Rosalie Adams named Acting Governor
Adams, a retired Permanent Secretary in the Premier's Office, was recently named Acting Deputy Governor for a month, a story first and accurately reported by this news site.
She had assumed duties as Acting Deputy Governor on August 8, 2016, an appointment that succeeded Permanent Secretary, Mr David D. Archer’s acting appointment from June 2 to July 31, 2016. The present Deputy Governor, Mrs V. Inez Archibald, CBE is on leave.
Efforts to get confirmation from the Governor’s Office were unsuccessful; however, this newsroom was able to reach Mrs Adams late this afternoon and received confirmation.
“Well yes, as of tomorrow I will be the acting Governor,” Mrs Adams said when asked if the reports were true.
She noted too that her appointment will be for three weeks.
Mrs Adams was promoted to the post of Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Culture in 2004 and confirmed as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Social Development in 2005. She also served as Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Communications and Works from 2006 to 2007 and Permanent Secretary, Premier’s Office from October 2007 to March 2011. She was Interim Acting Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Office from January 2012 to December 2013.
The soon to be Acting Governor joined the Public Service in 1968 and taught at various public schools throughout the Territory. She served as Guidance and Counseling Officer until 1993 and was transferred to the Department of Education and Culture where she served as an Education Officer from 1999 to 2004. She also served as a lecturer at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College.
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