Chamber News

Jersey Chamber of Commerce News

  • Dec 03, 2018
    JOINT PRESS RELEASE - Major Bodies Unite to Support Budget Amendment
    Four major bodies in Jersey representing retailers, businesses and consumers have united to urge States Members to back a Budget amendment which seeks to halve the rate of the recently introduced retail tax.
  • Nov 30, 2018
    Workshop Reveals Ways to Improve Voluntary Sector Relationship with the States
    A workshop to provide members of the voluntary and community sector with the opportunity to determine how they could work more effectively with the States of Jersey has identified a number of opportunities to improve outcomes for islanders.
  • Nov 29, 2018
    Health Minister Responds to Hospital Policy Board Report
    The Minister for Health and Community Services has published a response to the Hospital Policy Development Board report.
  • Nov 29, 2018
    Partner Appointed for Digital Modernisation
    Global professional services firm, EY, has been appointed as an expert partner to speed up delivery of government’s digital modernisation and change agenda, following a rigorous, competitive tender process launched in September.
  • Nov 29, 2018
    Treasury Minister Approves 13 Funding Bids
    The Minister for Treasury and Resources, Deputy Susie Pinel, has approved funding for several important projects relating to Brexit, legal compliance, arts, culture and sports, public sector modernisation and the dairy sector.
  • Nov 29, 2018
    Chief Minister Sets Strategic Objectives for States Chief Executive
    The Chief Minister, Senator John Le Fondré, has approved six strategic objectives, which the States Chief Executive, Charlie Parker, is to pursue to the end of next year.
  • Nov 28, 2018
    Health and Safety Inspectorate Relocating
    Tomorrow, the Health and Safety Inspectorate is relocating to sit alongside Justice and Home Affairs colleagues in Maritime House.
  • Nov 28, 2018
    Tax Services Limited in January During System Update and Move
    The Comptroller of Taxes has warned that personal and business tax services will be restricted throughout January while the tax computer system is updated and all taxpayers’ paper-based files – amounting to 2,000 sq ft – are packed securely and moved to La Motte Street.
  • Nov 27, 2018
    Report Published on Arts, Culture and Heritage
    The findings of a government-funded review into Jersey’s culture, arts and heritage has been published. The report, by BOP Consulting, contains 20 detailed recommendations which are being considered by Deputy Montfort Tadier, the Assistant Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.
  • Nov 26, 2018
    External Relations Minister Discusses UK Withdrawal Agreement
    Jersey’s External Relations Minister, Senator Ian Gorst, spoke to the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Exiting the EU, Robin Walker MP, this morning to discuss the successful conclusion of the Withdrawal Agreement and the Political Declaration by the Prime Minister, Theresa May, in Brussels on Sunday.
  • Nov 26, 2018
    Minister Welcomes 5G Connectivity for Channel Islands
    The Minister for Economic Development, Senator Lyndon Farnham, has welcomed the proposed introduction of 5G in the Channel Islands.
  • Nov 26, 2018
    Jersey Signs Landmark Customs Arrangement with the UK
    The Minister for External Relations has today signed a Jersey / UK Customs Arrangement, which establishes a customs union between Jersey and the United Kingdom.