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District Council, library, soup kitchen coming in D7– Dr the Hon Wheatley
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said he is far from perfect but he has a heart for the people.
UPDATE: Bust of Terrance B. Lettsome to be placed @ airport - Premier
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has announced that the suggestions made by his Deputy to install a statue of Terrance B. Lettsome at the T.B. Lettsome International Airport, will come to past but in the form of a bust.
JvD parents & teachers ‘quite pleased’ with temporary school @ Foxy’s- Dr Wheatley
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said contrary to media reports, parents and teachers are ‘quite pleased’ with the temporary school arrangements at Foxy’s on Jost van Dyke.
Almshouse to be constructed for homeless & needy– Dr the Hon Wheatley
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said plans are underway to construct a shelter for persons in need or homeless.
Residents urged to attend D7 Townhall meeting on Feb 23, 2022
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – Residents of District 7 are being urged to attend a D7 Town Hall Style meeting set for February 23, 2022, hosted by District representative, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr The Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).
Abandoned ‘Cultural Centre’ serving as 'home' for mentally challenged person?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There may be no coming back for the Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall, which was severely damaged by hurricanes Irma and Maria in September 2017; however, in the meantime, it appears to be a place of refuge for at least one person to rest their weary head at nights.
Need for school counsellors now greater than ever– Education Minister
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries, and Agriculture Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has pointed to the need for school/guidance counsellors as even greater as a result of challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Remittance Tax to fund Agri & Fishing Complex, fish landing sites- Dr the Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said two projects have already been identified that will be funded by the 7% tax imposed on all monies leaving the Virgin Islands through the money transfer services like Western Union and MoneyGram.
24 COVID-19 positive cases detected in public schools – Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Some 24 COVID-19 positive cases were detected in VI’s Public Schools after 1,400 COVID-19 tests were administered during a school testing regime.
Face-to-face learning for public schools resume Jan. 31, 2022- Dr the Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Students and teachers challenged by the online learning system put in place for public schools due to the COVID-19 spike in the Virgin Islands would be relieved by the news that face-to-face learning will resume as early as January 24, 2022, for some categories of students and for all students on January 31, 2022.
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