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Premier Wheatley off to UK for high-level meetings; Hon Rymer now Acting Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is off to London as part of a delegation for high-level talks from 14 – 22 January 2023, and as such, Deputy Premier and Minister for Communications and Work Hon Kye M. Rymer (R2) is now Acting Premier.
As 2022 ends, VI almost 100% back to pre-pandemic life– Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Deputy Premier and Minister of Communications, Works and Utilities, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has expressed gratitude that the Virgin Islands (VI) is well on its way to pre-pandemic life following the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic in the territory.
Minister Rymer fires back @Flax-Charles over VG land purchase
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- It was during the first day of the 2023 Budget Debate on December 20, 2022, that Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development, Honourable Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) went against her own government and the BVI Ports Authority’s decision to purchase waterfront property on Virgin Gorda two years ago.
New taxi fares approved to align with increased cost of living - Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– New transportation fares for tourists and those moving from ports on the sister islands have been approved in the Virgin Islands (VI) after some 12 years, following a meeting with government officials and the transportation-for-hire industry.
‘We are not paying American Airlines to come to BVI’- Hon Kye M. Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has noted that American Airlines (AA) is returning to the Virgin Islands (VI) at no additional expense to VI taxpayers.
No date yet for elections 2023 – Premier Dr Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A date for elections 2023 has still not been set according to Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) however, he assured that when the date is set, it will be within the constitutionally due timeline.
American Airlines to return to VI with daily flights in June 2023- Hon Kye M. Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- American Airlines (AA) will be making a return to the [British] Virgin Islands on June 1, 2023, and persons can start booking their seats as early as tomorrow, December 3, 2022.
DMV introduces new drivers' license software
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has introduced a new drivers' license software, which is expected to make the renewal process easier and more efficient.
12 of 16 kiosks nearing completion @ Road Town Market Square- Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) has said 12 of the 16 kiosks at the Road Town Market Square are near completion and the remaining four are slated to be completed by December 2022.
VI delegation attends Routes World 2022
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, USA- The Virgin Islands’ delegation led by Minister for Communication and Works Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) to the recently concluded Routes World 2022 forum in Las Vegas, USA is said to have scored some very promising leads for increasing airlift to the Territory.
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