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Premier Wheatley elected President of UK-OTA
In his first statement as President, Dr Wheatley said, the appointment “is not just about leadership; it’s about unity and collaboration; Together, we will harness our collective strengths to address the challenges we face, such as climate change and economic resilience, and to seize the opportunities that lie ahead for our territories. Our voices will be heard, and our aspirations will be realised”.
Additionally, the Territory saw the appointment of Ms Tracy Bradshaw, the UK Representative and Director of the BVI London Office, as Chair of UK-OTA.
Ms Bradshaw expressed her gratitude and commitment to the role, saying, “I am deeply honoured to take on the role of Chair of UK-OTA.”
We will work “tirelessly” for UK OTs- Ms Bradshaw
Ms Bradshaw affirmed that alongside Premier Wheatley and their dedicated team, they we will work “tirelessly to ensure that the concerns and aspirations of the UK Overseas Territories are acknowledged and addressed with the utmost diligence and respect.”
As President, Dr Wheatley’s leadership is expected to focus on addressing issues such as climate change, economic sustainability, and ensuring smaller Territories' concerns are integral to the association’s agenda.
The Premier's Office in a public missive on January 9, 2025, iterated, “The British Virgin Islands remains committed to advancing an environment of collaboration and mutual support among all Overseas Territories.”
VI has history of making strides in OTA leadership role
In 2016, under the Presidency of Dr Orlando D. Smith, OBE, and E. Benito Wheatley as Chair, the VI is credited with significant strides in strengthening the association’s impact.
UK-OTA serves as the official representative body for the Overseas Territories of the United Kingdom, aimed at ensuring that the voices of all territories, regardless of size or economic capacity, are equitably represented in discussions and decisions.
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10 Responses to “Premier Wheatley elected President of UK-OTA”
This is a known fact. When the people of the BVI voted political to represent their best interest, they all must pledge allegiance to the UK Monarch whether King or Queen, not to the people that voted for them. In site of this known fact all past and present political Leaders have promised this and that many times bones without meat and fat, so to speak, but with all that they have promised, all of their promised have felled short everytime thus far.
Sadly, but true, more questions than answers are in our minds, but not on the UK'S table government.
Was the CoI exercised a schematic ploy? Is our Hon. Premier Natalio Sajuande Wheatley selected as President of the UK'S Overseas Territory another UK'S schematic ploy????? Has our Hon. Premier love for attention scrambled his judgement of what is the best way to represent our people's best interest in this world where the borrower is subservient to the lender, or is it really a race thing? Partly yes, partly no.