Senator
Lyndon Farnham
"I do not favour Party Politics, I favour TEAM Politics - working together for Jersey"
Senator
Lyndon Farnham
"I am not a very political politician - I prefer to use common sense, reason and emotion" ...
Senator
Lyndon Farnham
"I like to help people and the office of Senator offers a great capacity to do that"
Senator
Lyndon Farnham
"My politics are not about left or right, my politics are about hope, health, vigour, vitality and opportunity for all"
Senator
Lyndon Farnham
"States Members should realise that Politics is about serving their Island and not themselves"
Senator
Lyndon Farnham
"The timeline and momentum, which is now driving our new hospital project is determined by our ageing health estate, and the unsustainable cost of maintaining it beyond 2026 - We can not allow further delay. "
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easyjet has launched a new service from Jersey to Edinburgh. It will operate twice weekly throughout the summer season, in addition to the existing Jersey to Glasgow link. In total, easyJet will operate to 8 UK destinations: Belfast, Glasgow, Liverpool, Newcastle, London Gatwick, London Luton and London Southend. Ali Gayward, easyJet’s UK Country Manager, said: […]
May I wish you all a Happy and Peaceful Christmas and a Healthy New Year and share with you an excerpt from one of my favourite pieces of literature: Scrooge was better than his word. He did it all, and infinitely more; and to Tiny Tim, who did not die, he was a second father. […]
Provisional Visit Jersey estimates suggest that the number of visits to Jersey during the first ten months of 2017 was 672,200 with visitor nights reaching 2.7 million. During the period January to October 2017: Total visitor trips were 672,200 up 4% Total spend was £212 million up 4% (first 9 months) Total visitor nights […]
I am very pleased that the EU has cleared Jersey from inclusion in its register of blacklisted jurisdictions. (Source gov.je) The EU Code of Conduct Group on Business Taxation (the Code Group) has determined that Jersey is a cooperative tax jurisdiction, and will work with the Island throughout 2018 to ensure that this position is […]
COLLECTIVE responsibility, the doctrine enshrined in the ministerial code which requires ministers to toe the official government line – is curtailing proper democratic debate and should be scrapped. Senator Lyndon Farnham spoke out after abstaining from a crucial States vote this week on a proposal in the 2018 Budget to charge big retailers 20 per […]
The recent Global Forum’s report (pub. 17th November 2017) recognises that Jersey is fully committed to the highest standards of tax transparency and cooperation. Summary of the Report: The second round peer review reveals the important progress made by Jersey in the implementation of the international standard, leading to the upgrade of its overall rating from […]
In June 2017 total employment in Jersey was 61,660 the highest recorded to date. The latest Jersey Labour Market data suggests that Jersey’s economy is stronger in the first half of 2017 than expected. Total employment increased at a rate of 2.2% (June 2017 on June 2016) compared with the Fiscal Policy Panel (FPP) assumption […]
The States Assembly, or the States of Jersey as it is also known, is the parliament of Jersey. The States Assembly is responsible for: making new laws and regulations approving the amount of public money to be spent by the States every year approving the amount of tax to be raised holding Ministers to account […]
Visit Jersey have released their Exit Survey Analysis for the period January to August 2017. Provisional estimates suggest that the number of visits to Jersey during the first eight months of 2017 was 521,200 with visitor bed-nights reaching 2.1 million. During the period January to August 2017, just more than two-thirds of visits (68%) were made by […]
Jersey, Channel Islands 23rd & 24th September 2017. Pitting the world’s best triathletes across unique short course formats for big prize money in a closed league series, Super League Triathlon provides pulse-pounding action, superstars to root for, and a spectator experience without parallel. Watch the full Super League Triathlon Jersey Highlights Show here. Two days […]
The quarterly Jersey Business Tendency Survey (BTS) provides timely, qualitative information about the Island’s economy. Chief executives and managing directors are asked for their opinions on the current situation of their business compared to three months earlier and their expectations for the next three months. In September 2017: the headline all-sector business activity indicator was […]
Jersey’s Fiscal Policy Panel has produced its tenth annual report. The Fiscal Policy Panel (FPP) was established to provide Jersey’s Treasury and Resources Minister and States members with independent economic advice on matters relating to tax and spending policy, and the use of the Stabilisation Fund. The current members of the Panel are Dame Kate […]
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the total number of people registered as actively seeking work (ASW) was: 10 lower than the end of the previous quarter 450 lower than the end of the corresponding quarter in 2016 (Q3 2016) the non-seasonally adjusted ASW total was 980; this total is 20 lower than the end of the […]
More people are choosing Jersey as a holiday destination Jersey welcomed almost 356,000 people for a holiday to our amazing Island during 2016. This was the third year of growth and the best for 5 years and beat our 2016 target of 352,000 staying holiday visitors, a growth of 2.6%. Total visitors (which includes day […]
During the twelve months to December 2016 the All Items Retail Prices Index (RPI) for Jersey increased by 1.9% to stand at 163.0 and is slightly lower than forecast. The Household services, Housing and Motoring groups were the largest contributors to the overall annual increase in the RPI . The increase in the RPI over […]
May I wish you all a Happy and Peaceful Christmas and a Healthy New Year and share with you again an excerpt from one of my favourite pieces of literature: Scrooge was better than his word. He did it all, and infinitely more; and to Tiny Tim, who did not die, he was a second […]
A world’s fair, world exposition, or universal exposition (sometimes expo or Expo for short) is a large public exhibition. These exhibitions vary in character and are held in varying parts of the world. They usually last from three weeks to six months. Since the 1928 Convention Relating to International Exhibitions came into force, the Bureau International […]
Society simply would not operate without the essential support provided by the Social Security department. Their overarching aims are to help people achieve and maintain financial independence and to provide benefits to those islanders who are unable to support themselves. In 2015 £355.8 million was paid out to islanders in delivering that function. At the end of […]
The increase in Jersey’s inflation from 1.5% to 2.0% was expected, and is in line with Fiscal Policy Panel forecast (average rate of 2.2% for 2016). The increase is primarily due to faster annual increases in motoring costs (in particular petrol and diesel) and slower annual falls in fuel and light costs (particularly home heating […]
Tickets for international matches are part of the sponsorship package with Jersey Rugby. They are used carefully and strategically to help secure inward investment from individuals and businesses. Inward investment is a key pillar of the States strategic plan and the economic growth and diversification strategy. The other Crown Dependencies and England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland […]
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