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  • Dec 12, 2018
    Confiscated funds to Return to Kenya
    The External Relations Minister, Senator Ian Gorst, has signed an asset-sharing agreement to return confiscated assets to Kenya as part of ongoing work to tackle financial crime.
  • Dec 12, 2018
    Jersey and Guernsey Officials to Work Together
    Jersey and Guernsey officials have pledged to work together to share expertise and deliver high-quality services to islanders.
  • Dec 12, 2018
    Senator Vallois to Focus on Education Role
    Chief Minister, Senator John Le Fondré, has today announced that the Education Minister, Senator Tracey Vallois, is stepping down as Deputy Chief Minister and resigning as Chair of the States Employment Board, in order to focus full-time on her Education portfolio.
  • Dec 10, 2018
    New Laws and Regulations Passed by States Assembly
    A series of new Laws and Regulations, proposed by the Minister for External Relations, were successfully passed by the States Assembly on 6th December 2018.
  • Dec 07, 2018
    Ministerial Visit to Kenya and Rwanda
    The Minister for External Relations, Senator Ian Gorst, will next week lead a delegation to Kenya and Rwanda to strengthen the island’s links with East Africa.
  • Dec 06, 2018
    Jersey Opinions and Lifestyle Survey Report 2018
    The 2018 report on the Jersey Opinions and Lifestyle Survey has been released today by Statistics Jersey.
  • Dec 06, 2018
    Changes to Commercial Bass Fishing Rules
    A meeting between the Jersey Fishermen’s Association and Environment Ministers has resulted in a short term relaxation of the current local bass fishing restrictions as part of scientific research work.
  • Dec 05, 2018
    Chief Minister's Statement Following Dame Margaret Hodge Visit
    “The Minister for External Relations, Senator Ian Gorst, and I welcomed the opportunity to meet with Dame Margaret Hodge and Andrew Mitchell MP during their visit to Jersey yesterday.
  • Dec 03, 2018
    Scrutiny Panel Publishes Report on 2019 Budget
    A Scrutiny Report on the 2019 Budget has been published today. The report includes a number of recommendations to the Treasury Minister, including changes to stamp duty, the personal tax system, and a recommendation that the Minister should change government spending plans in 2019 to resolve the public sector pay dispute.
  • Dec 03, 2018
    JOINT PRESS RELEASE - Major Bodies Unite to Support Budget Amendment
    Four major bodies in Jersey representing retailers, businesses and consumers have united to urge States Members to back a Budget amendment which seeks to halve the rate of the recently introduced retail tax.
  • Nov 29, 2018
    Health Minister Responds to Hospital Policy Board Report
    The Minister for Health and Community Services has published a response to the Hospital Policy Development Board report.
  • Nov 29, 2018
    Partner Appointed for Digital Modernisation
    Global professional services firm, EY, has been appointed as an expert partner to speed up delivery of government’s digital modernisation and change agenda, following a rigorous, competitive tender process launched in September.