Young islanders urged to attend HPV catch-up vaccination clinic
The Jersey morning briefing · Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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Local headlines, official notices, practical travel links and events for Jersey readers this morning.
Lead story
Young islanders urged to attend HPV catch-up vaccination clinic
Young people who may have missed a routine vaccination designed to protect against several forms of cancer are being invited to a special catch-up clinic later this month. Health and Care Jersey has announced that the clinic will be held on Wednesday 25 June and will be open to eligible young people from school Year […]
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Story 1 · Bailiwick Express Jersey
WATCH: Babybara boom! Jersey Zoo's capybara family grows as escape artist becomes dad
Less than a year after making headlines for breaking out of his enclosure, Tango the capybara is back in the spotlight… this time for becoming a father. Tango the capybara and partner Tayto have welcomed two baby capybaras – or "babybaras", as the Zoo has described them – after Tayto gave birth last Wednesday (10. […]
Story 2 · Jersey Evening Post
Hospital theatres back up and running after heatwave woes
General Hospital, St Helier – JANUARY 20 – Medical Director for Health and Care Jersey, Simon West, photographed for the JEP Saturday interview 20/01/2026 Picture: ROBBIE DARK THE hospital’s operating theatres are back up and running after air con units failed during last month’s
Story 3 · Jersey Evening Post
St Saviour Deputy hoping for assistant minister job
Chris Leck. Maufant Youth Centre. Election 2026. Election Day 2026 07/06/2026 Picture: ROBBIE DARK A NEWLY-ELECTED St Saviour Deputy is hoping to secure an Assistant Ministerial role in the new government. Former Deloitte audit partner and former States Treasury Department projects direc
Story 4 · Jersey Evening Post
Morel calls for economic taskforce to tackle "massive" ministerial workloads
Deputy Kirsten Morel THE outgoing government's Economic Development Minister is calling for the creation of an 'economic taskforce' made up of States Members. Speaking to the JEP following his successful re-election in the St John, St Lawrence and Trinity const
Story 5 · Jersey Evening Post
Youngest-ever States Member shares campaign experience and future plans
Gabriel Raimondo (18) engages with his 79-year-old rival John Young outside the polling station at Communicare in St Brelade. Picture: DAVID FERGUSON JUST after 3.30am on Monday, in the final result announced on an eventful election night, Gabriel Raimondo was confirmed as having been chosen as De
Story 6 · Jersey Evening Post
Health announce “interim period” following departure of chief pharmacist
"HCS must make things better for pharmacy staff in the organisation” (38718039) THE duties of Jersey’s chief pharmaceutical officer are “currently being covered by other senior pharmacists” following the departure of Deborah O’Driscoll, who occupied the position for over three years, th
Official notices and useful records
What to check from official sources
- Back to School Bonus applications are now open
Government of Jersey news · Following the Government of Jersey’s announcement in April, applications for the Back to School Bonus are now open. - Find Your Voice programme delivers positive impact on La Moye Prison female wing
Government of Jersey news · The States of Jersey Prison Service has successfully delivered the Find Your Voice songwriting, singing and recording project on the female wing at HMP La Moye - Distribution of Jersey Opinions and Lifestyle Survey 2026 to begin on Thursday 11 June
Government of Jersey news · Islanders are being invited to take part in this year’s Jersey Opinions and Lifestyle Survey, which launches on Thursday 11 June - Islanders invited to share experiences of Family Court cases involving domestic abuse
Government of Jersey news · Islanders invited to share experiences of Family Court cases involving domestic abuse with independent reviewer - Road Closure: St. Helier - Esplanade - Between Castle Street and Route de la Liberation
Road closures and delays · Starts soon. 21 Jun to 21 Jun. All Day. Road closed from 7am to 4:30pm to allow for a Mobile Crane to lift Air Handling equipment to roof of Carey Olsen. Diversion routes posted.
What's on in Jersey
The next 14 days
A quick-view diary from Visit Jersey. Tap any listing for source details before setting off.
Tue 16 Jun · Jersey Heritage · Visit Jersey eventsLife After Liberation ExhibitionWed 17 Jun · Jersey Heritage · Visit Jersey eventsLife After Liberation ExhibitionThu 18 Jun · Jersey Heritage · Visit Jersey eventsLife After Liberation Exhibition
Thu 18 Jun · Jersey Heritage · Visit Jersey eventsMeet Jean Les Vesconte: Accused of Witchcraft
Fri 19 Jun · Jersey Heritage · Visit Jersey eventsBonnet Maker
Fri 19 Jun · Isle Joyeuse Festival · Visit Jersey eventsIsle Joyeuse Festival Launch ConcertFri 19 Jun · Jersey Heritage · Visit Jersey eventsLife After Liberation Exhibition
Fri 19 Jun · Coast Bar & Bistro · Visit Jersey eventsLive Music at Coast Bar & BistroListings via Visit Jersey events — check dates and venues with the organiser before travelling.
Today in Jersey
Today in Jersey
14.4°C now · Rather cloudy, perhaps with mist or hill fog patches at first, sunny periods developing.
- Morning: Rather cloudy, perhaps with mist or hill fog patches at first, sunny periods developing. Rain chance 10%.
- Afternoon: Sunny periods, becoming cloudier towards dusk. Rain chance 10%.
- Tonight: Clear spells at first, becoming rather cloudy and perhaps misty by midnight, patchy drizzle possible later.
- Wind: Westerly light F2 to 3, backing southwest later.
Jersey Met · issued 16 June 2026 04:25 · Full forecast
Tides at St Helier: Low 02:20 (1.3m) · High 08:04 (10.8m) · Low 14:42 (1.5m) · High 20:22 (11.0m) — tide tables
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The Jersey corner
A little Jèrriais, and one island fact
Coumme est qu'ou êtes? — How are you?.
Elizabeth Castle in St Aubin's Bay is cut off by the tide twice a day, and was named in honour of Elizabeth I by Sir Walter Raleigh during his governorship of Jersey.
Three Jersey Amazon finds
Island-flavoured picks
- The German Occupation of Jersey, in print
The island's defining five years — memoirs and histories worth shelf space. - A proper map of Jersey
Lanes, côtils and headlands — better on paper when the signal drops. - Jèrriais and Norman-French reading
Dictionaries and primers for the island's own language.
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The shape of the day ahead
- Weather: Rather cloudy, perhaps with mist or hill fog patches at first, sunny periods developing. (14.4°C now)
- Tides at St Helier: first low water 02:20 (1.3m)
- Roads: Road Closure: St. Helier - Esplanade - Between Castle Street and…
- Diary: Life After Liberation Exhibition
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Source trail
- Bailiwick Express Jersey: ok (10)
- Jersey Evening Post: ok (10)
- Government of Jersey news: ok (13)
- Jersey Gazette: ok (137)
- Road closures and delays: ok (5)
- Today.je source index: ok (2)
- Channel Eye: ok (10)
- Jersey Water: ok (10)
- Jersey Heritage: ok ()
- Digital Jersey: ok (1)
- LibertyBus news: ok (17)
- States of Jersey Police: ok (4)
- Government consultations: ok (2)
- Visit Jersey events: ok (62)
- BBC Jersey: ok (24)
- Jersey Met weather: ok (1)
- St Helier tides: ok (4)