70 Public Officers honoured for years of service
The dinner also brought activities to officially close Public Service Week 2019.
His Excellency the Governor, Augustus J.U. Jaspert addressed the retirees and stated that throughout the history of the public service, each generation of employees has passed on a wealth of knowledge and achievements to those who succeeded them. He added that another generation will pass the torch and the progress made hereafter will be in part a testament to our retirees’ legacy of service.
Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) delivered remarks on behalf of Premier, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) and thanked the public officers for their dedicated service to the territory.
Honourable Malone said, “Your time was well invested and is greatly appreciated by the Government of the Virgin Islands, your peers, and the public you have served. You have made your mark while you contributed to the development of this territory through your exemplary work. It is because of your sacrifice, dedication, love, and commitment to your duties that the Public Service lives on.”
Hononourable Malone also encouraged the retirees to continue to make contributions towards the development of the public service.
He said, “…I want you also to remember to stretch your hands back and give ideas on how we can continue to develop, strengthen and transform the Public Service so that it is sustainable for generations to come.”
Meanwhile, Deputy Governor, Mr David D. Archer Jr encouraged the retirees to reflect on their years of service and the positive impact they have made on the territory’s development.
“Today, we bid farewell to 70 persons who have provided service to the people of this Territory, some for 25 years and more. I ask you to take a moment to pause and reflect on your years of dedication, your contributions to the Public Service, the Government and the British Virgin Islands. Take this opportunity to consider the positive impact and contributions you have made to the benefit of this territory.”
Acting Deputy Director of Human Resources Department, Ms Kaisa Penn delivered remarks on behalf of Director, Mrs Michelle Donovan-Stevens. She said, “I am certain that the organisation and individuals in your former ministries and departments have benefited from your ideas and unwritten lessons of self-determination and professional stewardship.”
Ms Penn told the retirees that to have achieved this significant milestone would have required courageous dedication and diligence, for which the Government is grateful for the contributions, leadership and support throughout their careers.
The 2019 Retirees Dinner was hosted by His Excellency the Governor, Augustus J.U. Jaspert at Maria’s By the Sea and featured a cultural story by local author, Mrs Ethlyn Rhymer, remarks by Deputy Governor, Mr David D. Archer, Jr and Keynote Address by Ms Rochelle Smith.
The 2019 Retirees are:
Alexander, Leon; BVI Airports Authority
Arthur, Kenneth; Royal Virgin Islands Police Force
Blyden-VanBeverhoudt, Ellen; Ministry of Education & Culture
Bowen, Herma; Deputy Governor's Office
Brannigan Simson; Public Works Department
Brathwaite, Bevin; Department of Agriculture
Brazier Sinclair; BVI Health Services Authority
Brodie-Marshall, Joanne; Ministry of Education & Culture
Callwood, Dennis; Social Development
Callwood-John, Lavern; Facilities Management Unit
Carter-McPherson, Joan; Ministry of Education & Culture
Christopher, Doris; Ministry of Education & Culture
Claxton, Juana; BVI Health Services Authority
David, Gladwin; BVI Fishing Complex
Donovan Pennie; Immigration Department
Donovan, Albert U.; BVI Health Services Authority
Donovan, Beverly A.; Ministry of Education & Culture
Fahie, Liston; Department of Waste Management
Fahie-Forbes, Arona; Department of Agriculture
Farrington, Clyde D.; Royal Virgin Islands Police Force
Forbes, Aubrey; Customs Department
George, Adrian; Public Works Department
George, Clive D.; Electrical Inspection Unit
George, Deborah; Supreme Court
George, Errol; Royal Virgin Islands Police Force
George, Janeth; BVI Health Services Authority
George-Fahie, Gloria; Ministry of Education & Culture
Greenaway, Dean; Department of Youth Affairs & Sports
Guishard, Livingston; Department of Agriculture
Gumbs, Dervin; Post Office
Henry Tilda V.; Royal Virgin Islands Police Force
Hodge-Smith, Beverly; Ministry of Health & Social Development
Hodge-Smith, Luce; Ministry of Education & Culture
Hope, Malcolm; Social Development (VG)
Howe, Bewadney; Royal Virgin Islands Police Force
Jackson-Smith Marilyn; BVI Airports Authority
Johnny, Bill; Royal Virgin Island Police Force
Jones, Annette; BVI Health Services Authority
Legair, Andrew; Water and Sewerage Department
Lyght, Bobieton; Deputy Governor's Office
Mactavious, Carol; BVI Health Services Authority
Mactavious, Jeanette Y.; Ministry of Education & Culture
Martin Shirley; Ministry of Education & Culture
Matthew, Carmen; Town & Country Planning
Mills Melva; Immigration Department
Oliviere Utha; BVI Health Services Authority
Parsons, Diane; Ministry of Finance
Penn Michelle; Ministry of Education & Culture
Penn Rainnul; Treasury Department
Penn Warren; Public Works Department
Pickering Valencia; Department of Trade
Purcell Juliette; Immigration Department
Richards, Anderson; Public Works Department
Richardson, Joseph; Town & Country Planning
Roberts Raymond; BVI Financial Services Commission
Rymer, Honourable Kye; Department of Motor Vehicles
Simmonds, Francine; Ministry of Education & Culture
Smith, Barbara; Social Development Department
Smith, Denise; Labour Department
Smith, Glenda; Ministry of Education & Culture
Stevens, Orlando; Immigration Department
Thimodant, Patricia; BVI Health Services Authority
Thomas, Kennie; Customs Department
Tom, Jacqueline V; Royal Virgin Islands Police Force
Wheatley, Aliston; Magistracy
Wheatley, Honourable Vincent; Deputy Governor's Office
Williams, Jerome; Customs Department
Williams-Olivierre, O'Carol; Royal Virgin Islands Police Force
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