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'Permanent amphitheatre' aback admin complex under consideration- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Government is actively exploring the creation of a permanent amphitheatre as part of a broader strategy to invigorate the Territory’s tourism sector.
20 achievements in Education outlined in 2025 Territorial Address
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said that his government has finalised a five-year strategic staffing plan that will add over eighty vital positions across the Territory’s schools to strengthen support, accountability, and student success.
Bids for Prospect Reef Resort Development being evaluated- Premier Wheatley
PROSPECT REEF, Tortola, VI- The redevelopment of Prospect Reef Resort is moving closer to reality, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said.
'Our mission remains clear, to build a resilient nation'- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— Commending the Virgin Islands’ progress over the past year as a testament to resilience and innovation, Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), in his second Territorial Address, said, “This is not merely a report of figures and initiatives.”
$7.25 minimum wage to take effect July 1, 2025- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A new minimum wage of $7.25 will take effect in the Virgin Islands from July 1, 2025, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced.
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‘It is still urgent that we extend the [airport] runway’- Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Despite American Airlines (AA) announcing uninterrupted service to the [British] Virgin Islands, including through August to October, Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has made it clear that extending the runway at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport is still a matter of urgency.
VIP Gov't's Inaugural Territorial Address set for May 16, 2024
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) will host the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government's Inaugural Territorial Address under the theme ‘Building a Sustainable Nation’ on Thursday, May 16, 2024.
Is Premier Smith doing enough for Financial Services?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One commentator has questioned the approach taken by Premier Dr The Hon. D Orlando Smith in not addressing the issue of the state of the Territory’s financial services extensively in his Territorial address recently.
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