Earlier this year, as part of the Island Identity project I was successful in having my proposition adopted by the States Assembly P-6-2025 to have Liberation Day given National Day status, thus enshrining it as a day of significance to Islanders in the years to come.
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
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. We will continue to refer to it as Liberation Day and the celebrations will remain as they are, but it will now
Earlier in the summer of 2023 I had the honour of hosting the Mayor of New Jersey and his delegation to Jersey to help celebrate our Liberation day. As well as the day parade I included a visit to the St Martin’s Celebrations and a trip ‘out west’ to the
