This statement addresses the inaccurate statements, impressions or expressions, indirectly or explicitly via a media platform which falsely reported the Deputy Governor’s refusal to allow public officers the opportunity to express their constitutional rights to expression and assembly.

Deputy Governor, Mr. David D. Archer, Jr. is attending the Caribbean Centre for Development Administration (CARICAD) Capacity Development Workshop in Bridgetown Barbados.

Public Service Transformation Manager, Mrs. Kishann Cupid Braithwaite has presented the newly introduced Strategic Framework for the Transformation of the Public Service to the Senior Managers, which comprises of all Permanent Secretaries, the Cabinet Secretary and the Financial Secretary, or their designated representatives.

Twenty-Five (25) Human Resources professionals throughout the Public Service have begun a Certification Programme with the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) through the Virgin Islands Public Service Learning Institute.

In collaboration with the Department of Information Technology (DoIT), cyber specialists funded by the UK Government are conducting a national cyber security risk assessment (NCRA) and training programme to improve the resilience of the Virgin Islands in the event of a cyber attack.

The Office of the Deputy Governor has launched a new strategic framework for the Public Service Transformation Programme.

The public is notified that the Premier’s Office, the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sustainable Development, and the International Affairs Secretariat, located at Cutlass Tower in Road Town, are closed today, March 19, until further notice.

Representatives from the Department of Human Resources are featured as they participated in a recent job fair, held on February 12.

Mr. Jerome Padmore has been appointed Chief Marine Accident and Safety Officer, within the Premier’s Office, the ministry responsible for Maritime and Shipping Administration.

Team members within the Customer Service Care Centre are featured as they treated in-person clients to various treats today, February 14.