Jersey News

30 people are now known to have died from Coronavirus in Jersey.

A Jersey funeral director has arranged for services of up to 40 people to take place at the RJA&HS.

Jersey has had it's sunniest May ever, also making last month the third-sunniest overall since records began.

An Australian soap actor has traced his ancestry back to Jersey in the country's version of the TV show Who Do You Think You Are?

The government has reversed its decision to charge people without a GP more for non-Covid care at the Urgent Treatment Centre.

The Children's Commissioner has called the amended charges at the Urgent Treatment Centre, in which people will be charged more for not being registered with a GP, 'direct discrimination and a breach of children's rights'.

Jersey's only political party has unveiled its ambition towards kick-starting the economy again - with proposals such as scrapping the cap on Social Security contributions, reforms to Income Tax and extending rent freeze legislation.

Some hair and beauty, fitness, healthcare, and other services that offer close personal contact will be among those allowed to open again, with the appropriate safety guidelines in place, from Friday 12 June.

A new nursery is due to open at the old Rainbow Tots site at Beaumont.

Tickets for Jersey Hospice Care's Million Pound Lottery have gone on sale online for the first time.

Jersey Police have arrested 22 people over the weekend -just four as part of its Operation Rockpool.

Anyone out walking in Jersey is being asked to keep clear of any Oak Processionary Moth.

Three people have been rescued after their boat ran-aground and began sinking south of the Les Minquiers.

Safety guidance has been published for dentists ahead of private practices reopening from Monday 1 June.

Jersey Police officers will be stepping up patrols in certain areas this weekend to tackle the growing issue of anti-social behaviour and littering.

Arriving passengers on Blue Islands lifeline flights will be given the choice of being tested for coronavirus at Jersey Airport from next Monday (1 June).

The Jersey Fire and Rescue Service is urging extra caution because of an increased risk of wildfires breaking out.

Three people have been arrested this week after separate incidents in which police officers were kicked, headbutted and spat at.

A 33-year-old man has died after a tractor he was driving overturned and fell from a côtil onto the road below.

61,500 jobs were filled in Jersey as of December last year - the highest figure in that month recorded to date.

The Education Minister insists that her department is doing everything possible to make sure children returning to school next month are safe.

Year 6, 10 and 12 pupils in Jersey can go back to school from Monday 8 June.

People in Jersey who 'wilfully ignore' rules from police officers to maintain physical distancing outside the home can be arrested and fined up to £1,000, after emergency legislation was approved by politicians.

The Chief Executive of the Jersey Alzheimer's Association says he fears that people living with dementia 'may have been forgotten' by the government during the coronavirus crisis.

A Jersey woman, who's admitted she was never a keen runner before, is in the final stages of her 5k a day in May challenge.

Jersey's government has given almost £400,000 to LibertyBus, to allow it to keep services running through the Coronavirus pandemic.

The £42 million redevelopment of Jersey Airport is now under review in light of the Coronavirus pandemic.

A 31-year-old man has been sentenced to more than five years in jail after a series of 'sexually motivated' offences against strangers in St Helier late last year.

Condor has called industrial action by stevedores in St Malo, which meant a freight service to Jersey and Guernsey had to be cancelled on Saturday 23 May, 'very frustrating'.

There are currently no known active cases of coronavirus in Guernsey.

It's predicted that government income could drop by £80 million compared to last year because of the impact of the COVID-19 crisis.

The Health Minister says private dental practices will be able to re-open from Monday 1st June.

The Acting Chief Inspector at Jersey Police is warning that closing more areas because of repeated littering and anti-social behaviour remains an option.

The Jersey Fire & Rescue Service is warning islanders to be careful when having beach barbeques and swimming in the sea, after dealing with six separate incidents over the Bank Holiday weekend.

The Jersey Aero Club has entered liquidation, citing the impact of coronavirus.

Attempts to convince the Social Security Minister to delay the introduction of new family-friendly employment rights have failed.

Rue de Maupertuis in St Clement has been closed permanently to through traffic after a one-year trial to encourage students to walk to and from school.

