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May 6th, 2023
Premier & Dept Premier in London, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley now acting Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In the absence of both Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and Deputy Premier Hon Lorna G. Smith (AL) OBE, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has been appointed Acting Premier and Minister of Finance until May 13, 2023, by acting Governor David D. Archer Jr.

May 5th, 2023
BVI Yachting Hotel & Tourism Association officially launches

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Yachting, Hotel and Tourism Association (BVIYHTA) is official in the Virgin Islands, following its formal launch where the Government of the Virgin Islands presented it with a start-off donation of $20,000.

May 4th, 2023
Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE is Acting Premier!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- For some, it may be a prophecy come to pass that Honourable Lorna G. Smith, OBE is now Premier of the Virgin Islands, albeit in a very brief acting capacity.

May 3rd, 2023
Hon Vincent O. Wheatley visits Pockwood Pond incinerator & landfill site

POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- Emphasising that waste management is a top priority for Government, Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) visited the incinerator and landfill site at Pockwood Pond on his second official day in office, May 2, 2023.

May 1st, 2023
VI urged to challenge stereotypes surrounding ageing & senior citizens

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Virgin Islands observes Senior Citizens Month 2023, its people are being urged to challenge stereotypes surrounding ageing and senior citizens.

April 21st, 2023
‘I gave up the Ministry to allow Unity Gov’t to function’– Hon Vincent O. Wheatley

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Ninth District Representative and former Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley has indicated, contrary to speculations, he voluntarily gave up his position as Minister to allow the Unity Government to form in May 2022.

April 18th, 2023
To politicise ‘Fast Track’ immigration matter was very distasteful - Hon Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Ninth District Representative and Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Candidate Hon Vincent O. Wheatley has criticised those whom he referred to as, blowing the Fast Track immigration matter out of proportion, calling it a simple matter that just needed validation in the House of Assembly.

April 17th, 2023
'I’ve done about 12 years work in 4 years for D9’– Hon Vincent O. Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Ninth District Candidate under the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Hon Vincent O. Wheatley, in his bid to get re-elected to office, has reminded that since taking office he has done a tremendous amount of work in just four years, compared to previous representatives.

April 17th, 2023
No other island wanted to take [gay cruise passengers] but VG- Hon Flax-Charles

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Ninth District Candidates in the upcoming elections shared differing opinions regarding the issue of same-sex marriage, a hot topic for which a referendum has been promised.

April 17th, 2023
If banks can’t do business our way 'pack up & leave’- Vernon Vanterpool

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- With calls by residents to reform the banking system in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI), residents of Virgin Gorda have indicated that the situation needs to be drastically improved, given the economic activity on the island.

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