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Delinquent public service employees must refocus or resign– Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI— Public officers across the Virgin Islands have evolved into a paralysing ‘fourth estate’ that has been impeding the efficiency and progress of elected governments, particularly the current administration.
Revived public service internship programme an investment in VI's future- DG Archer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— Aimed at enhancing the youth engagement and succession planning within the public service, Deputy Governor David D. Archer Jr has hailed the relaunch of the Internship Programme as a crucial investment in the future of the Virgin Islands.
‘Living document’ guiding Public Service Excellence- Director of Customer Service
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Customer Service Experience Framework initiative has made marked strides to improve public service delivery over the past year.
Mystery shoppers to spot-check public service delivery in 2025- Director of Customer Service
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As 2024 draws to a close, the Office of the Deputy Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) has announced ambitious plans to further enhance public service delivery in the Territory in 2025, including initiatives aimed at better accountability, online tracking, and enhanced certification standards, among others.
Gov’t launches Job Evaluation Project for Public Service
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A Job Evaluation Project for the Public Service has been launched by the Office of the Deputy Governor and the Department of Human Resources.
Ivan Dawson Primary School gifted $1,000 from ‘Adult Spell-Off Initiative’
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- A wave of celebration swept through the Ivan Dawson Primary School on Thursday, December 5, 2024, as students and staff warmly welcomed a team of distinguished visitors, led by Deputy Governor David D. Archer Jr., Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2), and Adult Spell-Off co-producers Darryl E. F. Flanders and Mandisa Frett, to present a $1,000 cheque to the school—a generous contribution from the Virgin Islands Adult Spell-Off initiative in collaboration with the Public Service Week Com
Public sector is ‘overstaffed’- Pastor Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Commentator and Pastor Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has accused government, both past and present, of being too afraid to admit that the public sector is too big.
‘The public service is broken’- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It is no secret there is much to be desired from the public service of the Virgin Islands; however, it always resonates differently when leaders are honest enough to acknowledge the problem.
Deputy Premier Smith confident in Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Honourable Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL) has expressed her confidence in Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley and Minister of Finance and his handling of the discrepancies with the compensation for public officers once it was brought to his attention.
VI Public officers converted to new salary scale
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Department of Human Resources has successfully converted some 2499 public officers in th. Virgin Islands (VI) to the new salary structures in line with their March 31, 2024, deadline.

