James Jeune

1 day ago | jerseyeveningpost.com | James Jeune

CONCERNS that Jersey’s hospitality industry has faced a challenging season so far this year – described as “the worst start in living memory” by one politician – were acknowledged during Tuesday’s sitting of the States Assembly. St Clement Constable Marcus Troy made the comments while questioning Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham, who subsequently said that he had been discussing the matter with Economic Development Minister Kirsten Morel and that he hoped to meet with sector representatives.

2 days ago | bailiwickexpress.com | James Jeune

The £110m Fort Regent regeneration plans are “not dependent” on the redevelopment including a hotel, according to the Infrastructure Minister – who has stressed that work on the project will not start until it can be funded. Constable Andy Jehan also said he had been “very firm” with those working on the recently-unveiled scheme that “whatever we put at Fort Regent is sustainable in the long-term”.

2 days ago | bailiwickexpress.com | James Jeune

The latest electricity price hike added nearly £14,000 to Jersey General Hospital’s first power bill of the year, it has emerged. Jersey Electricity increased commercial tariffs by 7.5% at the start of the year – on top of a 12% rise in January 2024. Invoices released under the Freedom of Information Law show that the Hospital paid £100,169.14 for electricity in December 2024 to January 2025, up from £86,271.75 for the same period the previous year – a rise of more than £13,897 in a single month.

3 days ago | jerseyeveningpost.com | James Jeune

THE Jersey Construction Council has responded to the draft findings of a review of the sector by the Island’s competition watchdog, which revealed concerns over service quality and pricing within the industry. The JeCC cited several factors affecting construction activity in the Island, including global market forces, government policies and “volatile” freight costs.

4 days ago | jerseyeveningpost.com | James Jeune

DFDS was forced into a “very ambitious” three-month timescale to mobilise its Jersey fleet due to the breakdown of the joint tender process between Jersey and Guernsey, Condor’s refusal to extend its contract and subsequent legal action by losing bidder Brittany Ferries, according to the Economic Development Minister.