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February 24th, 2024
Premier off to Guyana for Caricom meeting; Hon Smith now acting Premier

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is heading to the 46th regular meeting of the conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) from February 24 to 29, 2024, in Georgetown, Guyana.

December 2nd, 2023
'In our corner Lorna' now acting Premier from Dec 2-6, 2023

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A day after returning from an important regional meeting in Aruba of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) where she defended the Territory’s interest on the Mutual Financial Action Report, effective today, December 2, 2023, until Wednesday, December 6, 2023, Deputy Premier Hon Lorna G. Smith OBE (AL) has been appointed to Act in the position of Premier and Minister of Finance.

June 18th, 2023
Hon Lorna G. Smith is Acting Premier & Minister of Finance

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Honourable Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL), has been appointed to act as Premier and Minister of Finance from June 18 to June 21, 2023, while Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is away from the Virgin Islands.

May 4th, 2023
Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE is Acting Premier!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- For some, it may be a prophecy come to pass that Honourable Lorna G. Smith, OBE is now Premier of the Virgin Islands, albeit in a very brief acting capacity.

July 26th, 2022
Premier Wheatley in UK; To attend Commonwealth Games

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is currently away from the Territory on an official visit to the United Kingdom (UK) and will also be attending the Commonwealth Games which starts on July 28, 2022.

July 4th, 2022
Premier Wheatley attending 43rd CARICOM Meeting in Suriname

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is away from the Territory attending the 43rd Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Suriname from July 3 to 5, 2022.

May 3rd, 2022
‘We need unity & sacrifice’ to get through challenges- Ag Premier

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Hot on the heels of an announcement by House Speaker Hon Julian Willock that he is being forced to resign from the House of Assembly, Acting Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said the territory will need to make sacrifices in order for the Virgin Islands (VI) to move forward in the face of challenges.

May 3rd, 2022
HoA Speaker Hon Julian Willock agrees to tender resignation

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- In another bombshell revelation, Speaker of the House of Assembly Hon Julian Willock has said he will accept a call for his resignation by Acting Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).

April 29th, 2022
CoI recommendations can be implemented without suspending constitution- Ag Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the concern that the Virgin Islands would be making a retrograde step if its constitution is suspended and the United Kingdom (UK) imposes direct rule, Acting Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says the number of recommendations made in the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Report aimed at reforming and strengthening the systems of government in the VI could be made without a full UK takeover of governance.

April 25th, 2022
Dr the Hon Wheatley @ helm as Acting Premier until May 5, 2022

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) is away from the Territory from April 25 to May 5, 2022.

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