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Gov’t in discussions on lowering soaring electricity costs- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– With residents and businesses alike continuing to groan over the drastic increases in their electricity bills, Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says his government remains in talks on the possibility of lowering the cost of electricity for consumers.
Gov’t to take up ‘something like a loan’ for infrastructure works- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says his coalition government is looking to take up ‘something like a loan’ for more infrastructural works in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Cabinet requests investigation into Police in Paradise video
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has requested an investigation into the production and leaking of the controversial ‘Police in Paradise’ recruitment video.
Local remittance tax now 3.5%, customs duty reductions extended– Dr Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley has announced the extension in the reduction of customs duties in the Virgin Islands.
More than $400M in Russian assets frozen in VI- Premier Wheatley
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- As part of sanctions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, more than $400M in Russian assets have been frozen in the Virgin Islands (VI) and millions of dollars in assets have been frozen elsewhere due to information provided to other financial services jurisdictions by the VI.
Withers Law Firm told to ‘hold’ on response to VI CoI report - Premier Wheatley
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says his Unity Government has decided to not let Withers; the Law Firm contracted by the Government of the Virgin Islands to represent Cabinet members during the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) hearings, create a written response to the CoI Report, citing its potential $1M cost.
‘Put up or shut up’- Premier Wheatley to critics
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has challenged critics of his coalition government to run for office or find persons they have confidence in and support for public office.
VI people must be fully involved in decisions on their political future– Hon Malone
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Opposition member in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) believes the people of the VI must be fully involved in the decision regarding their political future, or else any decision on the subject made by political leaders will ultimately fail.
‘Independence is a decision for the VI people’– Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says independence for the Virgin Islands (VI) is a decision for the people of the territory.
Register of Interests Act withdrawn after strong objections from civil servants
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Following strong objections from civil servants and even Members of the House of Assembly (HoA), the Government of National Unity has withdrawn the Register of Interests Act, 2022, after consultations with the local civil service.
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