Category: Engagement

Jersey Connections: Bringing our global communities together

The launch of Jersey Connections on 5 December in London marked an exciting milestone in our ongoing efforts to strengthen ties with the Jersey diaspora. The journey to Jersey Connections The concept of Jersey Connections began as a recommendation outlined in the Island Identity report: to build a stronger sense of belonging among those with … Read more Jersey Connections: Bringing our global communities together

Old Jersey Meets New

As Assistant Minister for External Relations, with responsibility for growing Jersey’s ties with the state of New Jersey, I have just returned from a very productive first official visit. One of the highlights was meeting the Governor of New Jersey, Phil Murphy, with whom I had the opportunity to discuss how we can grow our … Read more Old Jersey Meets New

Perspectives on the Middle East

Behind the scenes: Children, Young People and Families’ Plan 2024-2027

By Elaine Walker, Associate Director, Participation and Engagement (CYPES) Having a clear vision of what you want in life can help you to make better decisions and can even have profound benefits for your health, happiness and financial security, according to research. There’s a lot going on in the world right now and with so … Read more Behind the scenes: Children, Young People and Families’ Plan 2024-2027

Residential Tenancy Law: the way forward

In this blog post, Minister for Housing, Deputy Sam Mézec, explains his “way forward” regarding a new Residential Tenancy Law for Jersey. Jersey faces a severe housing crisis which poses an existential threat to our future prosperity. It is vital that the government acts swiftly and decisively to implement policies aimed at resolving this crisis. … Read more Residential Tenancy Law: the way forward

Population and Employment – What does the data tell us?

For a small island, we are lucky enough to be relatively data rich. We have a lot of data, and Statistics Jersey has a programme of work which is delivering more data, different data and better data. This creates a challenge for the economics unit as we look to use this information to understand the story it is telling us about the economy of Jersey. This month’s note looks at the data we have on population, employment and jobs, and the narrative that this data collectively tells us.

Record breaking Christmas Experience – CONNECT Me

Christmas comes but once a year, as does the opportunity to try and break a Guinness World Record, which is exactly what Bino Rodrigues is trying to do this month as part of his Jersey Christmas Tree Experience within Howard Davis Park.

Deputy Malcolm Ferey speech at Embrace our Difference event.

It is important to promote a diverse workforce that ensures every individual, including those with disabilities, has every opportunity to succeed. As we look toward the future of our island, it is crucial that we embrace diversity in all its forms, recognizing that our collective strength lies in our differences.

New Healthcare Facilities: Construction and Supplier Forum – exploring opportunities for the local sector

The New Healthcare Facilities team gives an update on construction industry engagement. The New Healthcare Facilities team has been keen to make an early start on engaging with the local construction sector, as we hope they will all have a role to play in delivering infrastructure and buildings for vital healthcare services. Last week we … Read more New Healthcare Facilities: Construction and Supplier Forum – exploring opportunities for the local sector

Celebrating and supporting languages in Jersey

Today, we celebrate European Day of Languages. This day was founded by the Council of Europe on 26 September 2001 to promote awareness of the importance of language learning and protecting linguistic heritage. As Languages Adviser for Jersey Education, I support schools to promote a range of languages. Research already demonstrates the linguistic, cognitive and … Read more Celebrating and supporting languages in Jersey