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Dear Member, As you may know, the competition regulator - the JCRA – is currently carrying out a market study into Jersey’s Alcohol Pricing and Promotions. The study has been requested by the Attorney General. Last year, Deputy Lindsay Ash, successfully got the States to agree to a relaxation of the regulations to allow for…

Friday, 5 November 2021 - WINTER STRATEGY STEP 1   Islanders strongly advised to get vaccinated, wear face coverings and increase lateral flow testing Ministers are calling on Islanders to begin taking additional precautions this winter, as part of Step 1 of Jersey’s COVID-19 Winter Strategy. The recommendations follow advice from Public Health and consultation…

The Government has just announced the additional support it is providing following the ending of the Co-Funded Payroll Scheme. As you will recall, the CFPS was extended for another month with final claims for October being made in November. The additional measures are – deferring employer and employee Social Security contributions and GST for the…

Dear Member,   You may have seen or read in the news this morning that a one-off offer to allow migrant workers from outside the Common Travel Area on existing 9 month work permits to remain beyond the existing nine month temporary seasonal permission has been made while further data is collected.   The business…

Ministers have announced Jersey's COVID19 Winter Strategy update, which includes priorities such as keeping students in school, businesses open, critical infrastructure operating, hospital occupancy rates at a sustainable level, and continuing with the winter vaccination programmes. From Tuesday 26 October, free Lateral Flow Tests will be available to all Islanders over the age of 12…

Claire Boscq, a leading business and global customer services expert, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Jersey Hospitality Association.  Claire was the successful candidate in a competitive selection process following the announcement in July that Simon Soar was stepping down to start a new role at Jersey Business.  A global authority…

  Simon Soar, the Chief Executive of the Jersey Hospitality Association, is stepping down after nearly four years in the role. The head of the JHA is taking the next step in his career after accepting a new job as Head of Hospitality and Tourism at Jersey Business.  Simon joined the JHA in 2018 first…

The last 12 months have been devastating for the hospitality sector but the Covid-19 pandemic has also shown how well our collaborative approach has worked. We are Stronger As One. We have produced a short video featuring some of our members talking about the challenges they faced in 2020 and 2021. The JHA would like…

Visit Jersey has launched its latest campaign to engage 106,000 islanders who may be longing for a well-deserved break. 'Do it for Jersey' aims to entice them to have a staycation holiday in Jersey. It is supporting the travel and hospitality recovery, and should give the industry a much-needed boost. Islanders are directed to the…