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Troy E. Christopher appointed Chairman of Immigration Board

Mr Troy E. Christopher, the businessman and son of the late legislator Delores Christopher, is to be appointed Chairman of the Immigration Board for 2 years. Photo: VINO/File
According to the Post Cabinet Meeting Statement published August 25, 2023, Cabinet endorsed the Minister’s recommendation, in accordance with Section 13(2a) of the Immigration and Passport Act Revised Edition 2013 that Mr Troy E. Christopher be appointed as Member and Chairman of the Immigration Board for two (2) years with effect from August 15, 2023, to August 14, 2025. Photo: bvi.gov.vg
According to the Post Cabinet Meeting Statement published August 25, 2023, Cabinet endorsed the Minister’s recommendation, in accordance with Section 13(2a) of the Immigration and Passport Act Revised Edition 2013 that Mr Troy E. Christopher be appointed as Member and Chairman of the Immigration Board for two (2) years with effect from August 15, 2023, to August 14, 2025. Photo: bvi.gov.vg
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Mr Troy E. Christopher, the businessman and son of the late legislator Delores Christopher, is to be appointed Chairman of the Immigration Board for 2 years.

This was disclosed by Cabinet, which met on August 16, 2023, at the Premier's Conference Room, Cutlass Tower, where all Members were present with the exception of the Minister for Communications and Works who was overseas on official business and the Attorney General, who was on annual leave.

The Solicitor General Mrs. Jo-Ann Williams-Roberts attended as the acting Attorney General. The meeting was chaired by His Excellency, the Governor Mr John J. Rankin, CMG.

According to the Post Cabinet Meeting Statement published August 25, 2023, Cabinet endorsed the Minister’s recommendation, in accordance with Section 13(2a) of the Immigration and Passport Act Revised Edition 2013 that Mr Troy E. Christopher be appointed as Member and Chairman of the Immigration Board for two (2) years with effect from August 15, 2023, to August 14, 2025.

Mr Christopher contested the 2023 General Elections of the Virgin Islands as an Independent Candidate vying for the Second District seat but lost to Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2), who was re-elected with 560 votes. Mr Christopher received 303 votes.

Other appointments

Cabinet also decided that in accordance with Section 13 (1) (7) of the Immigration and PassportAct Revised Edition 2013, Mrs Shakira Skelton Leonard, and Mrs Michelle Todman-Smith be appointed as Members and Mrs Rexella Hodge and Ms Kimberly Seagojo be reappointed as Members of the Immigration Board from August 15, 2023, to August 14, 2025 for a period of two (2) years, respectively.

27 Responses to “Troy E. Christopher appointed Chairman of Immigration Board”

  • Music ! (27/08/2023, 11:11) Like (8) Dislike (5) Reply
    Good choice. Congrats Troy.
  • Comment (27/08/2023, 11:12) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    Congratulations Mr. Christopher!
  • oh boy (27/08/2023, 11:51) Like (9) Dislike (11) Reply
    Mr. know it all gone there to kill island people.
    • @oh boy (27/08/2023, 13:10) Like (17) Dislike (6) Reply
      Why does everyone feel that they must have special compensation when it comes to immigration in the VI? Do we get
      special compensation in your country?
      • To @oh boy (27/08/2023, 20:50) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
        You are so correct, and the Governor is pushing the issue as if it is a right and must be done within his desired timeframe when in fact both the UK & US take years to give an appointment. The appointment when given then is not until another set of years. Then the response takes another set of years. I speak from experience. I am not saying there are not those who do not deserve status in the BVI by now but what I am reading the UK Governor is trying to do and saying and pushing is unethical, abuse of power, highly unreasonable, highhanded, dictatorial, and totally unnecessary as what he is doing does not happen like that in the UK nor the US. The process must be independent of the Governor and ALL elected officials.
  • Youth (27/08/2023, 11:53) Like (2) Dislike (12) Reply
    It seems to most that the Governor objects only to persons to serve on Boards who he knows supports the VIP team. This is discrimination and wrong.
  • clear (27/08/2023, 11:55) Like (4) Dislike (7) Reply
    I am a VIP supporter, but it seems the VIP Government are so afraid of the Governor and his high handedness that they are only putting people who are against them on boards as if their supporters cannot serve with integrity although they support the government. So, from today I am no longer supporting VIP. There we go...I am now qualified to be on any government board.
  • Fully agreed (27/08/2023, 11:58) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    There should be a mixture of people on Boards based on ability no matter what party they support or supported, but I agree VIP supporters are being discriminated against by the Governor and the Premier to be on boards. Premier, four years is not far away.
  • Come on (27/08/2023, 11:58) Like (5) Dislike (14) Reply
    Everything Troy touches mashes up.
  • People (27/08/2023, 12:01) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    What is wrong with you VIP supporters. You all can't see your Premier and most of the elected VIP team members hate the VIP and only use ayo VIP supporters to get the government. They feel you all are nuisances.
  • My Take (27/08/2023, 12:02) Like (6) Dislike (5) Reply
    A man of pure talk and no action has taken the helm. Father help us.
  • out sider (27/08/2023, 12:07) Like (11) Dislike (6) Reply
    there goes my hope on becoming a resident of this country
  • yo could tell (27/08/2023, 12:23) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    The VIP wants him on their side to run against Mitch
  • No!!!!!! (27/08/2023, 12:25) Like (7) Dislike (21) Reply
    HE IS MARRIED TO AN OUTSIDER SO HE WONT WANT TO OFFEND....WE NEED A FULL BLOWN BVISLANDER WITHOUT OUTSIDE TIES.
  • one eye (27/08/2023, 14:54) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
    We missed Deloris she was a fighter for bvi people rip old girl
  • xenophobia (27/08/2023, 15:20) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    disease is rampant in the BVI!
  • reality (27/08/2023, 17:15) Like (7) Dislike (6) Reply
    @@Oh Boy
    Well yes, you do get special treatment in the US. You take the ferry to St. Thomas to give birth and you're handed a US passport. Does the BVI do that?
    • @reality (27/08/2023, 19:54) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
      That’s our right. Why didn’t your governing leaders in your country afford you the same? Take that question to them.
  • @clear (27/08/2023, 19:37) Like (3) Dislike (11) Reply
    It is true things you talking. VIP only use the people who support them. That’s all you hear all the time. They keep loosing good people because of their selfish and oppressive ways. Them greedy for themselves and never satisfied.
  • waver (27/08/2023, 19:38) Like (35) Dislike (0) Reply
    a large number of people working in the territory and do not have necessary documentation: overstaying and immigration does nothing
  • What the funnies (27/08/2023, 20:56) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Who is the VG and or sister island rep on the board??,
    • Mrs Charles (28/08/2023, 08:47) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      some only know us just before the election and you do not have to be on a board to speak up
  • @reality (29/08/2023, 10:41) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    BVIslanders are not the only ones that get on a ferry or plane and go to the U.S. to give birth and are handed a U.S. passport. People from all over the Caribbean does that. BVI, however, cannot do the same to all and sundry as we are a few square miles in size. Please, stop talking nonsense. And if you can't abide by a country's rules and everything pisses you off, try somewhere else. I say it all the time, you go somewhere else and you will not find BVIslanders in your faces. Since we are so dumb, stupid, xenophobic and hate outsiders, I dare you, run away from those bad people all of you. I think it is the flipside of your complaint. We like strangers too much, that's why you are still here even though you constantly throw pitchforks at us. Trust me, we hear and know what you say about us, but we do not care as it comes from jealousy and we are fully aware.


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