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Premier Wheatley attending 43rd CARICOM Meeting in Suriname

- Hon Kye M. Rymer is Acting Premier
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is away from the Territory attending the 43rd Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Suriname from July 3 to 5, 2022. Photo: GIS/File
Deputy Premier Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) has been appointed to act as Premier and Minister of Finance until July 6, 2022. Photo: GIS/File
Deputy Premier Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) has been appointed to act as Premier and Minister of Finance until July 6, 2022. Photo: GIS/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is away from the Territory attending the 43rd Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Suriname from July 3 to 5, 2022.

The heads of CARICOM are expected to deliberate on several matters including the ongoing regional Public Health Response and Economic Recovery measures, advancing regional food and nutrition security, actions to support CARICOM Single Market and Economy implementation and Climate Change and climate financing, Government Information Services (GIS) stated in a press release on July 4, 2022.

CARICOM is made of fifteen (15) states and five (5) Associated States. The VI is an Associate State.

Kye M. Rymer is Acting Premier

Deputy Premier Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) has been appointed to act as Premier and Minister of Finance until July 6, 2022. Premier Wheatley returns to the Territory on July 7, 2022.  

Honourable Rymer’s appointment is in accordance with Section 55 (1) of the Virgin Islands Constitution Order, 2007 which states, “If the Premier is expected to be absent from the Virgin Islands for more than forty-eight hours, the Governor shall authorise the Deputy Premier to perform the functions of the office of Premier and the Governor shall revoke this authority on the return to the Virgin Islands of the Premier.”

11 Responses to “Premier Wheatley attending 43rd CARICOM Meeting in Suriname”

  • overthrow (05/07/2022, 00:30) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Do him the same like wha he do the headcoach
  • my two cents (05/07/2022, 01:37) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Rymer should stay as premier
  • BuzzBvi (05/07/2022, 06:15) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Last Premier that went on a trip was replaced by the Acting Premier.
  • Citizen (05/07/2022, 08:47) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why? We have work to do in our own backyard first! Trying to be Big in the international community doesn’t cut it!
  • off island (05/07/2022, 09:16) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    again? PR last month, Suriname this month, where is he going to visit in August? Unity Premier needs to stay home and work everyday to implement the CoI reforms.
  • Really ?? (05/07/2022, 09:27) Like (1) Dislike (10) Reply
    y,'all got nothing better to say in your comments..
  • travel (05/07/2022, 09:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    BVI Airways !!!!!
  • On Alert! (05/07/2022, 09:41) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Need to pay particular attention to Bvis Premiers oversess travel . Previous premier likely to not make it back for a while. Deputy Premier becoming an envious position. Premier travels overseas for a couple days, doesn't make ut back. Deputy gets comfortable in the seat. Secures the premiership and Reshuffles the cabinet and government.
    Constitution Review:
    To make provisions for premier or other Cabinet members in the situation of having become inaserated while traveling: To receive full salary until case is tried. In the event of proven Innocent, to be Reinstated in pre-incaserated status with all benefits. Additionally while imprisoned first 3 HOA sessions automatically excused without penalty. Allowance to be made for HOA participation by Zoom or other internet platform.
    Fair And Balanced.!
  • jah (05/07/2022, 13:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    This meeting has nothing to do with the premier but is his duty to represent.
  • Liat 521 (05/07/2022, 14:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Slowade getting like Kedrick


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