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September 8th, 2020
No option for ‘homeschooling’ at this time- Dr the Hon Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has warned that children who are learning from home for the rest of the year must still be enrolled in a local learning institution and not be strictly homeschooled.

August 30th, 2020
SDA Church agency donates 56 tablets for VI schools

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On Thursday, August 27, 2020, when the Virgin Islands chapter of Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) presented 32 tablets to the Ministry of Education and announced an additional 24 for private schools in the Territory, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) could not resist an extra special applause.

August 25th, 2020
No 'face to face' schooling for remainder of year- Dr the Hon Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Online schooling will continue for the rest of the year 2020, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr The Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) announced via a live broadcast on the Government of the Virgin Islands’ Facebook page minutes ago, Tuesday, August 25, 2020.

August 10th, 2020
'I will continue to give advice'- Hon Maduro-Caines to Deputy Premier

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI - Showering blessings and well wishes on newly appointed permanent Deputy Premier, Dr The Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), Sixth District Representative and Government member of the House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines has said she will continue to advise Dr Wheatley in his various roles even when they are not solicited.

August 10th, 2020
'Titles mean nothing if your people are suffering' - Dr the Hon Wheatley

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr The Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said he stands ready to carry the heavy responsibilities that come with being a Minister, District Representative and now, the new Deputy Premier of the Virgin Islands.

August 7th, 2020
Dr Natalio D. Wheatley sworn in as permanent Deputy Premier

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI - As first and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO), Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has been appointed Deputy Premier for the remainder of the Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) led Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government.

August 7th, 2020
Gov't has plan to re-open schools by Sept 21, 2020 - Dr Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said Government has a plan to re-open school by September 21, 2020; however, that plan has not been shared with the public as it is dependent on Cabinet's approval.

August 6th, 2020
Dr The Hon Natalio D. Wheatley tipped to be Deputy Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our newsroom from sources close to the decision is that Premier of the Virgin Islands and Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has settled on a permanent Deputy Premier in the person of Seventh District Representative and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).

August 5th, 2020
Sistah Joyce 'speaks her mind' @ Calypso Review show

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former calypso monarch Joycelyn M. Searles aka Sistah Joyce was hard-hitting when she emerged on stage in the final performance of the night in the Kings and Queens of Calypso Virtual Review.

August 2nd, 2020
‘Our festival celebrations have been reduced to just a jump up’- Dr Wheatley

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says he has taken offence by some persons suggesting that the 2020 Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival should be cancelled because there would not be too much of revelry.

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