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Acting Premier Dr Wheatley calls for ‘due process’ for both Premier & BVIPA MD
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Acting Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called for ‘Due Process’ for US detained Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) and Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA), Mrs Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard.
‘De-risking’ by banks making it difficult for small man & foreign investors- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- De-risking measures, which were originally intended to combat international organised crime such as money laundering and terrorism financing, have been making it increasingly difficult – and even impossible - for ordinary, honest persons – the small ordinary men and women and the small business - to get access to basic banking services such as opening a bank account or getting a credit card.
Dr the Hon Wheatley @ helm as Acting Premier until May 5, 2022
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) is away from the Territory from April 25 to May 5, 2022.
EX VIYP Member Kevon S. Lettsome contesting D7 in 2023 elections
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – Former Opposition Leader of the Virgin Islands Youth Parliament (VIYP), Mr Kevon S. Lettsome has announced his candidacy for the 2023 election. Mr Lettsome will be running in District 7, reportedly with the National Democratic Party (NDP).
Food Security & Sustainability Act passed in HoA
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- A bill that will help “revolutionise food production” in the Territory has been passed in the House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands.
‘It’s anybody's democratic right to run’- Dr Wheatley on Dr Pickering contesting D7
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley said with regards to Dr. Kedrick D. Pickering contesting District 7 once more, he said the former Deputy Premier has a democratic right to run for office again.
'Heritage' apologises to Dr the Hon Wheatley on air
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI - Tola Radio VI host Floyd Burnett aka 'Heritage' has apologised to Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) for perceived disrespectful comments made about him in the past.
VI will assert rights that colonialism 'must be a thing of the past' - Dr the Hon Wheatley
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has hinted that regardless of what comes out of the CoI Report and recommendations, the Virgin Islands (VI) will still be asserting its United Nations-backed rights that colonialism must be a thing of the past.
UPDATE: It’s confirmed Dr Pickering IN! as candidate for D7
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- Just like first and accurately reported by our news centre over the weekend, it is now confirmed that former representative for the Seventh District Dr Kedrick D. Pickering, who was defeated in the 2019 general election, is back.
‘We need to build agri & fisheries industries together’- Dr the Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- During the celebration of farmers and fishers this week, it is the hope that much emphasis will be placed on the need to build the local agriculture and fisheries industries together.
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