After more than seven months in office, Gov. Charles Turnbull has named an official spokeswoman for Government House — Rina Jacobs McBrowne.
Along with being the governor’s spokesperson, McBrowne will supervise the day-to-day operations of the press office, Turnbull said.
"As senior information officer, McBrowne will communicate to the media my initiatives and my position on various issues concerning the people of the Virgin Islands," said Turnbull. "Her duties will also involve the dissemination of information to the press from the Office of the Governor."
McBrowne has worked in public relations both in the private and public sectors, Turnbull said. Prior to her position in the Turnbull administration, McBrowne worked at the de Jongh Partnership as the firm’s administrative assistant from 1995 to 1999.
From 1986 to 1995 McBrowne was a co-owner in Leisure Enterprises Inc., which offered wedding, honeymoon, vacation and business travel packages. The company was the first to offer wedding consultant services in the territory. In 1994, the company found a vacation home for Vice President Al Gore and his family on St. Thomas.
McBrowne was also the spokeswoman for former Gov. Juan Luis and in the early part of the Alexander Farrelly administration. She also served as chief of staff for former Sen. Elmo Roebuck.