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Reps must fight for projects & initiatives- Premier Wheatley

-2025 budget address to be delivered on Monday
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said all members of the House of Assembly (HoA) have a responsibility to ensure the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) are properly represented. Photo Facebook
The 2025 budget address, ‘Building a Sustainable Nation: Laying the Blocks of Success’, will be delivered on Monday, November 11, 2024, during the Twenty-first Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth House of Assembly from 1:00 PM. Photo: Government of the Virgin Islands
The 2025 budget address, ‘Building a Sustainable Nation: Laying the Blocks of Success’, will be delivered on Monday, November 11, 2024, during the Twenty-first Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth House of Assembly from 1:00 PM. Photo: Government of the Virgin Islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said all members of the House of Assembly (HoA) have a responsibility to ensure the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) are properly represented and their needs met as he gears up to deliver the 2025 Budget Address.

The budget address, ‘Building a Sustainable Nation: Laying the Blocks of Success’, will be delivered on Monday, November 11, 2024, during the Twenty-first Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth House of Assembly from 1:00 PM.

Representatives’ role

Premier Wheatley, in a behind the scenes interview with Public Health Communications Specialist Natasha Lettsome-Humphrey aired on Friday, November 8, 2024, said each representative in the HoA has a responsibility for fight for projects and initiatives that need to be done in their respective districts and the entire VI for At Large representatives.

“That’s their individual and collective responsibility to ensure that there are no areas of the Virgin Islands which is neglected, that the needs of every member of society are properly being represented through their District Rep and At Large representative,” Dr. Wheatley explained.

Budget prep

Meanwhile Premier Wheatley said in preparing for the budget he has been speaking to advisors and the Financial Secretary and gathering information on the VI’s economy performance among other areas.

He has been “speaking to the different units within the Ministry of Finance so they can guide us, me, with revenue and expenditure information. All of this will be key and important to preparing the budget address”.

Immediately following the budget speech, Premier Wheatley explained that the HoA will break for the Standing Finance Committee.

“We’re able to have witnesses come in to explain their department’s expenditure and revenue and be able to defend what they have requested for...after that Standing Finance Committee meeting, we will go back to the House of Assembly where ultimately we will lay the report on the House of Assembly for the Standing Finance Committee and also we would debate the budget estimates...and then ultimately the House of Assembly has to approve the budget,” Prmeier Wheatley added.

13 Responses to “Reps must fight for projects & initiatives- Premier Wheatley ”

  • Anonymous (09/11/2024, 14:38) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    So no more excuses
  • Citizen (09/11/2024, 15:27) Like (18) Dislike (1) Reply
    Wow, fight. And when they fight he calls it bad behaviour.

    How about the vote of no confidence in you that they are fighting for.
  • Native Senior Citizen of the British Virgin Islands (09/11/2024, 15:51) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    "All members of the House of Assembly (HoA) have a responsibility to ensure the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) are properly represented, and their needs met."

    In reference to the Topic Issue Premier, Hon. Dr., Natalio Sujande Wheatley, this responsibility begins with your performance to us you being our Top HoA political leader.
  • Pinocchio (09/11/2024, 17:40) Like (19) Dislike (1) Reply
    The 7th District is the worst, shame on you Premier.
  • AH TEL AR-YO (09/11/2024, 18:48) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    OUR PREMIER IS A PLAYER , NOW YA'LL IS BEGINING TO SEE THE KINDA SKILLZ OUR MASTER POSESSES , SO EVERYONE IS GOING TO BE DISCIPLINED & SCHOOLED , EVEN ( CSC ) - THE CITY SLICKER , REALISE THIS DUDE REALLY GOT SOME HIDDEN TALENTS WHITIN , AND * PSYCHOLOGY * AS IS BEING USED HERE IS ONE OF THEM / WHILE HE ONLY SMILES AND TELL HIMSELF " SOON THEY WILL GET THE MESSAGE AS THEY OBSERVE HOW I DO MAH TING , WITH A CHARMING SMILE , AND NO BIG SET - AH NOISE ( I HIRE AND FIRE AS I PLEASE / WHEN I WANT AND HOW I CHOOSE ) NO INSUBORDINATION WILL BE ATOLLERATED THEY ARE MY HUMBLE SERVANTS WHO OBEYS - MY COMMAND
    - PROMPTLY
  • Josiahsbay (10/11/2024, 07:42) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Districts need their representatives' complete loyalty, ambition, and responsibility to their district, not to become ministers or the premier. They need a district council to collaborate and work in conjunction with district needs. The ability to generate district revenue is paramount for creating and working on their projects not waiting on the Government to do everything.
  • The Hooded Claw (10/11/2024, 09:00) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Well without a National Plan, of course Hon.wheatley would want all representatives to jostle for money for their respective district. That's how lucky-dip works.
  • This is to funny (10/11/2024, 09:06) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    If the Premier tell them to stand and hop on one foot around the room I bet they will sans he holds the most power in the Territory. You all may not like to hear this but the Premier will be re-elected come next election.
    • @This is to funny (10/11/2024, 12:00) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
      Ummmm he wasn’t even elected this election!? If not for Lorna and Frazer selfish moves AGAINST what the people actually voted for, we would not be dealing with the accidental party premier at all!
      • @@This is so funny (10/11/2024, 13:16) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
        It does not matter, he is still going to be voted in Premier the next election. It is what it is. Look at all the things Donald Trump has done and he was elected President of the United States for a second time.
  • HMMM (12/11/2024, 11:11) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    They were fighting for the Vote of No Confidence, which was backed by more people than you think, but what happened? Same thing happens with the Budget. They can ask but unless you all approve it, they won't get it. Your programs come first, which is understandable but do not stay there and make it sound like they do not ask and fight. you are a hypocrite
  • @8th districtrep (12/11/2024, 13:14) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The 8th is THE first impression folks coming in by air. STFU and fight Marlon Penn instead of rolling over and giving excuses. So done....


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