Deputy John Young is bringing forward his own plans for stricter border controls. Credit: ITV Channel TV
Jersey’s Planning Minister has told ITV News he has considered quitting government over its strategy for managing the pandemic, and now he is bringing forward his own plans for stricter border controls.
Deputy John Young’s plan would see all arrivals into the island forced to quarantine for at least seven days and undergo two Covid-19 tests.
It would apply even when case numbers lower and the government may otherwise want to return to its previous ‘red, amber, green’ system which sees arrivals from green areas only isolate for a few hours.
Wednesday January 20, 2021, 12:25 PM
Deputy John Young told ITV Channel News the department currently has around 10 applications or enquiries in the system to develop hotels. Credit: ITV Channel TV
Jersey s new Island Plan may have to consider tightening the restrictions around applications to develop hotels into flats, according to the Environment Minister.
Deputy John Young told ITV Channel News the department currently has around 10 applications or enquiries in the system to develop hotels. He thinks the current climate as well as the impending Island Plan could have sped up the recent applications.
The last island plans 2002 and 2011 both contained proposals to require, put some criteria in place, but at that time they didn t proceed because the industry was opposed to, and I know it s a policy area that we have to look at in the new island plan..
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Don Thompson, Chairman of the Jersey Fishermen s Association claimed they were “not celebrating” the Brexit deal achieved by Boris Johnson on Christmas Eve. Jersey, which is not part of the UK, agreed earlier this month to back the deal between the UK and EU, however.
Monday January 11, 2021, 5:30 PM
Senator Tracey Vallois has quit saying she “does not accept” the expertise of the government’s STAC committee which determined schools are safe for teachers and pupils, and “the domino effect” the plans have on the ability to deliver a good education. Credit: ITV Channel TV
Jersey’s Education Minister has resigned her post accusing the Chief Minister of “dismissing” her “fight to be listened” to and ignoring her objection to schools reopening.
Senator Tracey Vallois has quit saying she “does not accept” the expertise of the government’s STAC committee which determined schools are safe for teachers and pupils, and “the domino effect” the plans have on the ability to deliver a good education.