Ghana to send qualified teachers and nurses to US Virgin Islands

A high-level official delegation from Ghana, representing the Ministry of Labour, Employment, and Job Creation and the Office of the President, met with senior leadership of the United States Virgin Islands Government at Government House on St. Thomas to advance bilateral cooperation in healthcare and education.

The official Ghanaian delegation was led by Gilbert Attipoe, Presidential Aide (Office of the Chief of Staff), alongside Bediako Kwabena Acheampong, Technical Coordinator, and Samuel Kodom, Administrator and Executive Aide to the Minister of Labour, Employment, and Job Creation.

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The diplomatic engagement directly supports ongoing initiatives by Governor Albert Bryan Jr. to strengthen the Territory’s critical public sectors.

Discussions focused on establishing a structured bilateral recruitment framework designed to deploy qualified Ghanaian nurses and teachers to fill critical positions across the Virgin Islands.

This landmark partnership underscores the commitment of H.E. John Dramani Mahama and the Honourable Minister Emmanuel Agyekum to expanding Ghana’s strategic global partnerships while opening exceptional international career opportunities for Ghanaian professionals.

In his remarks during the meeting, US Virgin Islands Commissioner of Labor, Dr. Gary Molloy, announced that a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is scheduled to be signed in November in Ghana by the Minister of Labour, Employment, and Job Creation to finalize the historic agreement.

This initiative exemplifies the power of turning diplomacy into tangible opportunities and matching Ghanaian skills with global healthcare and educational needs.

No Ghanaian should die due to lack of cath lab facilities – Mark Kurt Nawaane