We will have an extra Bank Holiday in 2020.
Politicians have agreed an extra day off on Friday 8th May to mark 75 years since VE.
It is in contrast to the UK, which is moving the early May Bank Holiday from the Monday (4th May) to the Friday.
People in Jersey will get both, ahead of Liberation 75 which falls on the Saturday (9th May).
The Chief Minister's proposal - described as a 'one-off' - was unanimously adopted by the States Assembly 39-0 votes.
Work begins on Haut du Mont Memorial Garden
A memorial garden to honour the victims of the Pier Road gas explosion is set to open by the fourth anniversary of the disaster, with work already commencing.
Inflation in Jersey at 2.8%
Prices in Jersey rose by 2.8% in the year to December.
Review rules out benefits overlap for pensioner carers
Pensioner carers in Jersey will remain unable to claim the the full Home Carers Allowance benefit as well, following a review of the support available.
Ignoring data protection may cause Jersey to 'lose our economy'
Jersey's Information Commissioner is warning businesses and organisations that are not taking data protection seriously that the 'time for excuses is long gone'.
Draft law scraps time limits on abortions in Jersey
Women will be able to have an abortion at later stages of their pregnancy if a new termination law is adopted.
Divide over approach to gender guidance in schools
A Jersey politician is calling for the current transgender inclusion guidance in schools to be replaced.
Three charities awarded £500 grants in community campaign
Channel 103 and Standard Bank Offshore's Brighten Up Blue Monday campaign has awarded three Jersey charities £500 each, after a record-breaking number of nominations.
Ministers back principle of social media 'restrictions' for under 16s
As momentum gathers in the UK and France for a child ban on social media, Jersey's ministers have indicated they support the principle of more restrictions here.
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