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Premier Wheatley rejects proposed transfer of Immigration & Customs to Governor
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI—Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has confirmed reports that a recommendation has been made to merge the Immigration and Customs Departments of the Virgin Islands and place it under the control of the Office of the Governor.
Take Opposition Leader on Asia trip for ‘Mano-a-Mano’ dialogue—Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Outspoken political commentator and former government consultant Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline is urging the Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), to take Opposition Leader Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) with him on his upcoming Asia-Pacific visit to facilitate an open and constructive dialogue about the future of the Virgin Islands.
‘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.”
VI will continue to collaborate with UK to bring CoI chapter to a close- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— "We will continue to work collaboratively with the United Kingdom Government to bring this chapter in the life of our developing Virgin Islands to a close,” Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) stated, as he gave an update on the final tasks to be done to get the Order in Council to suspend the Virgin Islands’ constitution lifted.
Public consultations on Registers of Beneficial Ownership access launched
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—The Virgin Islands government continues to take marked steps toward reinforcing its commitment to global transparency and collaboration by launching a consultation on access to beneficial ownership information.
Opposition ‘chose not to come’ to Tourism Summit- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—Premier Dr The Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), has categorically denied claims made by Opposition Leader Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) that the Opposition was deliberately excluded from the recently concluded inaugural Tourism Summit held at Peter Island Resort in the Virgin Islands.
‘I don’t really see Donald Trump as a role model of mine’- VI Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— The newly inaugurated President of the United States of America (USA), Donald J. Trump, is no ‘role model’ for Premier and Minister for Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7); however, he wishes to see the US maintain a strong economy as that would bode well for Virgin Islands tourism and financial services.
Govt advances plans for world-class Prospect Reef Resort re-development
PROSPECT REEF, Tortola, VI—The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has issued a formal invitation for suitably qualified individuals or firms to express their interest in the long-term development of the Prospect Reef Resort.
Root out ‘corruption’ in RVIPF- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—In a stinging rebuke of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has demanded urgent reforms to tackle corruption, improve leadership, and ensure integrity within law enforcement agencies.
'We cannot preside over a gangster's paradise'— Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI— “We cannot preside over a gangster's paradise, a crime-ridden society; We cannot preside over that. In any nation, national security is of paramount importance.”

