Jersey News

Jersey Police have confirmed that the body of a man, thought to be that of missing 32-year old Mateusz Rusczyk, has been found on the south-west coast.

The list of Covid-19 symptoms where people should isolate and get tested if they suddenly and unexpectedly get any of them has been extended.

The Home Affairs Minister says the law officers department is working with the police to try and increase the number of sexual offence prosecutions in Jersey.

Two men and a dog have been rescued from the rocks off Jersey's coastline after being cut off by the rising tide.

Jersey's Cineworld is due to re-open on Monday 17th May.

Jersey Bulls' hopes of moving up a division have been given a real boost after the English FA Alliance and Leagues Committees agreed that the restructure of Steps 4-6 of the non-league system should proceed.

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Off The Rails and the Cabin in the Elephant Park have been the victims of what's been described as a 'horrific burglary' in the early hours of this morning.

Jersey Police want to speak to anyone who was near the prison at around 9:30am on Saturday 10 April, as the search for 32-year-old Mateusz Ruszczyk continues.

The 1781 Jersey Militia Living History Group has hit back at some of the reasons given by the Bailiff's Chambers for Jersey not doing a 41-gun salute at the weekend in tribute to HRH Prince Philip.

Emergency services are still searching for a 32-year old man who has been missing since Saturday morning (10 April).

The two-metre distancing order has been lifted and there is no longer any limit on the number of people who can attend controlled events like weddings.

A minute’s silence will be held in Jersey on Saturday 17th April to mark the start of Prince Philip’s funeral service.

Police want to speak to anyone with information about an alleged assault in Les Quennevais Park in the early hours of yesterday morning (Sunday 11 April).

Tributes are being paid in Jersey to His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh after Buckingham Palace confirmed that Prince Philip has died at the age of 99.

More than £118 million in wage subsidies have been paid out by Jersey's government since payroll co-funding was introduced last March.

Islanders on zero-hour contracts could soon be better protected, if new employment laws are approved by the States.

The JSPCA's media and fundraising manager says people have been incredibly supportive in so many different and unusual ways over the last 12 months.

The co-funded payroll scheme will be extended until June, but only for businesses 'significantly affected' by the winter circuit-breaker.

The Managing Director of the CI Travel Group has questioned the need for continued triple Covid testing at the borders for people coming to the island from areas categorised as green on Jersey's safe travel list.

Nearly 8,000 second vaccine doses were given out in Jersey between 28 March and 7 April.

British Airways is launching direct flights between Jersey and London City this summer.

Islanders in their 40s will be able to book their first COVID-19 jab from today.

The government says 18 to 29 year olds in Jersey will be offered either the Pfizer or Moderna coronavirus vaccine 'where possible'.

Fewer people in Jersey gave money to charity last year, but more pledged larger amounts.

JT and Sure have both been fined by the telecoms regulator after technical problems saw 999 calls go unanswered.

A 27-year old man is in hospital with serious facial injuries after he was assaulted in the early hours of Sunday morning (4 April).

The Blue Marine Foundation has released its vision for seas that could be designated as National Marine Parks over the next ten years, which includes Jersey.

The External Relations Minister is making a late move to try and save the role of Senator.

The States Assembly is being asked to declare a 'housing affordability crisis' and agree to take action to resolve it.

82% of over 80s in Jersey have received both doses of a coronavirus vaccine.

Two men have been arrested after reports of a large-scale party in Grève de Lecq on Saturday night.

Plans to move Jersey's next election back to June 2022 have been opposed by the External Relations Minister.

The Student Loan Support Group is calling on the Chief Minister to explain why the government won't give free Covid-19 tests to university students travelling back to the UK for the spring term.

A cyclist has been rescued by the emergency services after falling around 20 feet down an embankment.

The chair of the Public Accounts Committee has been cleared of breaching the States members' code of conduct following a row with the former Government of Jersey Chief Executive.

