Jersey News
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Education Official Jailed For Indecent Images
A senior education official has been sentenced to 15 weeks in prison for possessing indecent images of children.
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'Significant Progress' In L'Ecume Investigation
CCTV evidence shows what the three crewmen of the L'Ecume II were doing in the hours before the disaster at sea.
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Birth And Fertility Rates Fall
Fewer babies were born in Jersey in 2022 and the island's fertility rate is at a 20 year low.
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Legal Age Of Marriage Rises To 18
The age at which people can marry in Jersey has risen from 16 to 18. It's one of a number of changes to the law that take effect today (24 March).
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Plans Confirmed For Muratti Day
For the first time, both the men's and women's Muratti finals will take place on the same day this year.
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CI Tie At De Putron Finals
Both Jersey and Guernsey teams have won at the finals of the de Putron School Challenge.
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Pilots Thank CI RNLI For Saving Their Lives
The crew at the Channel Islands’ RNLI saved five lives in 2022 including those of two pilots from Jersey who recall how it felt seeing the lifeboat come to their rescue.
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Work Starts To Replace Runway Landing Kit
Work to install a new Instrument Landing System (ILS) at Jersey airport is likely to take around two months.
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£12m For Pharmacies
Jersey's government is investing £12m into pharmacies to recruit and train staff and extend healthcare support and advice services.
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Head Of Public Service Resigns
Suzanne Wylie, the first female CEO of Jersey’s government, has handed in her shock resignation.
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Cadaver Dogs Find Nothing In Search For Missing Man
Victim recovery dogs have returned to the UK after not locating missing Thomas Frost.
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Lower Speed Limits In St Clement
The speed limit has been lowered on more than a dozen roads in St. Clement.
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Haut Du Mont Investigation Enters Next Stage
Key pieces of evidence from the fatal Haut du Mont explosion are being examined at one of the UK's top laboratories as Operation Spire enters its next stage.
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New Service Gives Islanders Important Information
The chair of a new think tank says Jersey's voting engagement is one of, if not, the worst in the world.
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2% Of Health Staff Attend New Hospital Workshops
Just 59 of the island's 2,475 healthcare staff went to recent workshops about government plans for new healthcare facilities.
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Harbour Seal ‘Needs Time To Recover’
Jersey's harbour has a new visitor… but we’re being asked to avoid disturbing her as she has been through a rough patch.
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Haut Du Mont Handed Back To Government
The scene of December's fatal explosion has been given back to the government as the police have finished collecting evidence.
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Trio Jailed Over £75k Drugs Haul
Three men are starting seven and a half year jail terms for their part in dealing drugs in Jersey.
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Constable Drops Bid To Halt Waterfront Development
Constable Simon Crowcroft has withdrawn his proposition calling for a pause to the redevelopment of Jersey's Waterfront.
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£350,000 Of Drugs Seized At Ports
Two men from the UK have been charged with importing drugs with a combined street value of £350,000 following two separate, unconnected seizures at the island's ports.
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Appeal To Find Man Who Brandished Knife
Police are appealing for help to identify a man who got a knife out to construction workers when they asked him to leave a St Helier building site.
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Government Considers TikTok Ban
A ban on TikTok on government-owned devices is being considered in Jersey after the UK made the move last week.
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Man Jailed For 9.5 Years For Rape
David Sullivan has been jailed for nine and a half years after being convicted of three counts of rape.
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Teenager Guilty Of Attempted Murder
A 19 year old has been found guilty of attempted murder after a teenager was stabbed repeatedly in St Saviour last January.
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Condor Names New Ferry
The ferry company has confirmed the name of its new conventional ropax vessel.
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St Helier Hosts St. Patrick's Party
Jersey's Irish community will be celebrating St. Patrick's Day with a host of events in St Helier.
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Baby Clothes Rental Service Launches
An islander has created a new rental service for baby clothes and equipment to offer local parents a cheaper and green option.
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Two Senior Health Officials Step Down
Both the island's Chief Officer for HCS and the Chief Nurse have resigned from their roles.
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South Hill Homes Rejected Again
Plans for more than 100 homes at South Hill have been rejected for a second time.
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Jersey Musician Single 'Snowdrops' To Help Ukraine
A musician from Jersey has turned a poem by award-winning former Children's Laureate Chris Riddell into a song to raise money for a charity working in war-torn Ukraine.
