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 suspected arms dealer is arrested at his father’s funeral
- A suspected arms dealer was arrested at his father's funeral on a charge of having obtained a false passport.
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Jersey screenwriter William Rose dies
- Screenwriter William Rose wrote or contributed to some of the biggest films in British cinema, and was nominated for several awards.
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Pearl Vardon is tried for aiding the enemy
- Jersey-born school teacher Pearl Vardon was living in Jersey when German forces occupied, and she fell in love with one of their number.
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Dean of Jersey killed in Mont Orgueil escape attempt
- The Dean of Jersey died when he tried to escape from Mont Orgueil castle by climbing down a rope of knotted bed sheets.
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