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Gov Rankin tells King Charles III The Queen was ‘deeply respected’ in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor John J. Rankin, CMG has said he has written to His Majesty King Charles III on behalf of the people of the Virgin Islands, saying he can take comfort that Her Majesty The Queen was so deeply respected and held in warm affection by people in the territory.
The Queen leaves legacy that reflects an unconquerable spirit– Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), in a statement yesterday, September 8, 2022, on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, said he was saddened to learn of the death of the Monarch of the United Kingdom.
Sept 18, 2022 horse races in jeopardy over land use ban
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Horse racing fans disappointed with the postponement of horse races at Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay, Tortola on September 3, 2022, due to inclement weather were looking forward to the new race date of September 18, 2022.
Financial services carried VI when tourism industry was halted- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “We see the wisdom of our predecessors when they chose to establish our financial services industry in the 1980s,” Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) remarked in a statement on the 5th Anniversary of Hurricane Irma today, September 6, 2022.
VI reflects on 5th anniversary of Irma with day of events
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Still recovering from the destruction of hurricanes Irma and Maria of 2017, the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) will today, Tuesday, September 6, 2022, mark the 5th Anniversary of the landfall of Hurricane Irma on the territory and the Government is inviting the community to join in reflecting and looking ahead as the day is observed.
‘HoA not a rubber stamp’– Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has denied ‘siding’ with the Governor on policies and reminded that the House of Assembly (HoA) is still a route for legislators to disagree on issues on behalf of the people of the VI.
Premier Wheatley attending AfriCaribbean Trade & Investment Forum in Barbados
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is currently away from the Territory until Friday, September 2, 2022, at AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum.
Immigration detention centre to be built in VI- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With housing persons detained by Immigration Department at hotels proving to be unreliable, as persons have been frequently escaping, the Government of the Virgin Islands is seeking to build a detention centre.
‘We have sought to increase security @ Castle Maria’- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following frequent occurrences of persons escaping Immigration detention at Castle Maria in McNamara, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), who is responsible for Immigration, has said moves are being made to tighten security at the makeshift detention facility.
Gov’t taking steps to issue land leases to farmers @ Paraquita Bay- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting that the Virgin Islands (VI) must produce as much food for itself as it as it can, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), who has responsibility for agriculture, said his National Unity Government is taking some important steps in this regard.
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