Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

Deputy Charles Parkinson is next to speak.

He said he would have no objection if the proposals were to look into whether or not Guernsey should have an assisted dying regime, but concluded that the wording in the proposals are too definitive.

It's worth taking another look at the amendment, external at this point, seeing as that is what deputies will be voting on.

The proposals would lead to a "working party", which would come back to the States with "recommendations for the development of a legal regime to permit ‘assisted dying’".

Image source, Charles Parkinson

Deputy Parkinson concluded by saying that while he does not disagree with the concept of assisted dying, he cannot vote for it today due to the way in which it's been brought to the States.

"Why are we rushing this?", he asked.

BBC Radio Jersey

Jersey has its first female Portuguese politician.

The Reform Jersey candidate Carina Alves was elected as deputy in St Helier district two in the Jersey General Election.

Last night, she said she was "speechless, overwhelmed, I'm never speechless so this is really something".

She also thanked supporters on her Facebook page.

Image source, FACEBOOK

Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

Deputy Jonathan Le Tocq closes his speech with this question.

"What is worse?

"Not to kill someone who wants to die, or to kill someone who - with the right care - might want to live."

Deputy Richard Graham is next.

Image source, Richard Graham

In a relatively short speech, he lays out the "ambiguities and inconsistencies" which he believes would be inherent in any assisted dying law.

He said that assisted dying would bring about "a culture of burdenhood".

He accepted there is no such word as "burdenhood", but said we'd know what he meant.

Deputy Graham has asked why the deputies who have brought these proposals have a "fixation on the terminally ill".

Speaking about the possibility of escalation in assisted dying laws he asked: "If it is compassionate and humanitarian to end people's suffering for the last six months of their life, is it not more compassionate and humanitarian to end their suffering for the last year? And if it's a year, why not two?"

BBC Spotlight

The Chief Minister Ian Gorst says he's "really pleased" to have kept his seat as a senior politician and been re-elected in the Jersey General Election.

He got the sixth highest number of votes, with just under 8% of the island-wide vote.

Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

"Assisted dying is opposed to palliative care as it defines life as not worth living.

"It will make a person doubt their own self worth."

Deputy Jonathan Le Tocq has come to the conclusion that palliative care and assisted dying are not mutually exclusive.

In what has been a common theme in this debate, Deputy Le Tocq is now talking about his personal views on all sorts of other topics, including capital punishment.

He said he has changed his views on capital punishment over the years, becoming far more liberal.

He has also spoken about how he believes the safeguarding laws have weakened on abortion - and how he believes the same could happen for assisted dying laws.

He said: "Where are the Down's syndrome children now?"

BBC Radio Jersey

The chairman of Reform Jersey says he and his fellow party candidates had to endure "constant abuse" during the election campaign but the party has "made gains".

Sam Mezec, who scraped into the last senator's seat by topping the poll in St Helier, said he also felt media coverage of other Reform candidates and incomplete nomination forms affected their chances of success.

There will be five Reform members in the new house and he says they will try to have a "positive impact".

Twitter

Local charity, Jersey Heritage, has been taking a look at previous election days on its Twitter page today., external

Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

Deputy Jonathan Le Tocq said the issue of assisted dying was "not black and white, and I don't think we should make it such".

He said: "I think I have changed my views over the years as a result of the multiple experiences I've had of people over their dying days.

"The issue of assisted suicide is particularly contentious."

Deputy Le Tocq says this debate boils down to two key questions.

"Are these two concepts of palliative care and assisted dying mutually exclusive?

"The other question is about personal autonomy, and what it means."

Image source, Jonathan Le Tocq

Deputy Le Tocq said that he believes people who are older are more likely to be against the assisted dying proposals.

He points out that it's the three oldest members of Guernsey's most senior committee - Policy and Resources - who are standing against the chief minister.

Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

A request has been made to film the closing arguments and vote of the assisted dying debate.

The Bailiff, Sir Richard Collas, has revealed that he rejected a similar request from local media last week.

However, national media from the BBC, Sky, ITV and Al Jazeera appealed to the Bailiff last night, and States members are going to vote on whether to approve it after lunch.

For background, no one is allowed to film inside the States of Deliberation without a contract agreed with the States Assembly and Constitution Committee - which I don't think has ever happened.

Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

The States of Guernsey have resumed a debate on whether to take steps towards allowing assisted dying on the island.

If members support the change, Guernsey would be the first place in the British Isles to legalise the practice - although it's likely only people who live on the island would be eligible.

Yesterday, nine speeches in general debate from deputies were heard, and we're going to have more lengthy speeches today, as every States member is going to want to have their say in what has been a highly emotive debate.

I'll be keeping you up to date with all the highlights.

Hopefully we'll have a decision today.

