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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.
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.
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.
Monel Nickie appointed Acting Sister Islands Coordinator
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Mrs Monel Nickie has been appointed Acting Sister Islands Coordinator.
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.
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.
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.
Ministries/Departments still failing to submit paperwork for increments- Deputy Gov
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Governor David D. Archer has called it “unacceptable” the delay by Ministries and Departments of Government failing to submit documentation to allow for the processing of payments of increments.
Public Service reduced from 4495 in 2010 to 'efficient' 2895 to date- David D. Archer Jr
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Deputy Governor Mr David D. Archer Jr has announced that as part of finding the right size for the local public service, there has been a steady decrease in the number of Public Officers throughout the last decade, from 4495 public officers employed in 2010 to approximately 2895 employed to date.
36 ‘problems’ solved through ‘BVI GOV Report It’ App
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A total of 36 problems have been solved to date through the “BVI GOV Report It” App since its launch in April 2023.