Deputy Governor's 2025 Holiday Message
Deputy Governor David Archer Jr. released a brief holiday message in a video posted on Christmas Day, extending seasonal greetings to residents, public servants and frontline workers. The message underscores themes of gratitude, community resilience and a call for continued cooperation as the Territory looks ahead to 2026.
Deputy Governor David Archer Jr. delivered a holiday message to the people of the British Virgin Islands in a short video posted on December 25, 2025 on BVI News. The recorded message offers seasonal greetings and reflects on the year past while looking ahead to the coming year. In the address, the Deputy Governor extends thanks to residents and public servants, with particular recognition for frontline workers who keep essential services running during the festive period.
The video touches on themes familiar in recent years: resilience in the face of natural disasters, the importance of community support, and the role of the public service in maintaining continuity for residents and visitors alike. The Deputy Governor’s office is the head of the public service and plays a coordinating role across government departments.
Messages like this are intended to reassure the community and to remind residents of the partnership between the government and civil society in times of challenge and recovery. The video is available to view on the BVI News website for anyone who missed the live posting. For BVI residents, the holiday season often means altered government service hours and an increased reliance on emergency and essential services.
The Deputy Governor’s message encourages people to look after one another, heed official guidance, and check government channels for the latest information on office closures or service arrangements over the holidays. Residents are also reminded to support local businesses and charities where possible, and to prioritise safety on the roads and in the water.
As the Territory prepares for 2026, the tone of the message is forward-looking: a call to sustain the community spirit that has helped the islands through storm recovery and economic ups and downs. While the video is brief, it reinforces the administration’s emphasis on unity, preparedness and continued collaboration between government, private sector and residents.
The Deputy Governor’s office closes the message by wishing all in the British Virgin Islands a peaceful and restorative holiday season and expressing hope for a productive year ahead.
Primary source: BVI News