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 sailing boats sinks on its way to Jersey
- The Dewdrop, a brig with two large, square-rigged masts, was badly damaged while sailing from Turk’s Island to Jersey on 3 February 1884.
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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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Man convicted of killing Charles I dies in Elizabeth Castle
- James Temple had been one of the judges in the trial of Charles I, and his was one of the 59 signatures on the king’s death warrant.
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The government of Jersey is unveiled
- The council of ministers adopted the ‘Government of Jersey’ as the island government’s official identity at home and abroad.
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