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February 28th, 2022
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.

February 26th, 2022
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.

February 25th, 2022
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.

February 24th, 2022
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.

February 19th, 2022
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).

February 18th, 2022
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.

February 16th, 2022
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.

February 15th, 2022
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.

February 12th, 2022
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.

January 17th, 2022
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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