Jersey Connections Summer Newsletter
Jersey Connections Summer Newsletter 2 June 2025
A National Day for Jersey
I was successful in having my proposition adopted by the States Assembly P-6-2025 to have Liberation Day given National Day status thus enshrining it as a day of significance to Islanders in the years to come.
Jersey Anthem
The song “Beautiful Jersey” has been formalised as Jersey’s local anthem and in case you haven’t heard it, there are several versions available on the Gov.je website, but here is a brass instrumental version:
SS Vega Memorial Ceremony in the Royal Square May 9th 2025
Speeches:
Bailiff, Sir Timothy Le Cocq 05:40
Chief Minister, Lyndon Farnham 07:10
Deputy Carolyn Labey, 20:00
David Peppiatt OBE, British Red Cross 25:50
The Jersey Cow in Zambia Update May 2025
During my visit to Zambia, where the Government of Zambia is encouraging and supporting dairy small holders with Jersey cattle.
Jersey Connections?
We were delighted to host the first Jersey Connections event as part of the Island Identity Project last week. We encourage people to sign up for future events, and to get involved.
Jersey Connections 2024
Last Thursday, the 12th December, we were delighted to celebrate the launch of Jersey Connections, the first in a series of in-person events bringing together our Jersey diaspora.
Assistant Minister for External Relations
Jersey – an International Island
As many of you will know, one of my passions is to try to enhance the Island Identity and raise our international profile. I am committed to advancing the recommendations outlined in the Island Identity project,
Common Strategic Plan 2024 – 2026
Following the turbulent period in Jersey Politics earlier this year, this Government’s first job was to present its Common Strategic Plan. With only two years to implement it, the focus is on addressing immediate challenges facing Islanders, such as the
St Martin – Field MN714
As some will already know, I am pursuing the render of a good agricultural field (MN714) in St. Martin from the dump it has become, back into a field. The owner has accumulated and is now ‘storing’ a menagerie of
