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March 26th, 2022
Anika Christopher selected to represent VI @ 2022 Commonwealth Games

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI –Virgin Islands (VI) writer, poet, and publisher, Ms Anika Christopher has been chosen to represent the VI at the Commonwealth Games in May 2022.

March 24th, 2022
‘I cry for those who are colonised around the world’- Dr the Hon Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries, and Agriculture, Dr The Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has reiterated calls for the end to colonialism around the world, especially for places like the [British] Virgin Islands.

March 23rd, 2022
Activities for Farmers & Fishers Week 2022 to be held on all islands

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley (R7) said that he is hoping for another successful week as preparations are underway for the hosting of Farmers’ and Fishers’ Week 2022.

March 17th, 2022
Local businesswoman Agusta Jennings passes

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- Long Look resident Agusta Jennings, considered to be among the ranks of prominent women entrepreneurs in the Virgin Islands, has passed.

March 16th, 2022
'Culture’s transformative power' must be acknowledged- Dr the Hon Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R1) has stated that “culture is a driver of development, and at a time of change, we must broaden the debate about development to harness culture’s transformative power.”

March 15th, 2022
Miss Plus World 2022 Sylvanna L. Charles gets warm welcome home

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Newly crowned Miss Plus World Sylvanna L. Charles returned to her homeland, Virgin Islands, early last night March 14, 2022, when she was greeted by a welcoming party that included Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).

March 13th, 2022
'Landownership more important than tax revenue'- Dr Wheatley on Stamp Duty Waiver

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands may have forfeited some $5.5M in much-needed revenue due to the waiving of Stamp Duty of land and property sales or transfer for locals and belongers last year; however, according to Deputy Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), the empowerment of the VI people was more important.

March 1st, 2022
VI raising CoI concerns @ Caricom Heads of Gov’t meeting- Dr the Hon Wheatley

SAN PEDRO, Belize – Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says the BVI will be taking its concerns about the UK-Sponsored Commission of Inquiry to the 33rd Meeting of the Caricom Heads of Government currently ongoing in San Pedro, Belize, March 1-2, 2022.

March 1st, 2022
Dr the Hon Wheatley attending CARICOM Heads of Gov’t Meeting in Belize

SAN PEDRO, Belize- Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is representing the [British] Virgin Islands at the 33rd Inter-Sessional Conference of the Heads of Government of CARICOM in San Pedro, Belize.

February 28th, 2022
Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines is Acting Education Minister

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There are now three female Ministers of Government in the Virgin Islands, with Sixth District Representative Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines currently performing duties as Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture.

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