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Sasha D. A Flax moving on up! Appointed Assistant Secretary in Tourism & Culture Ministry

Virgin Gordian Ms. Sasha D.A. Flax has been appointed as an Assistant Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sustainable Development (MTC&SD). Photo: Team of Reporters
Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sustainable Development (MTC&SD) is under the Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and the Acting Permanent Secretary in the same Ministry is Mr. Joseph Smith-Abbott. Photo: Government of the Virgin Islands
Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sustainable Development (MTC&SD) is under the Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and the Acting Permanent Secretary in the same Ministry is Mr. Joseph Smith-Abbott. Photo: Government of the Virgin Islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Gordian Ms. Sasha D.A. Flax has been appointed as an Assistant Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sustainable Development (MTC&SD).

With many years of experience in tourism, leadership, and community engagement, Ms. Flax’s extensive background makes her well-suited to this vital role in shaping the future of the territory's tourism, culture, and sustainable development sectors according to our research.

Prior to this appointment, Ms. Flax served as Private Secretary to the Deputy Governor in the Deputy Governor’s Office from May 2023 to August 2024.

A productive career

From March 2019 to April 2023, Ms. Flax served as the Sister Island Programme Coordinator in the Deputy Governor’s Office. In this role, she was a driving force behind various public relations, communications, and development initiatives aimed at enhancing community resilience and stakeholder engagement on the sister islands of Virgin Gorda, Anegada, and Jost van Dyke.

Her work involved constant dialogue with government officials including elected representatives, community members, and key stakeholders, identifying areas of improvement, coordinating interventions, and leading island-specific development projects.

Earlier in her career, Ms. Flax was the Business Development Manager at the Department of Trade from January 2017 to February 2019.

Private sector experience

The new Assistant Secretary in the MTC&SD also comes with private sector experience. She was the Operations Manager of The Rock Café, Club Ecstasy, and The Tree House Restaurant. Ms. Flax, according to our research, graduated from Johnson & Wales University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Travel-Tourism & Hospitality Management.

In addition to her professional accomplishments, the Assistant Secretary has coordinated events like Christmas in Spanish Town and the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival and has chaired the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Committee from 2014 to 2017, among other roles on Virgin Gorda. She has also been the President of the Civil Service Association since 2019.

The MTC&SP is under the Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and the Acting Permanent Secretary in the same Ministry is Mr. Joseph Smith-Abbott. 

12 Responses to “Sasha D. A Flax moving on up! Appointed Assistant Secretary in Tourism & Culture Ministry”

  • Nice (28/09/2024, 08:48) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations
  • md (28/09/2024, 09:20) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations to you dearest flaxie????
  • Feed your children (28/09/2024, 09:52) Like (7) Dislike (22) Reply
    Let's see what negative Cindy the hater of our people will say about this, set of nasty wicked people whose time will come
    • @Feed your children (28/09/2024, 14:23) Like (16) Dislike (1) Reply
      Whoever you are, you have some serious problems within yourself that needs to be fixed/adgusted.
      • @@ feed your children (28/09/2024, 16:42) Like (3) Dislike (7) Reply
        Cindy needs mental and financial help give her a break kes
      • @@Feed your children (29/09/2024, 00:14) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
        I really do agree that you have some serious inner mental issues going on, not Cindy. These comments is not coming from a woman and here’s why, any woman that is a mother will not be saying such things about another mother.
        • @@@ back at feed your children (29/09/2024, 11:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
          But would a mother and local advocate for the death penalty for a virgin Islander? The girl is a cockroach evil bitch but the world is a circle he day is coming

          She has no solutions, none just hate hate hate
  • Degree Puppets (28/09/2024, 14:03) Like (4) Dislike (10) Reply
    These people just got educated in" White Colonialism Systems " and they don't even have a clue what BVI Culture is all about. Ask the educated ones if they do any research or interviews with indigenous BVI landers before planning that massive mess for a Parade every year. The Market Square gone to selling Chesetoes, Craft Alive is "DEAD" and I can go on and on. I hope this young isn't just another "Degree"
    • Hey degree puppet (30/09/2024, 13:33) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
      Have you taken course in tourism and hospitality to opine that it’s a “White Colonialist System”. If you’re so opposed to so-called colonialism, why are you even speaking/writing in English. And while you’re at it, please explain to us (in English) what your notion of BVI culture is. Who are the “indigenous”? My understanding was that the indigenous people (those here before Europeans arrived) are long gone.
  • Wellsah (28/09/2024, 20:05) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    too sweet to be working ijs
  • WOW (29/09/2024, 00:18) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    You people are insane. Congratulate the young woman, wish her the best and keep it moving.
  • bvibuzz (29/09/2024, 15:23) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    why are you all wasting time on Cindy her day will come just say congratulations to Ms. Saha and keep it moving Cindy remains irrelevant


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