2019 news

The Government of Jersey has received an award for ‘Delivering Economic Transformation by Embracing New Global Opportunities’ at this year’s Indo-European Business Forum’s (IEBF) Excellence Awards.

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has published a new guide on Best Practices on Beneficial Ownership for Legal Persons, which refers to what Jersey does as examples of best practice.

The External Relations Minister is in Washington DC this week, to attend meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB).

The States Veterinary Officer, Brian Smith, is reminding people who import dogs, cats or ferrets for sale or for rehoming to have the correct paperwork when they arrive in the island to ensure entry.

Jersey and Guernsey have attended the annual political summit with the region of Normandy and the department of La Manche to re-sign a cooperation agreement that promotes greater partnership working between the three jurisdictions.

From concerns about food and medicine supplies to questions about passports and applying for settled status, islanders can raise their Brexit-related queries with Ministers and experts at an event on Monday (7th October).

The Government of Jersey has confirmed that it is working closely with parish Connétables and the Island’s charitable sector, including Citizens Advice Jersey, to provide additional support for vulnerable Islanders in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

Every household is to receive a guide to prepare for a No Deal Brexit

More than 30 Principals from Chinese schools are in the Island today as part of an educational exchange programme

External Relations Ministers from Jersey and Guernsey attend meetings in Brussels

The Minister for External Relations has released a statement following the publication of planning assumptions for a worst-case scenario Brexit by the UK Government.

The Dutch Ambassador, His Excellency Simon Smits, is in Jersey today for an official visit.

Jersey’s External Relations Minister, Senator Ian Gorst, and the Rwandan High Commissioner, Her Excellency Yamina Karitanyi, have signed a new partnership to strengthens cooperation between the two jurisdictions.

The Chief Ministers of Guernsey and the Isle of Man and Jersey's Minister for External Relations have met with UK parliamentarians

Jersey will this week host the third annual political summit with the Government of Guernsey and the departmental council of Ille-et-Vilaine

The External Relations Minister, Senator Ian Gorst, will represent the island this weekend at the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa.

Senator Ian Gorst responds to Scrutiny report on Jersey's preparations for Brexit.

The Chief Minister and the Bailiff today met the Madeiran President to celebrate two decades since the islands signed their Friendship Agreement.

EU Finance Ministers (ECOFIN) have formally confirmed Jersey’s position as a cooperative jurisdiction.

EU nationals working in the agricultural and fishing industries have successfully registered their ‘settled status’, ensuring they can remain in the island after Brexit.

The director of a global organisation set up to help the world’s poorest people access basic financial services has been invited to the island by Jersey Overseas Aid to find out how Jersey can lend its expertise.

Ministers from Jersey and Guernsey made an official visit to Paris this week for a series of political meetings.

The Minister for External Relations has made a statement following the rejection by the UK Parliament of the proposed EU Withdrawal Agreement