Overseas Aid – Podcast
What role can a small island play in addressing the world’s biggest humanitarian crises? More than you might think. Podcast hosted by Ed Lewis, Executive Director, Jersey Overseas Aid (left)
JEP feature – Jersey Cow’s success overseas
An Island icon – the Jersey cow – is helping to change lives overseas through an initiative to support farming in poor communities.
The Dairy for Development programme, run by Jersey Overseas Aid, has been successful in Nepal, Zambia, Malawi, Rwanda and Ethiopia, in tackling poverty,
Jersey Connections
As well as Minister for International Development I am also Assistant Minister for External Relations. Here in New York meeting Governor of New Jersey; Phil Murphy
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.
The special feature follows the Minister’s first visit to New Jersey, where meetings with the Mayor of Trenton,
Jersey takes centre stage in international humanitarian talks
This week United Nation officials are set to descend on Jersey this week as the island becomes the first non-member UN state to host an event essential to delivering “life-saving humanitarian assistance” across the world. Jersey was selected as one of the co-chairs of the Pooled Fund Working Group, alongside
Jersey Connections Summer 2025 Newsletter
Jersey Connections Summer Newsletter 2 June 2025
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. We will continue to refer to it as Liberation Day and the celebrations will remain as they are, but it will now
Jersey Connections 2024
Last Thursday, the 12th December, we were delighted to celebrate the launch of Jersey Connections, the first in a series of in-person events bringing together our Jersey diaspora.