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Government publishes 2025 Annual Report and Accounts
The States of Jersey 2025 Annual Report and Accounts recorded a net-asset increase to £8.9 billion and an overall surplus of £262 million in 2025 – confirming a strong financial position alongside continued progress in delivering essential services for Islanders.
Violence Against Women and Girls progress report published
The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs has published the second progress report concerning Violence Against Women and Girls, showing that good progress has been made against the recommendations set, with 68 recommendations shown as complete.
Future-Fit Retail Roadmap 2025
The first annual update of the progress made in delivering the Future-Fit Retail Roadmap has been published. At the end of 2025, 26 of the 33 actions included in the plan, published in December 2024, were complete or in progress (79%).
New Principal Educational Psychologist starts work
The Island’s new Principal Educational Psychologist, Dr Rachel O’Connor, has officially started her work as part of the continued transformation and strengthening of the Educational Psychology Service.
Statement on the Acute Hospital Procurement Process
The Minister for Health and Social Services, Deputy Tom Binet, updated the Council of Ministers on progress at this advanced stage of the procurement process for the Acute Hospital at Overdale.
Hubert Libich awarded the Colin Powell Award 2025
The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development has presented the Colin Powell Award 2025 to Jersey’s brightest young economist, Hubert Libich, recognising his outstanding achievement in last year’s Future Economist Essay Competition.
Plémont predator fence appeal determination
The Minister for the Environment, Deputy Steve Luce, has granted planning permission for the development of a 907m predator exclusion fence along the coast to the east of Plémont to enable the creation of a seabird sanctuary, following the consideration of a planning appeal.
Changes to Residential Tenancy Law come into effect
Changes to the Residential Tenancy Law come into force, strengthening protections for both tenants and landlords and introducing more robust processes around notice, tenancy types and rent increases.
Back to School Bonus details revealed
Eligible families will be helped with the cost of preparing children for the new school year with a new Back to School Bonus this summer. The payment is intended to help families with expenses such as uniforms, shoes, stationery and other back to school essentials and will be issued as a lump sum, allowing families to spend the support as needed.
Homelessness in Jersey Report for Q4 2025 published
The Minister for Housing published the latest quarterly Homelessness in Jersey report, detailing homelessness statistics for the end of 2025. The report reveals that, in October to December 2025, a total of 267 Islanders were homeless – a decline from previous quarters.
Minister for Justice and Home Affairs statement
The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs, Deputy Mary Le Hegarat, wrote to the UK Home Office to express her concern that lawful residents of Jersey are being wrongly denied boarding by carriers when returning to the Common Travel Area after trips abroad.
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