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‘Thank you for your impact in the lives of your children’- Premier tells VI fathers

-as territory celebrates Fathers Day 2024
As part of the celebrations, VI Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) extended special greetings to all the fathers in the VI. Photo: GIS/File
The Premier called for Father's Day to be filled with joy, love, and cherished moments with families across the territory. Photo: Facebook
The Premier called for Father's Day to be filled with joy, love, and cherished moments with families across the territory. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Fathers and father figures in the Virgin Islands (VI) were today June 16, 2024, celebrated as part of the annual commemorative Father’s Day celebrations done on the third Sunday in June.

Adding to the celebrations, VI Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) extended special greetings to all the fathers in the VI.

The Premier in a special post shared, “On this special day, I extend warm wishes to all fathers in the Virgin Islands.”

“Thank you for your dedication, wisdom, and the countless ways you make a positive impact in the lives of your children,” he added.

The Premier also called for Father's Day to be filled with joy, love, and cherished moments with families across the territory.

Traditional Father's Day continues 

Like many countries around the world, Father’s Day is celebrated in the VI to recognize the contribution that fathers and father figures make to the lives of children.

This day reflects and celebrates fatherhood and although it is done on a variety of dates worldwide, many countries observe this day on the third Sunday in June.

On Father’s Day, children and families make a special effort to treat the fathers in their lives. Some visit their fathers, while others give cards, flowers or other gifts, such as clothing or sport, or luxury gear, and food items. 

10 Responses to “‘Thank you for your impact in the lives of your children’- Premier tells VI fathers”

  • Not put them in the home for the elderly (16/06/2024, 18:26) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply
    All ah we suppose to take care of ours
  • ... (16/06/2024, 18:36) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    Thanks premier sane to you
  • Anonymous (16/06/2024, 18:45) Like (3) Dislike (7) Reply
    This premier will be known when it's all said and done as the father of the mondern bvi
  • Struppes (16/06/2024, 19:52) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply
    Idiot
  • Native Senior Citizen of the British Virgin Islands (17/06/2024, 00:08) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    Good talk,. But children also has a core responsibility to their fathers and mother's,. especially more so, when they get sick a less able to take good care of themselves.
    Contrary to the mindset of more than 90% of the world's belief father's and mother's day is everyday, not one day of 365 days per year.

    It if time for us here in the BVI to wake from Dreamland ethnic devisive separation of family unity. If we do, we will rise together. To the contrary, if we don't, we will remain slaves of selfish and devisive humanistic psychology phylosophy.
  • we the people (17/06/2024, 01:09) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    The haters just jealous of you but showada jamin
  • Norris Turnbull (17/06/2024, 09:01) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    This premier continues to make difficult decisions for the betterment of others and the benefit of others, not for his own personal aims unlike some in the opposition
  • Oh Brother! (17/06/2024, 09:08) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    You need to live by EXAMPLE sir!
  • i wish (17/06/2024, 09:59) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    I wish you would also play a better role on the impact of the youths.

    So far you've only been pushing party's and festivals which breeds alcohol, drugs, sex, gang violence. The same youths attend these party's and festivals because they're young they want to enjoy themselves but send a better msg man. Bring more positive artists. Byron Messiah came here last year and big up a well known local drug group in the bvi and the crowd went wild. What kind of blasted msg you think then sending to the youths??

    They will want to come big and invested in the drug transport life like them! They not gonna consider school, work, or living a stable life. They will chase after fast money, drugs , jewelry, guns, rum , party life .


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