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Premier Wheatley backs education for youth over prison expansion
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has sided with Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL), that investing in more youth programmes is the way to go as the Territory looks to combat crime.
Hodge’s Creek road repair has 'taken a lot longer than I would like'- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called on residents to prepare for more road infrastructure upgrades next year.
Premier Wheatley justifies salary increase for HoA members
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has continued to defend the approval of salary increases for members of the House of Assembly (HoA).
Hon Julian Fraser is Acting Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister responsible for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Hon Julian Fraser, RA (R3), has been appointed to carry out the duties of Premier during the period 21st to 25th August, 2025.
No mass deportations of expats with new immigration reforms—Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—The government of the Virgin Islands has no intention of deporting expatriates en masse, according to Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), responding to concerns raised during a House of Assembly (HoA) debate on amendments to the immigration laws on April 22, 2025.
Premier rejects law enforcement review recommendation similar to CoI's
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has voiced his concerns and disapproval with one of the over three hundred recommendations made in the second volume of the law enforcement review.
Stop 'badgering' the Premier- Bishop Cline to Hon Walwyn
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Clergyman Bishop John I. Cline has called on the new Leader of the Opposition, Hon Myron W. Walwyn (R6), to refrain from badgering Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).
Premier to embark on Asia Trade Visit in Feb
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) will visit the Asia-Pacific in his capacity as the Minister responsible for Financial Services in February.
‘Better bills’ came out of HoA because of the Opposition- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has commended the working relationship between his Virgin Islands Party government and His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition.
No ‘witch-hunting’ allowed @ upcoming Integrity Commission - Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As part of moves to improve transparency, accountability and good governance in the Virgin Islands (VI), Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said that an Integrity Commission is being created, which forms part of the integrity in Public Life (Amendment) Bill, 2024.
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