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December 20th, 2023
$483,738,163.00 Budget passed for 2024; Opposition got $200,000 for HoA works

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 2024 Appropriation Act, referred to as the National Budget, was passed late last night Tuesday, December 19, 2023, in the House of Assembly (HoA).

December 18th, 2023
Premier Wheatley spreads Christmas cheers in Santa suit!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– As Christmas 2023 draws closer, Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has played a part in putting smiles on the faces of children while dressed as Santa Claus, albeit a fitter than usual Santa.

December 17th, 2023
Premier Wheatley praises work of BVI Diabetes Association

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) joined the BVI Diabetes Association at their annual Christmas dinner on Wednesday, December 13, 2023.

December 11th, 2023
Premier’s 2023 Christmas Party draws the crowd!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was the hottest ticket in town to attend the Premier’s 2023 Christmas Party.

December 11th, 2023
Green Agenda: Premier wants solar panels on 'many roofs as possible'

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said he plans to push for the Virgin Islands (VI) to transition into using more green energy sources and green practices, including a project to the get the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) to install solar panels on many homes as possible.

December 3rd, 2023
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.

November 30th, 2023
COP28: We will promote the VI’s 'readiness to receive funding & investment'- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said the [British] Virgin Islands’ presence at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) presents an excellent opportunity to advocate in an international forum for the needs of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) that are especially vulnerable to ill-effects of climate change.

November 28th, 2023
VI Gov’t spends $8.9M annually on renting office space- Premier Wheatley

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands spends some $8.9M annually to rent office space, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has disclosed.

November 26th, 2023
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.

November 26th, 2023
VI Premier congratulates Suriname on 48th independence anniversary

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands, via its Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has congratulated the people of Suriname as they celebrated their country's independence from the Netherlands.

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