blog.gov.jeYesterday marked International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and this year’s International Women’s Day calls to #PressforProgress – a call to action to progress gender parity. Under the 2018 theme of #PressforProgress, International Women’s Day aims to motivate and unite friends, colleagues and whole communities to … Read more Inspiring young women into tech on International Women’s Day
Year: 2018
Inspiring young women into tech on International Women’s Day
A guide to Les Blanches Banques – Site of Special Ecological Interest
Posted on — Categories Environment, Sites of Special Interest, St Brelade, Tourism, Tags Biodiversity, Wild About Jersey
Les Blanches Banques Site of Special Interest One of the many ways the States of Jersey tries to protect the Island’s natural environment is by identifying some of the most important places for wildlife and protecting them. The Island’s first ecological Sites of Special Interest (SSIs) were designated in 1996 and we now have 19 – … Read more A guide to Les Blanches Banques – Site of Special Ecological Interest
Half Term Holiday Fog
Posted on — Categories Environment, Jersey Airport, Ports of Jersey, Tourism, Transport, Tags Jersey Met, Weather
It has been a torrid time for travellers this half term. On the sea it was gales at the start of the holiday as well as further cancellations beyond the control of the weather. Sunday was the day of the fog. Jersey Met had fog in the forecast. Very moist warm air was drifting up the Channel … Read more Half Term Holiday Fog
How often should we update our forecast?
Today I start blogging. It is something the Jersey Met team have wanted to do through various channels, but the knowledge that once we start something like this, we will have to continue contributing for a very long time, has caused us to shy away in case a better idea comes along. But the time … Read more How often should we update our forecast?
Jersey’s sites of special interest
Posted on — Categories Environment, Sites of Special Interest, Tags Biodiversity, Natural Environment, Wild About Jersey
In a recent survey about Jersey’s future, the environment was a high priority for people. Despite the Island’s small size, it contains an incredibly diverse range of natural habitats alongside our more built-up areas and many would argue that Jersey’s countryside and coast contribute significantly to our quality of life. One of the many ways … Read more Jersey’s sites of special interest
Towards a digital ID – part 14
A recap Previous entries in this blog series have explained that different countries have adopted different approaches to digital identity. In part 7 I wrote that there were eight main ‘flavours’ of digital ID system, and we had identified three of those that we felt were the best fit for Jersey. Part 8 was when I … Read more Towards a digital ID – part 14
Towards a digital ID – part 13
This is the latest in a series of blog entries about the Jersey government’s work towards introducing a digital identity scheme for the Island. Procurement progress We are making good progress towards being able to announce the specifics of how digital ID will work in practice. Since my last update, we have been carrying out … Read more Towards a digital ID – part 13