The support scheme in place for visitor accommodation businesses in Guernsey and Alderney will continue beyond the end of March this year, for a further 12 months.
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12:15pm - 24 February
Support scheme for Visitor Accommodation sector to continue until 2022
12:00pm - 24 February
Support recovery clause removed as business support for Stage 2 plans are announced
The Policy & Resources Committee has reviewed and agreed the business support measures it will provide going forward, once the Bailiwick moves into Stage 2 of its exit from the current lockdown.
11:05am - 23 February
Payment may be available to essential workers who followed Public Health advice
Essential workers, who couldn't work from home, and were unable to attend work because they were following Public Health advice to self-isolate during the first few weeks of lockdown, may be eligible to receive a retrospective payment.
1:55pm - 22 February
UK residents temporarily choosing to work from Guernsey during the global pandemic
The Revenue Service is advising people who have chosen to temporarily work for their UK employer from Guernsey during the pandemic that basing themselves in the Island may have implications for their personal tax situation.
10:15am - 22 February
Delivery drivers reminded of importance of wearing face coverings and gloves
As Stage 1 begins in Guernsey today, it is expected there will be a significant increase in deliveries as more businesses resume operating, always in a non-customer-facing way.
Delivery drivers are being reminded that they must, under the rules for Stage 1, wear gloves, socially distance and follow all hygiene guidelines. Deliveries must also be undertaken by only one person. Goods must be left on the doorstep or outside, with no direct customer interaction. Delivery drivers are also strongly recommended to wear face coverings.
4:30pm - 19 February
ESC publishes details of how education settings will re-open in line with Exit from Lockdown Framework
The Committee for Education, Sport & Culture has published details of how the re-opening of education settings will align with the States’ Exit from Lockdown Framework.
1:00pm - 17 February
Stage 1 of lockdown
Please note that from 00.01 on Monday 22 February 2021 we will be moving to stage 1 of lockdown in Guernsey. Alderney move to stage 1 on Thursday 18 February.
For more on stage 1, please go to the lockdown framework at: bit.ly/exitfromlockdown
12:50pm - 17 February
ESC says Distance Learning programme a great credit to teachers & lecturers
Distance Learning currently being delivered in States schools and via the Guernsey Institute is designed to ensure students all have access to direct support from their teachers and lecturers every day, while also providing families with flexibility to manage schoolwork around many other commitments parents and carers are having to juggle during lockdown.
The Distance Learning policy has been revised since it was introduced during the first lockdown, under the previous Committee for Education, Sport and Culture, and now includes a greater emphasis on daily access to direct teaching. Direct teaching can be provided in several different ways including pre-recorded content, content from third party providers or live lessons.
5:20pm - 16 February
Increase in unemployment during lockdown
The total number of people unemployed in Guernsey increased by nearly 300 in January, as the Bailiwick moved into lockdown.
3:30pm - 16 February
Environment & Infrastructure make further changes to assist learner drivers during lockdown
To mitigate the impact the current COVID-19 lockdown restrictions are having on learner drivers/riders, the Committee for the Environment & Infrastructure has approved changes to the renewal requirements of provisional motorcycle driving licences.
