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August 22nd, 2023
‘Our grandchildren & great-grandchildren will thank us for expanding’ runway- Premier Dr Wheatley

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Tasked with extending the airport runway on Beef Island, Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has been making initial moves to achieve this mandate publicly given to him by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) back in June 2023.

August 19th, 2023
Premier Wheatley & OT Heads discussed issues of 'mutual importance' in Florida

MIAMI, Florida, USA- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) recently joined Heads of Government from United Kingdom (UK) Overseas Territories (OT) to discuss issues of mutual importance and agree on actions to address shared challenges.

August 9th, 2023
EE/LL Cultural Experience underway @ Greenland Field

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- Anyone wishing to get a strong feel of the Virgin Islands' culture during this Emancipation Festival can look no further than East End/Long Look and Carrot Bay.

July 28th, 2023
Premier Wheatley in Miami; Hon Lorna G. Smith takes VI driver's seat

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) will join leaders from across the Caribbean Overseas Territories (OT) for a caucus of Caribbean OT leaders on Saturday, July 29, 2023, in Miami, Florida in the USA.

July 27th, 2023
'We don’t need coercive measures to reform Gov’t– Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has vowed to continue advocating for the removal of the Order-in-Council in reserve, to suspend the VI’s constitution should his government fail to reform Governance as per the recommendations of the Commission on Inquiry (CoI) report.

July 26th, 2023
'I would welcome more help' from UK to fight crime- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), while acknowledging that the United Kingdom (UK) has assisted the territory with tackling crime, especially organised crime and those relating to the drugs trade, has said more help would be appreciated.

July 26th, 2023
‘Legislative changes’ needed for same-sex referendum- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The referendum on the issue of same-sex marriage that was promised by the Government led by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has appeared to have suffered a delay.

July 26th, 2023
Gov’t taking new strategy to reporting implementation of CoI reforms– Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced that his government will be taking on a new approach to the reporting of the Implementation of Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Recommendations in the Virgin Islands (VI).

July 25th, 2023
Hon Walwyn caught discrediting local efforts on bringing non-stop AA flights

TRELLIS BAY, BEEF ISLAND, VI– Controversial politician Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL) has been found trying to discredit the work of the Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) Government, locals, and that of Minister for Communications and Works, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) in brokering the deal to bring the historic Miami to VI flights from American Airlines which commenced on July 1, 2023.

July 25th, 2023
VI can be a 'top destination' for entertainment tourism– Clive L. McCoy

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Director of Tourism Mr Clive L. McCoy says the Virgin Islands (VI) has the potential to become a top destination in the world for entertainment tourism.

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