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March 14th, 2025
Constitutional amendment needed to make Minister of State position official- Premier

FISH BAY BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said it is time for the Virgin Islands (VI) to introduce various levels of Junior Minister positions.

February 4th, 2025
Minimum wage announcement coming this month- Premier

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- The government of the Virgin Islands (VI) plans to give an update on the phased implementation of the minimum wage increase sometime in February 2025.

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.

December 25th, 2024
‘Let us reflect on the birth of the Christ-child’- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley in his holiday message to the Virgin Islands (VI) called for reflection on the reason for the season, Christ.

December 19th, 2024
Premier Wheatley says he’s ‘optimistic’ about VI’s future

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said he is optimistic about the future of the Virgin Islands (VI) and that the economy is growing.

November 20th, 2024
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.

November 15th, 2024
Fraser to act as Premier after joining government a few weeks ago

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is currently away from the Virgin Islands to attend the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) meetings in the United Kingdom.

November 13th, 2024
Hon Lorna Smith hits back @ Premier over firing

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL) has shared via her Facebook page today, Wednesday, November 13, 2024, her official response to her termination notice as Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade in late October 2024.

November 11th, 2024
'Thoughts & prayers' for those affected by bad weather- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has expressed sympathies to Virgin Islands residents affected by the inclement weather conditions.

November 9th, 2024
Reps must fight for projects & initiatives- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said all members of the House of Assembly (HoA) have a responsibility to ensure the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) are properly represented and their needs met as he gears up to deliver the 2025 Budget Address.

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