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• Date set for new vape tax to take effect

  A new tax on vapes in Jersey will take effect in 11 May.

• Youth Assembly backs vape ban, but narrowly rejects social media ban

  Students who meet regularly to discuss issues affecting them and the island have held their annual debate in the States Chamber.

• Public Health Jersey issues advice following UK meningitis outbreak

  Students and young people should check they are up to date with their meningitis vaccines following a fatal outbreak of the disease in the UK.

• Ports of Jersey to takeover running of harbour café

  Ports of Jersey is taking over the running of the Shipyard café at St Helier harbour.

• Teams decided for de Putron Final 2026

  The schools that will represent their island in the the final of educational quiz the de Putron Challenge have been decided.

• Number portability issue between Coop Mobile and JT resolved

  All Guernsey and Jersey consumers can now join Co-op Mobile and keep their existing number.

• Former teacher jailed and placed on Sex Offenders register

  Alan Geoffrey Falle has been jailed for more than three years and put on the Sex Offenders Register for seven years, after admitting multiple sexual offences.

• Opponents ask if St Mary solar plans have been 'abandoned'

  Campaigners say the St Mary solar farm looks 'unlikely to go ahead', as JE says the plans are 'under review'.