Advocacy programme launched for public officials
The Virgin Islands Civil Service Association (VICSA) will launch an advocacy programme for public officials to make the public sector a better place.
The advocacy programme, launched today, is the first of its kind for the association and is designed to reach current and potential members throughout the public service with the purpose of reinforcing values while explaining the benefits of being a member.
“The initiative will also call attention to issues or problems, identify solutions, and coordinate efforts,” the press release by VICSA noted.
Meanwhile, President of VICSA Sasha Flax said the programme plans to bridge the gap between the public and public sector workers.
“This advocacy programme gives us an opportunity as liaisons to be a listening ear or a voice for the members of the public service,” Flax said.
“It is our desire to be available and willing to assist members and potential members with information ranging from benefits and rewards, conflict resolution, or any professional difficulties they may be facing,” she further stated.
The association noted members of the executive body remain on standby to assist both the public and public officials with any questions that may arise from out of the public service.
VICSA also has an advocate dedicated to each Ministry. Sasha Flax focuses on the Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration and Ministry of Health and Social Development; Joshua Edwards focuses on the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports; while Linton Leonard pays keen attention to the Ministry of Communication and Work.
Meanwhile, Sharona Pickering provides advocacy regarding the Premier’s Office and the Ministry of Finance and Kishann Braithwaite focuses on the Governor’s Group and the Deputy Governor’s Office.
VICSA noted the areas of focus for the association includes human resources matters, legal representation, professional development opportunities, career blueprints and more.
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The most important initiative would be to return “civil” to the civil service. In the mid 90’s there was a very successful customer service program for the civil service that resulted in smiles, pleasant greetings, and interactions. The program ran for 3-4 years and the results lasted five or so years after the program was terminated. Our tourism front line workers are considered to be the least friendly among the eastern Caribbean countries, negatively affecting the high end tourism we need to energize our economy. Having miserable civil servants isn’t advancing the Territory!
Seems that lots of suspended civil servants on unpaid leave will need to hire defense lawyers when their corruption cases are brought before a judge. Please insure that the BVI government does NOT pay any of their defense legal fees
Waste. I remember when she and others had to give out food on VG for the lockdown and up to now I ain’t get nothing lol. The people that got were all friends of hers.
You all can start to advocate for the 20% of public servants who did not get any increments…Why do we have to get punished for what someone did for personal gain. Shame on you. We are frustrated and need our increments
You all can start to advocate for the 20% of public servants who did not get any increments…Why do we have to get punished for what someone did for personal gain. Shame on you. We are frustrated and need our increments
Well, bystanders are hostile by nature and takes extrem training in order adopt to being friendly inspite of how many times they travel out of the territory to see how the word has changed, they are still quite comfy knowing they born here and I do whatever I want if it pleases me