Daniel Pruce sworn in as 15th Governor of the Virgin Islands
Mr Pruce, a career public servant, has more than 30 years’ experience in the public service where his most recent overseas post was serving as British Ambassador to the Philippines (2017 to 2021).
Career public servant
Prior to that, he served as Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Madrid from 2012 to 2016 and the British Embassy in Bangkok from 2008 to 2012. Mr Pruce most recently worked as Director of Communications at the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) from 2021 to 2022.
In his first address as Governor, after taking the Oath of Office administered by Madam Justice Angelica Teelucksingh, Mr Pruce thanked both the Premier and Opposition Leader and said he was honoured to be appointed by King Charles III as his representative to serve as Governor of the Virgin Islands while pledging to help the lives of Virgin Islanders.
He also recognised former Governors, including the now immediate past Governor Mr John J. Rankin who has retired. “My priority as Governor will be to deliver, to deliver positive change for all the people of the Virgin Islands. So I very much look forward to working in close cooperation and partnership with all branches of the Government of the Virgin Islands, the Executive, the Legislature, and the Judiciary."
He added, “I look forward to building close relations with all communities in the Territory and drawing from their insights as I set about my work. I will aim to be a Governor who is accessible to everyone, including all branches of civil society, public servants, and the private sector.”
The Governor also said he will engage with the Government of the United Kingdom, to represent the interests of the VI to the best of his ability.
“As Governor, I look forward to collaborating with all those who have the best interests of the people of this Territory at heart, in positive and productive partnership,” he said.
Warn welcome to VI
Meanwhile, Mr Pruce also pledged to do his best to deal with crime, good governance and support efforts to protect the VI's delicate environment.
Ahead of the Governor’s Speech, both Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and the Opposition Leader, Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (Al) welcomed Governor Pruce and his Wife to the VI and pledged to work with him.
The Opposition Leader, Mr SKelton, also added that the Opposition welcomes the Governor and reminded him that he has joined the VI at a critical and important time in the history of the territory's development.
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44 Responses to “Daniel Pruce sworn in as 15th Governor of the Virgin Islands”
Are you talking about you are the Watchdog of the strays on the hill? NO, SHAME ON YOU!!!!. I will continue to stress this, here we are in the year 2024 and you are still with the BS about slave master. We have BLACK SLAVE MASTERS RIGHT HERE ON THE ISLAND. JUST SHUT UP ALREADY, SHUT THE % UP!!!!!.
End. Of. Story.
Legalize cannabis. Make the bill fair for all including home grow no gatekeepers plan in paraquita no more dealers. Fix and pass it.
Great Britain will not be giving up Her Playground and Strategic Reserve no time soon
Lots of Lands all over this World so why stay in little BVI and complain from year to year
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There is too much racism coming from the Authorities aka the UK in terms of legislation and how they wanted us to die in Covid-19
Too much bull shocka to put away the “white slave master” memory when it’s right in front of us today just less disgusting.
It’s hard to forget slavery would you like the Jews to forget the hallocaust ? Oh I forget hallocaust denial is a crime in Europe unlike denial of European transatlantic slavery.
Given the chance colonialism will take freedoms away because to them you are a subject of the crown. Examine the police bill and unnecessary debt they tried very very hard to push on the local system after our most devastating hurricane which was similar in power to a volcano.
When Covid came they wrestled for power over health and implemented a “inquiry” meanwhile they said for Boris J mr party gate UK government that ‘it is a pandemic an emergency for and no time for a commission of inquiry’.
Let that sink in. Oh but little bvi can deal with both a pandemic and an inquiry at the same time.
It is time for Virgin Islanders to call for a self-determination referendum and let the chips fall where they may , plan, develop, and execute a self-empowerment plan, create a paradise of progress, justice and equality , etc. The VI went off grant-in-aid in 1979 under the Dr. Williard Wheatley administration. Self -determination options include independence, integration, and free association. The UK has had control of the VI since 1672, so why can’t the VI free associate with the UK as the Cook Islands have with New Zealand? It can be part of the modern partnership , family taking care of family or family is just a self-serving term which is conveniently flinged around.