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May 9th, 2026
VI 'has benefited tremendously from OECS’- Special Envoy Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Special Envoy Mr Benito Wheatley said the Virgin Islands (VI) continues to benefit from being an Associate Member of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) as the territory continues to explore becoming a full member.

November 28th, 2025
'If you're not in the room, your voice is weaker'- E. Benito Wheatley

LONDON, England, United Kingdom- "The best way to conduct diplomacy is human to human, contact, people, person to person. We get to experience persons as individuals, they have their own characteristics, and we can hear what their concerns are, put ourselves in their shoes, and they can do the same."

October 25th, 2025
VI Diplomacy securing its place in an uncertain world- E. Benito Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands is actively working to enhance its diplomatic efforts as the country navigates various external pressures and risks.

August 4th, 2025
Independence referendum won’t be ‘valuable’ now- E. Benito Wheatley

SIMPSON BAY, Sint Maarten- Virgin Islands Special Envoy Mr E. Benito Wheatley has opined that a referendum to decide whether the Territory moves forward with independence or not would not be valuable at this time.

November 18th, 2014
Kedrick E. Malone goes to IFC & Benito Wheatley is new London Office Director

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Mr. Kedrick Malone has been appointed as the new Executive Director in the BVI International Finance Centre (IFC), effective November 17, 2014 to December 31, 2015.

September 28th, 2014
Kedrick E. Malone out! Benito Wheatley in!, tipped to head London Office

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - This news site has learnt that from Tuesday September 30, 2014, Kedrick E. Malone will no longer be the Director of the BVI London Office and is to be replaced by Deputy Director Benito Wheatley who is to assume the role of acting Director.

September 17th, 2012
Is there a case for economic development in the Virgin Islands?

By Benito Wheatley

Economic development has emerged as one of the Virgin Islands' (VI's) most polarising issues at a time when a consensus is desperately needed in order to stabilise the economy and begin laying a new foundation for future growth.

January 6th, 2012
Will the BVI grow in 2012 and beyond?

By Benito Wheatley

Since the end of the global recession in 2009, the Virgin Islands (VI) has encountered difficulties in consolidating its economic recovery. Initiatives to stimulate the economy have achieved only modest success as growth remains constrained by unfavourable global economic conditions.

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