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Premier Wheatley chooses Trèfle collection as gift for top Indian official

As a token of appreciation for his efforts in facilitating the Virgin Islands trade mission to India, India’s High Commissioner to Jamaica and Non-Resident Consul to the Virgin Islands, Mr Mayank Joshi, right, was presented with a gift by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) on August 22, 2026. Photo: Office of the Premier
The choice of gift to Mr Mayank Joshi, on behalf of the Virgin Islands people, was a collection of Trèfle ties, cufflinks and tie pins. Photo: Facebook
The choice of gift to Mr Mayank Joshi, on behalf of the Virgin Islands people, was a collection of Trèfle ties, cufflinks and tie pins. Photo: Facebook
Kumkum is applied to the forehead of Premier and Minister of Finance of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) on his arrival in India. Photo: High Commission of India/Kingston
Kumkum is applied to the forehead of Premier and Minister of Finance of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) on his arrival in India. Photo: High Commission of India/Kingston
NEW DELHI, India- As a token of appreciation for his efforts in facilitating the Virgin Islands trade mission to India, India’s High Commissioner to Jamaica and Non-Resident Consul to the Virgin Islands, Mr Mayank Joshi, was presented with a gift by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) on August 22, 2026.

The choice of gift on behalf of the Virgin Islands people was a collection of Trèfle ties, cufflinks and tie pins.

Trèfle is a luxury fashion brand founded in 2008 by Virgin Islander Kristin C. Frazer. The brand specialises in swimwear, resort wear, accessories, and home goods, emphasising quality, durability, and style. Trèfle has gained recognition for its designs, featuring celebrities like Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, and Chrisette Michele.

Strengthening relations

According to the Office of the Premier, the Virgin Islands continued formal relations with India through the office of His Excellency Mayank Joshi, India’s High Commissioner to Jamaica and Non-Resident Consul to the Virgin Islands in September 2025.

Since then, the Premier has met His Excellency on two occasions, and His Excellency was at the Premier’s hotel to receive him on behalf of the Indian government, making it the third time they’ve met.

His Excellency received the gifts "warmly”, the Office of the Premier reported.

Premier Wheatley is leading a 12-member delegation to India for the first-ever Virgin Islands (VI)-India Trade Mission from August 24 to 31, 2026.

The delegation includes  Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL), Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development; Mr Kenneth B. Baker, CEO/Managing Director, BVI Financial Services Commission; Ms Dwynel D. Davis, Acting Director, International Affairs Secretariat; Ms Ayana I. Glasgow, Director of Financial Services; Mr Kareem Nelson-Hull, Acting Director of Communications; Dr Ricardo L. Wheatley, Director of BVI Hong Kong Office; Ms Siobhan M. Flax, Associate Director, BVI Hong Kong Office; Mr Rhodni A. Skelton, Director of Marketing and Business Development, BVI Finance; Ms Xyrah Wheatley, Private Secretary to the Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development; Ms Kyla K. Forbes, Analyst/Political Economy Officer BVI Hong Kong Office; and Mr Ronn A. Grant, Analyst/Political Economy Officer, BVI Hong Kong Office. 

11 Responses to “Premier Wheatley chooses Trèfle collection as gift for top Indian official”

  • Wellsah (23/08/2026, 09:03) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    taking the all star team i see. please try the hotel's non bottled water for those of us that don't have potable water right now
  • WEW (23/08/2026, 09:46) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
    A lifetime supply of Omaha Steaks
  • so tell me (23/08/2026, 09:49) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    Just keeping it real, who cares? The only thing I care about is you bring back valuable information that will work and benefit the Territory and the people of the Territory.Just tired of you all going on these trips and not coming back with anything or information to better the Territory. IE.. Monaco, Canary Islands and a whole lot more. What’s next, Africa, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Israel? I stand corrected, am I wrong?
  • @Wellssh (23/08/2026, 12:27) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    They need to take one for the team. They need to drink the local water, not bottled water and eat street food not the resort that they are staying in food.There was no need for that trip to India. They are just going because they want a vacation and to say they went to India. Don’t forget to shop for the SARIS AND RIDE AROUND IN THE PEDDLE CARS ON THE HOT TRAFFIC CONGESTED STREETS OF INDIA.
  • Picture thisl (23/08/2026, 12:32) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    I would like be to see Lorna and the rest of those people riding around India in those hot rickshaws in India.
  • BRAD BOYNES (23/08/2026, 13:08) Like (2) Dislike (10) Reply
    at least peole like showda, lorna, fraser, ronnie, karl, willock, Decasteo, Kye, myron etc etc can represent us any place in the world unlike them other moo moo runing for office
    • WHAT!!! (23/08/2026, 18:10) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      “Brad B”
      Of course they can they have had so much practice on our dollar.
    • BRAD BOYNES (24/08/2026, 10:06) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      @@BRAD BOYNES...you need to stop using my name to write piss about people and your twisted opinions. I do not care for any of those people mentioned politically. Please cease and desist.
  • local boy (23/08/2026, 17:46) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    How he's been misled by that cannibalistic woman.
  • Local (23/08/2026, 17:48) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Oh wow we're going to inwest in the Bank of India now.


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