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Medicinal cannabis has potential, but focus is on tourism– Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says the proposed medicinal cannabis industry in the VI still has potential; however, he indicated that the focus will be on tourism and diversifying existing industries under his watch.
Hon Fahie should 'focus on his defense'- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Already stripped of his title of Premier of the Virgin Islands (VI), incarcerated Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) now faces losing his seat in the House of Assembly (HoA) since he may be unable to attend the required three consecutive sittings of the HoA.
Hiring of Contractor General on cards for next budget- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the National Unity Government stating it is committed to good governance, it was asked whether it is seeking to hire a Contractor General.
Document on Self-Governance Assessment of VI to be made public- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A document on Self-Governance Assessment of the Virgin Islands, done by an International Advisor on Governance and United Nations expert, will be released to the public, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has stated.
Premier affirms Unity Gov’ts commitment to fighting money laundering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley has affirmed his Government’s commitment to fighting money laundering and other financial crimes in the VI.
Premier accuses radio show of trying to ‘undermine confidence’ in his leadership
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier of the Virgin Islands Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), while maintaining that reports of him giving someone a $80,000 contract to advance a GIS Public Television programme were completely false, has accused a radio station of trying to undermine confidence in his leadership and that of the coalition government.
VI taxpayers to foot Governor's $44K CoI legal bill
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI– Local taxpayers will have to foot a huge legal bill incurred by current United Kingdom (UK) appointed Governor John J. Rankin, CMG, when he appeared before the Commission of Inquiry on November 24, 2021.
Unity Gov’t wants Governor implementing CoI recommendations– Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– New Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has indicated that his Unity Government is looking to have the Governor of the Virgin Islands, H.E. John J. Rankin, CMG have overall responsibility to implement the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendations, but under a democratic system of Governance.
‘No calling of early elections’ in VI – Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has reiterated that there will be no calling of early elections under the Unity Government before its constitutionally due timeline of mid-2023.
Premier slams ‘radio personality’ for reckless dissemination of information
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has slammed sections of the local media for what he termed reckless dissemination of information, which he says comes at a time when calm is needed in the territory.
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