New Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Communications and Works, Julian Willock

The announcement came today from the Water and Sewerage Department.

Mr. Willock has been acting in the post at the Ministry for two months.

As the Permanent Secretary assigned to the Ministry of Communications and Works, Mr. Willock becomes the Chief Advisor to the Minister for policies that fall under the Minister’s portfolio.

The Ministry of Communications and Works has seven departments/units under its responsibilities – the Public Works, Water and Sewerage, and Vehicle Licensing Departments, the Fire and Rescue Services, along with the Facilities Management, Electrical Inspection and Telephone Services Management Units.

The Ministry also overseas three statutory bodies: the BVI Airports Authority, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission and BVI Electricity Corporation. These agencies are governed by Boards appointed by the Minister in Cabinet.

Mr. Willock said that he humbly accepts yet another opportunity to serve his country, and thanked the Hon. Julian Fraser RA, for the confidence he has placed in him. He also expressed thanks to the Governor and the entire Public Service Commission.  He said his only goal is to serve his country in whatever capacity he could.

Mr. Willock, a Virgin Islander by birth, holds a Bachelor’s as well as a Master’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Buffalo, New York and a Certificate in Public Administration from the University of the West Indies.

He has also had the benefit of one year of post graduate law schooling at the University of Surrey in Guilford, England.

Prior to his being assigned to the Water and Sewage Department in October of 2004, Mr. Willock worked from 1997 to 2004 as Assistant Secretary in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour.

He comes to this assignment with a wealth of private sector experience. He has also worked and lived in New York, USA.