HOLIDAYMAKERS returning from Europe will still have to leave the cheese and sausages behind, after the Environment Minister confirmed that there is no plan to lift Jersey’s ban on personally importing meat and dairy products any time soon. Responding to a question from Deputy Hilary Jeune, Deputy Steve Luce said that the ban on imports The post Still no bringing home the bacon, minister says appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.

A 21-YEAR-OLD foreign national convicted of violent and sexual offences will be deported after the Royal Court ruled that the public interest in protecting the community outweighed his right to remain in the Island with his family. Jose Guilherme Vieira Da Costa attempted to appeal a decision by the Home Affairs Minister ordering his deportation, The post Public safety outweighs family ties in deportation ruling appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.

NEW regulations intended to improve Jersey’s food safety requirements and provide “a clearer legal mechanism for action against non-compliant businesses” have been adopted. Outlining the new legislation during yesterday’s States sitting, Environment Minister Steve Luce cited “a responsibility to support consumer safety, promote business accountability and ensure that Jersey’s food laws are modern, coherent and The post “Islanders should be able to buy food with confidence” […]

A MAJOR application for a 155-bed international chain hotel at Strive in St Peter has been recommended for approval, by the Planning Department. An outline application by the health club to build the five-storey hotel, which would H-shaped and 18.2m high at its highest point, is on the agenda for the next Planning Committee a The post Planning back Strive hotel before proposal is decided again next week appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.

Jersey’s Over-50s walking football side produced a series of performances to be proud of as they competed against international opposition in a tournament held in Wigan over the weekend. The islanders opened their campaign with a narrow 1-0 defeat to Scotland, conceding a late goal in an otherwise closely contested encounter. They responded in impressive The post Jersey’s walking footballers star in Wigan appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.