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
