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Premier Wheatley attends several meetings while on JMC assignment in UK

- met with VI diaspora while in London
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley is currently in the United Kingdom for the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC), the first with the UK’s new Labour government. Photo: Office of the Premier
Left to Right Premier of Monserratt Honourable Ruben T Meade, Turks and Caicos Islands Premier Honourable Washington Misick, Anguilla Premier Honorable Ellis Webster, and Premier of the Virgin Islands Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley who are all attending the Joint Ministerial Council Meeting in the United Kingdom. Photo: Office of the Premier
Left to Right Premier of Monserratt Honourable Ruben T Meade, Turks and Caicos Islands Premier Honourable Washington Misick, Anguilla Premier Honorable Ellis Webster, and Premier of the Virgin Islands Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley who are all attending the Joint Ministerial Council Meeting in the United Kingdom. Photo: Office of the Premier
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley met with Virgin Islanders living in the United Kingdom during his November 2024 visit to the UK for the JMC Meeting. Photo: Office of the Premier
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley met with Virgin Islanders living in the United Kingdom during his November 2024 visit to the UK for the JMC Meeting. Photo: Office of the Premier
LONDON, England, United Kingdom- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley is currently in the United Kingdom (UK) for the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC), the first with the UK’s new Labour government.

Premier Wheatley has so far participated in Bilateral Meetings with OT Minister Hon Stephen J. Doughty MP, and a United Kingdom Overseas Territories Association (UKOTA) Political Counsel on Economic Diversification and Resilience. Today, Wednesday, November 20 and Thursday, November 21, 2024, ministers are attending the JMC Plenary meetings.

Meeting the VI diaspora

While in the UK, Premier Wheatley met with Virgin Islanders living in the UK. He met them at BVI House in London where he listened to their hopes and ideas for the Territory’s future.

Premier Wheatley also attended a Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace with His Majesty King Charles III.

The Premier and his team will be in London until November 22, 2024. Deputy Premier and Minister for the Environment, Natural Resources, and Climate Change Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) is acting Premier until Dr Wheatley’s return to the Territory.

14 Responses to “Premier Wheatley attends several meetings while on JMC assignment in UK”

  • Cindy (20/11/2024, 17:26) Like (7) Dislike (17) Reply
    Give him some credit he can represent us well
    • Rubber Duck (21/11/2024, 07:17) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
      Meanwhile a certain former deputy premier is stuck in the BVI organising rubbish collection because nobody will pay for a first class airfare or a five star hotel.
  • business class (20/11/2024, 18:52) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    8 tickets - $10,000 usd per ticket & +hotel & +taxis & +food

    Close to $100,000 for this trip
  • M.D. (20/11/2024, 19:43) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Partner head big ino..
  • premier (20/11/2024, 20:10) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Shopping
  • sense (20/11/2024, 20:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hopefully much work would have been completed in the third.
  • 2024 (20/11/2024, 20:57) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    where is Lorna: she missing from her corner
  • DownWest (20/11/2024, 22:41) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Yes he can
  • cap (20/11/2024, 23:13) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    Oh he’s gone abroad again? That’s nice. Leave us all behind to suffer.
  • The watchdog (20/11/2024, 23:35) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    She looks better with her glasses on
  • How many trips does it take (21/11/2024, 10:53) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    To empty a multi million dollar travel budget?

    Ask Slowanda - he can tell you..
  • 80's baby (21/11/2024, 12:12) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Where there is no vision...
    The people will perish!!!!!
  • resident (21/11/2024, 13:50) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    These people never heard of zoom, teamsnor webex, no need to hop on a plane for these b.s meetings when you can use video conferencing


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