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PHOTO of the Day: Premier Wheatley & Minister Wheatley with Barbados’ Mottley in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates- While the Virgin Islands' four-member delegation is busy at work in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) looking after the Territory’s climate change interests, both Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) took some time out to network with both regional and international leaders.
VI Premier wants urgent action against climate change by top polluting countries
LONDON, UK– Virgin Islands Premier and Minister responsible for Climate Change, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called for world nations that contribute heavily to greenhouse gas emissions to be as ambitious as possible in meeting targets that reverse the ill effects of climate change.
‘I look forward to learning from’ Mottley ‘as much as possible'- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has extended congratulations to Barbados Prime Minister Mia A. Mottley on her recent recognition by Time Magazine.
Barbados PM Mia A. Mottley among Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados- Barbados Prime Minister Mia A. Mottley has been listed among Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2022, appearing on one of the five global covers released on Monday, May 23, 2022.
Premier Fahie congratulates Barbados P.M. Mia A. Mottley on re-election
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has congratulated Prime Minister of the new Republic of Barbados, Honourable Mia Amor Mottley Q.C., M.P. on her resounding re-election victory on January 19, 2022, following the country’s monumental transition to that political status just over one month ago.
UPDATE: Mia A. Mottley & BLP crush Opposition DLP 30-0 in Barbados elections
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados- Mia A. Mottley, who shot to international fame during the Cop26 climate talks and oversaw Barbados’s break with the Queen last year, has-as expected-won a second term as the Caribbean nation’s prime minister.
Barbados PM calls snap election for January 19, 2022
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados- Barbados' Prime Minister Mia A. Mottley on Monday, December 27, 2021, called for snap general elections to take place on January 19, 2022.
Mia A. Mottley deserves standing ovation for Barbados leadership- Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Pastor and host of the Honestly Speaking radio show Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the region to give standing ovations to Barbados Prime Minister Mia A. Mottley over her leadership that saw the removal of Queen Elizabeth II as Head of State and the transition of Barbados to a republic.
'Greedy capitalists paying no heed to Climate Change'- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With the Bahamas still grappling with the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian that ravaged the country in September of 2019, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says now more than ever, the region and especially the Virgin Islands (VI) must focus on building resilient economies to mitigate the effects of climate change.