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'VI fully committed' to regional integration- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has refuted claims suggesting that the Virgin Islands’ (VI) decision not to sign the CARICOM Free Movement Agreement among CARICOM nationals indicates a lack of support or disrespect towards "our Caribbean brothers and sisters".
‘VI will not participate in free movement' as a full CARICOM Member’- VI Premier
BASSETERRE, St Kitts & Nevis - The Premier and Minister of Finance of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), has stated that the Virgin Islands will not participate in the free movement of Caribbean nationals if it is accepted as a full member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
VI not signing on to ‘free movement’ for nationals of CARICOM states- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands will not be signing on to the initiative of free movement for nationals of CARICOM member states, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has stated.
Full CARICOM membership dangerous for VI – radio show caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A caller into the Speak Out BVI radio show hosted by Douglas Wheatley last night July 15, 2014 on ZBVI 780 AM urged that the Territory does not become a full member of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) since he fears the flood of persons from member states of the regional bloc as a result of the concomitant free movement will be bad for the Virgin Islands.
VI should ask C/bean countries to accept non-nationals – de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Talk show host, Richard Courtney de Castro felt there is a need for a removal of barriers in the local environment to encourage businesses to set up shop in the Virgin Islands (VI) and this may involve changes in its tax structure. He also felt the territory should encourage other Caribbean countries to accept nationals of other countries.
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