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October 21st, 2022
No mask policy for public offices from Nov 1, 2022- Deputy Governor

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Governor Mr David D. Archer Jr has said the ‘Mask Policy for Public Officers and Offices’ will be discontinued effective November 1, 2022.

September 13th, 2022
Queen’s Funeral: Monday Sept 19, 2022, a special holiday in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands Governor, H.E. John J. Rankin, CMG, has designated Monday, September 19, 2022, a special holiday in the territory, which is the day designated for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in the United Kingdom (UK).

September 13th, 2022
Public servants told to 'dress sensitively' to mourn Queen’s death

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Public officers in the Virgin Islands are being told to dress sensitively as a national period of mourning for the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is being observed in the Territory.

June 1st, 2022
VICSA launches advocacy programme for Public Officers

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In an effort to bring about change that will make the public service a better place the Virgin Islands Civil Service Association (VICSA) has said it will launch an advocacy programme for public officers.

April 23rd, 2020
Public Officers undergo Covid-19 Preventative Training

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Several Public Officers have undergone training to ensure that businesses adhere to COVID-19 preventative measures as the Territory prepares to reopen following the curfew period.

January 10th, 2020
Final 2016 increments to be paid by February month end!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Governor David D. Archer Jr has promised public officers that all remaining increments for 2016 will be paid in the next 49 days.

November 15th, 2019
70 Public Officers honoured for years of service

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Seventy Public Officers were recognised for their years of service at a Retirees Dinner held in their honour on November 2, 2019.

October 20th, 2019
‘67% of eligible officers have received 2016 increment’- Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- More than half of the 2,163 eligible officers have received their 2016 increment payments and all payments for 2016 should be completed by the end of November 2019, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has stated.

October 18th, 2019
Financial management workshop held for public officers

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Forty (40) Public Officers within the Government of the Virgin Islands were led through the basics of Budgeting, Entrepreneurship, Investment and Retirement Planning after participating in a financial management workshop.

September 3rd, 2019
‘PS stay woke! More in the mortar than the pestle’ - Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Permanent Secretaries have been urged to remember that it is the people who they are obligated to serve and not be servants to those who may have an agenda that is not in the best interest of the [British] Virgin Islands.

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