2020 news

The Minister for External Relations, Senator Ian Gorst, has made Commencement Orders that will bring into force, at 11p.m on 31st December 2020

A statement from the Minister for External Relations, Senator Ian Gorst

Statement from the Office of the Director of Civil Aviation

US Ambassador to the UK has been in Jersey for an official visit

The first National Risk Assessment (NRA) Report of money laundering has been published by the Government of Jersey. The NRA is the first public, centrally co-ordinated risk assessment of money laundering undertaken in the Island.

Ministers from Guernsey and Jersey are today attending the annual political summit with the region of Normandy and the department of La Manche.

EU (and EEA and Swiss nationals) living in Jersey are being advised to apply to the Jersey-EU Settlement Scheme as soon as possible.

The Government has published guidance on reasonable conduct in the consumer credit sector in order to support Islanders who have or may be considering borrowing to help alleviate financial difficulties which have arisen due to the Covid-19 pandemic.　

Jersey and United Arab Emirates agree business support initiatives

Funds worth up to £2 million from dormant bank accounts will be distributed to local charities.

Jersey's Minister for External Relations meets Penny Morgaunt MP to discuss the Islands' interests during the UK-EU negotiations.

The Chief Minister of Guernsey, Deputy Gavin St Pier and the Minister for External Relations of Jersey, Senator Ian Gorst, visited Brussels on 4-5 March 2020.

The Minister for External Relations has issued a statement following the release of the UK and EU negotiating mandates.

The Chief Minister, Senator John Le Fondré, Constable Simon Crowcroft and the CEO of Digital Jersey will visit the USA next week to reinforce historical ties and enable future economic and cultural links.

The Minister for External Relations, Senator Ian Gorst, held a series of high-level meetings with counterparts from Africa in London this week.