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June 20, 2007 deJongh names David Edgecombe as Assistant for External Affairs Gov. John P. deJongh Jr Wednesday announced the appointment of David Edgecombe as Special Assistant to the Governor for External Affairs. Edgecombe has about thirty years experience in the communications/media field, with working experience in print, radio, television and stage. Edgecombe says he will use his position to build on the historically great relationships that have been established between the U.S. Virgin Islands and many of its Caribbean neighbors. “We will also nurture our relationship with our counterparts in the British Virgin Islands to accomplish many mutual benefits through collaboration in such areas as disaster-preparedness, health, tourism, the arts, technological applications, public safety, trade and business ventures. I am excited by this opportunity to help make wonderful things happen. Edgecombe received his Bachelor’s degree in Communications Arts and his Master’s degree in English from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. He also obtained his Diploma in Journalism from the Thomson Foundation in London, England and is currently a doctoral candidate in Performance and New Media Studies from the University of Texas at Dallas. He has written two books entitled Heaven & Other Plays and Contemporary Drama of the Caribbean. Edgecombe is also a member of the St. Thomas Council on the Humanities, The Forum and Virgin Islands Diabetic Council. Edgecombe, who is married to Lenore Edgecombe, has an 18-year-old son, Emani. |
