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Gov’t discussing possibility of full-time membership in Caricom – Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said his government is actively having discussions on whether they should seek full membership in Caricom.
VI welcomes CFATF Mutual Evaluation Report– Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), and his government have welcomed a report on the publication of the Mutual Evaluation Report (Report) of the Virgin Islands by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF).
BVI Yachting Hotel & Tourism Association forges strategic alliance with Gov’t
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Demonstrating their shared resolve towards advancing the Virgin Islands' tourism product, the BVI Yachting, Hotel and Tourism Association (BVIYHTA), and Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) held dialogues on advancing the industry.
Guyana & VI discussing MoU on road to visa-free travel- Premier Wheatley
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, SA– Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has disclosed that talks are now in the advanced stage to potentially sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between oil-rich nation Guyana and the Virgin Islands for visa-free travel from Guyana to the [British] Virgin Islands.
NDP Gov’t spent over $8.5M in travel from 2013 to 2018
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There has been much said in some quarters about incumbent government officials travelling overseas for official business and the fact that the cost is borne by taxpayers.
Premier off to Guyana for Caricom meeting; Hon Smith now acting Premier
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is heading to the 46th regular meeting of the conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) from February 24 to 29, 2024, in Georgetown, Guyana.
Premier circumventing law to transfer festivals to BVITB – Hon Penn
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI – Opposition Member, Hon Marlon A. Penn has accused the Premier, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) of illegally transferring the management of festivals and events in the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVITB) when according to the law, it should be managed by the Virgin Islands Festival & Fairs Committee (VIF&FC).
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Prospect Reef Management Company gets new board members
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With plans for the redevelopment of Prospect Reef now a priority according to Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) a new board is now in place for the management of the facility.
Hon Walwyn accuses Premier of lying about Ellis Thomas Downs contract
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Six District Representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly, Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) has accused Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) of lacking the skills to negotiate a racetrack contract connected to the Ellis Thomas Downs, yet wanting to negotiate with the UK Government on major matters in the VI.
‘I appreciate [Premier Wheatley’s] willingness to do what’s right’- Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member and Third District Representative Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has praised Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) for his willingness to listen and do what is right.
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