Jersey Police want to speak to anyone with information about a crash that has left an 18 year old man in hospital with serious head injuries.

Temperatures have fallen to single digits, not even a week after the island enjoyed its warmest March day on record.

Two of eight applications made to the Parish of St Helier by the new hospital project team have been approved, which allow them to carry out surveys in the vicinity of Westmount Road and Overdale.

Islanders raring to go sea swimming over Easter are being urged to go to Le Braye.

Ministers have agreed to extend it's fishing agreement with the EU - under two conditions.

Jersey College for Girls and Victoria College have written a joint letter to parents because of concerns about 'the experience of some students' amid allegations of sexual abuse in schools across England.

91% of over 50s in Jersey have received a first Covid-19 vaccine dose.

Around 8,000 letters will be sent out next week to Jersey households who are yet to complete the census.

The former Jersey Evening Post offices will be demolished and replaced with a shop, self-storage facility and industrial units, and 127 new homes will be built on Green Street.

The two Assistant Ministers who admitted overcharging their tenants for electricity did not breach the States members' Code of Conduct.

Andy Jehan will be the next Constable of St John.

The managing director of the Daily Globe Wine Bar expects it will take a few months before pubs return to near normality.

Jersey's largest telecoms companies have agreed to changes to their licences, allowing them to potentially share their 5G network infrastructure.

The outgoing CEO of Caring Cooks hopes the charity will be serving healthy lunches to all primary schools in Jersey by the end of next year.

Alcohol can be served at tables without food in pubs, clubs, and restaurants from Good Friday.

Jersey has recorded its warmest March day since records began in 1894.

The Nightingale Hospital at Millbrook, which was built last year to look after people if the hospital became overwhelmed with Covid-19 patients, is going to be dismantled.

The Constable of St Helier has requested that Broad Street stay closed to vehicles for the rest of 2021.

Jersey went into lockdown exactly one year ago - and we've been speaking to a few of those on the frontline to reflect on the last 12 months.

More than 55,000 coronavirus doses have been administered in Jersey, as of Wednesday 24 March.

Islanders are being asked observe a minute silence at noon on Tuesday to mark a year since Jersey went into lockdown.

It looks like Jersey won't be the Love Island this year after all.

Two teenagers have been rescued from rocks at Greve De Lecq in one of two callouts on the first day of British Summer Time

The government has bought three homes so they can be demolished to make way for the new hospital at Overdale.

The States Employment Board has been fined £80,000 after a patient at Orchard House jumped off a roof and suffered serious injuries.

There has been no decision on when this year's Muratti matches will take place.

The Health Minister wants to extend some emergency Covid-19 powers until the end of October 2021.

The boss of the Liberation Group wants the government to allow drinks only table service in time for Easter.

Condor passengers travelling out of Jersey and Guernsey won't need to show a negative coronavirus test beforehand from next Wednesday (31 March)

£109,000 has been made available for Jersey sports clubs who have suffered financially because of Covid-19 restrictions.

The Chief Minister says he would like to reassure islanders that the government is 'wholly committed to putting children first.'

Half of adults in Jersey have been given at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine.

10,618 lateral flow tests have been carried out in Jersey schools so far - and the Deputy Medical Officer of Health says it's important they continue despite the low number of cases.

Deputy Kirsten Morel says he's speechless that only one member of Jersey's government is on the panel to appoint the new, permanent Chief Executive.

It's been confirmed that the Swimarathon will take place in July.

Recently appointed Minister for Children and Education, Deputy Jeremy Maçon, has been relieved of his duties by the Chief Minister.

An attempt to delay approving the land agreement for building a new government HQ on the site of Cyril Le Marquand House has been defeated by five votes.

Taxpayers who have been moved from Prior to Current-Year Basis have two options to pay off their frozen 2019 bills.

The seven day cooling off period between making an abortion appointment and getting a termination has been scrapped.