Jon Jones, London
Same as it is now! It doesnt seem to embrace change so I can't forsee that happening. Oh no we dont want a bridge, oh no casino, oh finance is killing the character of the island...no wake up, Jersey must accept change to move on.

John, St Ouen
Another day in 2020. I tuned into Radio Jersey and heard the usual comments on the phone in about 'them and us'.

Complaints about the Waterfront, Fort Regent, traffic, housing and Immigration. Politicians epousing about what they were going to do in the name of democracy.

I sometimes wonder just who governs Jersey now. The, States, the general public or the media, who appear to be the opinion formers in out Island.

Opinion polls for this and that. Politicians jumping on the nearest bandwagon, to avoid making a decision and thereby governing... My god, wake me in 2100.. things might have changed or then again.....

Chris Le Lion
The guy before is a bit morbid, i don't think that it will be that bad. It's possible that Jersey will be an expensive place to live even more than it is now Jersey is the perfect place to try new things and i think arart from the recent lack of tourism Jersey will be a good plaace to live in 20 years. The police need to crack down on drugs to make Jersey worth living in 20 years

Dave Nightingale
I see a relaxation of the strictures on non-islanders working/living in the bailiwick, as a drain of younger people leaving Jersey after attending University in the UK will severely deprive the island of trained professionals in many areas , such as the media, banking and local administration .

This will cause a furore at first in the States and to older islanders as they feel that they will be dragged into situations they will be uncomfortable with, and all the problems that are associated with "outsiders". However, a programme of integration is finally settled on, and new islanders must complete a 3 month training course and a 12 month probationary period to prove they are serious about making a life in Jersey. The training course covers the history of the island, Jerraise, the laws and regulations of the states, and a comprehensive education package about everyday life.

The probationary period is supervised by the States each quarter , and successful applicants are "passed out" at a civil ceremony in St Helier each year. Jersey becomes more of a polyglot society and the island is further enriched by it's new input of residents.

Also ...a Light Rapid Transit system is installed between St Helier (Liberation Square) and St Aubin's Harbour along the Esplanade - restoring a rail link not seen in the island since the early 1900's. This is co-funded by States and Connex (who successfully win a second franchise for public transport in the island). The BBC also leave Parade Road for a new purpose built multi million pound media centre in the Waterfront complex , and both Jersey and Guernsey have their own 1/2 hourly nightly news programme to compete against Channel Reports.

No name
I think Jersey in the future will become increasingly paranoid that the queen will come back and take over.

After the communist revolution the "State" will commision research into giant penguins who can patrol the beaches and deter any potential royals thinking of retaking the island.

Additionally the island will pour all its finances into the research, and subseqent development of, giant 50 foot high lazers which shoot anything authorised by the penguins, thus creating an impregnable fortress the like of which has not been seen since Gorey castle's glory days.

Well that's what I think anyway.

Ben
Jersey will be gobbeled by the ocean, if we keep on driving bigger cars.

elwis brock
in the future i think Jersey will be a very well known place unlike it is today

Domiic Arnold
I think (due to social economic pressures) many residents will leave Jersey, as economic stability becomes impossible. Due to external world termoil, in the far and distant future, I forsee Jersey as a desolate island, used for livestock farming only, or a very basic rural economy.