Summary

  • New compensation scheme for victims of historic abuse

  • Next year's Jersey States budgets change

  • Jersey prison to go smoke-free

  • New names backed in Alderney plebiscite election

  • Updates on Tuesday 18 December 2018

  1. Footage of kayaker rescue in force seven windspublished at 08:53 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2018

    Rob England
    BBC News Online

    One of Jersey's RNLI crews has released footage of a difficult rescue over the weekend.

    A kayaker was caught in heavy swell off Gorey Castle.

    The Catherine's inshore lifeboat was launched and brought him back to shore.

    Media caption,

    The kayaker had been in the water for about an hour

  2. Next year's States budgets changepublished at 08:32 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2018

    Freddie Miller
    BBC Jersey political reporter

    Jersey's treasury minister has announced next year's budgets for each of the island's government departments.

    As a result of changes to the structure of the States of Jersey, many departments now have different names and functions, which means their previously-agreed budgets no longer apply.

    Deputy Susie Pinel has announced how much each of the newly-formed departments will be able to spend next year.

    States of Jersey

    There's no extra money available, but the way the overall budget is allocated has changed, as responsibility for services moves from one department to another.

    For example, money for Children's Services no longer falls under the budget for health, while funds for the ambulance service is now included in the budget for Justice and Home Affairs.

    Health, Education and Children remain priorities.

    In June, Ministers will propose more detailed plans for 2020 onwards - including information on where £30m of savings are to come from.