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March 10th, 2026
VI Premier takes offense to 'proposal' for VI to be incorporated into UK

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The people of the Virgin Islands (VI) have the final say on their future, Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R9) has said.

March 6th, 2026
Former FCDO Special Adviser envisions a ‘global Britain’ including OTs

LONDON, England, UK- Ben W. Judah, a former Special Adviser to the British Foreign Secretary, has said the United Kingdom’s (UK) Overseas Territories (OTs) should have representation in the UK with their own Secretary of State in the Cabinet.

February 19th, 2026
Premier Wheatley commends UK–Overseas Territories joint declaration

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has praised the UK–Overseas Territories Joint Declaration for fostering, guiding, and modernising partnerships between the United Kingdom (UK) and its Overseas Territories.

February 18th, 2026
Sir Lindsay 'has long been a true & respectful friend' of the UK OTs- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said Speaker of the United Kingdom’s House of Commons Sir Lindsay H. Hoyle has “long been a true and respectful friend” of the United Kingdom’s Overseas Territories (OTs) and Crown Dependencies and that, over many years, he has “consistently shown a commitment to our development, our democratic institutions and our place within the wider British family”.

November 22nd, 2025
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).

October 17th, 2025
Some OTs receive greater security assistance from region than UK- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley has said regional partners have been of great assistance to the Virgin Islands and other Overseas Territories (OT) that are facing security issues.

September 17th, 2025
OTs need to make 'more of an effort to achieve' goals- Hon Lorna G. Smith OBE

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development, Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL), has said there is, in fact, a need for Overseas Territories (OTs) of the United Kingdom to have more collaboration.

May 29th, 2025
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.

January 11th, 2025
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.

January 4th, 2025
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.

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