Sarah Scriven
News Editor, BBC Jersey

Two women have made history by finishing first and second in the vote for Senator in Jersey's General Election.

Tracey Vallois topped the poll - beating Kristina Moore who had led for most of the night.

Sam Mezec, the chairman of Reform Jersey, who had been missing out for eleven parishes, was elected at the last count when he topped the poll in St Helier.

It means Senator-elect Mezec will be the party's first island-wide candidate.

As Sarah Scriven reports, it was a night of mixed fortunes.

BBC Radio Guernsey

Guernsey's prison governor says the problem of mobile phones being smuggled into cells has been almost "eradicated".

New figures show one in every six prisoners was found with a mobile phone or SIM card that had been smuggled into a jail in England and Wales in 2017.

In Guernsey, a pin phone system was moved into cells four years ago to allow inmates to make calls.

Prison governor Dave Matthews says it's one of the "best things we've done".

BBC Radio Jersey

The people behind Jersey's softball league say they're keen for more people in the island to get involved with the sport.

The summer programme gets under way on Sunday, with four separate matches at Les Quennevais.

James Marshall is from the Jersey Softball Association and says it's a "great chance for people to pop up and have a look".

"It's always tricky to persuade newbies to come up on a Sunday, particularly if they've had a heavy session on the Saturday before of course!"

Image source, JERSEY SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION

BBC Radio Jersey

A member of the recently formed Jersey Care Commission says she's "confident" it will improve the lives of people in care.

Since the publication of the findings of the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry in Jersey, external, a number of steps have been taken to improve the care of the island's vulnerable people.

Among them is the setting up of an Independent Care Commission which will regulate health and social care services on the island.

It will have the power to shut down any unit which is constantly failing to meet required standards.

Lisa Jacobs, who is on the commission and also a local carer, says standards of care in Jersey are "good but more can be done".

"Just being on the commission, what I've seen so far is really quite positive. There's still elements that need improving but it is generally a good service," she said.

Image source, Jersey Care Inquiry

BBC Weather

Today will be rather cloudy until mid-morning but it will become mainly sunny by afternoon.

Despite some sunny intervals, it will be quite breezy.

Maximum temperature: 14C (57F).

Jersey:

Guernsey:

Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online

There is a yellow weather warning in place for wind across the islands, States of Jersey have said.

Winds of force six can be expected.

Image source, States of Jersey

Rob Byrne
BBC News Online

Just waking up and catching up on a night of election drama? Here's what you need to know...

• Deputy Tracey Vallois topped the island-wide senatorial poll. She got 15,518 votes, more than 10% of all votes cast

• It's the first time two women have occupied the top two spots, with Home Affairs Minister Kristina Moore second with 15,292 votes
• Jersey's Chief Minister, Senator Ian Gorst, has kept his seat as a senior politician. He got the sixth highest number of votes, with just under 8% of the island-wide vote
• The island's only political party, Reform Jersey, increased their number of seats from three to five, including a clean sweep in St Helier two
• Party Chairman Sam Mezec was elected a senator in the eighth and final seat, sealing the place in dramatic fashion as he won the final St Helier poll to pip Moz Scott by just 123 votes
• The three St Helier deputies who advertised themselves as a "team" were all re-elected

Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online

Polls are closing in Jersey's 2018 General Election. It's the first time the vote has been held in the spring.

Results for the one contested constable election in St Mary, eight senatorial seats and 26 deputy seats should be declared this evening and tonight.

Eleven of the twelve parish constables have already been elected as there were no other nominations and three of the 29 deputies have been elected unopposed.

More than 3,000 islanders had already cast their vote at the pre-poll voting station in St Helier before polls opened at 08:00 this morning.

• Follow our dedicated election live stream here

BBC Weather

Tonight looks set to be fairly cloudy, possibly with the odd shower, but still with a few clear spells.

It will stay quite windy with a fresh north-easterly breeze.

Minimum temperature: 9 to 12C (48 to 54F)

Thursday looks set to be dry with early cloud tending to break up, leaving spells of sunshine.

However, the brisk north-easterly breeze will persist, giving a cool feel.

Maximum temperature: 11 to 14C (52 to 57F)

Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

The States of Guernsey have adjourned their debate into assisted dying.

We've had 9 speeches in general debate from the following deputies:

• Jane Stephens
• Lester Queripel
• Rob Prow
• Peter Roffey
• Sarah Hansmann-Rouxel
• Rhian Tooley
• Michelle Le Clerc
• Shane Langlois
• David De Lisle

Deputy Jonathan Le Tocq has promised us a speech of at least 45 minutes tomorrow, and I'm sure there are plenty of other deputies who are yet to have their say.

We'll be back tomorrow with all the latest updates.