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Ex HoA Speaker Willock & Rev Dr Lennard unveil headstone for late fmr Premier O’Neal
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- This morning, Friday, December 15, 2023, a small group of family, friends, politicians and the clergy gathered at O'Neal Burial Ground in Valley, Virgin Gorda to remember the late first Premier Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE, Member Emeritus on what would have been his 90th birthday.
We have to 'reduce' the amount of garbage going to incinerator- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- Ninth District Representative and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley, who has responsibility for waste management, says the challenges at the local incinerator can ultimately be solved with the reduction of garbage going into the facility.
PHOTO of the Day: Premier Wheatley & Minister Wheatley with Barbados’ Mottley in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates- While the Virgin Islands' four-member delegation is busy at work in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) looking after the Territory’s climate change interests, both Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) took some time out to network with both regional and international leaders.
VI Gov’t extends condolences on passing of former PAHO Director Dr Carissa F. Etienne
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has extended condolences on behalf of the Government of the Virgin Islands on the passing of Dr. Carissa Etienne, Director Emeritus and former Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
Budget 2024: Health Ministry projected to receive largest budgetary allocation
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – The Ministry of Health and Social Development under Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) is projected to receive the largest budgetary allocation in the 2024 Budget, according to Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).
Premier, Deputy Premier & Minister for Health off this week to Dubai & Aruba
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) will lead a small delegation to the United Nations COP 28 World Climate Summit to take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The conference, which is expected to attract hundreds of world and business leaders, corporations, non-governmental organisations, and global environmentalists, will take place from November 30, 2023, to December 12, 2023.
Waste Management receives parts to repair Incinerator @ Pockwood Pond
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- Director of Waste Management, Mr Marcus E. Solomon has said his department has received the incinerator’s transfer arms as it makes steady strides in bringing the facility at Pockwood Pond back online.
8 persons permanently residing @ Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Some eight persons who sought medical attention at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital and were discharged have made the hospital their home, since they reportedly have nowhere else to go.
Jr Ministers step up as Education & Health Ministers out of territory
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Junior Ministers Hons Karl Dawson (R1) and Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4) are currently acting in the posts of Minister for Health and Social Development, and Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, respectively, as the subject ministers are currently out of the territory.
VI Gov’t requesting bids for proposed Home Renovation on Anegada
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands, led by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), is continuing its bid to repair homes damaged by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in September 2017.