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More French Produce On CI Shelves
Shoppers could see more French products on supermarket shelves after Condor bought a new ferry.
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Minister Meets With Fort Campaigners
Friends of Fort Regent have met with the Sports Minister as the group's petition reaches 2,100 signatures.
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Les Amis Pulls Out Of Building Residential Home
Les Amis will not go ahead with its planned residential home at Val Plaisant for islanders with learning disabilities.
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Bailiff Receives His Knighthood
Jersey's Bailiff has received his knighthood in a ceremony at Windsor Castle.
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Ministers Asks JHT To Delay Rent Rise
The Housing Minister has asked Jersey Homes Trust to delay a 9% rent rise.
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CI Art Exhibition To Tour Europe
Artists from across the Channel Island have the opportunity to display their work in an exhibition that will tour Europe in 2024.
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Harris Extends Fulham Contract
Jersey footballer Luke Harris has signed an extended contract with club Fulham FC following his 18th birthday.
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All-Weather Lifeboat Returns To Jersey
The RNLI's George Sullivan has come back scrubbed up and more ready than ever for rescue missions following a full refit.
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Renewed Call For Rent Control As JHT Tenants Face 9% Increase
Jersey Homes Trust tenants have been told their rents will increase by 9% on 1 April. Reform Jersey is renewing its call for rent control.
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Coronation Park To Host Coronation Day Event
Jersey will mark the Coronation of King Charles III with a public event at Coronation Park.
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Thomas Frost: Dogs To Search Woodland
Specialist search dogs are set to arrive into the island shortly to look for Thomas Frost, who has been missing for one month.
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Five Arrested In Drugs Bust
Five people have been arrested following an operation by the police's Drug Squad on Friday (10 March).
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Health Staff Give Opinions On Hospital Plans
Health staff are being invited to drop in workshops this week to discuss where Jersey's future healthcare services should be based.
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Swimarathon Raises £85,000
Swimmers who have taken part in this year's Swimarathon have raised almost £85,000 for local food banks.
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Minister Pledges Cheaper GP Fees
A plan is being worked up to make GP appointments cheaper for all islanders.
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New Criteria For Airshow Funding
Jersey's government has brought in new requirements for air show organisers who want a grant to fund their display.
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Decade Since The Great Snow Of 2013
Ten years ago the Channel Islands were blanketed in snow following the most significant snowfall in three decades.
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Politicians Urged To Reconsider Fort Future
An open letter has been sent to the island's States Members urging them to reconsider the future of Fort Regent.
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CM Praises Action Against Illegal Traders
The Chief Minister has praised enforcement action against a group of illegal traders operating in Jersey.
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Bulls To Create New Women's Football Team
Jersey Bulls FC is committing itself to making a new women's team so all islanders can play football at higher levels.
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Condor Buys New Vessel
A second, conventional roll-on, roll-off ferry has been acquired by Condor to assist on key routes between Guernsey, Jersey, the UK, and France.
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Swimarathon Gets Started
The 51st Swimarathon will see 2,500 islanders raising money for the island's food banks.
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Menopause Coach Wins Woman Of The Year
Trudi Roscouet, founder of Vitality40Plus, is Jersey's Inspirational Woman of the Year 2023.
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Skaters Get Cash To Compete
Regent Skating Club has received a further grant from Ports of Jersey to help with the cost of travelling to competitions
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Very Heavy Rain For Jersey
After weeks of dry weather, Jersey will get significant rainfall this week, with the heaviest hitting this evening (7 March).
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Kezia's Fund To Provide Mental Health Support
A new fund to support mental health services has been set up in memory of Jersey teenager Kezia Mason, who took her own life one year ago.
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No Passports Needed For French Day-trippers
French tourists will be able to visit Jersey for the day with just their national ID cards.
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SEB 'Disappointed' Nurses Reject Pay Offer
Jersey's States Employment Board says it is disappointed nurses and midwives have rejected their 7.9% pay offer.
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Teen Arrested After Man (62) Is Hospitalised
A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a 62-year-old man who has suffered a serious head injury.
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Nurses Reject 7.9% Pay Offer
Jersey's nurses and midwives have rejected their pay offer.
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First Test Flight For Jersey Hydrogen Fuel Trial
A hydrogen powered flight - tested as part of a Jersey partnership - has had a successful launch in the US.
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Missing Man Investigation Wound Down
The search for missing Thomas Frost is being scaled down, three weeks on from his disappearance.