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February 1st, 2023
Linda I. Smith appointed Senior Director of Development @RDA

WICKHAM’S CAY I, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has announced the appointment of Ms Linda I. Smith, BA, MPA, CFRM as the Senior Director of Development (SDD) for a period of one-year, effective January 16, 2023.

January 20th, 2023
Tracy Bradshaw acting for nearly 4 years as BVI London Office Director

UPPER GROSVENOR STREET, London, UK- As the Virgin Islands celebrates some 20 years of the BVI London Office being in operation, there remains the issue of the non-confirmation of its acting Director.

December 7th, 2022
Tashi O'flaherty-Maduro appointed Registrar General

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following the untimely passing of Stephanie P. Benn on October 24, 2022, a new Registrar General has been appointed.

November 2nd, 2022
Frank Z.R. Goldsmith is new Minister for Overseas Territories

LONDON, UK- A new Minister for Overseas Territories has been appointed in the Rishi Sunak-led United Kingdom (UK) Government.

October 27th, 2022
A. Jesse Norman Out as Minister for OTs; Cancels trip to VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Alexander Jesse Norman, who was appointed under the Mary Elizabeth Truss Government as Minister of State for the Americas and Overseas Territories, is no longer in the role as he has been appointed to another ministry under the Rishi Sunak-led United Kingdom Government.

October 7th, 2022
Jeremy W. Hodge confirmed as PWD Director

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- After leaving the now Ministry of Communications and Works in October of 2019 to act in the post of Director of the Public Works Department (PWD), Virgin Islander Jeremy W. Hodge has now been confirmed to the post.

September 15th, 2022
April T. Glasgow appointed Community Liaison Officer @ RDA

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has announced the appointment of April T. Glasgow as the Community Liaison Officer (CLO) for a period of one year.

September 14th, 2022
Deputy Governor Mr David D. Archer, Jr to act as Governor

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Governor, Mr David D. Archer, Jr will act in the Office of Governor from September 15 – 20, 2022, in the absence of His Excellency the Governor, Mr John J. Rankin, CMG who will be out of the Territory attending Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Funeral in the United Kingdom.

August 26th, 2022
Louis Malone appointed Member of Public Service Commission

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Mr Louis Malone is the newest member of the Public Service Commission, appointed effective August 23, 2022.

August 25th, 2022
Kishann Cupid-Brathwaite is acting Labour Commissioner

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our newsroom from sources within the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour is that former Employment Services Manager within the Labour and Workforce Development Department Mrs Kishann Cupid-Braithwaite has been appointed as the Territory’s acting Labour Commissioner.

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