News
PS Dr Marcia Potter is retiring
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr Marcia Potter, is retiring from the Public Service.
Natalie J. Fahie-Smith tipped to be PS in Ministry of Financial Services
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands News Online’s sources in the Office of the Governor has confirmed that current Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Social Development Mrs Natalie J. Fahie-Smith is tipped to be the Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Financial Services, Economic Development and Digital Transformation.
Petrona N. Davies is Acting Deputy Governor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Ms Petrona N. Davies is acting in the Office of Deputy Governor.
Permanent Secretaries shake-ups as new Ministry emerges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- High-level senior sources familiar with the information in the non-elected portion of Government have told our news centre about the recent Permanent Secretaries (PS) shake-ups, as Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) starts his new term (2023-2027).
Elvia Smith-Maduro appointed Acting Permanent Secretary in Premier’s Office
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Elvia Smith- Maduro has been appointed acting Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Office.
Dr Carolyn O’Neal Morton appointed Permanent Secretary in Premier’s Office
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Dr Carolyn O’Neal Morton has been appointed as the Permanent Secretary in the Premier's Office.
$300,000 set aside in recovery fund for VI fishermen, farmers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – There is $300,000 set aside in a recovery fund for the farmers and fishermen of the Virgin Islands (VI) this year.
NDP Govt. budgets no funds for 'sports development' in the VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Many of the Territory’s star athletes, returned home on June 14, 2018, to much pomp and ceremony, were handed gifts, praises and other accolades for their impressive representation of the Virgin Islands on the international stage; but, government has not budgeted adequately for the development of sports for this year.
No place for students to write examinations?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Ministry of Education and Culture had found itself in a conundrum earlier this year finding accommodation for the students in the Territory, to sit overseas examinations.
Government tight-lipped on appointment of new Deputy Governor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Last year the Government of the Virgin Islands announced that Deputy Governor Rosalie Adams will end her tenure in February 2018, a month from now.