A group of Beaulieu students have raised more than £1700 for Jersey Hospice Care by completing their cancelled school walk.

The CEO of Jersey Heritage has warned the service could collapse as soon as July unless extra government funding can be found to see it through the lockdown.

The Children's Minister says he thinks it would be wrong to 'U-turn' on the decision to build a £200,000 care memorial at the Weighbridge.

As more shops are able to re-open, shoppers are being reminded of when they are entitled to their money back.

A female kayaker is being hailed a hero for saving a swimmer from drowning in St Brelade’s Bay.

The Constable of St Ouen is investigating the possibility of creating a DNA database of dogs, so owners who don't clear up after their pet can be punished.

It's been suggested that the States Assembly return to physically distanced sittings.

Anyone in Jersey who worked away from home on five or more occasions between 30 March and 11 May can now book a slot for a free antibody test.

Police are looking for a man who hit a 10 year old boy in the face 'for no reason' on the cycle track between the Burger Kiosk at Bel Royal and the Gunsite cafe.

Another weekend has resulted in islanders coming across rubbish left strewn across some of Jersey's beaches.

The Fire Service had to deal with another bin fire last night because a disposable BBQ wasn't fully out.

A man who was in a coma for 10 days at Jersey's General Hospital after contracting coronavirus says there are no words to describe how well he was looked after.

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A baby aye-aye has been born at Jersey Zoo.

The Jersey Chamber of Commerce wants the new family-friendly employment laws to be delayed by at least eight weeks.

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The government says around 500 tests a day to see if people currently have coronavirus will be carried out from next week as 'testing facilities have been considerably expanded'.

The opening hours for the government's coronavirus helpline have been reduced following a fall in demand.

A man wearing a surgical face mask suffered minor facial injuries after being pulled to the ground and chased across Parade Gardens by four other men this past Wednesday evening (20 May).

With many islanders suffering from intolerable toothache, it's still not known when dental surgeries will be able to treat patients again.

A serving States of Jersey police officer has bravely shared the story of his battle with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, in the hope it might help someone else to reach out for help.

School closures in Jersey have been extended for another week, meaning the earliest they can now reopen is June 8th.

RNLI lifeguards will start summer patrols in St Ouen's Bay from tomorrow.

Jersey Zoo will be open to all visitors from Monday 25 May.

The States Assembly has voted to make sure Jersey's mental health provision is enhanced and forms part of each stage of the government's strategy for dealing with the coronavirus crisis, despite the government's own Assistant Minister for Mental Health voting against Deputy Kevin Pamplin's amendment.

A weekly return flight between Jersey and Gatwick will start from Tuesday 26 May for essential travel.

The average price of a two bedroom flat in Jersey has reached an all-time high of £427,000.

The Children's Commissioner has called on the Education Minister to speak directly to young people, parents, and carers about the government's plans for returning to the classroom - to win their confidence.

Jersey Heritage is reopening some of its visitor sites for the first time in more than two months.

Weddings and civil partnerships in Jersey can resume from Monday 1st July, as long as the island's Covid-19 restrictions are followed.

EasyJet says it plans to resume a small number of flights from the 15th of June.

The Fire Service is urging us to make sure disposable BBQs are fully out and cooled before throwing them away.

A second person has died in Jersey in as many days after contracting coronavirus.

The Assistant Treasury Minister has warned Condor that it won't be allowed to resume passenger sailings again until medical advice says it's safe.

The States Assembly has decided against forcing the government to move to a coronavirus elimination strategy.

The National Trust is urging islanders to help it look after its sites for everyone to enjoy now lockdown restrictions have eased.

Police are appealing for information about the fight that broke out near the Havre des Pas Lido on Monday evening (18 May).

Condor Ferries sailings to and from Jersey could resume as early as June.

Broad Street in St Helier will be closed to vehicles from this weekend.

Jersey's Medical officer of Health says she and fellow medical leaders are firmly of the opinion that it's in children's best interest to return to school.

Police were called to two fights in Jersey last night, one involving reports of a knife.

