The BVI Beacon
Cabinet Briefs (May 28 and June 2, 2021)
Governor John Rankin chaired Cabinet meetings on May 28 and June 2 at the Financial Services Commissionâs Conference Room. Transportation, Works and Utilities Minister Kye Rymer was absent on May …
Governor John Rankin chaired Cabinet meetings on May 28 and June 2 at the Financial Services Commissionâs Conference Room. Transportation, Works and Utilities Minister Kye Rymer was absent on May 28 for personal leave, and Premier Andrew Fahie was absent on June 2 for overseas personal leave, but all other members attended.
May 28 meeting
During the May 28 meeting, Cabinet took the following actions, according to a summary provided by the Cabinet Office.
The BVI Beacon
Interview: Departing governor reviews tenure
After arriving just 16 days before Hurricane Irma devastated the Virgin Islands in 2017, Governor Gus Jaspert has since been largely focused on the territoryâs recovery and the Covid-19 …
Mr. Jaspert, who was sworn in 15 days before Hurricane Irma, met with partners from the Virgin Gorda Resilience Team last July to assess the readiness of hurricane shelters on the sister island. Mr. Jaspertâs term, which comes to a close at the end of this month, was largely focused on hurricane recovery. (File photo: ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED)
After arriving just 16 days before Hurricane Irma devastated the Virgin Islands in 2017, Governor Gus Jaspert has since been largely focused on the territoryâs recovery and the Covid-19 pandemic. He concludes his term later this month.