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Premier Wheatley congratulates Charles W. Misick on TCI election victory
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), in a letter dispatched on Monday, February 10, 2025, extended his warm congratulations to Honourable Charles Washington Misick on his victory in the recent general elections in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Int’l Affairs Director to clarify conflicting visa requirements for travel to Guyana—Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—Confusion surrounds the visa requirements for Virgin Islands (VI) nationals traveling to Guyana—following conflicting reports regarding entry procedures— prompting Premier and Minister for Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) to address the issue at a press conference on January 23, 2025, disclosing that his government is actively working to clarify the matter.
Opposition ‘chose not to come’ to Tourism Summit- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—Premier Dr The Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), has categorically denied claims made by Opposition Leader Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) that the Opposition was deliberately excluded from the recently concluded inaugural Tourism Summit held at Peter Island Resort in the Virgin Islands.
Premier Wheatley issues ‘call-to-action’ for 2025
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has extended warm New Year's wishes to the people of the Territory, urging collective action to build a sustainable and prosperous future.
The Premier’s passion for self-determination is one reason ‘I will roll with him’- Hon Fraser
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- As the Members of the tri-party Opposition tried their best to justify their pursuit of a No Confidence Motion against Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) during their nearly 3-hour long live radio event on Tuesday evening, October 15, 2024, their most experienced member, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3), repeatedly came out in support of the young premier.
Premier Wheatley joins in celebration of Reading is Fun Week 2024
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Public and private schools across the Territory engaged in activities aimed at encouraging students to develop a love for reading when the Territory observed Reading is Fun Week 2024 from October 7 to 11, 2024.
'If I was the Premier', I would reshuffle my Cabinet- Pastor Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI—After a nearly 4-month hiatus, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline returned to his show Honestly Speaking on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, and boldly stated that if he was Premier, a shakeup of his Cabinet would have been made.
New OTs Minister Stephen J. Doughty to visit VI in early November
LONDON, England, UK- New Overseas Territories (Ots) Minister Stephen J. Doughty, MP is expected to visit the Virgin Islands (VI) in early November.
VI delegation to UK next week to include Opposition Leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) will lead a delegation to the United Kingdom (UK) next week, September 9 to 13, 2024, where meetings will be held with the newly appointed Minister for Overseas Territories, Stephen J. Doughy, MP and others from across the new Parliament, to continue building a modern partnership with the UK based on mutual trust, respect, cultural understanding, and support.
Premier Wheatley congratulates new UK PM Keir R. Starmer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has congratulated the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Keir R. Starmer, on his victory at the polls.

