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50th anniversary of appointment of Dr Willard Wheatley as Chief Minister of VI
By Family of former Chief Minister, the late Dr Willard Wheatley, MBE, LLB
June 2, 2021, marks 50 years since the late Dr Willard Wheatley, MBE, LLD was appointed the second Chief Minister of the Virgin Islands after he was first elected to the Legislative Council (i.e. House of Assembly) in 1971. His political legacy is the financial autonomy of the Territory that remains the cornerstone of self-government and the furthest advance in self-determination achieved thus far.
‘VI's Finance Ministers have kept the country stable over the years’- Speaker Willock
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - During the Speaker's announcement portion of the Second Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) on November 12, 2020, Speaker of the House, Hon Julian Willock placed the Budget Day into perspective by giving some history.
Political dynasty? From Dr Willard Wheatley to Dr Natalio D. Wheatley
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI - Dr Willard Wheatley MBE, LLD, was the Virgin Islands’ (VI) second Chief Minister, who served in the post from 1971 to 1979.
‘Come run in D1 since you so popular’ - Skelton-Cline to Hon Walwyn
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI - While Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) continues to ignore National Democratic Party (NDP 1) Chairman, Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL) in what some call a weak and childish rant that one must be an At-Large Candidate to be Premier, someone else has responded to Mr Walwyn.
VI’s financial independence must be celebrated - E. Benito Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the introduction of the Virgin Islands (VI) Ministerial Government in 1967, finance was not a portfolio devolved to the elected Government.
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