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Kes the Band for VI Emancipation Festival 2023– Premier
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), while singing Kes’ ‘Wotless’ live on radio, has announced that the Trinidad and Tobago-based musician and band will be headlining the 2023 Emancipation Festival stage show in the Virgin Islands (VI) scheduled for August 5, 2023.
Entire $250K budget not being spent on non-stop concert– Premier Wheatley
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatly (R7) said with the upcoming free ‘non-stop’ concert set to boost tourism arrival numbers in the [British] Virgin Islands 9VI), the entire earmarked budget of $250,000 provided to the BVI Tourism Board (BVITB) will not be spent on the music festival alone.
'We cannot rest until decolonisation process is complete'- Premier Wheatley to OECS
BASSETERRE, St Kitts- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has thanked the governments and people of the Eastern Caribbean for their support when the territory was faced with the threat of direct rule following the release of the Report of the Commission of Inquiry sponsored by the United Kingdom (UK).
RDA to be turned into Virgin Islands Development Agency– Premier Wheatley
FAT HOG’S BAY, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) will soon take on a new name, according to Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7). He said this will allow Virgin Islanders to continue to benefit from the agency.
Hon Lorna G. Smith is Acting Premier & Minister of Finance
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Honourable Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL), has been appointed to act as Premier and Minister of Finance from June 18 to June 21, 2023, while Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is away from the Virgin Islands.
Premier Wheatley to attend OECS Authority & CDB Meetings in St Kitts & St Lucia
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Dr Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) will be attending the 73rd Meeting of the OECS Authority in St Kitts from June 18 to 19, and the 53rd CDB Annual Heads of Government Meeting in St Lucia from June 20 to 21, 2023.
BVI-UN Forum instrumental for VI to achieve development goals- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sustainable Development Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said the VI-UN Sustainable Development Forum proved to be instrumental in ensuring that the Territory achieves its development goals.
Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley hosting several UN Heads this week
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sustainable Development Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) will be hosting United Nations Resident Coordinator, Mr Didier Trebucq and several UN Heads of Agencies this week.
Prospect Reef property now an eyesore, shame & disgrace– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Honestly Speaking radio show host Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Government of the Virgin Islands to rebuild the Prospect Reef facility into a 4-star hotel a priority, given the increase in visitors to the territory through American Airlines.
Senior Public Officers 'recommit' to serving following retreat!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said the recently held retreat provided Ministers of Government and senior Government officials with an opportunity to explore avenues aimed at achieving optimal performance.

