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Moneyval: A summary
Posted on — Categories Combatting Financial Crime, Economy, External Relations
Today (Wednesday 27 September), an independent assessment begins of Jersey’s capability to combat financial crime. The assessors are from MONEYVAL – but what is MONEYVAL and why is this so important? This blog provides the background information
Translating the generosity, skills and compassion of the people of Jersey
By Jersey’s Minister for International Development, Deputy Carolyn Labey Jersey’s Overseas Aid programme continues to advance in leaps and bounds, and it is a privilege for me to be the Minister responsible for one of the Island’s great success stories. As the year since our government was established has been packed with achievements, I have … Read more Translating the generosity, skills and compassion of the people of Jersey
The Island Games: More than just sport performances
Posted on — Categories Community, Education, Events, External Relations, Sport, Tags NatWest Island Games
The Guernsey 2023 NatWest International Island Games XIX was a week when sport took over the front pages, as well as the back. Throughout the week, triumphs and disappointments were reported at pace. But off the pitches, courts, and tracks, there was work going on behind the scenes which didn’t make the papers. For Jersey, … Read more The Island Games: More than just sport performances
Chief Minister: Reflections on the British-Irish Council Summit
The ability to consider and act on shared challenges and promote Jersey was a key benefit of hosting and attending the 39th British-Irish Council (BIC) Summit last week, as we discussed the latest political developments from across the member administrations since the last Summit in November 2022, which was hosted in Blackpool by the UK. … Read more Chief Minister: Reflections on the British-Irish Council Summit
Opportunity through Connectivity
Posted on — Categories Culture, Economy, External Relations, Ports of Jersey, Retail, Tourism, Transport
Last Saturday, for the first time since Brexit, a Condor ferry and a Manche-Iles Express ferry arrived from Granville carrying passengers who didn’t all have French passports. This didn’t stop them enjoying the day in Jersey, however, as those French citizens travelling only with their national ID cards were able to take advantage of a … Read more Opportunity through Connectivity
Jersey Resilience: New Civil Contingencies Law to be prioritised
Posted on — Categories Agriculture, Community, Economy, External Relations, Retail, Safety, Transport
The Government of Jersey takes the resilience of the Island very seriously indeed and is constantly reviewing how it is assessing the challenges ahead and learning from those which we have recently faced. For example, the Report of the Jersey Independent COVID-19 Review, High Expectations, contained a number of recommendations aimed at ensuring that civil … Read more Jersey Resilience: New Civil Contingencies Law to be prioritised
Russian sanctions: the impact so far
The economic measures imposed on Russia following the invasion of Ukraine last month are already the largest package of sanctions ever imposed against a G20 nation, and there are more to come. Before the invasion, more than 250 Russian individuals and entities were designated for an asset freeze. In the week afterwards, a little over … Read more Russian sanctions: the impact so far
Stable, transparent and well-regulated: maintaining Jersey’s international reputation
Posted on — Categories Brexit, Economy, External Relations, Finance
A key policy objective of the Government of Jersey is to ensure that the Island’s interests are represented at an international level. By developing our relationships with UK, European and international bodies we reinforce the message that Jersey is a cooperative partner, a good neighbour and, as an international finance centre, a well-regulated jurisdiction complying … Read more Stable, transparent and well-regulated: maintaining Jersey’s international reputation
Control of Jersey’s borders
Posted on — Categories Brexit, Economy, Employment, External Relations, Housing, Tags Immigration, Population
For centuries many Jersey people have left the Island to live elsewhere. Conversely, others from many countries have come to Jersey to work in different industries, or to seek refuge. Thousands of French Protestant Huguenots came here in the late 17th and early 18th centuries to escape persecution in France. Then Irish workers came, to … Read more Control of Jersey’s borders