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October 10th, 2022
VI people must wake up to rethink relationship with UK- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called on the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) to unite, stop the infighting, and send a strong message to the United Kingdom (UK) that it does not want a relationship where the UK can suspend the local constitution.

October 8th, 2022
CoI Reforms: Deadlines were missed on both Governor & Gov’t side – Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has revealed that when it comes to enacting the framework for the implementation of the CoI Report Recommendations and other reforms in the Virgin Islands (VI) agreed to with the UK Government, deadlines were missed by not only Cabinet, but by the Governor.

October 8th, 2022
Gov’t hosting public meetings on Liquor License Bill

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) will be hosting a series of public meetings on the liquor license bill to collect feedback from the public and have questions surrounding the bill answered.

October 7th, 2022
‘I will lead resistance’ against UK threats, coercion of direct rule- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has vehemently rejected the neo-colonialist nature of the relationship with the United Kingdom (UK) and the threat to suspend the constitution and take away democracy from the Virgin Islands (VI).

October 5th, 2022
New BVITB Board Members given orientation session

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The newly appointed Board members of the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) met for their first meeting in an official orientation on Monday, October 3, 2022.

October 5th, 2022
'Check their own personal track record'- Hon Penn to critics of his leadership

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Unity Government Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has fired back at talk show host and clergyman Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline, after Skelton-Cline suggested that the public has confidence in neither Hon Penn nor the current Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) to be the next premier.

October 1st, 2022
Former FS L. Allen Wheatley wants UN to observe execution of CoI reforms

EAST END, Tortola, VI – A Former Financial Secretary (FS) in the Virgin Islands, Mr L. Allen Wheatley wants the United Nations (UN) to send observers to the territory, as the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) reforms are being implemented through a framework agreed to by the Government of Premier Dr Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and the United Kingdom.

September 30th, 2022
Good tourism season forecasted for 2023- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said the VI can expect a good tourism season in the new year, with high bookings and more on the forecast outlook for 2023.

September 28th, 2022
Premier Wheatley silent on status of ‘Police in Paradise’ video probe

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It remains unclear if a promised investigation into the production and subsequent leaking of the now controversial ‘Police in Paradise’ recruitment video was ever carried out in the Virgin Islands (VI), some three months after the video caused widespread controversy in the territory.

September 27th, 2022
‘I will seek support of VIP congress to remain as leader’ for 2023 elections- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Despite reports of some members and supporters of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) not pleased with the leadership of the Premier and Minister of Finance in the Unity Government, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), Dr Wheatley has said he desires to lead the VIP into the 2023 general elections.

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