Articles by Tom Innes

Politics

Former Guernsey politician highlights Jersey’s hard decision over benefit laws

Former Guernsey Deputy Michelle Le Clerc" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/jerseyeveningpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-28-160435.png?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/jerseyeveningpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2025-10-28-160435.png?fit=599%2C399&ssl=1" />CAMPAIGNERS wanting Jersey to follow the lead taken by Guernsey in changing benefit laws which penalise home carers must recognise significant differences between the two Bailiwicks, according to a former Sarnian politician. Michelle Le Clerc, who served as Guernsey’s Employment and Social Security Committee prior to stepping down as a Deputy in 2020, said that [...]The post Former Guernsey politician highlights Jersey’s hard decision over benefit laws appeared first on Jersey Evening Post.

Technology

Luxury St Aubin house could be in top tier of Island’s most expensive

DESCRIBED as “a true one-off” and “probably” the finest property currently on sale in Jersey, a luxury property in St Aubin could be your’s… for £25 million. Maison d’Or, which boasts five bedroom suites, a “magnificent” entrance hall, extensive outside terrace space around a swimming pool, plus gym, sauna and parking for six cars, could rank in the top handful of the Island’s most expensive properties. Even if the property on Market Hill doesn’t quite reach its £25m asking price, it will still feature among the highest figures ever realised for a home on the Island. Earlier this year, another St Brelade house, Colline de Lavande on the Park Estate, was sold for £31.5m, while last year Maison de la Vallette in Trinity was sold for an undisclosed figure – the nine-bedroom property had originally gone on the market in 2021 for £39.9m, with the price dropping to £32m two years later. In 2021, a bidding war resulted in the £25m asking price for Eden House in St Brelade being pushed up to the eventual figure of £31m at which the sale was concluded. Construction of the current Maison d’Or started in 2019 following an eventful history for the site, formerly owned by the late businessman Ian McGlinn, a car dealer who was one of the original investors in the Body Shop in 1977 and eventually pocketed an estimated £145m after selling his shares in the company. Mr McGlinn acquired the site in the 1990s and began a project to construct an imposing three-storey luxury château-style house, complete with mock turrets at both ends. However, in 2002, as the house was nearing completion, it emerged that the owner was not satisfied with the finished product and he set about suing his UK-based contractor, which soon went into administration, along with the architect, structural engineer and quantity surveyor for the project. An exceptionally lengthy legal battle ensued, but in 2007, after sitting empty and completely unused, the building was demolished, with the site subsequently being left vacant for more than a decade. Mr McGlinn died at the age of 71 in 2010 after suffering a heart attack at his home in Monaco. Maison d’Or is being marketed by Broadlands.

Technology

Scrutiny concerns prompt delay to debate on maritime law changes

A SCRUTINY panel has welcomed the deferment of a States debate about proposed new maritime laws in order that concerns about the policing and enforcement of the new laws can be addressed. Economic Development Minister Kirsten Morel is seeking to change the law in order to create new offences for the dangerous and careless operation of a vessel, as well as aggravated offences when drugs or alcohol are involved. The Economic and International Affairs panel had raised questions about the respective enforcement roles of Ports of Jersey and States of Jersey Police, notably the carrying out of breathalyser tests. After being shown details relating to how the two agencies would work together, the panel asked that this information was shared with all States Members prior to the debate, which is now scheduled for next month. Deputy Montfort Tadier, chair of the panel, said: ‘It is important that there is clarity regarding the roles and responsibilities that enforcement agencies are expected to undertake. “We know States of Jersey Police and the harbourmaster are both facing a number of pressures on resources, so ensuring that each agency knows what is expected of it will help ensure that pressure can be appropriately managed.” Deputy Tadier said panel members also believed that work would be needed around achieving a “cultural shift” that would focus around the consumption of alcohol at sea.