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Hon Julian Fraser is Acting Premier

-Premier Wheatley in Barbados for CARIFESTA XV
Deputy Premier and Minister responsible for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Hon Julian Fraser, RA (R3), has been appointed to carry out the duties of Premier during the period 21st to 25th August, 2025. Photo: GIS
Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) (middle) is away from the Territory attending CARIFESTA XV until August 25, 2025. Photo: Office of the Premier
Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) (middle) is away from the Territory attending CARIFESTA XV until August 25, 2025. Photo: Office of the Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister responsible for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Hon Julian Fraser, RA (R3), has been appointed to carry out the duties of Premier during the period 21st to 25th August, 2025.

Hon Fraser’s acting appointment is in accordance with Section 55(1) of the Virgin Islands Constitution Order, 2007, which states: "If the Premier is expected to be absent from the Virgin Islands for more than forty-eight hours, the Governor shall authorise the Deputy Premier to perform the functions of the office of Premier; and the Governor shall revoke this authority on the return to the Virgin Islands of the Premier”. 

Premier Wheatley attending CARIFESTA XV

Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), is currently in Barbados for CARIFESTA XV. 

Premier Wheatley, accompanied by Junior Minister for Tourism and Culture, is leading the Virgin Islands’ (VI) 53-member delegation for the event, which has been described as “the greatest celebration of culture, creativity, and connection”.

CARIFESTA XV is being held under the theme ‘Caribbean Roots. Global Excellence’. 

28 Responses to “Hon Julian Fraser is Acting Premier ”

  • Fam (23/08/2025, 09:11) Like (19) Dislike (2) Reply
    Hope he tells Luce do better in her district or go!!
    • @fam (23/08/2025, 10:59) Like (20) Dislike (1) Reply
      Fam, SHE FOR SURE going home come next election! For sure!!
    • HMMM (23/08/2025, 13:11) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
      In two yesrs all our troubles will be over, All these people who did nothing to provress the country only help themselves will be going home to rest and the country will finally can get fresh air..
    • BRAD BOYNES (27/08/2025, 06:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Has he help Luce to get things done in the dam district? Let's be fair here instead of running negative mouths with no positive solutions or suggestions. Bitch now.
  • Another party (23/08/2025, 09:33) Like (27) Dislike (1) Reply
    53 !! Persons to Barbados about 40,000.00$ for the flights. At least 50,000.00 for the hotel and … ohh yes, de ppl dem need to eat too. About $120,000.00 for fun, when the roads, sewage, hospital and much more urgently needs money. And may I add we old people get no pension raise but have to pay at the checkout just as much as if get a fat paycheck. Very disturbing.
  • who to blame (23/08/2025, 10:47) Like (22) Dislike (1) Reply
    ‘Tis alll yuh who put dem in. When election is drawing close they will remember people like you and all the rest of the seniors because they will be trying to buy votes. For right now, they couldn’t care less because the VIP agenda comes first. Very Inconsiderate People.
  • HMMM (23/08/2025, 11:02) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
    The party Premier, man don't miss a beat..... if he was going St. Lucia he would walk with sand to the beach......ahahahhaha
  • Oh My (23/08/2025, 12:13) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    Jesus take the wheel!
  • SAY WAH YO LIKE (23/08/2025, 13:38) Like (0) Dislike (7) Reply
    HE IS GONNA BE RUNNING BE THINGS AND AT LEAST HE IS OUR PREMIER / HEY BRO LETS SEE WHAT YOU WOULD OF DONE ( IF ) YOU WERE THE REAL PREMIER / IF YOU DARE
  • Kate (23/08/2025, 14:29) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    The Premere
    Only looking for people who have already what about the poor one
  • hello (23/08/2025, 15:06) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Let's give the group the benefit or simply the chance to come back and report to us what was achieved and how exactly will this expense and trip contribute to our growth and development.
  • Fix the road (23/08/2025, 15:08) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    when will be streets be fix in your area of the territory just collecting a salary and nothing to show for it
  • Thks Hon Frazer. (23/08/2025, 15:38) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Premier can stay where he is. Since he left and you are in charge. I have 2 days straight of non stop running water...Months I ain't had that...It must be you that making it happened..
  • BuzzBvi (23/08/2025, 16:13) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    So he the DICTATOR now that he was talking about in the COI.
  • jeff (23/08/2025, 16:33) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply
    The sad reality is vip will win again hands down
  • Kia boyz (23/08/2025, 19:04) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Happiest man alive. All we politicians care about is power, money and keeping that strictly to their own at the detriment of the country that they "love" . UK bad btw
  • Eldread (23/08/2025, 19:20) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Well mehson,! This premiere Wheatley can't miss a party or jam, can you believe a man that is the premier of the country and finance minister don't really have any brain bursting work to do in finance accountant and budget balancing and study of the economy and tariff changing day to day living?
    But tell natalio go gyrate on stage with Vybz Kartel on stage or in parties on the BVI or around the world where he travel to go jamming he is ready, am sure when he goes on the made up business he say is to benefit the BVI he in the latest disco halls jamming.
    This guy is playing he don't understand what accounting work and finance ministry is.
  • i mean (23/08/2025, 20:26) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ayo could please use another photo? I just had dinner.
  • @ ELDREAD (23/08/2025, 21:03) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    WE ELECTED A PLAYER SO HE'S.. ONLY GOING THROUGH THE MOTION ???? REMEMBER WHAT HE TOLD CINDY " COME WATCH ME DO MAH TING " THERE IS A MESSAGE THERE .
  • WOW (23/08/2025, 21:54) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    So I guess every politician in Barbados right now are partying fools
    I am sure not one of you who blogged took the time to find out the significance if CARIFESTA orbits importance. And make it worse those are our children who worked their asses off but of course not all you all see is the premier


  • Basket of goods (24/08/2025, 04:10) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    What a useless government…
  • tola (24/08/2025, 06:26) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    Smh all Wheatley do is go plane full his belly
  • Norris Turnbull (24/08/2025, 08:39) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
    Seize the time because this will be the only time you hold that post. Chest up now for next four days.
  • hog city (24/08/2025, 09:10) Like (0) Dislike (5) Reply
    Fraser is a good man but he needs to turn it over to willock
  • Really man? (24/08/2025, 17:53) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    They couldn’t find a better picture of our “acting premier”? Thank God this ain’t the face of the country. Enjoy it Julian cause this is as close as you will come to the seat. lol.


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