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GVI Financial Fellows Program Builds Momentum as Third Cohort Graduates, New Members Prepare to Join

Last week Tuesday, acting Governor Tregenza Roach joined Director of Personnel Cindy Richardson to recognize members of the third cohort of the Government of the Virgin Islands Financial Fellows Program during a ceremony at Government House on St. Thomas. The event marked the culmination of a year of training, mentorship, and hands-on public service experience for the Financial Fellows, a group of emerging Virgin Islands professionals chosen to strengthen government operations in finance and administration. The GVI Financial Fellows Program, launched by Governor Albert Bryan Jr. in 2021, forms a key part of the Bryan Administration’s workforce development strategy. It aims to attract, train, and retain high-achieving young Virgin Islanders for leadership roles in the public sector. Through a mix of academic training, professional mentorship, and practical work placements, the initiative seeks to build a stronger financial management system across government and foster a sustainable e...