Jersey Connections
As well as Minister for International Development I am also Assistant Minister for External Relations. Here in New York meeting Governor of New Jersey; Phil Murphy
As well as Minister for International Development I am also Assistant Minister for External Relations. Here in New York meeting Governor of New Jersey; Phil Murphy
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.
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
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 Mayor of Trenton,
JEP articlefrom 2024 about The Island Identity Project
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
I am very pleased to say that on it's 80th anniversary we have been successful in making Liberation Day Jersey's national day
Featured in the Island Identity project an unmissable short film about our island, the history, the people, and the culture.
Upon the recommendation of the Island Identity report 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 this one is fun!