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'Our mission remains clear, to build a resilient nation'- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— Commending the Virgin Islands’ progress over the past year as a testament to resilience and innovation, Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), in his second Territorial Address, said, “This is not merely a report of figures and initiatives.”
UN & Regional Minsters endorse VI’s call for SIDS Resilience against disasters
BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts and Nevis- The Virgin Islands’ (VI) call for all Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean region, to receive assistance to become more resilient to natural disasters driven by climate change received both regional and international support.
VI prepares to celebrate 75 years of Legislative restoration
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— Premier and Minister for Finance, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is confident—looking ahead—in the fate of the Virgin Islands (VI), as the Territory prepares to commemorate 75 years since the restoration of its Legislature.
Baroness Brown of Cambridge pledges support for VI on Climate Change
LONDON, England, UK- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D Wheatley (R7), along with some members of the Virgin Islands (VI) delegation currently in the United Kingdom (UK), held a meeting with the Chair of the Adaption Committee, Baroness Brown of Cambridge.
Premier encourages thankfulness as VI remembered Hurricane Irma
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D Wheatley (R7) has called on Virgin Islanders to be thankful for the ability to rebuild their lives and the Territory as he reflected on the seventh anniversary of the passage of category 5 Hurricane Irma.
Premier Wheatley attending CARICOM Heads of Gov't meeting in Grenada
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, WI- Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is currently in St George’s, Grenada attending the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government meeting.
Premier Wheatley attending 4th International Conference on SIDS in Antigua
ST JOHN'S, Antigua- Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is attending the fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in Antigua and Barbuda. The conference is taking place from Sunday, May 26 to Thursday, May 30, 2024.
VI's Smart Schools being fortified against challenges of Climate Change- DDM Director
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Virgin Islands continues making strides to strengthen schools against the unpredictable impacts of disasters and climate change under the BVI SMART Schools initiative, Director of the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) Jasen H. Penn said the initiative is preparing the wider community for greater resilience, which ultimately means a more prepared Virgin Islands.
Jahnia T. Harrigan overcomes ‘culture shock’ to excel in US school system
MONROE, North Carolina, USA- Forced to relocate to the United States (US) after the devastating Hurricane Irma in September 2017, Virgin Islands student Jahnia T. Harrigan was faced with uncertainty and culture shock; however, the resilience of the Virgin Islander has seen Harrigan overcome and excel in the US public school system.
Hurricane Irma did not destroy our resilience- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Today, Monday, September 6, 2021, marks the four-year anniversary of the passage of the catastrophic Hurricane Irma over the Virgin Islands.
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