13th February 2019
The States of Jersey adopts Jèrriais as an official language
In the same month (although a different year) that the States Assembly voted in favour of allowing the use of English in the chamber, it adopted Jèrriais as an official language. As a result, it would be incorporated into official States signs and stationery.
The move was proposed by Deputy Jerry Maçon, the assistant minister for education. He said that preserving Jèrriais was essential to maintaining Jersey’s unique cultural identity and that it should therefore become the third official language of the States Assembly.
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Other events that occured in February
A bishop’s daughter is killed on Jersey Railway
- The daughter of the bishop of derry stepped in front of an oncoming engine on the Jersey Railway in 1902.
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Two women are stranded on Seymour Tower
- Two women had to be rescued by lifeboat when they became stranded on Seymour Tower as the tide rushed in around them.
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Wartime diplomat Arthur de la Mare is born
- Arthur de la Mare had a long and varied diplomatic career and was appointed High Commissioner of Singapore.
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Lillie Langtry is buried in her parents’ tomb
- Jersey-born Lillie Langtry was a true celebrity, dating royals and starring on the stage, but she never forgot her roots.
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