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Gov’t investing $50K in local musical artists– Premier Dr Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Government of the Virgin Islands will be investing some $50K into local Virgin Islands artists as a means to push local musical talent and help each artist grow in their respective field.
‘It feels good to deliver the goods for the people of the VI’- Premier
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R1) has congratulated all who made the inaugural direct flight from Miami to the Virgin Islands (VI) possible, adding that it feels good to have delivered on a promise made to the people of the territory.
'Konshens' to headline BVITB’s ‘Non-stop’ free concert on June 30
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A free concert dubbed the ‘Non-stop’ concert set for June 30, 2023, will feature Jamaican artist ‘Konshens’ as the headline, along with a host of other artists.
Premier forecasts positive GDP impacts from AA’s Miami to VI service
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is predicting positive impacts to the territory’s GDP as a result of direct flights from Miami to the Virgin Islands to commence on June 1, 2023, by American Airlines (AA).
Tamarac Commissioner to host Meet & Greet for VI Premier & Hon Rymer Wednesday
MIAMI, Florida, USA- In celebration of the start of direct commercial flights from the mainland USA to the [British] Virgin Islands on June 1, 2023, Commissioner of the City of Tamarac, Hon Morey Wright Jr will be hosting a Meet and Greet for Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.
Only youths can change cyberbullying culture of negativity in VI– Dr Wheatley
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI– Youths in the Virgin Islands (VI) have been challenged to fight against a culture of negativity surrounding cyberbullying, as part of a one-day symposium entitled “Don’t Be Mean Behind the Screen”.
‘We didn’t speak specifically about removal of Order in Council’- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although holding the position that the Order in Council held in reserve to partially suspend the Virgin Islands VI) constitution is not representative of a modern partnership, the recent VI delegation to the United Kingdom (UK) did not make discussion for its removal a priority.
UK supports plans to transition VI towards diversified low carbon economy- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A push to transition the Virgin Islands (VI) into a more diversified, tourism-led, investment-driven low carbon economy that delivers business and job opportunities for the people of the territory is being supported by the United Kingdom (UK), the territory’s Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has indicated.
Ministry of Climate Change & Environment established
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – What was previously the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour, will now be the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment as a new standalone ministry under the remit of the Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).
Repairs to Ralph T. O’Neal Central Admin Complex ‘taking too long’- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Disclosing that based on the last update he received on repairs to the Ralph T. O’Neal Central Administration Complex, progress has been slow, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said he will be meeting with the relevant ministry to find a way to speed up the project.
