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VI publishes first ‘Ecosystem Accounts’ for environmental accountability
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands has published the 2019 ecosystem accounts that would provide evidence to support environmental and economic management for the Territory.
Taddy Bay’s re-opening to commercial flights ‘brings hope' to VG - Premier
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister for Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said the first commercial flight to land at the recently re-opened, Taddy Bay International Airport, brings hope to the people of Virgin Gorda and its economy.
‘We have to do a whole lot more to engage our youths’- Hon Wheatley
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has called on Virgin Islanders to do more to engage local youths and create new plans on the way forward.
2021 Anegada Lobster Fest rated as 'best since Irma'
SETTING POINT, Anegada, VI- Following a much needed economic boost to the Sister Island, several business operators on Anegada have dubbed the 2021 Lobster Fest as the best since the passage of hurricanes Irma and Maria of 2017.
Anegada Lobster Fest to continue despite COVID-19 threat
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Anegada Lobster Fest will continue despite the looming threat of the COVID-19 pandemic according to key Government officials.
Gov't looking into building detention centre for illegal immigrants - Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) said the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) will be exploring the possibilities of building a detention centre for illegal immigrants who enter the territory, given the issue of migration continues to be a serious problem.
Hons Vanterpool, Fraser & Wheatley to make up Special Committee on legal fee matter
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- At least three names have been announced to make up the Special Committee to consider all the facts available and then consider three possible recommendations in relation to whether the House of Assembly should stand the legal cost incurred by Speaker Hon Julian Willock for a withdrawn injunction that had initially sought to prevent three lawyers from working for the Commission of Inquiry while not being called to the Virgin Islands Bar.
Hon Wheatley joins UK OT delegation for COP26 in Scotland
GLASGOW, Scotland – [British] Virgin Islands (VI) Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has joined officials from the Caribbean and other United Kingdom (UK) Overseas Territories (UK OTs) at the COP26, which is the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference, ongoing from October 31 to November 12, 2021, in Glasgow, Scotland.
VIP Gov't supports Anegada having its own Representative in HoA
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration and Ninth District Representative Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) is in support of the view by some Anegadians that the far-flung island would only meet its full potential if it is its own district and, by extension, has its own representative in the House of Assembly (HoA).
'We entered office with great enthusiasm'– Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) said when the young Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government entered office following the 2019 polls, they had great plans; however, they never anticipated a pandemic that would put the entire world in economic stress and cause governments to make difficult decisions.
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