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Dr Ronald F. Smith-Berkeley Acting as Deputy Governor until August 17

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Dr Ronald F. Smith-Berkeley is acting in the office of Deputy Governor until August 17, 2025. Photo: GIS/File
Mrs Rosalie Adams, OBE is Acting Governor until August 12, 2025. Photo: GIS/File
Mrs Rosalie Adams, OBE is Acting Governor until August 12, 2025. Photo: GIS/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Dr Ronald F. Smith-Berkeley is acting in the office of Deputy Governor.

According to the Government of the Virgin Islands, in a press bulletin today, August 7, 2025, Mr Berkeley will act as Deputy Governor until August 17, 2025, in the absence of Deputy Governor, Mr David D. Archer Jr, who is out of the Territory.

Dr Berkeley’s appointment is in accordance with section 36 of the Virgin Islands Constitution Order, 2007.

Meanwhile, Mrs Rosalie Adams, OBE is Acting Governor until August 12, 2025, in the absence of Governor Daniel Pruce, who is out of the territory.

11 Responses to “Dr Ronald F. Smith-Berkeley Acting as Deputy Governor until August 17”

  • Herbs Powa (07/08/2025, 17:41) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
    These system people ain't easy. They will keep the colonial system in place.
  • ccc (07/08/2025, 17:55) Like (15) Dislike (3) Reply
    From bad to worse
  • hey (07/08/2025, 18:06) Like (6) Dislike (7) Reply
    HOW COME THEY DIDN'T CHOOSE MR DUPLICITOUS THE WIGGED ONE TO FLEX OFF HIMSELF IN ACTING AS OUR GOVERNOR , WE WOULD OF BEEN TREATED TO ANOTHER SET OF HIS HIDDEN TALENTS .
    • @ hey (08/08/2025, 01:55) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
      Cindy does not have the experience to be no acting governor so stop it
  • Nice. (07/08/2025, 18:39) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    Congrats.
  • Josiahsbay (07/08/2025, 20:53) Like (2) Dislike (8) Reply
    If they don't do anything positive for us during that time, what's the benefit for us? How do self-determined people substitute for a colonizing governor?
  • The Commenter (07/08/2025, 22:30) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    That Adams woman still working buddy? How long now 40, 50 years?

    No wonder the younger folks just clocking in a 25yrs and gone.
    • smh (08/08/2025, 08:16) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
      Really smh, she been retired! What happened to the Attorney General?
  • Senior Citizen (08/08/2025, 01:57) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    Along with these waste of time being promoted even for a short time, we still put up with a plethora of opinions on how to improve the public service
  • @ @ HEY (08/08/2025, 12:32) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    THIS ISN'T CINDY / JUST LEAVE THE GIRL ALONE , SHE DOESN'T NEED A WIG • WHEN YOU AIN'T PICKING ON HER , ITS WALWYN OR THE UK AND THE GOVERNOR - WIGGIE - GO AND PLAY WIT YOUR WIG AND STOP BORING US WITH NONSENSE
    • @@@ hey (09/08/2025, 15:06) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      why you keep calling Cindy wiggie? Leave the poor girl alone she owes enough people around town, plus her hair is real. Again stop it!!! She is in her corner like Lorna yet you still picking on her


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