Financial Secretary Glenroy Forbes Retires

Financial Secretary, Mr. Glenroy Forbes has retired from the BVI Public Service, saying he has had an enjoyable and sometimes challenging time while serving his country over the past 32 years.

His retirement took effect on 31^st July, 2005.

Mr. Forbes became a member of the BVI Public Service in 1986, when was appointed to the post of Deputy Financial Secretary in the Ministry of Finance.

Commenting on his tenure, Mr. Forbes says he has had a long, varied, and at times challenging career in the Public Service. In his own words, “It has been an experience and a distinct privilege to have been afforded the opportunity to serve my country in such a capacity. For this I owe a debt of gratitude to my fellow public servants, the taxpayers of this country, my superiors and Ministers with whom I have worked.” 

After joining the service in 1986, Mr. Forbes received an acting appointment as Financial Secretary in 1987, which was subsequently confirmed in 1993.

He was appointed Crown Counsel in the Attorney General’s Chambers in July 2001, and was later seconded in December to Harney Westwood and Riegels for one year. Mr. Forbes returned to his post of Financial Secretary in May 2002 until the time of retirement in July 2005.

Mrs. Kharid Fraser, Accountant General has been named to act in the post of Financial Secretary until further notice.

·        Mr. Glenroy Forbes holds a Masters of Arts Degree in Economics and a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Social Sciences; a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of the Virgin Islands; and most recently in 2001 a Law Degree LLB from the University of Wales and a Bar Vocational Course from the Inns of Court School of Law (ICLS).