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Premier & Deputy to update the nation on UK visit Monday

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), right, and Deputy Premier, and Minster for Financial Services, Labour and Trade Honourable Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL) will provide updates on the official meeting with Overseas Territories Minister Stephen J. Doughty (MP) and progress on the Implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) Recommendations. Photo: GIS/File
New Overseas Territories (Ots) Minister Stephen J. Doughty, MP, left, seen her with Premier of the Virgin Islands Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), is expected to visit the Virgin Islands (VI) in early November. Photo: GIS
New Overseas Territories (Ots) Minister Stephen J. Doughty, MP, left, seen her with Premier of the Virgin Islands Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), is expected to visit the Virgin Islands (VI) in early November. Photo: GIS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has been sharing some information on the Premier Wheatley-led delegation’s activities in the United Kingdom (UK), the public will be provided with more details at a press conference on Monday, September 16, 2024.

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and Deputy Premier, and Minster for Financial Services, Labour and Trade Honourable Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL) will provide updates on the official meeting with Overseas Territories Minister Stephen J. Doughty (MP) and progress on the Implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) Recommendations.

According to the Government Information Service (GIS), the press conference will be held at the Conference Room of the Premier's Office in Cutlass Tower from 2:00 PM.

Premier Wheatley, before departing for the United Kingdom, said he would be seeking clarity on the review process and timeline for the implementation of reforms coming out of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) and getting the Constitution Suspension Order lifted.

It has already been disclosed by the government that Minister Doughty will visit the Virgin Islands in early November.

15 Responses to “Premier & Deputy to update the nation on UK visit Monday”

  • huh (13/09/2024, 12:35) Like (0) Dislike (9) Reply
    yall does give updates after secret meetings? since when?
    • Opposition Leader.. (13/09/2024, 14:54) Like (2) Dislike (10) Reply
      More interested in hearing from him..He will be honest..
  • DAYS ARE NUMBERED (13/09/2024, 13:06) Like (13) Dislike (2) Reply
    The first update we want:
    How many delegates?
    Total airfares / total food and beverage / total accommodation / total ground transportation / total entertainment.
    Then we can see what the per-person cost is for one of these jollies and push for more intelligent decisions to be made in the future — decisions in favor of ALL the people in the BVI.
    Right after that, let’s have that reconciliation for the Music Fest, which has been repeatedly promised but never delivered.
    After these two pressing and pertinent pieces of business, please feel free to waffle about "good meetings," "informed dialogue," "common ground," and all other forms of twaddle to distract from the fact that you did nothing and you got nothing except a huge bill for travel.
    • DAYS ARE NUMBERED (13/09/2024, 16:31) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
      Those are our terms we are tired of the half a.. as to what will be said. You guys were hire by the people, you work for the people, the people sign your paychecks.
    • WHAT!!! (13/09/2024, 16:53) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      “Days are Numbered”
      Thank you 100% but if course will never happen.
  • No problem (13/09/2024, 13:09) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    But please inform the public be it good or bad. The public cannot take anymore shock.
  • Give me a break... (13/09/2024, 14:30) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    I can not strups my teeth any louder.
  • Sowande again (13/09/2024, 14:52) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hope they get that 300 mil guaranteed loan that the dictator XP in Miami refused. So we can get some Major construction going get money flowing again...As it is now..Its very slow. Money ain running..
  • 2024 (13/09/2024, 15:35) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    no disrespect but before you go you should consider to meet with the people. Coming back and telling us what happened not a very good idea

    you were voted into public office to represent the people
  • cay (13/09/2024, 18:42) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    no the love power not country so dont let ronnie fool yu @ opposition leader
  • Norris Turnbull (14/09/2024, 07:06) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    I really dont care to hear any of these persons comments at this time.
  • It’s the wknd (14/09/2024, 09:27) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    I’m not going to let these people stress me out today. I really don’t care to listen to any more lies. As far as I am concern, I don’t have a Government that is true representative.
  • Oh yeah (14/09/2024, 10:52) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Their days are numbered for sure. We the people who have not PEEPED THEIR CARDS IS NOW PEEPING THE CARDS. We are now on our own and we have to fight for ours. They don’t need us, so why should we need them. They only need us when election time comes around.
  • How About (14/09/2024, 15:44) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    IF NO ONE TURN TUNE IN OR TURN UP INCLUDING THE PRESS THAT IS BEING CONTROLLED AS WHAT QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ASKED?
  • Let’s see….. (14/09/2024, 22:31) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Everyone is basically over with this Government. I don’t see any progress happening anytime soon. YAK, YAK, YAK AND THEN MORE YAKING. As a citizen I am demanding that every stretch of road from East End to West End and in between is properly fixed and maintained.


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