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‘We are exploring more’ direct flight route options- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Demand for direct flight access to the Virgin Islands (VI) remains high, and the Government of the Virgin Islands is exploring its options.
20 achievements in Education outlined in 2025 Territorial Address
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said that his government has finalised a five-year strategic staffing plan that will add over eighty vital positions across the Territory’s schools to strengthen support, accountability, and student success.
Bids for Prospect Reef Resort Development being evaluated- Premier Wheatley
PROSPECT REEF, Tortola, VI- The redevelopment of Prospect Reef Resort is moving closer to reality, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said.
'Our mission remains clear, to build a resilient nation'- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— Commending the Virgin Islands’ progress over the past year as a testament to resilience and innovation, Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), in his second Territorial Address, said, “This is not merely a report of figures and initiatives.”
$7.25 minimum wage to take effect July 1, 2025- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A new minimum wage of $7.25 will take effect in the Virgin Islands from July 1, 2025, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced.
Gov't begins plans for 'crime summit' in wake of Nyron A. Erickson's murder
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— In the wake of the fatal shooting—just ahead of Mother’s Day—in which Nyron A. Erickson was slain in a hail of gunfire, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) announced plans for a national crime summit that will bring together a wide range of stakeholders in an urgent bid to tackle gun violence and strengthen public safety in the Virgin Islands.
'We must take food production & food security more seriously'- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The issue of food security and safety must be taken seriously as the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) need food to survive, Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said.
‘I've been very impressed with the work’ of Acting CoP Vanterpool- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— Premier and Minister for Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has offered high praise for the work of Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline E. Vanterpool, who many in the community are backing to become the next local Commissioner of Police and the first female to be confirmed to the position.
‘Thank you for your unwavering love & sacrifice’- Premier Wheatley to VI mothers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Today, May 11, 2025, the Virgin Islands is celebrating Mother's Day, a special occasion celebrated across the world to honour mothers and maternal figures for their love, sacrifices, and contributions.
VI seeking maximum authority in constitutional talks with UK- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands intends to pursue “the maximum amount of authority possible” in the upcoming constitutional negotiations with the United Kingdom (UK).
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