Tuesday May 11, 2021, 9:44 AM
There is no time limit on which the challenge must be completed - and it can be done at any point over the 21 days (until 31 July). Credit: Ports of Jersey
People in Jersey are being invited to take part in a Ports of Jersey s fundraiser this summer.
The Runway Challenge aims to raise money for local charities and allows participants to pick their distance from a choice of 21 runway lengths. They can complete it any way they want, such as running, paddle boarding or kayaking.
There is no time limit in which the challenge must be completed - and it can be done at any point over the 21 days, between 11 and 31 July.
It follows a three-day debate in the States Assembly. Credit: ITV Channel TV
Jersey s States Assembly have approved the
Government Plan, 41 votes to 5, with one abstention.It sets out the island s plan for balancing the books by 2024, taking into account the vast amount of expense that has and is still to be incurred as a result of the pandemic response.It paves the way for £336 million pounds of borrowing next year, as well as a billion pounds worth of spend across departments.
This is to include, amongst others, implementation of the Jersey Care Model, continued work on the delivery of the new hospital, reform of Jersey s education system, implementation of the Migration Policy, further development of the island s Carbon Neutral Strategy and sustainable transport initiatives, as well as a range of economic recovery initiatives.A number of amendments to the plan were debated over the last few days. Amongst those accepted were:£750,000 for the repair of Elizabeth Castle
Wednesday December 16, 2020, 11:00 AM
The Government Plan sets out spending proposals for 2021-2024 which include around £1billion of public sector spending next year. Credit: ITV Channel TV
Millions more is to be spent on a range of projects in Jersey after some attempts to change the government’s spending plans for the next four years were approved.
An extra £750,000 will be spent on the repair of Elizabeth Castle. There will be £159,000 more for the Jersey Pupil Premium which is awarded to schools who teach the most disadvantaged students, and £150,000 has been set aside for a study into the scale of poverty in the island.