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Hon Penn slams Gov’t over unspent budgeted monies
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Member Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has slammed the Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) led government over unspent budgeted monies that have returned to the treasury rather than being pushed into economic development in the [British] Virgin Islands.
NDP Gov’t spent over $8.5M in travel from 2013 to 2018
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There has been much said in some quarters about incumbent government officials travelling overseas for official business and the fact that the cost is borne by taxpayers.
'Constructive engagement' held with UK Minister Rutley- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has reported there was a constructive engagement with United Kingdom (UK) Minister of Overseas Territories, David H. Rutley who visited the VI from February 4 - 6, 2024.
Former Speaker Willock scores VIP Gov’t 7/10 in 1st 100 days in office
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Former Speaker of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) Mr Julian Willock has given the Government led by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) a score of 7/10, within its first 100 days in office.
Ministerial portfolios assigned in VIP Gov't
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI –Legislators connected to the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government have today, April 28, 2023, received their Ministerial portfolios ahead of the opening of the 5th House of Assembly in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Premier Wheatley says Opposition Members welcomed to join his team
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Emphasising that the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) is an inclusive government, Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has indicated that members of the Opposition are welcomed to join his new team.
‘We are not going to have early elections’ in VI- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Electorates of the Virgin Islands are being assured that General Elections will not be called before May of 2023, as Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) say the Government of National Unity intends to complete its full four (4) year term.
'Everyone has to atone for their own sins‘- Hon Marlon A. Penn
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development under the National Unity Government, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) says he will not accept responsibility for any policy decisions that came under the previous Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration.
‘I stand by words’ that more done now for 3rd District under VIP Gov’t- Hon Fraser
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- They say honesty may not be the best policy when it comes to politics; however, Opposition Member and Third District Representative Hon Julian Fraser RA could not deny that his District has been receiving more attention under the present Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government than it received under the previous 8-year reign of the National Democratic Party (NDP) administration.
‘We have officially entered talking season’- Hon Flax-Charles
CAPPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI– Jr Minister for Trade and Economic Development, Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) says politicians and aspiring politicians in the Virgin Islands (VI) have officially gone on campaign mode for the 2023 constitutionally due elections.