THE States police are appealing for information after a suspected break-and-entry in which a person is said to have climbed onto the balcony of a town flat, crawled through an open window and “stolen several items”. The alleged incident took place between 6.45am and 11.05am on 17 July, according to the police. In a statement, The post Police appeal after items stolen from St Helier flat in suspected break-and-entry appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.

INTRODUCING a compensation scheme for airline passengers without analysis would be “irresponsible” and could increase ticket prices or cause smaller carriers to go out of business, the Economic Development Minister has said in response to repeated concerns over a “loophole” for Jersey consumers. Deputy Kirsten Morel said Blue Islands were “made very aware” by the The post ‘Irresponsible’ to bring in airline compensation scheme without analysis, says minister appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.

OVER 50 students from around the world were in Jersey this week to take part in a female leadership programme that has involved meeting Jersey cows, a hula-hoop lesson, a silent disco walk, a visit to an organic farm, and a song-writing challenge. Local and international students have been battling it out for the chance The post Local and international students battle it out for entrepreneurial funding appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.

TAX breaks could be given to developers to incentivise them to build certain types of housing, including accommodation for older Islanders as demand increases due to Jersey’s ageing population, the Economic Development Minister has suggested. Deputy Kirsten Morel said Jersey was not building “anywhere near enough” smaller community developments for older people. He highlighted the The post Tax breaks for developers to build accommodation for older Islanders? appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.

THERE are no plans in Jersey to follow the UK by reintroducing grants to buy electric cars – five years before a proposed ban on the importation and registration of petrol and diesel vehicles new to the Island. This week, the UK announced that motorists will be given up to £3,750 to switch to an The post No plans to resume ‘big success’ EV scheme five years from fossil fuel ban appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.

THERE is a “massive opportunity” for financial services firms to use artificial intelligence to simplify regulatory processes, according to the chief executive of Jersey Finance – who has said the technology could have a “big impact” on the sector. Joe Moynihan made the comments during a Chamber of Commerce lunch event on Tuesday. During the The post Jersey Finance CEO: “Massive opportunity to use AI” appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.

A SUB-PANEL of politicians has been formed to scrutinise changes to a law which will regulate public health services. The amendments to the Regulation of Care (Jersey) Law 2014 are due to expand the Jersey Care Commission’s remit to include hospital, ambulance and mental health services. But confusion emerged earlier this week over which scrutiny The post Sub-panel formed to scrutinise “critical” healthcare regulation legislation appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.

CREMATORIUM services will move temporarily to the Royal Jersey Showground from Monday 1 September so that construction of the new hospital at Overdale can begin. Cremations, interments, and the use of the Garden of Remembrance will remain at Westmount, with the office and rose gardens open as usual. Some minor work to the Royal Jersey The post Crematorium services to move to Trinity Showground from 1 September appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.

A couple who have regularly visited the island for the past 30 years say they may never return after having an “appalling experience” with new ferry operator DFDS. David and Janet Hancock, from Chelmsford in Essex, have had their travel plans disrupted because the lift on the fast ferry between Jersey and UK has been The post Farnham presses ferry firm after disabled traveller’s “appalling” experience appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.

Loganair announced that it is launching a daily service to Southampton from next year. The Scottish airline will start flying to and from the Island in January. Loganair will provide a jet service using an Embraer 145 aircraft. Prices and schedules for the Loganair service are yet to be published but are expected to be The post Loganair confirms it will run Southampton route next year appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.