Ghana and the United States Virgin Islands are expected to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in November to establish a framework for recruiting Ghanaian nurses and teachers to help address staffing shortages in the Caribbean territory.

The agreement follows a meeting between a high-level Ghanaian delegation and senior officials of the US Virgin Islands Government at Government House on St. Thomas on Saturday, October 17, 2026.

The discussions focused on developing a structured bilateral recruitment framework to facilitate the deployment of qualified Ghanaian professionals to fill critical vacancies in the territory’s healthcare and education sectors.

The Ghanaian delegation represented the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Job Creation and the Office of the President.

It was led by Gilbert Attipoe, Presidential Aide at the Office of the Chief of Staff, and included Bediako Kwabena Acheampong, Technical Coordinator, and Samuel Kodom, Administrator and Executive Aide to the Minister of Labour, Employment and Job Creation.

The engagement forms part of efforts by the administration of US Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan Jr. to strengthen the territory’s critical public services through international cooperation.

Speaking at the meeting, the territory’s Commissioner of Labour, Dr Gary Molloy, announced that the formal MoU was scheduled to be signed in Ghana in November by the Minister of Labour, Employment and Job Creation, Emmanuel Agyekum.

The proposed agreement is expected to provide a formal basis for cooperation between the two sides to identify and recruit qualified Ghanaian nurses and teachers to meet workforce requirements in the US Virgin Islands.

For Ghana, the initiative presents an opportunity to expand international partnerships and create overseas employment opportunities for professionals in two essential public service sectors.

The engagement also reflects President John Dramani Mahama’s commitment to strengthening Ghana’s international cooperation and creating opportunities for Ghanaian professionals in the global labour market.

By linking Ghana’s professional workforce with the staffing needs of the US Virgin Islands, the proposed partnership seeks to translate diplomatic engagement into practical benefits for both sides.

The planned signing of the MoU in November is expected to mark the next stage in formalizing the recruitment arrangement.