Chamber Debate › Sustainable Jobs?

What population can Jersey sustain? Jersey’s population may well have passed the 100,000 figure by now – highly symbolic to some but in practical terms 100,000 has no greater significance than 98,398 or 101,278. But no doubt this milestone will generate another debate on the resource impact of a rising population.

Trek Kerala in aid of the Jersey Cheshire Home The Jersey Cheshire Home is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and aims to raise £300,000.

Town Team – What is the Action Plan for the Year Ahead? The Town Team was established towards the end of last year in an effort to enhance the Town shopping experience and coax shoppers back to local retailers and away from their computers and the lure of on-line shopping.

Top-Level Talks on the Future of Sport The Island’s sports leaders are meeting this week to discuss the future of sport in Jersey.

The National Trust for Jersey - 16 New Street - Corporate and Private Hire Located at the centre of St. Helier, 16 New Street is an elegant Georgian town house that offers a uniquely historic venue for corporate and private events. Whether you wish to organise a refined lunch or dinner, or are looking for an exceptional meeting room, 16 New Street will make your event a memorable one. Hiring the house will also help to support the work of the National Trust for Jersey, in preserving the Island’s built and environmental heritage for future generations.

The Customer Service Awards – Dates Confirmed for 2013 Organisers of the 2013 Guernsey and Jersey Customer Service Awards have announced the dates for this year’s events.

The Collections Group goes into Liquidation Alan Roberts from Grant Thornton confirmed that he and Jamie Toynton were appointed joint liquidators of the Collections Group yesterday under a just and equitable winding up order.

Sport Strategy: Deadline Nears Islanders who take part in, organise or watch sport in Jersey only have two weeks left to put forward their ideas for the future.

Snow Hill Car Park Clearance Work began this week to remove vegetation from the main entrance to Snow Hill carpark. The area is overgrown with bushes and trees which are rooted in the rockface. It has been identified as a risk in a report which was commissioned after a large rockfall in February 2008.

Six New Homes for Social Housing Portfolio Jersey’s Housing Minister, Deputy Andrew Green, has given approval for the States to enter into negotiations to buy six new homes for social housing. The two-bedroomed bungalows will be built as part of a small development in Rue de Haut, St. Lawrence and will be provided to families registered through the Affordable Housing Gateway.