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‘I am not saying I will never make a mistake again’- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Armed with more knowledge and experience from a rocky four years in office, Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has referred to his first term as a legislator as a learning experience under ex-Primer Andrew A. Fahie and the Unity Government.
Political Party leaders describe CoI as demeaning & degrading
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Leaders of the major political parties contesting the upcoming elections in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) have described the United Kingdom (UK) sponsored Commission of Inquiry (CoI) as demeaning and degrading.
'The reality is we have an excellent relationship with the UK’- Premier
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Premier of the Virgin Islands (VI), Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), along with the Deputy Premier and Minister for Communications and Work Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) says despite the chatter on the campaign trail about a strained relationship with the United Kingdom (UK), the VI continues to have an "excellent" relationship with the UK.
UK Gov’t insisted VI agree to no early elections– Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said he remains disappointed by Governor John J. Rankin’s ‘untrue statement’ about there being an option to go to the polls following the release of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Report last year.
Gov Rankin produces another negative report on CoI reform process
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the imperialistic Order in Council to suspend the Virgin Islands constitution hanging over the head of the Virgin Islands like the 'Sword of Damocles', United Kingdom (UK) appointed Governor of the Virgin Islands John J. Rankin, CMG has produced another negative report on the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Recommendations by the Unity Government.
VI-UN relations ‘stronger than ever’ towards greater self-governance – Premier
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says the United Nations (UN) and Virgin Islands relationship is stronger than ever with the UN being the Territory’s main development partner to pursue sustainable development in the hopes of achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
VI needs a Unity Gov’t that is elected & not selected – Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Talk show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline has lauded the concept of a Government of National Unity as a good one; however, he slammed the process that led to the formation of the latest Unity Government led by Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).
No discussions to run as Unity Gov’t ‘but anything can happen’- Hon Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI –Minister for Health and Social Development under the Government of National Unity, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) said while he has had no discussions on current elected officials taking on Elections 2023 as a Unity Government, anything can happen between before elections day.
CoI reforms: ‘My assessment is that things are going pretty well’ - Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says his personal assessment is that the roll-out of Commission of Inquiry (CoI) reforms in the Virgin Islands (VI) has been going good.
Premier planning UK trip to advance economic & political interests of VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says in a week and a half, he plans to travel to the United Kingdom for talks on various matters concerning the Virgin Islands (VI).
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