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V. Inez Archibald selected to chair powerful PSC!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Retired longtime Deputy Governor and National Democratic Party (NDP) supporter Vivian Inez Archibald has been selected by controversial Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert aka ‘Gus’ to Chair the powerful Public Service Commission (PSC).
Ms V. Inez Archibald to deliver keynote address to 2018 HLSCC graduating class
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - Approximately 100 students will graduate when the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), holds its 25th commencement exercise on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 4:00 PM, under the Tent on the lawns of the Paraquita Bay Campus.
Rosalie Adams to be new Acting Deputy Governor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word just reaching our newsroom from our senior National Democratic Party (NDP) sources is that former civil servant and retired Permanent Secretary in the Premier's Office, Mrs Rosalie Adams will be named the new Acting Deputy Governor.
Finally, V. Inez Archibald 'plans' to retire as Deputy Governor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Since she took over from Elton Georges CMG, OBE in 2008 as Deputy Governor of the British Overseas Territory, Mrs Vivian Inez Archibald, CBE has had mixed reviews on how she has handled the post and the state of the civil service.
ESHS teachers always late for PTA meetings – Donald E. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Radio talk show host Donald E. de Castro has slammed the principal and teachers of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) for failing to be prompt with the starting of their Parent/Teachers Association meetings while wanting to discipline students who turn up late for school.
Gov't offices, HLSCC closed tomorrow, August 27, 2015
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Due to the expected passing of Tropical Storm Erika, Government offices will be closed tomorrow, Thursday August 27, 2015.
Fmr Magistrate Charmaine R. Rosan-Bunbury awaits return to office
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Three years ago Former Magistrate Charmaine R. Rosan-Bunbury was removed from office as the Crown had taken legal action against her but a tribunal had in May 2012 found no wrongdoing on her part and had advised that she be returned to office. Up to today that order has not been carried out.
50% increase in new HIV cases reported in VI- Levons-Clarke
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The National AIDS Programme is reporting that there has been a 50% increase in new cases of HIV reported in the Virgin Islands (VI) over the last year and that 30 percent were over the age of 60.
HIV/AIDS Foundation holds fundraising auction
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Government House took on the strong colour of red on Friday November 22, 2013 as persons turned up in numbers and mostly in red for the HIV/AIDS Foundation of the Virgin Islands' fundraising auction.
6 years later Patrick O. Harrigan still acting in his post!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It is no secret that morale and productivity in the civil service under both the United Kingdom appointed Governor, William B. McCleary and Deputy Governor, (DG) V. Inez Archibald is at an all time low.