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Premier Wheatley to travel to UK today to meet OTs Minister
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) will travel to the United Kingdom today, July 13, 2025, to attend official meetings with the Minister for the Overseas Territories, the Honourable Stephen J. Doughty, and other UK Government officials.
UN’s C-24 draft resolution calls for VI’s full decolonisation
WASHINGTON, DC, USA- A draft resolution calling for the full decolonisation of the Virgin Islands (VI) has been adopted by the United Nations (UN) Special Committee on Decolonisation (C-24).
Governor Daniel Pruce to undergo shoulder surgery while in UK
LONDON, England, UK- Governor Daniel Pruce will undergo surgery on his shoulder while in the United Kingdom (UK).
Jamaica to ask King Charles to refer reparations for slavery issue to Privy Council
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Jamaica will ask King Charles to request legal advice on the issue of slavery reparations from the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, the final court of appeal for UK overseas territories and some Commonwealth nations.
Hon Walwyn should not accompany Premier for constitutional talks with UK- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social commentator and host of the weekly radio show, Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has said Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and Opposition Leader Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) should not represent the Virgin Islands (VI) together.
HLSCC signs groundbreaking MOU with Richmond American University London
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Richmond American University London.
Education Ministry taking proactive steps in light of US student visa restrictions
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports is taking proactive steps in response to US President Donald J. Trump’s student visa restrictions.
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VI-UK relationship ‘remains on an unsustainable course’- E. Benito Wheatley
DILI, Timor-Leste: “We remain open to a positive relationship with the UK, but as it stands now, the relationship remains on an unsustainable course.”
VI should consider Associated Statehood- Violet Thomas-Gaul
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Talking Points Co-host Violet Thomas-Gaul has put forward the option of the Virgin Islands (VI) seeking to become an Associate State of the United Kingdom (UK) instead of independence.
VI seeking maximum authority in constitutional talks with UK- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands intends to pursue “the maximum amount of authority possible” in the upcoming constitutional negotiations with the United Kingdom (UK).
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