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Jersey Chamber of Commerce News

  • Mar 11, 2019
    SCRUTINY TO UNDERTAKE A REVIEW ON PROPOSALS TO EXTEND FAMILY FRIENDLY EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS
    The Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel will undertake a review of the proposals to extend family friendly employment rights. The Panel’s review of the legislation will focus in particular on the consultation process and the possible impacts that the changes might have on businesses and the Island’s economy.
  • Mar 11, 2019
    Review Launched to Examine the ‘One Gov’ Project
    A new Scrutiny Panel is to review the ongoing One Gov project to reform the Island’s public service.
  • Mar 08, 2019
    Treasury Minister Approves Funding Bids
    The Minister for Treasury and Resources, Deputy Susie Pinel, has approved funding for 11 projects, including sports travel grants, and children’s early years policy development. Deputy Pinel has also agreed to fund various modernisation initiatives and a new office in North America for Jersey Finance.
  • Mar 08, 2019
    Reducing Use of Plastics in Jersey - Scrutiny Report
    Report calls for tougher government action on single-use plastics.
  • Mar 08, 2019
    Minister Approves Seasonal Hospitality Permits
    The Minister for Home Affairs, Connétable Len Norman, has approved a change in policy to make 150 seasonal work permits available for the hospitality industry.
  • Mar 08, 2019
    Married Women’s Taxation to Change
    The Treasury Minister, Deputy Susie Pinel, will announce to a group of influential Jersey women on International Women’s Day that she plans to propose an end to the practice of taxing wives’ income through their husbands.
  • Mar 07, 2019
    Jersey Chamber of Commerce – Official Response Letter to Minister for Social Security
    Draft Employment (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.17/2019) Jersey Chamber of Commerce – Official Response.
  • Mar 07, 2019
    Jersey 3D Now Available Online
    A three-dimensional online model of Jersey has been opened to help members of the public visualise how proposed developments would look.
  • Mar 07, 2019
    EU Settlement Scheme Update
    EU nationals working in the agricultural and fishing industries have successfully registered their ‘settled status’, ensuring they can remain in the island after Brexit.
  • Mar 05, 2019
    Press Release - Retail Summit
    Jersey Chamber of Commerce Press Release - Retail Summit
  • Mar 05, 2019
    Financial Services Bill Deferred
    The governments of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man welcome the decision of the UK Government to defer debate of the Financial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill, and its associated amendments.
  • Mar 05, 2019
    More on Offer at Customer and Local Services
    Islanders will be able to access support from Community Savings and report minor crimes to the police as part of the continued extension of services available through ‘One Front Door’ at Customer and Local Services on La Motte Street.