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VI continues to be ‘bombarded by forces from all directions’ – Premier Wheatley
LONG BAY, Beef Island, VI- As the [British] Virgin Islands celebrated Virgin Islands Day yesterday, July 3, 2023, Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has reminded that the territory is still being bombarded by forces from all directions as was the case in the past.
Planned referendum on same-sex marriage gazetted; HoA debates in July - Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced that the planned referendum on same-sex marriage in the Virgin Islands (VI) has been gazette on Friday, June 30, 2023, and this paves the way for the next steps in the process.
Premier Wheatley to attend CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting in T&T
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) will be attending the 45th regular meeting of the conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) from July 3 to 5, 2023.
Hundreds attend 'epic' Non-Stop Concert @ Festival Grounds
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Despite the criticisms of the Non-Stop Concert from certain sections of the community, hundreds of persons flocked to Festival Grounds for the free opportunity to be entertained by local and international artistes on Friday, June 30, 2023.
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.
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