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‘We will ensure our voices are heard & our needs addressed- UKOTA President
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Together, we will harness our collective strengths to address the challenges we face, such as climate change and economic resilience, and to seize the opportunities that lie ahead for our territories.”
‘We had some real successes’ @ JMC Meeting in UK- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has reported that the Virgin Islands’ delegation had a successful trip to the United Kingdom (UK), where the main event was the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) Meeting held from November 21-22, 2024.
UK Labour Gov’t can mend fences with Caribbean territories
E. Benito Wheatley
The Labour Party's landslide victory at the polls presents a fresh opportunity for the United Kingdom to establish a genuine modern partnership with the Overseas Territories (OTs) after 14 years of Conservative Party rule in which the relationship with the Territories was severely strained by heavy-handed UK Government policies and actions that smacked of colonialism, particularly in the Caribbean where Anguilla, Bermuda, Virgin Islands, Cayman, Montserrat and Turks and Caicos Islands.
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Some believe only rogue Gov’ts pushing concept of self-determination– Carvin Malone
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Former government minister Carvin Malone (AL) said the concept of self-determination of British Overseas Territories is one that has been long in the making since the late 40s and not a recent concept being pushed for nefarious reasons as some believe.
Premier Wheatley & OT Heads discussed issues of 'mutual importance' in Florida
MIAMI, Florida, USA- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) recently joined Heads of Government from United Kingdom (UK) Overseas Territories (OT) to discuss issues of mutual importance and agree on actions to address shared challenges.
Premier Wheatley meets interim UK OTs Minister David H. Rutley
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley has met with interim United Kingdom (UK) Minister for the Overseas Territories (OTs) Hon David H. Rutley MP at an introductory meeting with OT Political Leaders in the Caribbean.
If UK wants to help OTs 'they have to look @ their individual needs'– Hon Hodge-Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – The United Kingdom (UK) Government has been called upon to listen to their Overseas Territories (OTs) on an individual basis if they truly want to help these territories. This is according to Virgin Islands (VI) legislator and 4th District Representative, Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith.
Britain to adopt 'new approach' to improve collaboration with OTs
LONDON, United Kingdom- Britain will adopt a new approach to improve collaboration with the Overseas Territories (OTs), according to a statement from the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) on May 12, 2023.
UK MP urges OTs to support legalisation for same-sex marriage, LGBTQ+ community
LONDON, United Kingdom- British Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Alicia A. Kearns has made the call for British Overseas Territories (OTs) to support the legalisation of same-sex marriages as well as the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and/or questioning (LGBTQ+) community.
Premier Dr the Hon Wheatley presents @ OT Panel Discussion
LONDON, United Kingdom- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) served as a member of the second panel discussion which addressed the topic “Overseas Territories: Our People, Our Future” at the Overseas Territories’ Conference held on May 10, 2023, at Portcullis House, London.
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