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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.
Political advisors for ministers approved by Cabinet!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In an online meeting chaired by His Excellency, the Governor John J. Rankin, CMG, on July 8, 2021, Cabinet considered and granted approval for ministers and junior ministers to be assigned Ministerial Political Advisors.
Jamaican Khadeen Palmer appointed Magistrate in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands' newest Magistrate, Jamaican Ms Khadeen Palmer pledged to faithfully carry out her duties while taking the Oath of Office administered by His Excellency the Governor John J. Rankin, CMG on Thursday, July 15, 2021.
PHOTO of the Day: ‘Operation Protect Each Other’ launch day a success
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI – Launching to a massive turnout of vehicles this morning, July 17, 2021, ‘Operation Protect Each Other,’ the first COVID-19 vaccination drive-through initiative in the Virgin Islands (VI) has winded down today Saturday as an overall success, with many persons turning out to get vaccinated for the first time.
CoI extended to December 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The United Kingdom (UK) sponsored Commission of Inquiry (CoI) being carried out in the Virgin Islands (VI) by the sole Commissioner Sir Gary R. Hickinbottom has been extended until December 2021.
20 registered as British Citizens
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Twenty Virgin Islands residents are the newest registered British Citizens after they received certificates and recited the Affirmation of Allegiance and Pledge of Loyalty during a ceremony at Government House Thursday morning, June 24, 2021.
27 Naturalised as British Overseas Territories Citizens
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Twenty-seven persons are now the newest group of British Overseas Territories Citizens (BOTC) of the Virgin Islands after taking the oath to complete the process during a naturalisation ceremony on June 10, 2021.
Community policing relaunched with 16 officers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After a hiatus of some four years, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has reintroduced community policing as one of the strategies to combat crime and restore the community's trust in the police.
NSC meeting called over prisoner's death
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- Following the stabbing incident at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) that left one dead and 3 injured on May 30, 2021, Governor John J. Rankin, CMG, has called a meeting of the National Security Council.
Governor & UK staff in VI run/walk for mental health
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor John J. Rankin, CMG, along with United Kingdom staff of the Governor’s Office in the Virgin Islands joined staff from more than 230 British Embassies, High Commissions, Governors’ Offices and Consulates across the globe on a 24-hour global marathon relay to help mental health charities across the world on May 15, 2021.
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