Antigua and Barbuda and Jersey Sign New Memorandum of Understanding to Enhance Cultural, Educational and Economic Cooperation
On Friday, 8th November 2024, the Hon. Daryll Matthew, Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister responsible for Education, Sports and the Creative Industries, and Deputy Kirsten Morel, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development for Jersey’s Department for the Economy, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Jersey, Channel Islands.
This MoU builds on the successful 2022 agreement which initiated employment opportunities for Antigua and Barbudan nationals in Jersey in the hospitality sector. It expands the partnership into the creative industries, education, sports, arts, culture and heritage.
Reflecting on the signing, Minister Matthew commented, “This Memorandum of Understanding represents an exciting next step in our relationship with Jersey. It creates mutually beneficial opportunities in education, the creative industries and cultural exchanges that will enrich both our Nations. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Minister Morel for facilitating this meeting and for his commitment to this partnership between our countries. As small islands, and in the case of Antigua and Barbuda, a small island developing state, there is much we have in common and there is a significant opportunity to share, support and learn from each other”.
Deputy Kirsten Morel, said “Our islands have formed a promising partnership in recent years and I was delighted to welcome Minister Matthew to Jersey for the second time to strengthen that bond. The signing of an innovative MoU will give residents in both jurisdictions exciting opportunities to develop their skill sets, while broadening their horizons. I look forward to engaging further with Minister Matthew and his colleagues from Antigua and Barbuda in 2025.”
Under the MoU, Antigua and Barbuda and Jersey will collaborate to share insights and advance policy development and knowledge exchange initiatives in the creative industries. In the area of education, the MoU promotes co-operation between the University of the West Indies Five Islands Campus and the Jersey International Centre of Advanced Studies including through scholarship opportunities. This partnership will enable educators and students to engage in knowledge-sharing and skill exchanges, with a specific focus on biodiversity and conservation in small islands. In the areas of art, culture and sports, both countries are committed to facilitating artist exchanges, residencies, and inter-island sports competitions to deepen cultural connections.
This expanded MoU demonstrates a mutual dedication to broadening the scope of the relationship, between Antigua and Barbuda and Jersey. Minister Matthew was accompanied by High Commissioner Hill who organized the visit.
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