Born in the island in 1947, he was the longest standing member of the States Assembly, spending almost four decades in his role as Constable of St Clement.
Jersey brings in new Covid rules for travellers from the UK
The rules come into force on May 28
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Jersey has announced changes to travel rules for people coming from the UK - which will come into force at the end of May.
6 May 2021
The Prime Minister spoke to the Chief Minister of Jersey, Senator John Le Fondré, the Deputy Chief Minister, Lyndon Farnham and the Minister of External Affairs, Ian Gorst this morning.
The Chief Minister updated the Prime Minister on the latest developments with French fishing vessels around Jersey’s coast.
The Prime Minister reiterated his unequivocal support for Jersey and confirmed that the two Royal Navy Offshore Patrol Vessels would remain in place to monitor the situation as a precautionary measure.
They agreed to stay in touch as the situation develops.
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Au revoir! Two Royal Navy ships send French fishermen scurrying back home from Jersey after one of them RAMS a British boat in fishing row - as gunboats prepare to return to port in the UK but remain on standby
Fishermen said they were ready to restage the Battle of Trafalgar as they descended on harbour this morning
David Sellam, head of the Normandy sea authority, said: We re ready for war. We can bring Jersey to its knees
But by 1.30pm navigation charts showed the armada had given in and was sailing back towards home waters
Observer said French boats blockading the harbour had returned home but were not dropping their demands