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August 27th, 2022
Caricom agrees to 'hasten transition' to renewable energy in region– Dr Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has indicated that the recent meeting on CARICOM Heads of Government, Environment Ministers and Foreign Ministers in the Bahamas on climate finance with officials from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was a fruitful one.

August 26th, 2022
Premier slams Hon Malone over statements about 'coup' in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has slammed now Opposition Member, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) over statements that the Government of National Unity was selected as a result of a ‘coup’ in the Virgin Islands.

August 26th, 2022
'Way more delivered by RDA' under CEO Anthony S. McMaster- Premier Wheatley

GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has lauded the work of the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) and its CEO Anthony S. McMaster for the work delivered for the territory.

August 20th, 2022
Plans should be in place should VI's 2023 Election be delayed – Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Talk show host and Clergyman, Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Government to make plans, should the constitutionally due Virgin Islands election in 2023 be delayed for any reason.

August 18th, 2022
Premier Wheatley sends congratulatory message to new St Kitts & Nevis PM

BASSETERRE, St Kitts & Nevis- Premier of the Virgin Islands (VI) Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has sent congratulatory messages to new Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr the Honourable Terrance M. Drew.

August 17th, 2022
Premier in The Bahamas attending regional climate change meeting

NASSAU, Bahamas– Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is currently in Nassau, The Bahamas for the Regional Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean.

August 16th, 2022
No communication with ex-Premier Fahie to date- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Since his arrest in Miami on April 28, 2022, ex-Premier of the Virgin Islands Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has not communicated to the people of the territory.

August 15th, 2022
UK Order in Council important to UK/VI 'agreement'– Governor Rankin

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) H.E. John J. Rankin, CMG has hinted that the UK Order in Council to suspend the VI constitution may not be removed given its importance as it relates to the United Kingdom's leverage for the VI to implement all the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendations with the exception of suspension of the local constitution.

August 13th, 2022
'Tremendous work' ongoing to implement CoI reforms in VI – Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said the Framework for the Implementation of the Recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) Report and other Reforms continues to be coordinated by a Steering Group which has been meeting regularly to receive progress reports amidst more tremendous work from Government and other parties.

August 12th, 2022
'Some people want to see a confrontational relationship' with UK– Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands(VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says despite some persons wanting to see the VI in a confrontational relationship with the United Kingdom (UK) Government, his government of National Unity is looking to maintain a positive image with the UK.

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