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June 22nd, 2025
Eileene L. Parsons OBE was ‘one of our most distinguished daughters’- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has extended condolences on behalf of the Government and people of the Virgin Islands on the passing of “one of our most distinguished daughters”, Ms Eileene Lucia Parsons, OBE.

June 15th, 2025
'Our fathers’ influence is felt in every corner' of VI- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “Today, we pause to recognise the unwavering strength, guidance, and love of the fathers across the Virgin Islands. Your dedication and sacrifices are the foundation upon which our families thrive.”

April 23rd, 2025
Death of Pope: Premier Wheatley extends condolences to Catholics

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has extended condolences to Catholics in the Virgin Islands, following the passing of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025.

March 19th, 2025
Premier Wheatley in Saint Martin as French territory set to join OECS today

MARIGOT, Saint Martin- The Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), is away from the Territory on official duty, from Tuesday, March 18, 2025, until Thursday, March 20, 2025.

February 26th, 2025
VI seeking ‘greater presence’ in China’s AI powerhouse sector Qianhai- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—The Government of the Virgin Islands has plans to “functionalise” a key Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China’s Shenzhen’s special free trade innovation zone, Qianhai, by 2026.

February 24th, 2025
Premier shares Opposition’s concern about snr public servants stuck in acting positions

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— The power to confirm high-ranking public service appointments does not rest with the government of the Virgin Islands but rather with the Governor’s Office and the Public Service Commission, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D Wheatley (R7) had to remind the Opposition Members of the House of Assembly (HoA) recently.

February 18th, 2025
‘Too early to speculate’ on motives for murder of Omari Roberts- Statement

THE VALLEY, Anguilla- A joint statement from the Governor of Anguilla, Julia Crouch, and the Premier, Ellis L. Webster, on February 17, 2025, has condemned the murder of Tortola resident Omari Roberts.

February 18th, 2025
Premier commissions spanking new BVI Hong Kong Representative Office

HONG KONG, China— Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) kicked off his five-day official trip to Asia by formally opening the newly relocated BVI Representative Office in Hong Kong, along with meeting key investors in the Territory, on February 16, 2025.

February 16th, 2025
‘Premier wants Governors out of Cabinet’- BVI Beacon interview

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Beacon is reporting in its Thursday, February 13, 2025 edition in an exclusive interview that Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) wants Governors out of Cabinet.

February 14th, 2025
Premier Wheatley congratulates Charles W. Misick on TCI election victory

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), in a letter dispatched on Monday, February 10, 2025, extended his warm congratulations to Honourable Charles Washington Misick on his victory in the recent general elections in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

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