August 2026 – Official Government of Jersey Blog

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Infrastructure & Environment 21 August 2026 —

Recycling is often the default and easier option when choosing sustainable ways of managing waste. However, it’s important to consider reducing waste and reusing what we can, before we start thinking about recycling. Visitors to La Collette Household Recycling Centre will notice an exciting update that happened during summer 2026 to the onsite artwork. The artwork aims to remind visitors … Read more Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Frontline: Meet Helen Racjan, School Business Manager at Trinity School

Government of Jersey 17 August 2026 —

With over a decade of experience at Trinity School, Helen Racjan shares what inspires her, what challenges her, and why she believes working in a school is one of the most rewarding ways to make a difference to Island families. A familiar face at the heart of the school “My name is Helen Racjan, and … Read more Frontline: Meet Helen Racjan, School Business Manager at Trinity School

Couples can choose to file one tax return under Independent Taxation

Government of Jersey 14 August 2026 —

Couples who moved from Married Taxation to Independent Taxation on 1 January 2026 can now choose to submit their tax information together using a single tax return. Joint filing was introduced through an amendment to the Independent Taxation legislation and is designed to support couples who have been used to filing a single tax return … Read more Couples can choose to file one tax return under Independent Taxation

Keeping the Island Running: Putting Jersey on the maps

Government of Jersey 3 August 2026 —

Behind the scenes in the Infrastructure and Environment Department’s Jersey Property Holdings directorate, a small two-person team play a vital role in keeping Jersey’s mapping service running smoothly. Like many, you may wonder what a job in mapping looks like. We spoke to Eleanor Brayshaw, Senior Geographic Information Systems Analyst, who explained that the work … Read more Keeping the Island Running: Putting Jersey on the maps

Month: August 2026

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Frontline: Meet Helen Racjan, School Business Manager at Trinity School

Couples can choose to file one tax return under Independent Taxation

Keeping the Island Running: Putting Jersey on the maps

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