Assistant Minister for External Relations
Jersey – an International Island
As many of you will know, one of my passions is to try to enhance the Island Identity and raise our international profile. I am committed to advancing the recommendations outlined in the Island Identity project, which I continue to lead. To support this work and
Common Strategic Plan 2024 – 2026
Following the turbulent period in Jersey Politics earlier this year, this Government’s first job was to present its Common Strategic Plan. With only two years to implement it, the focus is on addressing immediate challenges facing Islanders, such as the cost of living, hospital facilities, and housing.
The plan outlines benefits
News Summer 2024
Your Feedback is important to me
Firstly, I would like to express my gratitude to everyone who contacted me after reading my last article in the Spring issue to share your views on Ministerial vs. Committee systems of government. Both Deputy Rose Binet and I are interested in this topic and
St Martin – Field MN714
As some will already know, I am pursuing the render of a good agricultural field (MN714) in St. Martin from the dump it has become, back into a field. The owner has accumulated and is now ‘storing’ a menagerie of items on the field. It is not only an eyesore
St Martin Community Support Group Volunteers Needed
One of my election pledges was to set up a Community Support Group in St Martin as we have in Grouville. I set up the service in Grouville about 10 years ago and it is a valued support and comfort to our Community. I am working with the Constable and
Lieutenant Governor hears how Jersey is tackling malnutrition in Africa
Last week, Lieutenant Governor, Vice-Admiral Jerry Kyd, visited Jersey Overseas Aid (JOA) to find out more about how Jersey is tackling malnutrition in Africa.
By Rod McLoughlin JEP Jan ‘2024
THE Island’s approach to helping sustain some of the world’s poorest countries came under the spotlight when the Lieutenant-Governor paid an official
Ukraine National Day 24th August
In the summer of 2023 we marked Ukraines National Day on 24th August at the Jersey Museum with an evening where JOA and the Jersey International Culture Centre (JICC) welcomed Uliana Yersanka from the Ukraine, along with Ben Remfrey, the ex-military Guernseyman who set up a charity to train people
New Jersey Liberation Day
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