JERSEY businesses are now able to benefit from reduced tariffs when trading with India after the Island was included in a major new trade agreement. The UK-India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement came into force on 15 July, with provisions covering trade in goods immediately extended to Jersey. It means Island firms can benefit from The post Jersey included in major UK-India trade agreement appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.

HOPES that passengers flying out of Jersey Airport might no longer be restricted to small containers of liquids in their hand luggage have been dashed – for the moment at least. Coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the introduction of the current rules in August 2006, an airport spokesman said there were no specific plans The post ‘Temporary’ security restriction remains in force at Jersey Airport appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.

JERSEY’S gambling watchdog has criticised the lack of progress in providing support for Islanders struggling with addiction – saying talks with Health have been “decidedly light on output”. The Jersey Gambling Commission said that although conversations with the department remained “positive and engaging”, routes to help people suffering gambling harm were still limited. And its The post Gambling watchdog hits out at lack of progress on help for addicts appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.

PLANS for a tennis pavilion at a 38.5-acre St Martin estate have been given the go-ahead after a planning inspector recommended overturning an earlier refusal. Hollybank (Holdings) Limited appealed after permission was refused in March for the phased construction of a single-storey pavilion, enclosed tennis court and garden terrace at Hollybank House on La Rue The post Tennis pavilion gets go-ahead after successful planning appeal appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.

COMPLAINTS to Jersey’s data watchdog surged by more than 50% last year – with public authorities accounting for around a third of all cases. The Jersey Office of the Information Commissioner received 135 complaints and inquiries during 2025, compared with 86 the previous year – a rise of almost 57%. And despite making up just The post Public authorities account for a third of data watchdog cases appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.

A BUILDING firm has lost two appeals in a long-running dispute which has involved a disposed-of computer, disappearing timesheets and an expert whose evidence was found to have been “irredeemably tainted”. Carroo Construction originally took Michael Peroh to the Petty Debts Court in 2023, claiming it was owed £8,338 under a construction contract after he The post Building firm loses appeal after expert evidence ‘irredeemably tainted’ appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.

LOCAL cooking classes have been launched to help children build confidence in the kitchen and develop practical skills and healthy eating habits. Cook Stars Jersey is running classes at the Philadelphie Messy Centre for children and young people aged two to 17, with sessions combining home-cooked recipes using simple ingredients with occasional treats. Owner Emily The post Cooking classes aim to give children confidence in the kitchen appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.

HOT on the heels of Jersey’s Commonwealth Games success, Islanders are being given the chance to discover some of the sporting triumphs – and stories – that came before it. Rarely seen items from Jersey’s sporting past are set to be brought out of the vaults this Saturday as Jersey Archive takes visitors on a The post Jersey’s sporting secrets to be pulled from the archives appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.

TWO young Islanders have represented Jersey on the international stage at the Commonwealth Youth Parliament in Australia. Sophia O’Sullivan and Poppy Pendergast travelled to Sydney from 26 to 31 July after being selected to take part in the 13th Commonwealth Youth Parliament through an application process earlier this year. The event brought together young people The post Young Islanders represent Jersey on international political stage appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.

THE Education Minister has said tackling the decline in children reading for pleasure is a “priority” – following concerns highlighted on the front page of the JEP at the weekend. Deputy Catherine Curtis was responding to Saturday’s report, which revealed new research suggesting that Jersey was “following the same trajectory as the UK”, where falling The post Education Minister pledges action on children’s reading decline appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.