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We believe UK Order in Council should be withdrawn– Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says his Government of National Unity continues to deliver on the CoI recommendations in keeping with the agenda as agreed to with the United Kingdom (UK).
New ESHS buildings ‘still on track for September’ opening- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Many persons taking a look at the construction of the new Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) buildings would get the impression the buildings would not be ready for the September school term. The National Unity Government has faith the buildings will be ready.
UPDATE: Motion to reduce money transfer levy to 3.5% passed in HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Resolution to reduce the money transfer services levy from 7 % to 3.5%, as well as amend the categories to benefit from the funds collected, has been passed in the House of Assembly (HoA).
‘I condemn these acts of violence’- Premier on latest fatal shooting
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting that Jason Potter Jr aka ‘Thug’ who was fatally shot at Greenland basketball court on August 4, 2022, was his cousin, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley has appealed to the public to help police bring the perpetrator to justice.
No discussion to scrap Order to suspend VI Constitution during UK visit– Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has indicated that no attempt was made to remove the United Kingdom (UK) reserved Order in Council to suspend the Virgin Islands (VI) constitution, should the Government of National Unity fail to implement the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report in a timely manner.
McMaster ‘one of the greatest ambassadors’ in VI's history- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has regarded VI hurdler Kyron A. McMaster as one of the greatest ambassadors in the territory’s history.
Region can use similarities from slavery to unite & address challenges– Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called on the Caribbean region to leverage the similarities of slavery to foster greater regional integration among countries.
VI Squash players begin competition @ Commonwealth Games on Friday
BIRMINGHAM, UK- The Opening Ceremony of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will take place at the Alexander Stadium today, Thursday, July 28, 2022, at 7:00pm UK time (2:00pm VI time). The VI then gets into action in Squash on Friday, July 29, 2022.
Former Premier’s price gouging task force ‘never really functioned’- Dr Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has indicated that a task force set up by ex-Premier, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) to address price gouging in the VI has never functioned.
Premier Wheatley in UK; To attend Commonwealth Games
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is currently away from the Territory on an official visit to the United Kingdom (UK) and will also be attending the Commonwealth Games which starts on July 28, 2022.
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