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Daniel Pruce sworn in as 15th Governor of the Virgin Islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Mr Daniel Pruce was sworn in as the 15th Governor of the Virgin Islands today, January 29, 2024, after taking the Oath of Office before an audience of family, legislators, public servants, and others in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Premier joins in celebrating life & service of late Captain Wladyslaw Wagner
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- On Thursday, January 25, 2024, Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) joined in celebrating the life and service of Polish sailor, the late Captain Wladyslaw Wagner at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Wagner Sailing Rally.
BVI Tourist Board to manage VI Festival & Fairs Committee
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has approved the transfer of the functions of the VI Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) to the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB).
Late Kenroy Chinnery wanted access to medical marijuana for his seizures– Dr Wheatley
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI- Kenroy Chinnery, who died on January 15, 2024, after reportedly suffering from a seizure and falling out of a boat in Jost van Dyke, desperately wanted access to medicinal Marijuana to help with his seizures. This is according to Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).
Premier congratulates Rosewood Little Dix Bay Resort on 60th Anniversary
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has congratulated the management and staff of the Rosewood Little Dix Bay Resort on Virgin Gorda, on celebrating 6 decades of operation on the island.
Premier writes VI church leaders for special 7-day national prayers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, with responsibility for Ecclesiastical Affairs, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has written Apostles, Bishops, Pastors, and leaders of churches across the Virgin Islands (VI) calling for a special time of prayer for the Territory from January 19-25, 2024.
'Tourism is bustling' with 995K tourists arrivals recorded in 2023– Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The [British] Virgin Islands (VI) welcomed some 995,000 tourists in 2023, which is a record number in recent years, according to information from the Office of the Premier.
'Carvin Malone was a champion for the Virgin Islands'- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As tributes continue to flow reflecting on the life of late former Minister of Health and Social Development and Businessman Carvin Malone, Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R1) has expressed his profound sadness on the passing Mr Malone.
Battle against UK, ‘It's not a battle for me, it’s for the VI’- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says the battle against the United Kingdom (UK) giving the governor additional powers is not one for himself or any individual member of the VI, rather it is a battle for all of the Virgin Islands (VI).
Governor could force same-sex marriage on VI with additional powers- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Governor being given additional powers could result in some of the [British] Virgin Islands’ worst fears: legalising same-sex marriage and passing the controversial Police Act.