New family-friendly employment rights, to give new parents in Jersey up to 52 weeks off work in up to three blocks over two years, is set to come into force from 28 June if approved by the States Assembly.

Firefighters have praised the quick actions of a passer-by for alerting them to house alight at the bottom of Beaumont Hill last night.

Rapid swab testing could be carried out at Jersey's airport and harbour so passengers who test negative for coronavirus don't have to self-isolate for two weeks on arrival.

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Jersey Police say the beachside steps near La Fregate will remain closed indefinitely.

The Chief Minister says the government doesn't believe a further period of intense lockdown, caused by moving to a coronavirus elimination strategy, is necessary or justifiable at the moment.

A reliable tracking device and frequent testing are two things the Jersey branch of the NEU is keen to have in place for when schools open again.

Smaller shops can reopen from today, as Jersey's coronavirus restrictions have eased further.

Jersey Police has decided to temporarily close the steps area by La Fregate after repeated littering and breaches of physical distancing rules.

The Assistant Treasury Minister says the department will be bringing forward a package of bold measures that gets the economy out of the doldrums and puts money into islanders pockets.

A new drive through coronavirus testing centre is being set up in the old airport cargo centre as the government sets a new target of carrying out around 8,500 tests over the next three weeks.

An inter-island 'travel bubble' could be created between Jersey and Guernsey.

Graffiti saying 'Fear is the Pandemic' and 'Love>Peace' has been sprayed on the sea wall on the south side of the sea wall to the east of the Gunsite slipway.

The Economic Development Minister says he thinks it will be more harmful to Jersey's economy to eliminate coronavirus in the short-term.

All retailers in Jersey can reopen from Monday 18 May, as long as they can make sure two-metre physical distancing can be maintained.

Guernsey will start allowing primary school students back to the classroom twice a week from Monday 8 June.

£5.5 million has been paid out so far in phase two of Jersey's payroll scheme.

A virtual Jersey choir has released a second charity track.

A independent drive-through antibody testing centre has opened in Jersey today.

Two men have been arrested after 'a sizeable quantity' of cannabis plants and growing equipment was seized at homes in St Helier and St Lawrence.

A Jersey Deputy has lodged a proposition asking if the government should change its coronavirus strategy from 'delay, contain, shield' to completely eliminating the virus.

Some roads in town could be temporarily pedestrianised to help people keep apart during the coronavirus pandemic.

A primary school deputy headteacher has appeared in Jersey's Magistrate's Court charged with possessing 33 indecent images of children.

The Environment Minister says he's frustrated that local fishermen aren't receiving enough financial support to help the industry during the coronavirus crisis.

The most recent estimates put Jersey's coronavirus R number at between 0.4 and 0.8.

Two people have been rescued after their 17m fishing boat ran aground south west of St Aubin's Fort overnight.

Channel 103 has gained more than 6,000 new listeners over the last 12 months.

A man in his 70s has died in Jersey's General Hospital after contracting coronavirus - bringing the total number of COVID-related deaths in the island to 27.

The Education Minister says she's asked her officers to look at which schoolchildren need electronic devices such as laptops to help their homeschooling.

Jersey's Medical Director has urged islanders to resume going to the hospital or seeing their GP for health concerns, just as they would before the COVID-19 outbreak.

Two teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of stealing money from a man in St Lawrence before driving off on a moped.

Jersey Gas says it told the government it WOULD reverse a tariff hike if it got help to pay its staff and has expressed its disappointment that States members have voted against adding it to the payroll scheme.

Jersey's government has urged islanders considering a private antibody test to be 'extremely cautious', adding it could increase 'fear and confusion'.

People in Jersey who are charged with a crime and placed on bail are going to be electronically tagged for at least the next 11 months.

A private coronavirus testing centre has been set up by a Jersey care provider. Channel 103 has been talking to the man behind it.

A 'technical issue' on board the Condor Liberation has left passengers stuck on board for several hours.

Police in Guernsey are investigating after a 53-year-old man's body was found over the weekend.

A man has been questioned by detectives investigating the death of footballer Emiliano Sala.