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VI keen on establishing tourism links with Brazil– Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Following his return from the recent Caricom Heads of Government meeting in Georgetown, Guyana, Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says the Virgin Islands is looking to establish tourism links with Brazil.
BVI Yachting Hotel & Tourism Association forges strategic alliance with Gov’t
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Demonstrating their shared resolve towards advancing the Virgin Islands' tourism product, the BVI Yachting, Hotel and Tourism Association (BVIYHTA), and Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) held dialogues on advancing the industry.
Constitutional Review Report recommends only At Large members be Premier & Deputy
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the low turnout at the public meetings, many residents are now questioning the legitimacy of the Constitutional Review Commission Report and asking if the recommendations are truly the will of the masses or just those of the members of the commission themselves.
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.
'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.
Opposition Leader Skelton pulls out of joint press conference with Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There was an informal emergency meeting of the House of Assembly (HoA) on Friday, January 5, 2024, after Governor John J. Rankin's bombshell announcement seeking to recolonise the Virgin Islands and take away its democratic rights.
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.
‘I am standing in the way’ of Opposition achieving dreams for power- Premier
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- Noting that the Opposition walking out of the House of Assembly (HoA) on October 31, 2023, was “making a mountain out of a molehill”, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said the main motive behind the Opposition’s actions is its members desire for power.
Mr Ronald U. Donovan was a ‘champion for the Shipping Registry’s cause’- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Shipping and Maritime Authority Act 2023 passed with amendments in the House of Assembly (HoA), a bill that the late Registrar of Shipping and Seaman, Mr Ronald U. Donovan was passionate to see become a reality.
UPDATE: Hodge 7th in Women's 200m semis in Budapest
BUDAPEST, Hungary- Teenage sprint sensation Adaejah T. Hodge of the [British] Virgin Islands has bowed out of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest after placing 7th in the semi-finals of the Women’s 200m today, August 24, 2023.