The Government of the Virgin Islands is seeking qualified persons from Anegada, Jost Van Dyke, and Virgin Gorda to serve as committee members on the Festival and Fairs Committee.

          The committee was established under Section 2 of the Festival and Fairs Act to prepare, conduct, and manage annual festival and other entertainment activities designated under Section 4 1 (b) “to initiate cultural and recreational activities and encourage public participation in those activities”.

          Interested persons should be deemed to belong to the Virgin Islands by birth or descent or a resident in the Virgin Islands for a minimum of 25 years and holding a certificate of belonger status for the same period. 

Applicants should possess management skills, cultural or event planning experience for a period of at least (3) three years working in event planning or coordination, culture development, and communications, graphic design, marketing or related experience.

          Responsibilities include, planning and oversight of annual festivals and other entertainment activities, initiating cultural and recreational activities and encouraging public participation and understanding the cultural needs of the Territory. 

Persons applying to serve on the on the Festival and Fairs Committee should possess requisite leadership skills, sound knowledge of the Territory’s cultural heritage, knowledge, and/or have a willingness to learn about and analyse emerging issues in law and human rights, both locally and globally.

Applicants should email their cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae to MTCSD@gov.vg with the subject line, “Application for Committee members Festival and Fairs Committee”.  All applications should be addressed to:

Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sustainable Development

2nd Floor, Cutlass Tower

Road Town, Tortola, Virgin Islands

Tel: (284) 468-2161

Closing Date is Tuesday, 30th August, 2025.