Chairman's Week

Did you know that in a recent survey of young people in Jersey, “cheaper housing and food” was listed as one of their top priorities? 

One issue that has recently come to the forefront, and rightly so, is the ongoing problems with flight cancellations and delays affecting Blue Islands customers.

Earlier this year we were thrilled to appoint two new Council members, Georgia Beard and Martha McLaughlin. Fresh ideas and views are always welcome at any organisation, but in our case we were particularly pleased as our newest volunteer recruits were sixth form students in Jersey.

The fact that DFDS has been forced by the Government to charge a flat rate, without exception, to any freight company wishing to book space on its new ferry service next month should be a good thing for Jersey, shouldn’t it?

With the latest RPI being revealed this week, showing us that prices have gone up by 2.5% compared to this time last year, we thought we would take a deeper look at our Basket of Essentials.

Our utility companies have free rein to announce a price rise and we have no choice but to swallow it.

Are you a stacker or a rearranger? The Consumer Council team have been researching this issue and we discovered some really useful tips about whether people are using their dishwasher properly and, importantly, how doing so can save you money.

The time has surely come for our utility companies to be independently regulated.

In an Island where we are supposedly ‘putting children first’, it seems very wrong that so many children’s attractions have come up with different ages for when to charge full price

After months of putting the job off, last Friday presented the perfect opportunity to try to improve the internet speeds around our home.

So, the deal is done, and we will soon start to see Morrisons make its presence felt in the Island.

Many Islanders have been in touch this year – and especially this past month – about the eye-watering costs of their insurance renewals.