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Premier Wheatley in Saint Martin as French territory set to join OECS today
MARIGOT, Saint Martin- The Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), is away from the Territory on official duty, from Tuesday, March 18, 2025, until Thursday, March 20, 2025.
Opposition members attend Public Accounts Committee workshop in Jersey
ST HELIER, Jersey, Channel Islands- Members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) recently participated in a specialised workshop for Public Accounts Committees hosted by the Jersey PAC in collaboration with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association United Kingdom (CPA-UK).
‘We have to travel…people need to grow up’- Premier Wheatley
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- With his usual critics ready to pounce whenever members of the government have to travel for official business, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said travel is necessary as his government is working hard for the people of the Virgin Islands.
VI legislators must stand firm in face of USVI’s trade & travel policy shifts- Pastor Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI—Renowned social and political commentator, former government consultant, and Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has issued a stark warning about the potential economic impact of recent measures proposed by United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Governor Albert Bryan Jr., since calling for a coming together of all 13 legislators in the House to stand firm confronting the latest exogenous threat.
Hon Fraser @ the VI wheel! Is Acting Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) away from the Territory until February 23, 2025, Deputy Premier Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) is Acting Premier.
Education’s 2024 travel expenses were half of HoA’s- Hon de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports spent $157,837.94 on nine trips in 2024.
VI Belongers now require ETA for UK Visits
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Starting January 8, 2025, citizens—belongers— of the Virgin Islands (VI) planning to travel to the United Kingdom (UK), will need to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) as part of the UK government’s latest border security initiative.
Opposition Members off to Australia 'to see the kangaroos’- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called out the hypocrisy of Members of the Opposition for constantly criticising the government for travelling on government business when they themselves have been travelling on the public's purse.
Increased connectivity 'means a better future for our people'- Premier Wheatley
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) is better connected to the rest of the Caribbean region due to the commencement of flights to and from the VI by Caribbean Airlines.
We are 'proud & excited' to have Caribbean Airlines in VI- Hon Rymer
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Caribbean Airlines made its inaugural flight to the Virgin Islands (VI) this morning, October 14, 2024, touching down at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island sometime after 11:00 AM with 62 persons on board.
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