News this week… Reaction to Blue Islands going into liquidation, major milestones in new acute hospital project and school staff survey results

Major steps taken toward new hospital at Overdale Three key milestones have been achieved towards the Government’s priority to build a new hospital at Overdale: a Preferred Tenderer has been selected, the planning permit has been received, and a local contractor appointed for development works. These steps mark significant progress toward starting construction. Bird Flu … Read more News this week… Reaction to Blue Islands going into liquidation, major milestones in new acute hospital project and school staff survey results

Why improving St Helier’s Public Realm is a win for everyone

St Helier is the beating heart of Jersey – a place where people live, work, shop, and socialise. But like many urban centres, it faces challenges: congestion, limited green space, and streets that don’t always feel safe or welcoming. That’s why investing in St Helier’s public realm is more important than ever.  The St Helier … Read more Why improving St Helier’s Public Realm is a win for everyone

Opportunity through Connectivity

Last Saturday, for the first time since Brexit, a Condor ferry and a Manche-Iles Express ferry arrived from Granville carrying passengers who didn’t all have French passports. This didn’t stop them enjoying the day in Jersey, however, as those French citizens travelling only with their national ID cards were able to take advantage of a … Read more Opportunity through Connectivity

Jersey Resilience: New Civil Contingencies Law to be prioritised

The Government of Jersey takes the resilience of the Island very seriously indeed and is constantly reviewing how it is assessing the challenges ahead and learning from those which we have recently faced. For example, the Report of the Jersey Independent COVID-19 Review, High Expectations, contained a number of recommendations aimed at ensuring that civil … Read more Jersey Resilience: New Civil Contingencies Law to be prioritised

Commuting by bike… working with the weather for a smoother ride

Half Term Holiday Fog

Track My Bus

This week the Department of Infrastructure and Liberty Bus launched a beta version of Track My Bus, an online service that provides (close to) real time locations for all the buses on the Island as well as information on all routes and easily accessible timetables. As beta suggests this is still a work in progress … Read more Track My Bus

Health, happiness and our environment

Can you put a cost on the contribution of the environment to our health and happiness? Yes, according to the authors of a study from the University of California. They say cities that invest in encouraging their citizens to be physically active show better economic productivity, higher property values and improved school performance. They also … Read more Health, happiness and our environment