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Voices of Memory: How Storytelling Sustains Culture in Jersey First published in the Jersey Evening Post 2025-05-16 I recently had the privilege of listening to local historian Sue Hardy at the Société Jersiaise share her memories of life after the war. It was a demonstration of the important role of memory and the power of storytelling. As Jersey marks the…
A Thought Worth Voting On: Should Jersey Embrace Electoral Participation as a Universal Civic Duty? First published in the Jersey Evening Post 2025-05-25 The recent Australian general election on May 3 drew headlines not just for its political outcome, but for the remarkable fact that, once again, around 90% of eligible voters cast a ballot. This level of engagement, extraordinary…
What Role Does Social Housing Play in Shaping the Rental Market? First published in the Jersey Evening Post 2025-05-30 As the Government proposes a rent-setting review, it’s time to reassess the role social housing plays in shaping Jersey’s wider rental market. At the recent All-Island Media debate “Housing…Crisis Averted?”, panel members and the audience explored the persistent and complex challenges…
First published in the Jersey Evening Post 2025-06-18 Time for a Renewed Conversation about Targeted Economic Support Singapore is not known for being a soft touch. Its government is famously disciplined – fiscally cautious, politically controlled, socially conservative, and laser-focused on long-term national interest. Yet in recent years, it has embraced a policy that might surprise many who admire its…
What does it mean for Jersey when its beans can no longer afford to stay on the Island? First published in the Jersey Evening Post 2025-06-25 Jersey is a place where roots matter. To be “born and bred” on the Island carries a meaning that extends far beyond place of birth. Islanders born here are affectionately known as “beans” –…
A Fairer Road Ahead: Road Pricing, an Invitable Part of Jersey’s Future? First published in the Jersey Evening Post 2025-07-02 As electric vehicles become more common on Jersey’s roads, the Island faces a growing dilemma. The system we’ve used for decades to raise revenue – fuel duty – is under threat. Is now the time to begin embracing a new…
Smartphones, Children, and the Attention Economy: A Call for Deeper Vigilance and Vision First published in the Jersey Evening Post 2025-07-16 This autumn, smartphones will be banned in Jersey schools for learners up to aged 16. The Education Minister’s decision is a bold and welcome step, responding to growing evidence of harm to young people’s attention, wellbeing, and social development.…
The case for a medical school is compelling – it would strengthen healthcare and create skill jobs First published in the Jersey Evening Post 2025-07-21 In his insightful JEP article of 25 June, Peter Body posed a compelling question: could Jersey develop its own university as a foundation for a knowledge-based economy? Drawing on examples from other small jurisdictions, he…
A Quiet Corner of Civic Life: Why the Islands Libraries Still Matter First published in the Jersey Evening Post 2025-08-02 Step inside the Jersey Library on Halkett Place and you’re met not with silence exactly, but with something rarer: a sense of shared quiet. Children come to feel the joy of books, older readers browse the shelves, and students work…
What kind of rituals does Jersey need now, and what do we gain – or lose – by letting old ones go? First published in the Jersey Evening Post 2025-08-07 A photograph in the Temps Passé section of the JEP recently prompted me to think differently about a fixture of Island life. It showed King Street in 1979, dense with…
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