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January 25th, 2022
New Judge! JLSC appoints Justice Collin Williams to VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Judicial and Legal Services Commission (JLSC) of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court has appointed a former Director of Public Prosecutions of St Vincent and the Grenadines as a new judge to the Virgin Islands.

January 14th, 2022
‘If you haven’t had COVID, you have an appointment’- Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Referencing the current surge in COVID-19 cases as a result of the Omicron Variant in the Virgin Islands (VI), Honestly Speaking radio show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline says infections may be inevitable for persons who have not yet been infected.

October 8th, 2021
Glenroy A. Forbes In! Ian S. Smith Out! as SSB chairman

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One month after Ian S. Smith's appointment came to an end, former Financial Secretary Glenroy A. Forbes has been named Chairman of the Virgin Islands Social Security Board (SSB).

October 3rd, 2021
Coy W. Levons appointed Director of Civil Aviation

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islander Mr Coy W. Levons has been appointed Director of Civil Aviation in the Ministry of Transportation, Works, and Utilities, effective September 6, 2021.

September 30th, 2021
Orlandette R. Crabbe appointed Deputy Chief Education Officer

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Education in the Virgin Islands is in a better position to effectively manage education in the territory, with the appointment of a Deputy Chief Education Officer (DCEO).

August 6th, 2021
Gov't appoints first political advisor in Premier’s Office

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Senior sources within the ruling Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Administration of Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) have informed our newsroom that Government has appointed its first Ministerial Political Advisor.

July 18th, 2021
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.

July 12th, 2021
Local empowerment! Another VIslander takes up top post in territory

BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- Just over a month after our newsroom had reported that former Deputy Chief Immigration Officer Mr Guy M. Hill had been tipped for the post of Superintendent of Prison, his appointment has been confirmed.

June 7th, 2021
Laurel L. Smith Out! Anna A. Rabsatt In! as Accountant General

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Sources in the Public Service Commission (PSC) have advised our news centre that long time civil servant Ms Anna A. Rabsatt will be placed as Acting Accountant General in the coming days while current Acting Accountant General Laurel L. Smith will be reassigned to the Ministry of Finance.

June 4th, 2021
Romney-Varlack Out! Brown-Turnbull In! as Registrar of Interests

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Mrs Clearlie Brown-Turnbull, a native of the Virgin Islands with fifteen consecutive years of management experience in the Public Service, has been appointed Registrar of Interests effective June 1, 2021.

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