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3 hours ago FRENCH fishing activity in Jersey waters since Brexit has been legal and ‘not dramatically different’ from normal levels, the External Relations Minister has said following rising concerns of overfishing. Picture: DAVID FERGUSON. (30692546) During yesterday’s States sitting, Senator Ian Gorst said he had held several meetings with the European Commission, French government and regional authorities, and would be meeting officials in Brittany this week. Tensions between Jersey’s fleet and their French counterparts have been escalating for several months after the UK’s exit...

7 hours ago WHEN is a States decision not a States decision? No, this isn’t the start of one of Deputy Lindsay Ash’s jokes, but a serious question that once again has been raised this week as the Assembly prepares to (yet again) discuss the age old matter of electoral reform. Lucy Stephenson (30585682) Back in December States Members approved a move from the Privileges and Procedures Committee to completely overhaul the electoral system, replacing the current system of Constables, Deputies and Senators and parish voting districts with nine large super constituencies choosing varying numb...

Thursday April 8, 2021, 5:50 AM The Privileges and Procedures Committee wants a ballot to be held in June to prevent clashes with Liberation Day. Credit: Steve Parsons/PA Archive/PA Images Next year's election in Jersey should be held in May instead of June according to the External Relations Minister Senator Ian Gorst. He says politicians should not be in office for longer than they are elected for. The Privileges and Procedures Committee (PPC), the body that is in charge of election rules, wants a ballot to be held in June to prevent campaigning clashing with Liberation Day on the 9th May....

11 hours ago A LAST-DITCH attempt to save the office of Senator has been lodged, following a previous in-principle decision to reform the composition of the States Assembly before the 2022 election. Senator Ian Gorst. Picture: DAVID FERGUSON. (30581803) Senator Ian Gorst has lodged an amendment to a proposition from the Privileges and Procedures Committee designed to enact the changes approved by the in-principle decision, which is due to be debated later this month. Under Senator Gorst’s amendment the Island’s eight Senatorial seats would be retained and 28 Deputies would be elected in n...