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Jersey | Mental Health Facilities | Unacceptable delays
Jersey in the middle of a mental-health crisis and the delay is putting pressure on facilities which were already at breaking point and ‘not fit for purpose’. Health Minister Richard Renouf recently revealed that the facility was not expected to be completed until 9...
The Progress Party does not support the Overdale Hospital project
The Progress Party returning enough successful Candidates in the 2022 General Election will overturn the decision to build the General Hospital at Overdale. Our policy, which is published in full here, will be to refurbish and/or build (where necessary) a new...
Weakness of the States Assembly
Reflections The weaknesses [we have found] in the function and structure of the States are in our opinion serious. It is the weakness of a national assembly, the members of which are so divided amongst themselves that they have difficulty in arriving at and...
Outdoor sport does not resume for over 18
Rather than today’s press release from government that states ‘outdoor sport resumes for under 18’s’ being received positively, it merely highlights the discriminatory and unfair attitude Ministers are showing to all sports people. The continued prohibition of over...
Trolling and other forms of anti social behaviour
The behaviour of a vocal minority here in Jersey using trolling and other forms of anti-social behaviour online is abhorrent and needs to stop. Islanders may not support the opinion or politics of a fellow islander but everyone is entitled to be treated with...
Great news for our young islanders – Jersey Skate Park
A good result for skateboarders and BMX riders in Jersey with a planning application for a new skate park at Les Quennevais Sports Centre by the end of February. Also outline plans will be submitted for South Hill soon after. The urban sports community also has a...
The Progress Party will be registered under the Political Parties (Registration) (Jersey) Law 2008 today
Press Release 29 January 2021 The Progress Party will be registered in the Royal Court under the Political Parties (Registration) (Jersey) Law 2008 today. Senator Steve Pallett has been appointed interim Party Leader, Deputy Steve Luce as Party Secretary and former...