4 January 2001 - British European, one of the main airlines serving the Channel Islands has announced plans to spend £400m on new jets to replace some of their BAE 146s. The new aircraft 112 seater BAE Avro RJX-100s are expected to cater for longer distances and may open up new destinations to and from the Channel Islands. With category 3 ratings, they can land 'blind' at airports such as Gatwick during foggy conditions.

5 January 2001 - Experts from the UK have been advising the jersey Heritage Trust on urgent remedial work needed on the 13th century castle, or else parts of it may crumble. The Trust wish to cover over the Tudor Great Hall but many say that this will be out of keeping.

16 January 01 After a marathon debate, the States decided to reduce with immediate effect, the residential qualification period from 20 to 19 years. It was also resolved to reduce it down to 15 years reasonably quickly. Deputy Le Main, President of Housing believes that the end is near for using Housing Controls to control immigration.

16 January 01- The Clothier Review panel report is out and recommends separating the Bailiff's current joint role of head of judiciary and President of the States. It makes almost 50 recommendations including a cabinet style government of 7 ministers headed by a Chief Minister & reducing the number of Deputies. Reform is expected to take place within one year.

18 Jan 01 - Air Chief Marshall Sir John Cheshire KCB., today takes up his new appointment as The Lieutenant Governor of Jersey for the next five years. He retired in September  as Nato's Commander-in-Chief, Allied Forces, NW Europe.

19 Feb01 - VLM have announced new european air links on Saturdays during summer 2001 between Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hanover, Munchen-gladbach and Berlin. Some of these have been taken over from Sabena and Lufthansa

28 Apr 01 - Jersey held on to the prestigious Siam Cup for the sixth consecutive year against Guernsey. In the first half, the game was very competitive with Jersey having a slight lead. The second half however definitely belonged to Jersey and they won 32-12. See story of Siam Cup

Apr 01- Jersey announced a surprise £12m deficit for the year 2000. Tax collections were lower than expected and Senior politicians have warned against what some see as uncontrolled spending.

26 Jun 01 The immigration dept have announced a large increase in the number of short term of permits issued to non-EU nationals. In 2000, these totaled 646 compared to just 157 in the previous year. Most went to Polish nationals working in seasonal jobs, such as hotels and growing.

15 Jul 01-  In the IXth NatWest Island Games and probably the most memorable so far, this year held in the Isle of Man, Jersey came out top with an impressive medal tally. With 50 gold, 41 silver and 36 bronze, they were significantly ahead of the host island who gained 41, 25 and 39 medals respectively. Gotland came third and Guernsey fourth with 17 gold, 38 silver and 25 bronze. 

Jersey's outstanding swimmer Natalie Bree won almost half of the medal count with an impressive 27 golds, 10 silver and 8 bronzes.

The twenty-two competing island nations from all over the World will be meeting again in two years time in Guernsey.

1 October 2001- The States have approved the most radical shake up in government structure in the past 50 years. By 31 to 21 votes, the States approved part of the Clothier Report recommendations to introduce a council of ministers to replace the current committee system of government. Many members expressed concern that the change could lead to too much power being in two few hands.