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VI calls on UK & other Colonial Powers to support self-determination of OTs
DILI, Timor-Leste: Virgin Islands (VI) Special Envoy Mr E. Benito Wheatley has called on the nations classified as Administering Powers to set aside their national interests in support of the self-determination of the 17 remaining Territories over which they have control who fall under the remit of the United Nations (UN) Special Committee on Decolonisation (C-24) mandated to assist the Territories in achieving a full measure of self-government and eradicating the last vestiges of colonialism.
Premier Wheatley elected President of UK-OTA
LONDON, England, UK- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), has been elected President of the UK Overseas Territories Association (UK-OTA) and will also serve as President of the body's Political Council.
VI Belongers now require ETA for UK Visits
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Starting January 8, 2025, citizens—belongers— of the Virgin Islands (VI) planning to travel to the United Kingdom (UK), will need to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) as part of the UK government’s latest border security initiative.
UK gov't to reset relationship with OTs- PM Starmer
LONDON, England, United Kingdom- Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK) Sir Keir R. Starmer has said his government is committed to resetting its relationship with the UK’s Overseas Territories.
Premier Wheatley attends several meetings while on JMC assignment in UK
LONDON, England, United Kingdom- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley is currently in the United Kingdom (UK) for the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC), the first with the UK’s new Labour government.
UK Minister threatens ‘further action’ if delays with CoI Reforms continue
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for the Americas, the Caribbean and UK Overseas Territories, Mr David H. Rutley MP has fired a shot across the bow ahead of his arrival in the [British] Virgin Islands.
Caribbean OT leaders object to Governor's request for additional powers in VI
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks & Caicos Islands- Heads of Government in the Caribbean Overseas Territories (OTs) have come in strong support of the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) objecting to additional powers being granted to the Governor of the [British] Virgin Islands to hasten the implementation of recommendations made by a retired United Kingdom judge following a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
British OTs, UK Gov’t agree to a more collaborative ‘modern partnership’
LONDON, UK – The British Overseas territories (OTs) of Anguilla, Ascension, Bermuda, [British] Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, St Helena, Tristan da Cunha, and Turks and Caicos Islands, along with the Government of the United Kingdom, have agreed to a Joint Declaration for a more collaborative and ‘modern partnership’ between the two.
Premier Wheatley in Miami; Hon Lorna G. Smith takes VI driver's seat
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) will join leaders from across the Caribbean Overseas Territories (OT) for a caucus of Caribbean OT leaders on Saturday, July 29, 2023, in Miami, Florida in the USA.
Britain to adopt 'new approach' to improve collaboration with OTs
LONDON, United Kingdom- Britain will adopt a new approach to improve collaboration with the Overseas Territories (OTs), according to a statement from the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) on May 12, 2023.
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