Announcement
July 15 2024
JOA Director Simon Boas
It is with profound sadness, as Chair of Jersey Overseas Aid (JOA), that I announce the death of the Executive Director, Simon Boas, following his courageous battle with cancer. Simon was an inspiration and larger-than-life character who impacted thousands of lives here in Jersey as well as millions around the world.
Simon passed away peacefully in Jersey today, surrounded by his family. Our hearts go out to Simon’s wife Aurelie, his parents Tony and Sarah, and his sister Julia during this time of profound loss.
Simon Boas
1977 – 2024
Malawi Agriculture Minister
During our visit to Malawi for the African Jersey Forum we had the honour of meeting with Mr Sam Dalitso Kawale, the Minister for Agriculture.
Pictured here with the Minister and Simon Boas of Jersey Overseas Aid (JOA).
3rd African Jersey Forum 2023
Held in Malawi in June 2023 the third Africa Jersey Forum took place. I had the pleasure of speaking alongside Steve Le Feuvre and Robbie Perchard.
Africa Jersey Forum Conference 2023 Malawi
The Minister visits the British High Commission in Lusaka before a follow up visit to the Fisheries and Livestock Minister in Zambia following the signing of the MOU in Feb 2023. Later that week they together launched the
Jersey Cows to be discussed at African Conference
A conference which discusses the importance of the Jersey cow in African farming communities will take place in Malawi this month.
International Development Minister Carolyn Labey will be speaking at the African Jersey Forum Conference (AJF), and plans to visit
Council of Ministers meeting, St. Lawrence
One of the Council of Ministers meetings held in one of the twelve parishes. St Lawrence hosted us on this occasion.
Visit by Chief Minister
We were delighted to welcome our first female Chief Minister to a Les Grouvelles meeting and very grateful that she could spend time out of her busy schedule to attend our evening. Kristina spent time after her initial talk informally
Welcome to the World of Politics Jan’ 2023
By Deputy Carolyn Labey
In the States Assembly recently we had more attempts to remove GST from food and to reinstate Senators. I voted in favour of exempting food as I have never been able to agree to the fundamental principle
Les Grouvelles Spring 2023
By Deputy Carolyn Labey
The year started with gusto with a raft of activities enthusiastically organised by Sue Coutanche and the Admin Team and hosted by various Les Grouvelles Members. It would be easier to list what hasn’t been going on
Ukraine – Delivering aid where it matters
As the Island continues to show its support for innocent Ukrainians fleeing the destruction of their homes, Islanders have reason to thank the staff and commissioners of Jersey Overseas Aid and minister Carolyn Labey.
The professionalism of JOA has already ensured
First Ministers’ Surgery held at Town Hall
The new “Ministers Surgeries” are to be held after Council of Ministers meetings which are held in a different Parish each month. The first one was held in the Town Hall in January, 2023.
And at the most recent Parish Surgery
Overseas Aid Projects. Kenya, Nepal and Rwanda
I addressed a packed out St Paul’s Centre when we launched our Volunteer Programme. This year Jersey Overseas Aid are organising three Community Work Projects in Kenya, building a sand dam, in Nepal where we work with the Gurkha Welfare
Up-date Jan 2023
Just before Christmas, on a very cold, wet, December morning, I met with the Minister for Infrastructure and some Constituents where we walked along the seafront between Le Hurel and Seymour slips. We were there to look at the sea
Parishes Update
Parishes up-date
At the end of last year I attended one of the Comité des Connétables meetings. There is a long wait to get an appointment, so I had a few items stored up for the agenda.
- The first was to
Island Identity Resource Packs
“In December, 2022, I arranged a meeting with the Comite des Connetables. I wanted to discuss and receive an up-date on various topics including the Island Identity, the Cycling and Pedestrian Network, the Parish Community Support Groups and informing Parishioners
The History of Jersey – in 10 minutes
Very handy stuff to know when someone asks about where you are from!
High housing costs could be ‘impinging on our identity’
by Rod McLoughlin
International Relations Minister Carolyn Labey is reviewing contributions to the ongoing consultation on Island identity, and said to-date there had been ‘quite a good response’.
The strength of the Island’s cultural sector, the environment and importance of teaching aspects
Fresh hope for a bright new chapter in the Island’s history
The JEP asked the Ministers to each write an article on their first impressions in Office..
THE first sitting of a new States Assembly is like starting a new school year (and yes I can just about remember those). There are
Last chance to apply for an aid trip overseas
By Jack Lister jlister@jerseyeveningpost.com
ISLANDERS have until next week to volunteer for ‘the fantastic opportunity’ to take part in one of the Jersey Overseas Aid projects planned for this year.
Of the three projects planned
First Impressions of the States Assembly
By Carolyn Labey
Deputy of Grouville & St Martin
Minister for International Development
The first sitting of a new States Assembly is like starting a new school year (and yes I can just about remember it!). There are some familiar faces and a
Welcome to the World of Politics
By Deputy Carolyn Labey
Since writing my last article in the aftermath of the General Election swiftly followed by the States Assembly elections appointing the Ministerial and Scrutiny posts, as well as all the Committees, Panels, Commissions, Forums and focus group
Grouville & St. Martin
My core stance to the Electorate which has seen me through 20 years so far is ‘Community – be that at Parish, Island or International level’, when I consider issues I always come back to it and think is it
Record number of women elected in Jersey!
Jersey now matches Wales in the proportion of women elected with more women than men successfully elected for the first time ever.
Les Grouvelles
I must confess that when I set up this woman’s networking group in 2019 to mark 100 years of women getting the right to vote in Jersey, I did not anticipate the parish based group growing and being as successful as
A big Thank You and the Election Aftermath
Dear Electors of Grouville and St Martin
A very big thank you for electing me as Deputy of Grouville & St Martin in June, 2022. I am truly humbled to have been chosen to represent not only Grouville but St Martin
Twas the night before…. Polling Day 2022
From Liberation Day to the Summer Solstice on my Election Campaign During the “Election 2022” campaign for Deputy of Grouville and St Martin, (the Eastern District 9 if one must), my Manifesto was delivered to every household across both parishes.
