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VIP Gov't's Inaugural Territorial Address set for May 16, 2024

-under the theme ‘Building a Sustainable Nation’
Ministers of Government will be delivering remarks to commemorate their first year in office at Maria's by the Sea on May 16, 2024. Photo: GIS/File
Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley will host Government's Inaugural Territorial Address under the theme ‘Building a Sustainable Nation’ on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Photo: VINO/File
Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley will host Government's Inaugural Territorial Address under the theme ‘Building a Sustainable Nation’ on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) will host the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government's Inaugural Territorial Address under the theme ‘Building a Sustainable Nation’ on Thursday, May 16, 2024.

Ministers of Government will be delivering remarks to commemorate their first year in office and Premier Wheatley will deliver the official feature address at the event set to start from 5:30 PM at Maria’s by the Sea.

Premier Wheatley in an April 24, 2024, statement said his government will discuss its past accomplishments and present goals, ideas on solving the VI's challenges, celebrating accomplishments, and how to put its best foot forward.

Meanwhile, members of the media had indicated their intentions to boycott the event after they were told by the Department of Information and Public Relations today, May 14, 2024, that they would not be allowed to live-stream or record the event.

The restriction was subsequently withdrawn.

10 Responses to “VIP Gov't's Inaugural Territorial Address set for May 16, 2024”

  • Xxx (14/05/2024, 16:53) Like (6) Dislike (32) Reply
    We with you premier four more years
  • Citizen (14/05/2024, 17:06) Like (3) Dislike (33) Reply
    We overseas residents are deeply saddened by the negative narrative against the hard working government

    But they will prevail NEVER SURRENDER
    • WHAT!!! (14/05/2024, 21:53) Like (27) Dislike (1) Reply
      “Citizen “
      You say you are an overseas resident , if you lived here and had to drive our roads , breath the poison air from Pockwood Pond dump, smell sewage in town, have no water and more then I am sure you would change you mind about what you call our “hard working government “
  • Worst Govt in history (14/05/2024, 18:19) Like (26) Dislike (4) Reply
    You all should be ashamed of no progress achieved thus far. I will never vote again.
  • Gfj (14/05/2024, 20:07) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    Vw God have mercy.
  • Address no clue (15/05/2024, 03:44) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    What’s yours , the constant question around the BVI around and the world , “where the Hell are you “ I’m afraid the last people to answer that simple question are our own elected officials they simply have know idea.
  • Render unto Caesar (15/05/2024, 06:42) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    If only we could! Not so New online tax system still not fit for purpose we’re unable to pay our taxes training is a joke with staff openly admitting it doesn’t function . Government Achievements an oxymoron if ever I’ve heard one.
  • IS THIS * PICTURE * 4 REAL ? (15/05/2024, 07:50) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    what comes to mind is / is this A Caribbean version of , ALL MY CHILDREN ❓️ ???? except for two individuals yhat looked like they did want to be in that photo , one have his head yhe other away and the [ other ] some place else ????
  • Note to Editor (15/05/2024, 08:37) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Your photograph appears to have been edited. The halo shining above the head of the man in the blue suit is missing.
  • YAWN (15/05/2024, 08:56) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    When is election?


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