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DR diaspora marks Independence with a Baseball Tournament in the VI
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI - As part of the Dominican Republic 2024 independence activities which is celebrated on February 28, 2024, each year, persons from the Virgin Islands and the Dominican Republic Diaspora hosted a baseball tournament deemed ‘Torneo de Independencia’ in the Virgin Islands.
Gov’t discussing possibility of full-time membership in Caricom – Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said his government is actively having discussions on whether they should seek full membership in Caricom.
VI welcomes CFATF Mutual Evaluation Report– Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), and his government have welcomed a report on the publication of the Mutual Evaluation Report (Report) of the Virgin Islands by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF).
Premier congratulates Rosewood Little Dix Bay Resort on 60th Anniversary
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has congratulated the management and staff of the Rosewood Little Dix Bay Resort on Virgin Gorda, on celebrating 6 decades of operation on the island.
VIP Gov’t rolls out employment registration drive for job seekers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has launched its Registration Drive to extend employment, training, and education opportunities to unemployed persons in the Virgin Islands.
UPDATE: HoA Budget Debate abruptly rescheduled to December 18, 2023
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Late last night, December 11, 2023, around 10:30 PM, members of the media were informed that the Budget Debate scheduled for this morning December 12, 2023, has been postponed.
A lot of $$$ leaving VI through fossil fuel importation– Premier
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is encouraging more persons to take advantage of green incentives not just for the environment, but to save on the amount of money leaving the VI economy through the purchase of fossil fuels.
Bust of late Premier Ralph T. O’Neal OBE unveiled @ BVI London House
LONDON, UK – In recognition of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the BVI London House, Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and his delegation unveiled the bust of the late Premier Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE last evening, November 14, 2023, in a memorial event. This was an event first and accurately reported by our news centre.
Legislators need to have public conversation on fair HoA benefits – Hon Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Legislator, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has called for legislators to start a public conversation on the way forward in terms of fair benefits as the House of Assembly on September 19, 2023, successfully made amendments to the Retiring Allowances (Legislative Services) Amendment Bill 2021.
NSC drafting plan that includes ‘non-traditional’ crime-fighting tactics – Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Whatley (R7) says in an effort to tackle crime in the VI, non-tradition crime-fighting strategies will be taken on in the VI.
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