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Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley hosting several UN Heads this week

Premier and Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sustainable Development Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), right, will be hosting United Nations Resident Coordinator, Mr Didier Trebucq, left, and several UN Heads of Agencies this week. Photo: GIS/myhitz106.com/File
Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has expressed his gratitude to the UN for their unwavering support as an essential development partner, which has offered critical support in the Government’s pursuit of a more sustainable and resilient future as a Small Island Developing State (SIDS). Photo:
Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has expressed his gratitude to the UN for their unwavering support as an essential development partner, which has offered critical support in the Government’s pursuit of a more sustainable and resilient future as a Small Island Developing State (SIDS). Photo:
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sustainable Development Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) will be hosting United Nations Resident Coordinator, Mr Didier Trebucq and several UN Heads of Agencies this week.

The Premier will meet with the UN officials from June 14 to 15, 2023, to advance the implementation of the Country Implementation Plan (CIP). 

The CIP details various areas of technical assistance to be rendered by the UN in partnership with the Government of the Virgin Islands.

The bilateral discussions, according to a press release from Government Information Services (GIS) on June 13, 2023, will focus on ensuring that the Virgin Islands (VI) achieves its Sustainable Development Goals, in addition to other high-priority areas of the Government of the Virgin Islands.

Discussions to include 'most effective methods' to implement NSDP- Premier

Premier Wheatley said, “I look forward to welcoming the high-level UN delegation to have bilateral talks to further the Virgin Islands’ National Sustainable Development Plan. Among other things, we will discuss the most effective methods to implement the plan, and the progress of existing United Nations programmes in the Territory.”

The Premier also expressed his gratitude to the UN for their unwavering support as an essential development partner, which has offered critical support in the Government’s pursuit of a more sustainable and resilient future as a Small Island Developing State (SIDS).

The Country Implementation Plan details a specialised institutional system tailored to the Virgin Islands that directly addresses national concerns and regional priorities. The plan will also be operationalised as a programming tool that will strategically confront developmental challenges in the Territory.

In addition to the UN Resident Coordinator Office, the UN agencies that will be involved in this mission will include the International Labour Organisation (ILO), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNECLAC), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

10 Responses to “Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley hosting several UN Heads this week”

  • Real (13/06/2023, 14:52) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
    Keep these devils at bay slowande they are not out for the best interest of anything except there global agenda please open your eyes
  • jack (13/06/2023, 17:13) Like (4) Dislike (6) Reply
    We need our independence
    • @Jack (14/06/2023, 08:50) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      To push some of us more under you all feet? Fix the place including the policies and other laws to protect this place and the citizenry before independence. You all on the same crack
  • Nature (13/06/2023, 18:10) Like (18) Dislike (2) Reply
    Slowande u a disgrace…. U know the agenda of these people. U going be the one to sell us out, u done start…
    No sort of sense yo
  • In other words... (13/06/2023, 21:44) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    He has no idea.
  • UN Heads (13/06/2023, 21:50) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Dear UN Heads, please ask Sowande to fix the roads. We have been begging and pleading and at this point, we do not know what to do.
  • UN Heads2 (13/06/2023, 21:54) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    In addition, let him know that a $250,000 party has nothing to do with the UN's 17 sustainable development goals. There are intelligent people here who can more than assist him on how to achieve sustainability but he does not seem to understand. Maybe if he hears it from an entire UN delegation, something might click.
  • Clever move. (14/06/2023, 08:06) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is a very smart man, he can feel the the rope getting tighter as Britain is given more reasons for taking over because of the Govt failure to implement the recommendations for which they don't care and have no honest intension of doing..So this move may intimidate Britain and get them to peddle back.. Don't forget Mr. Premier you are binded to an agreement with Britain...
    • @clever move (14/06/2023, 12:11) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Yes, that is what he is trying to do. Upset Britain by getting UN backing but it will backfire because he is a weak leader oversll and the problem is not the UK alone. The problem is mostly his poor leadership and lack of capabilities. This will only backfire and in the end, the tax payers will have to bear the brunt of the costs.
  • Big Richard (14/06/2023, 15:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Slowande, slipper/scuffs are appropriate NOT attire !


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