Les Grouvelles States Assembly Visit
I arranged a visit to the States Assembly in June for the politically interested members of Les Grouvelles. Many thanks to the Greffier Lisa Hart who explained some of its history and procedures. Thanks also to Stuart Andersen who kindly
News Update – Gazettes Summer 2023
My Article in Les Nouvelles de St Martin and the Grouville Gazettes 2023
As you read this article we will have all long since celebrated the Coronation in May. I must say that during the Saturday and day of the Coronation
2023 News report from Malawi
Mary Kachepa
Fisheries and Livestock Minister MAKOZO CHIKOTE says dairy farming is an important Livestock undertaking that can significantly contribute to food security and economic growth.
Speaking at during the launch of Jersey Breed focused Diary
Jersey cow ‘second most popular in the world’
A CONFERENCE which discusses the importance of the Jersey cow in African farming communities is due to take place in Malawi this month.
International Development Minister Carolyn Labey will be speaking at the African Jersey Forum Conference,
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).
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