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UK Director of OTs engages with wider VI community ahead of constitutional negotiations
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Mr Robbie Bulloch, Director for Overseas Territories at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), concluded his visit to the Virgin Islands on April 30, 2026.
Despite challenges SSB saw 'steady growth' in 2025- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9), described his recent meeting with the Social Security Board (SSB) as "forward-looking."
'If you're not in the room, your voice is weaker'- E. Benito Wheatley
LONDON, England, United Kingdom- "The best way to conduct diplomacy is human to human, contact, people, person to person. We get to experience persons as individuals, they have their own characteristics, and we can hear what their concerns are, put ourselves in their shoes, and they can do the same."
Premier Wheatley & team depart today for Joint Ministerial Council Meeting in the UK
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) will lead the Virgin Islands’ (VI) delegation to the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) in the United Kingdom (UK).
Caribbean Public Services Association wants VI to join
ROSEAU, Dominica- Efforts to secure proper representation for the Virgin Islands (VI) on the Caribbean Public Services Association (CPSA) have fallen short in the past; however, there have been initiatives aimed at integrating the VI into this influential organisation, which comprises 12 member affiliates from across the Caribbean.
Meeting with OTs Minister was 'engaging & productive'- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), has reaffirmed the territory's commitment to international cooperation in the fight against illicit finance.
CDB 'looks forward to supporting development plans of BVIEC'- CDB Division Chief
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- "The Caribbean Development Bank looks forward to supporting the development plans of the BVIEC as it leads the transition of the energy sector to catalyse the sustainable development of the territory and improve lives and livelihoods of the population by reducing the cost of energy and improving the reliability and resilience of energy services."
Hon Turnbull accuses Hons Skelton & Penn of dishonesty
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- The member of the recently formed political Alliance, Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull (R2), has debunked claims by leaders of the Opposition parties, Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) and National Democratic Party (NDP), that they [leaders] were unaware of plans to form an alliance.
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'Formal decision' on visa waiver for Guyanese likely in 2nd quarter of 2024– Hon Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL) says discussions are continuing on a possible visa waiver for Guyanese seeking to travel to the [British] Virgin Islands (VI).
‘We didn’t speak specifically about removal of Order in Council’- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although holding the position that the Order in Council held in reserve to partially suspend the Virgin Islands VI) constitution is not representative of a modern partnership, the recent VI delegation to the United Kingdom (UK) did not make discussion for its removal a priority.
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