Category: Chief Minister

News this week…

Publication of the Gender Pay Gap ReportThe Government of Jersey has released the 2025 Gender Pay Gap Report which shows the difference between the average gross hourly earnings for men and women across the public service is continuing to fall. Housing Minister proposes Rent tribunal membersThe Minister for Housing, Deputy Sam Mézec, has lodged a … Read more News this week…

News this week… work begins on Haut du Mont memorial garden, changes to support for carers announced and further action taken to protect children from online harms

Haut du Mont memorial garden work beginsWork has started on the memorial garden at Haut du Mont, which is in honour of the ten Islanders who died following the explosion on 10 December 2022.  Changes to services and support for carersThe Minister for Social Security, Deputy Lyndsay Feltham, announced changes to services and support for carers and … Read more News this week… work begins on Haut du Mont memorial garden, changes to support for carers announced and further action taken to protect children from online harms

News this week… New EU Entry/Exit system, applications for civil celebrants open and Disability Inclusion Report published

This week, the Government of Jersey shared several strategic updates reflecting its commitment to public service, community wellbeing, and long-term development. European Union Entry/Exit SystemThe Government explains the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES), which will affect how non-EU nationals, including Jersey residents, travel to the Schengen Area. Islanders are encouraged to stay informed and plan … Read more News this week… New EU Entry/Exit system, applications for civil celebrants open and Disability Inclusion Report published

The week’s news… funding for childcare, organ donors and annual vaccine campaign

Last week, the Government of Jersey shared several strategic updates reflecting its commitment to public service, community wellbeing, and long-term development. States Employment Board pleads guilty The Vice Chair of the States Employment Board (SEB) and the Chief Fire Officer both issued statements after the SEB pleaded guilty to charges following an investigation by the … Read more The week’s news… funding for childcare, organ donors and annual vaccine campaign

News this week… Budget 2026-2029 published, community inclusion and international relations

This week, the Government of Jersey shared several strategic updates reflecting its commitment to public service, community wellbeing, and long-term development. 2026–2029 Budget: Investing in Jersey’s future The Government of Jersey has unveiled its proposed Budget 2026-2029, committing £1 billion to capital projects over four years. Priorities include expanded nursery provision, healthcare upgrades, and digital … Read more News this week… Budget 2026-2029 published, community inclusion and international relations

Investing in the backbone of Island life – Our infrastructure and utilities

Every day, we rely on infrastructure we rarely stop to think about – the roads that take us to work and school, the pipes that deliver clean drinking water, the drains that prevent flooding, and the sea walls that protect us from the force of the Channel. These are the systems that keep Jersey running … Read more Investing in the backbone of Island life – Our infrastructure and utilities

Chief Minister: reflections on one year in the role