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December 4th, 2023
Residents called upon to ‘step up & stomp crime out’ of VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With crime now a major concern in the territory, persons in the Virgin Islands (VI) have been called upon to 'step up and stomp crime out' by Deputy Governor David D. Archer Jr in a message delivered on December 2, 2023.

November 21st, 2023
UK national Jay Kendall’s appointment as HMP boss a ‘step forward’- Archer Jr

BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- It was on September 15, 2023, that our newsroom first and accurately reported that the new Superintendent of Prisons in the [British] Virgin Islands would be a United Kingdom (UK) national, replacing local Guy M. Hill.

November 19th, 2023
Ex HoA Clerk Phyllis Evans appointed Registrar of Interests

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was on October 31, 2023, that our news centre first and accurately reported that Ms Phyllis Evans was going to be the Registrar of Interests after exiting the post of Clerk of the House of Assembly.

November 12th, 2023
Deputy Governor David D. Archer Jr is Acting as Governor

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Governor, Mr David D. Archer, Jr will act in the Office of Governor from November 12 to November 24, 2023, in the absence of His Excellency the Governor, Mr John J. Rankin, CMG, who will be out of the Territory.

October 4th, 2023
Gov’t offices to ‘resume normal operations’ tomorrow Oct 5

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Asked to stay home today due to the impact of Tropical Storm Philippe, public officers have been told they must return to work tomorrow, Thursday, October 5, 2023.

September 19th, 2023
End of increments? Deputy Gov anticipates new reward policy by early 2024

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Deputy Governor Mr David D. Archer Jr said at the start of 2024, he anticipates a new system for the rewarding of public officers, which may not be the system of increments currently employed.

August 30th, 2023
Monel Nickie appointed Acting Sister Islands Coordinator

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Mrs Monel Nickie has been appointed Acting Sister Islands Coordinator.

August 17th, 2023
Some civil servants still not paid increments despite the many promises

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The strikes and rumours of strikes have died down; however, our news centre has been advised that some civil servants, members of statutory organisations, and retired and resigned civil servants have still not been paid their increments.

August 5th, 2023
VIPSLI 'an important step' in building world-class VI Public Service – Archer Jr

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The new Virgin Islands Public Service Learning Institute (VIPSLI) is set to benefit all public officers, regardless of their position and grade as an institute that will stand as the instructional and governing body for the training and development of all new and existing public officers.

July 22nd, 2023
Gov Rankin to miss most of Emancipation Festival; Archer Jr. now acting Governor

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Governor, Mr. David D. Archer Jr. is acting in the Office of Governor from July 21 to August 5, 2023, in the absence of His Excellency the Governor, Mr. John J. Rankin, CMG who is out of the Territory.

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