Sandra Ward

Sandra Ward
Cabinet Secretary of the British Virgin Islands
Assumed office
23 January 2012
Preceded byOtto O'Neal
Personal details
Occupationcivil servant

Sandra I. Ward is a British Virgin Islands civil servant.[1]

Biography

Ward joined the public service in July 1988 as an information officer.[2] In 2002, Ward was made private secretary to the chief minister.[2] In June 2009, she became deputy secretary in the Premier’s Office.[2] In 2011, Ward was appointed Permanent Secretary of the Premier’s Office.[2] On 23 January 2012, she was named the new cabinet secretary.[3] She is the first woman to hold the role.[3] Ward is head of the cabinet office.[4] She is a member of the Cabinet of the British Virgin Islands.[5] In the role she attends cabinet meetings.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Ms. Sandra Ward | Government of the Virgin Islands". www.bvi.gov.vg. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Ward to act as PS". BVI Beacon. May 24, 2011.
  3. 1 2 "UPDATE: Sandra Ward named new Cabinet Secretary | Virgin Islands News Online". www.virginislandsnewsonline.com. 23 January 2012. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
  4. ↑ "Bill amendment caused decrease in revenue @ Cabinet Office- SFC Report | Virgin Islands News Online". www.virginislandsnewsonline.com. January 11, 2024. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
  5. ↑ "Addressing crime isn't gov't responsibility only- Cabinet Sec. Sandra I. Ward | Virgin Islands News Online". www.virginislandsnewsonline.com. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
  6. ↑ "Shake up in Cabinet Office, only Ward attends meetings! | Virgin Islands News Online". www.virginislandsnewsonline.com. April 10, 2012. Retrieved 2026-05-19.