Guyana & VI discussing MoU on road to visa-free travel- Premier Wheatley
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Dr Wheatley made the announcement during an interview at the business session of the 46th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown.
“It only makes sense for us to form stronger economic ties with these nations, especially when you have a nation like Guyana which has so many natural resources, benefits, and advantages that we could benefit from as a territory. Just as how Guyanese nationals have been able to benefit from working within the BVI economy,” he said during a meeting on Monday, February 26, 2024.
While noting that he fully supports this endeavor, Dr Wheatley expressed that the obstacles posed by visas prevent countries from forging better economic ties.
MoU in discussion stage - Premier
“We are discussing a Memorandum of Understanding that hopefully we would want the BVI and Guyana to sign to speak about the type of relationship that we have…So, certainly, as a part of that MoU, we would see that matter being handled quite speedily,” Dr Wheatley highlighted.
Last July, a 16-member team from the VI traveled to Guyana to advance talks on commerce, investment, and improved collaboration.
The visiting delegation comprised Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL); Permanent Secretary Petrona Davies; along with Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries and Trade, Dr Karl Dawson (R1).
Dr Wheatley told the local Department of Public Information (DPI) that he celebrates the move by the Deputy Premier who led the mission, which has so far reaped substantial benefits.
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42 Responses to “Guyana & VI discussing MoU on road to visa-free travel- Premier Wheatley”
Oh please this is just Guyana have oil you want lift visa restrictions. Dominican Republic economy is booming why don't lift their own. Pure games is being played a political one at. The VI Government doesn't care about Caribbean Nationals.
Look how the Immigration and Labour Department treats them like dogs The Premier travels so much he can testify that the VI is way behind when it comes to development and infrastructure.
The government should be sh*t with shame in my humble. If you going lift the visa just do it. It's going take a whole calendar year for such
Home instead they’ve applied for status
I'm a proud Guyanese, lived in Tortola for 4 years, the best desion I made was to leave.
A set of bad minded and wicket rules which are put in place to keep the foreign workers from getting up in life.