‘There is a chance for everyone within the public service’- David D. Archer Jr
In his Deputy Governor’s Monthly Message for May 2026, Mr Archer said when he was Director of Human Resources, there was a programme called HR Quest BVI. “That programme was geared to have Virgin Islanders who are abroad, whether studying or living, to come back and contribute to the wider growth of the community.”
HR Quest BVI, he said, is on the agenda for 2026. “We want to reach out to the wider community of Virgin Islanders, BVIslanders, to say consider being a part of a vibrant public service. Consider adding value, hope, and overall scope.”
Mr Archer said it means they will recognise with hope that persons who have a deep and innate connection to the VI would want to add value, ensuring the country grows in a particular way, while being in a position to understand what the needs might be.
A place for you in the public service
Meanwhile, Mr Archer, who was on his way to visit students participating in the Summer Apprentice Programme at the Virgin Islands Public Service Learning Institute, said the programme is an important one as it provides college students with an opportunity to be involved in the public service over their break.
“Every day we get a chance to contribute to something that's good, a wider community… and persons have choices. They can work in the private sector, which you promote. They can be their own entrepreneurs, which we also promote.”
The Deputy Governor said the public service is for persons who choose to add value to the public service, to develop policies, serve clients, and work in an environment where every day we can contribute to the lives of people.
Those still pursuing their ambitions, Mr Archer encouraged them to find their paths.
“We want you to find your path. We want you to work within industries which best support your vision, your ideals, your passion. We want some of you to come to work within the public service.”
He said the platforms that are already there are everyday steps toward achieving a world-class public service.
“The programmes, the projects, the ideas that we work on every single day can create an atmosphere for you; whether in law, whether in science, whether in security, there is a chance for everyone within the public service and also young adults to make contributions.”
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20 Responses to “‘There is a chance for everyone within the public service’- David D. Archer Jr”
There are people who are already here working and are being treated like sh**. You should be the last person to speak about chance when the HR department is a mess! Come out of my ear today, DG
Nothing change
People finish school applying for years no response from government
People who do some how get in you will get toxic supervisors who way pass retirement but want refuse to retire because the job is them life and once that job gone they have no purpose no hobbies nothing
Those who got in would apply for further learning via the scholarship program for government workers but even that is full of nepotism. You would state your interest in it and they will never get back to you cuz them already have them friends and family selected to take up the scholarships...don't be surprised if some of them don't even go to the school but somehow getting scholarship money lol just like COVID grants
As for the territory itself. Nothing change. Same pot holes. Same power cutting off every other day. Same water cutting off at 6pm. Same greedy businesses increasing them prices every chance them get. Same greedy dirty politicians and them elite circle of family and friends
The damn civil service keeps getting beat up and frustrated. Retire and run for politics so we can move on from you in public life.
Mr. Archer you sounds good for the media but BViilanders are treated like sh** in there own country . You have people from other countries taking the good paying jobs and a qualified BVI islander who is back from the UK after pursuing degrees in accounting and finance just home sitting down. She made application to FSC and they don’t even had a good mind to say I acknowledge your application.
How is our talented student are going to make it in the BVi. A lot of persons in government don’t want to retire and you are afraid to retire them.
On another topic, please pay me my upgrade on my pension.
Sir ,if that’s true , why don’t you give someone else a chance ??, you been there from time immemorial,
They aren’t seeing a good example to people on arrival at the airport.
First impressions are not good.