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April 6th, 2025
Enough with the Acting; Confirm Jacqueline E. Vanterpool- Hon Turnbull

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— ‘Alliance’ Opposition Member in the House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2), has openly called for urgent attention to the high number of critical acting appointments in the public service, particularly in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Immigration, and Customs.

February 19th, 2025
Jacqueline E. Vanterpool 'is more than able to lead’ the RVIPF- Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI—Outspoken commentator and former political consultant, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has publicly joined calls for the confirmation of Acting Commissioner of Police (CoP) Jacqueline E. Vanterpool, stating that she is more than capable of leading the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).

August 19th, 2022
Jeremiah G.A. Frett confirmed Financial Secretary

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islander Mr Jeremiah G.A. Frett has been confirmed to the post of Financial Secretary, having acted in the post since January 2021.

March 4th, 2022
Mrs Michelle A. McLean confirmed as Labour Commissioner

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our news centre from well-placed sources in the Department of Human Resources is that former acting Labour Commissioner Mrs Michelle A. McLean has been confirmed as Commissioner of Labour in the Department of Labour and Workforce Development.

December 17th, 2020
'Not right' that persons made to act for many years in public service- Hon Rymer

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) has pledged to lobby for the regularisation of long-standing appointments within the public service.

October 16th, 2020
Shaina M. Smith confirmed as BVICCHA Chairman

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A year after she became Interim-Chairman of the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association (BVICCHA), electrical engineer, businesswoman and former political candidate, Ms Shaina M. Smith has been confirmed to the post.

March 9th, 2015
Anthony S. McMaster confirmed as Communications & Works PS

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Communications and Works has a confirmed Permanent Secretary (PS) in the person of Anthony S. McMaster. He officially replaced Julian Willock who was the last confirmed Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications and Works.

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