Office of the Deputy Governor of the Virgin Islands

🌎 Learning, connecting and leading.

Deputy Director (Ag.) Ms. Cara Christopher and Ms. Ziina Hanley, Human Resources Manager within the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sustainable Development, are representing the Virgin Islands at SHRM26, engaging with global leaders and HR professionals to gain insights that will help strengthen and modernise the Public Service.

📸 More moments from the Overseas Territories Deputy Governors and Heads of Public Service Summit in Bermuda.

The Summit continues to provide a valuable platform for meaningful dialogue, collaboration and the sharing of best practices among public service leaders from across the Overseas Territories.

These images capture moments from the engagement sessions, networking opportunities and discussions focused on strengthening governance and advancing public service excellence.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐢𝐞📸🌍

A moment of camaraderie and collaboration as leaders from across the Overseas Territories come together in Bermuda to strengthen partnerships, share best practices, and advance public service excellence.

𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 (𝐋–𝐑): Deputy Governor (Anguilla) Mr. Perin Bradley, Head of the Public Service (Bermuda) Ms. Cherie-Lynn Whitter, Deputy Governor (British Virgin Islands) Mr. David D. Archer Jr., Incoming Deputy Governor (Cayman Islands) Mrs. Gloria McField-Nixon, Deputy Governor (Cayman Islands) Mr. Franz Manderson, Deputy Governor (Montserrat) Mrs. Lindorna Sweeney, and Deputy Governor (Turks and Caicos Islands) Ms. Anya Williams.

𝗩𝗔𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗬 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘

The Governor’s Office is inviting qualified persons to apply for a vacancy on the Police Service Commission.

Closing Date: Monday, 29th June 2026
Submit applications to [email protected]

See the notice for full details and eligibility requirements.

147 public officers who retired from 2020-2022 were recently honoured at a ceremony on Saturday 23rd May, 2026 held under the theme “Planted in Service, Blooming with Honour.”

The event was chaired by Dr. Arliene T. Penn, Legal and Regulatory Analyst at the Attorney General’s Chambers, who guided the programme throughout. Retirees heard congratulatory remarks from the Deputy Governor of the Virgin Islands, Mr. David D. Archer Jr., and Deputy Director of Human Resources (Ag.), Ms. Cara Christopher. The event also featured Dr. Connie E. George, Director of the Virgin Islands Public Service Learning Institute, as guest speaker.

Read the full release here:
https://gov.vg/news/retirees-honoured-annual-recognition-ceremony

📍𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐮𝐝𝐚 🇧🇲

Deputy Governor David D. Archer Jr. participated in meetings and engagements at the Cabinet Office, Bermuda, alongside fellow Deputy Governors and Heads of Public Service from across the Overseas Territories as part of the Overseas Territories Deputy Governors and Heads of Public Service Summit.

📸 Highlights from the engagements.

📍𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞, 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐮𝐝𝐚 🇧🇲

Deputy Governor David D. Archer Jr. joined fellow Deputy Governors and Heads of Public Service from across the Overseas Territories for a series of engagements at Government House, Bermuda, as part of the Overseas Territories Deputy Governors and Heads of Public Service Summit.

The engagements provided opportunities to strengthen relationships, exchange best practices and foster greater collaboration in advancing public service excellence across the Overseas Territories.