2025 Register of Electors Published
1 July 2025The Register of Electors effective from 30 June 2025 was published yesterday in an Extraordinary Gazette. This register will be used for the forthcoming General Election. Only those named on...
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Governor Issues Writ of Election for 2025 General Election
1 July 2025Governor Nigel James Phillips CBE has today issued the Writ of Election for the 2025 General Election. The Writ confirms the last day and time for receiving nominations to elect...
Governor Dissolves Legislative Council
1 July 2025On Monday, 30June 2025 at 23:59, acting in accordance with section 76(b) of the Constitution, HE Governor Nigel Phillips formally dissolved the Legislative Council. Preparations are now underway for a...
Prevention of Abusive Business Practices
30 June 2025On 26 June 2025 Legislative Council enacted the Prevention of Abusive Business Practices Ordinance 2025. The purpose of the Ordinance is to seek to prevent: It is designed to protect...
Amended – Roads Rehabilitation Programme
30 June 2025The Highways Authority has given approval for Ladder Hill Road and Shy Road to be closed from 09:00 on Tuesday 01 July 2025 to Thursday 31 July 2025 to all...
Proposed Changes To Public Transport Service Timetables
27 June 2025Following a review of the Public Transport Service, it is evident that the running costs of our public transport service has been significantly impacted due to increased operating costs, the...
Day of the Seafarer – 25 June
25 June 2025The International Day of the Seafarer, celebrated annually on 25 June, recognises the vital contributions of seafarers to the global economy and maritime sector. This is an opportune time to...
Ambulance Operations During Ladder Hill Road Closure – July 2025
25 June 2025The Health and Social Care Portfolio (HSC) advises the public of temporary changes to ambulance operations during the closure of Ladder Hill and Shy Road from 1 to 31 July...
Reminder: Minimum Wage to Increase From 01 July 2025
24 June 2025At a meeting of the Executive Council held on 11 March 2025, an increase to the minimum wage of 50p per hour was approved. This change will take effect from 01 July...
British Passport Applications
24 June 2025His Majesty’s Passport Office (HMPO) has advised of the following changes to British passport application processing. HMPO will now directly contact applicants if additional information or documents are required to...
Clarification on Points of Contact for Minister’s Ellick and Henry
23 June 2025Further to the press releases issued on Friday, 20 June, announcing that Ministers Jeffrey Ellick and Martin Henry will be off-island, Chief Minister, Julie Thomas, wishes to clarify the ministerial...
Minister Ellick to Depart Island
20 June 2025Minister for Safety, Security and Home Affairs Jeffrey Ellick, will depart the island on Saturday 21 June 2025 to travel to South Africa for personal reasons. In Minister Ellick’s absence,...