As Assistant Minister for External Relations, with responsibility for growing Jersey’s ties with the state of New Jersey, I have just returned from a very productive first official visit. One of the highlights was meeting the Governor of New Jersey, Phil Murphy, with whom I had the opportunity to discuss
As well as my role as Minister for International Development I am also Assistant Minister for External Relations, where I have the opportunity to promote the outward-facing aims recommended in the Island Identity project. It is through soft diplomacy and developing relationships where Jersey can often grow international ties that
Jersey’s voice in New Jersey
In the June 2025 edition of New Jersey Municipalities magazine, the Minister for International Development Carolyn Labey shared how Jersey is stepping onto the global stage and pursuing further ties with the US.
The special feature follows the Minister’s first visit to New Jersey, where meetings with
The launch of Jersey Connections on 5 December in London marked an exciting milestone in our ongoing efforts to strengthen ties with the Jersey diaspora.
The journey to Jersey Connections
The concept of Jersey Connections began as a recommendation outlined in the Island Identity report: to build a stronger sense of belonging
Welcome to the World of Politics
By Deputy Carolyn Labey
It has been a truly memorable summer, filled with events that brought our community together. We began with Jersey’s 80th Liberation Celebrations and finished with the lively Gorey Fête and Grouville Harvest Fayre. In between, the Twinning Games took place on the
Earlier this year, as part of the Island Identity project 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.
A fascinating and very well put together presentation about our home
United Nation officials are set to descend on Jersey this week as the island becomes the first non-member UN state to host an event essential to delivering “life-saving humanitarian assistance” across the world. Jersey was selected as one of the co-chairs of the Pooled Fund Working Group, alongside Italy and
This week United Nation officials are set to descend on Jersey this week as the island becomes the first non-member UN state to host an event essential to delivering “life-saving humanitarian assistance” across the world. Jersey was selected as one of the co-chairs of the Pooled Fund Working Group, alongside
