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Premier Wheatley attending 4th International Conference on SIDS in Antigua

- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley also attending
Premier of the Virgin Islands, Honourable Dr Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is attending the fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in Antigua and Barbuda. Photo: GIS/File
Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) is also attending the fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in Antigua and Barbuda. Photo: GIS/File
Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) is also attending the fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in Antigua and Barbuda. Photo: GIS/File
ST JOHN'S, Antigua- Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is attending the fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in Antigua and Barbuda. The conference is taking place from Sunday, May 26 to Thursday, May 30, 2024.

The theme being observed this year is “Charting the Course Toward Resilient Prosperity”.

Opportunity to bring sharp focus on 'plight' of VI- Premier

The objective of this conference is to review SIDS’ sustainable development progress and propose a new decade of partnerships and solutions to achieve resilience by the international community.

The Premier in a Government Information Service (GIS) press release said, “The Small Island Development States (SIDS) Conference provides an excellent opportunity to bring sharp focus to the plight of the Virgin Islands and other OTs, which have been excluded from development finance based on our Overseas Territories status.”

Premier Wheatley also indicated that he anticipates that, “This Conference will allow us to lobby regional and international partners to support our strategic position as it relates to better positioning ourselves to advance climate resilience, sustainable development, and the realisation of our sustainable development goals.”

Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5), has been appointed to carry out the duties of Premier and Minister for Finance during this period.

Hon Vincent O. Wheatley also attending

Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) is also attending, which is sponsored by the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO).

As a result of the foregoing, Junor Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Dr the Honourable Karl Dawson (R1) will act as Minister for Health and Social Development between May 26 and May 31.

9 Responses to “Premier Wheatley attending 4th International Conference on SIDS in Antigua”

  • no more (27/05/2024, 10:00) Like (25) Dislike (0) Reply
    Someone need to clip you all wings stop you from flying all over the place, nothing good for the BVI comes out of your tfips.
  • ONCE, TWICE THREE TIMES A MOOMOO (27/05/2024, 10:36) Like (27) Dislike (0) Reply
    HE JUST BLEW ANOTHER MILLION DOLLARS OF TAXPAYERS MONEY ON MUSIC FART
  • Herbs Powa (27/05/2024, 10:51) Like (13) Dislike (2) Reply
    Lorna who was in Vip corna is the one to blame.
  • smh (27/05/2024, 11:00) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
    he gone
    lorna china
    sharie gone and them ent say where
    Vincent gone
    myron gone

    5 elected minister out the country the same time

    when it going end
  • tola (27/05/2024, 15:38) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Rubbish
  • WHAT!!! (27/05/2024, 16:17) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    First class traveling government on the move again.
  • Concerned (28/05/2024, 04:07) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Attendance at SIDS is a good spend, there is no first-class between here and Antigua. A world Conference on your doorstep BVI had to attend. But they are truly increasing their profile there
  • hey (28/05/2024, 16:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The roads need fixing


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