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VI marks King Charles III Coronation with 21-gun salute
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The British Overseas territory of the Virgins Islands (VI) today, May 6, 2023, marked the coronation of King Charles Philip Arthur George aka ‘King Charles III’ and his wife Queen Consort Camilla with a 21-Gun salute.
Deputy Governor David D. Archer Jr is Acting Governor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Governor, Mr David Archer, Jr will act in the Office of Governor until May 14, 2023, in the absence of His Excellency the Governor, Mr John J. Rankin, CMG who will be out of the Territory.
Radio host slams Deputy Governor as an ‘embarrassing failure’
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Tola Radio VI 100.5 FM radio host Floyd Burnett aka 'Heritage' has slammed the Deputy Governor of the Virgin Islands, Mr David D. Archer Jr, as a failure in his job.
David D. Archer, Jr. now acting Governor from Feb 18-26, 2023
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Governor, Mr. David D. Archer, Jr. will now act in the Office of Governor from February 18 to 26, 2023, in the absence of His Excellency the Governor, Mr. John J. Rankin CMG who will be out of the Territory.
Shavon Henley appointed Acting Human Resources Director
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Ms Shavon Henley was appointed to act as Director of Human Resources effective January 1 until June 2023.
David D. Archer Jr is Acting Governor from December 15–22, 2022
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Governor, Mr David D. Archer, Jr will act in the Office of Governor from December 15 to 22, 2022.
‘In every example’ clients were right in complaints against public officers- Archer Jr
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Aiming to add more accountability to the public service, Deputy Governor David D. Archer Jr said systems are in place to both commend and make complaints as it relates to public service performance and that findings so far have shown the client is usually right.
‘Absolutely no credibility’ to reports of cutting Civil Service- David D. Archer Jr
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- It has long been a talk that the United Kingdom (UK) has been pressuring the Government of the Virgin Islands to reduce the number of persons employed in the Public Service, especially since a significant percent of the National Budget goes towards employee remuneration.
Governor Rankin out of VI as territory commemorates 1949 Great March
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Virgin Islands today, November 28, 2022, celebrates its historic pushback against the political system administered by the colonial power, the Great March of 1949, the King's representative is out of the Territory.
Joint statement on passing of Registrar General Stephanie P. Benn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Joint Statement by His Excellency the Governor, Mr John J. Rankin CMG; Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and Deputy Governor, Mr David D. Archer, Jr on the Passing of Registrar General, Mrs Stephanie P. Benn.
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