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CDB 'pleased to directly engage' VI Gov't & 'strengthen relationship'- CDB President
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has met with officials of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) as the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) moves to strengthen its relationship with the lending institution.
OT Minister to continue talks on Order in Council during VI visit- Premier
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said, as promised, he has started a discussion on the controversial Order in Council to suspend the Virgin Islands Constitution with the Minister of Overseas Territories, Commonwealth, Energy, Climate and Environment at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), the Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park.
UNDP Head visits VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Limya Eltayeb, Resident Representative (RR) for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Multi-Country Office (MCO) recently wrapped up a 3-day visit to the [British] Virgin Islands (VI).
President Biden & First Lady arrive on St Croix today, Dec 27, 2022
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- President Joseph R. Biden will arrive on St Croix, US Virgin Islands (USVI) on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, with his wife, First Lady Jill T. Biden, the White House has announced.
President Biden to spend year-end holidays on St Croix
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Preparations are being made by the United States Secret Service and the White House for President Joseph R. Biden's arrival to St Croix, US Virgin Islands later this month, where the sitting president — who on several occasions has welcomed the new year with his family on the Big Island — will spend his precious year-end vacation time.
A. Jesse Norman Out as Minister for OTs; Cancels trip to VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Alexander Jesse Norman, who was appointed under the Mary Elizabeth Truss Government as Minister of State for the Americas and Overseas Territories, is no longer in the role as he has been appointed to another ministry under the Rishi Sunak-led United Kingdom Government.
VI had 'positive bilateral talks' with UK’s Amanda A. Milling– Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has reported that the Virgin Islands (VI) has had positive bilateral talks with UK Minister for the Overseas Territories, The Right Honourable Amanda A. Milling, who recently visited the territory on invitation following the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council in London.
Minister of State for OTs Amanda A. Milling arrives in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Overseas Territories Rt Hon Amanda A. Milling has arrived in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) for a four-day visit between March 17 and March 20, 2022.
Minister of State for OTs Amanda A. Milling to visit VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Minister of State for the Overseas Territories, the Honourable Amanda A. Milling, is expected to visit the Virgin Islands (VI) in the near future, Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has stated.
HMS Medway arrives in VI for 4-day visit & demonstration
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – UK offshore patrol vessel, the HMS Medway has arrived in the Virgin Islands (VI) reportedly for a 4-day visit, during which the ship will demonstrate its Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief capabilities of its military passangers.