FOCUS: The well-intentioned projects that have left the Health Insurance Fund in trouble
A series of well-meaning reforms designed to make primary care more affordable have instead helped push Jersey’s Health Insurance Fund towards an “unsustainable” future, according to the public spending watchdog. Comptroller…
Bid to require certain businesses to accept cash within next two years
One of the politicians behind a review of the use of physical currency in Jersey has lodged a proposition that could see businesses which sell in-person goods and services required to accept cash from January…
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FOCUS: The struggles facing small businesses
The struggles facing small businesses in Jersey is now even “worse than during the pandemic”, say local owners. In the past few months several businesses have announced they…
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Legal controls on medicinal cannabis prescribing being “actively developed”
Proposals to tighten legal controls on the prescribing of medicinal cannabis in Jersey are being developed amid growing concern over rising prescription numbers. Health Minister Tom Binet confirmed that proposed…
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New community model of fostering hopes to boost home numbers
Jersey’s fostering service is banking on a radical new community model to reverse a decline in carer numbers and tackle the isolation driving families away.…
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Business News
Legal firm Ogier promotes 43 people in islands
Legal and financial services firm Ogier has promoted 43 people across its Channel Islands’ offices. The promotions included seven people in the firm’s legal division, 18 in corporate and fiduciary, and a further 18 in business services, across Guernsey and…
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The United Club announces new co-working space
A new co-working and events space has opened within a private members’ club in the Royal Square. The United Club’s former snooker room has been transformed into a “premium professional hub designed…
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Viberts announces promotion of five senior lawyers
Viberts has announced the promotion of five senior lawyers. Karla Summers-Shaw has been promoted to partner, whilst Ashley Bidmead, Irene Blöch, Rebecca De Freitas and Kiera Jones have all been…
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Community News & Opinion
Law firm confirms Jersey Cheshire Home as chosen charity for 2026
Corbett Le Quesne has announced that Jersey Cheshire Home has been selected as their Charity of the Year for 2026. Jersey Cheshire Home is the only facility on island supporting…
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Dreaming Trees’ headline sponsor confirmed
Dreaming Trees is delighted to announce Butterfield as the Headline Sponsor ofDreaming Trees, Jersey’s winter light experience, returning in 2026. Now firmly established as a highlight of the island’s event…
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Play-off pressure and trophy action headline latest Warm Up podcast
The latest episode of The Warm Up podcast is out now, with sports reporters Archie Corbett and Elliot Corbel back on the…
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Frankowski reclaims CI Top 12 title
GRZEGORZ FRANKOWSKI rolled back the years to reclaim the CI Table Tennis Top 12 crown – 18 years after first lifting the…
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