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.
British Red Cross Forum
On the eve of Liberation Day and with Jersey Overseas Aid, I hosted a public forum at Maritime Museum with the British Red Cross where we discussed ways of giving humanitarian aid in today’s environment.
New Jersey UN OCHA Meeting
My time in New Jersey alone provided considerable value, but I was also able to ‘top and tail’ my attendance at the Municipalities Conference with engagements in my role as Minister for International Development and chair of Jersey Overseas Aid (JOA).
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.
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
Spring 2024 – News and States Assembly
Apart from political unrest the one good thing recently was saving the Greve de Lecq café site from developers.