Jersey Connections – Visit to the US November 2024
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.
Jersey’s connections with 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.
Island Identity article JEP
JEP articlefrom 2024 about The Island Identity Project
National Day for Jersey
I am very pleased to say that on it's 80th anniversary we have been successful in making Liberation Day Jersey's national day
Island Identity film
Featured in the Island Identity project an unmissable short film about our island, the history, the people, and the culture.
Jersey Connections Summer 2025
Updates on the progress of Jersey Connections, the programme to make connections with islanders around the world
Jersey Anthem
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!
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
Liberation Day Celebrations and National Recognition
As lead on the Island Identity project I am very pleased to report that the States Assembly approved my proposition to recognise Liberation Day as Jersey’s National Day.
British Red Cross Forum
On the eve of Liberation Day and with Jersey Overseas Aid, I hosted a public forum at Maritime Museum with the British Red Cross where we discussed ways of giving humanitarian aid in today’s environment.