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Another white UK national chosen as next CoP! Blacks & locals shut out!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our newsroom from multiple sources familiar with the appointment is that another white male and United Kingdom (UK) national will be appointed Commissioner of Police come first quarter of 2021.
Local appointed Assistant GM of Scrub Island Resort
SCRUB ISLAND, VI – As the Virgin Islands reopens for international visitors, one of the territory’s top tourist resorts, Scrub Island Resort, Spa and Marina, has announced a change in leadership, including that local Dornelle Hazel has been appointed Assistant General Manager.
Augustus J. U. Jaspert Out! John J. Rankin In! as VI Governor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the controversial Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert continues to come under fire for what has been termed as callous and racist statements regarding reparations for slavery in the Virgin Islands (VI), a new Governor of the VI has been announced.
Patlian Johnson appointed Community Liaison Officer @ RDA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has announced the appointment of Ms Patlian Johnson as the Community Liaison Officer (CLO) for a period of one year effective August 17, 2020.
Rotary Rift? Rotarians object to Ryan R. E. Geluk as Asst Gov of District 7020
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- All is not well in the Rotary family of the Virgin Islands as a group of Rotarians are strongly opposing one of its members, Mr Ryan R. E. Geluk, being appointed Assistant Governor of District 7020 for 2020/2021. The Rotarians believe Geluk’s involvement in the ongoing BVI Airways scandal could harm the reputation of Rotary as well as the Virgin Islands.
Rhodni A. Skelton appointed Acting Director of Tourism
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following the departure of Sharon P. Flax-Brutus as Director of Tourism on May 20, 2020, Mr Rhodni A. Skelton has been appointed to act in the post.
Hon Carvin Malone remains Deputy Premier until May 31, 2020
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone (AL), who has been leading from the front in the Territory’s battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, will remain the Deputy Premier of the Virgin Islands until May 31, 2020.
Dr Carolyn O’Neal Morton appointed Permanent Secretary in Premier’s Office
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Dr Carolyn O’Neal Morton has been appointed as the Permanent Secretary in the Premier's Office.
Dr Katherine A. Smith appointed Director of Culture
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Dr Katherine A. Smith, a former lecturer at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), has been appointed Director in the Department of Culture effective December 2, 2019.
Jeremy W. Hodge In! G. Navarro Donovan Out! as PWD Director
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- At a general staff meeting at the Public Works Department (PWD) compound in Baughers Bay, Tortola, this morning, October 28, 2019, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transportation, Works and Utilities Ronald F. Smith-Berkeley made a bombshell announcement.
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