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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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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).
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.
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.
Dr the Hon Wheatley is acting Premier until Nov 22, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is currently acting as Premier of the Virgin Islands.
Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley is acting premier until July 5, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) is away from the Territory until July 5, 2021, on personal leave.
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