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June 28th, 2022
Director of Customer Service post being introduced into public service

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With calls continuing for improved customer service in Government, now comes news that the post of Director of Customer Service is being introduced to enhance the Customer Service Care Centre in the Public Service.

November 13th, 2021
David D. Archer, Jr. is now acting Governor until Nov, 22, 2021

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Governor, Mr. David Archer, Jr will act in the Office of Governor from November 13 to 22, 2021, in the absence of His Excellency the Governor, Mr. John J. Rankin, CMG who will be out of the Territory on business.

October 22nd, 2021
Deputy Governor David D. Archer Jr to act as Governor

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Governor, Mr David D. Archer, Jr will act in the Office of Governor from October 24, 2021 to November 1, 2021, in the absence of His Excellency the Governor, Mr John J. Rankin, CMG who will be out of the Territory.

September 18th, 2021
Governor Rankin high flying yet again! Archer Jr to act as Governor

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – UK appointed Governor of the Virgin Islands, H.E. John J. Rankin, CMG, will be off again from his governing duties leaving his Deputy to take charge.

August 28th, 2021
David D. Archer Jr now acting Governor until Sept 7, 2021

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Governor, Mr. David Archer, Jr. will act in the Office of Governor from August 28 to September 7, 2021, in the absence of His Excellency the Governor, Mr. John J. Rankin, CMG who will be out of the Territory.

July 21st, 2021
Vaccination numbers among civil servants, law enforcement officers 'too low'- DG Archer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Governor David D. Archer Jr said while the Virgin Islands has recorded just over 26,000 people taking their first and second COVID-19 jabs, the figures are still too low in the law enforcement agencies and among public officers.

January 24th, 2021
David D. Archer Jr is Acting Governor until John J. Rankin sworn in

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the departure of controversial Governor Mr Augustus J. U. Jaspert for the final time on January 23, 2021, Deputy Governor Mr David D. Archer, Jr has been sworn in as Acting Governor of the Virgin Islands.

January 5th, 2021
Gov Jaspert was ‘disrespectful’ to Acting Governor; misled public- Premier Fahie

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The matter of Acting Governor and local Mr David D. Archer Jr being bypassed in his position by Mr Augustus J. U. Jaspert, who is on leave in the United Kingdom but yet released a year-end statement to the territory as Governor, has been slammed as “disrespectful” by Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1).

December 24th, 2020
2021 Budget gets assent! Comes into force on Jan 1

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Acting Governor of the Virgin Islands, His Excellency David D. Archer Jr has given assent to the 2021 National Budget which is to the tune of $402,123,046.

August 15th, 2020
UK navy to conduct disaster relief exercise on Norman Island this weekend

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two United Kingdom (UK) navy ships, RFA Argus and HMS Medway, will be conducting a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise on Norman Island on Sunday, August 16 and Monday, August 17, 2020.

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