Hon Stacy R. Mather departs Alliance to join VIP Gov't
The announcement was made just moments ago today, Monday, December 22, 2025, by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).
“I come before you today to announce a significant change to my administration. I'm extremely pleased to welcome Honourable Stacy Mather into the government to strengthen our ability to deliver for the people of the Virgin Islands,” Premier Wheatley said.
Country above self
The Virgin Islands, Premier Wheatley said, is in a fight for its heart and soul “as delinquency increases, as more and more fall into the trap of criminality, and as some languish in despair”.
He continued that the question now is whether the Virgin Islands will remain divided in a “partisan fight” or will the choice be to save a generation by rising to the occasion.
“Stacy has chosen patriotism over party and country above self. I commend him for his courage and look forward to working with him in the best interests of the people of the Virgin Islands.”
According to the Premier, members of his administration welcome Hon Mather warmly and are looking forward to working with him to “advance the building of this burgeoning nation”.
VI will always come first- Hon Mather
Hon Mather, in his statement, said the announcement of his joining the VIP government is done as a “member of this community, as a neighbour, as a guardian, as a servant to our shared home and now as a member of the government.”
He clarified that politics has its place, but his “duty and responsibility” to serve the people of the Virgin Islands comes first.
“Our country will always come first with me. I enter politics not to uproot or divide but to nourish and help build the Virgin Islands into a home we all want it to be. When I was elected, I made a solemn pledge to serve my people.”
He said he has served the VI for more than two years as a member of the opposition and will continue to serve as a member of the government.
A chance to get more done
Hon Mather added that crossing the floor is not a step away from the people but rather a step towards them.
“It is a step to get more done for the people of the Virgin Islands. It is a step to accelerate progress. It is a step to ensure policies can be further developed and a step towards resources that can be provided, that can be used to provide opportunities for more of our people.”
Hon Mather will work with the Premier on the Registration, Apprenticeship, Training, Employment, and Development (RATED) program, initiatives in agriculture and fisheries, and the development of community programs geared at empowering community-based organisations to execute initiatives for the upliftment of the citizens and residents of the community.
Major blow to Walwyn & The Alliance
The Alliance was formed in January 2025, and recently, in October 2025, announced intentions to contest the next general elections, with Hon Mather part of the leading three along with Opposition Leader Myron V. Walwyn (R6) and Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2).
Hon Walwyn wrestled Hon Mather from Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) and the now dissolved Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) in a coup to become Opposition Leader.
Hon Mather’s departure from The Alliance is a major blow to Hon Walwyn’s hopes of becoming the next Premier of the Virgin Islands.
It is now unclear if Walwyn will remain as Opposition Leader.
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78 Responses to “Hon Stacy R. Mather departs Alliance to join VIP Gov't”
Santa Nat came riding by,
Smiling sweet with pure joy in his eye.
Santa Nat came riding by,
Happy he helped guide us through the COI.
Santa Nat, you lookin’ bold,
“Ragga man, I got things in control.
Tell me what you want this year,
Ah bringin’ blessings from anywhere.”
I don’t want no blight Christmas with Walwyn trio,
Just give me the right Christmas with Premier Na-tal-lio.
Because a blight Christmas does only bring stress,
I want nothing but success,
The BVI blessed,
And steady VI progress.
Santa Nat clear his throat to speak
Saying my request was truly unique.
Opportunity floating everywhere,
From RT to VG improvements in the air.
Development rising for all to see,
Vision, Integrity, Progress from VIP.
Runway opening doors across the sea,
New markets boosting the economy.
Santa Nat say he had one more ting,
And this one go’ surely make opposition sting.
With a $100 million ready to share,
This go’ be a very green VIP year.
I don’t want no blight Christmas with Skelton duo,
Just give me the right Christmas with Premier Na-tal-lio.
Because a blight Christmas does bring misery,
I want to honor history, sustain the remedy,
And move with VIP prosperity
He will HOP his a** right out of the next election!
There is nothing in the Constitution that says you have to be a member of the Virgin Islands Party to serve the people of the Virgin Islands… the party is a members only club. That’s it and that all.
Do the work on the clock!!! Play with friends in the clubs off the clock!!! Country above controversy!
Some of ayo commenting are the same ones who would say how he ain't do nothing in the opposition for 4 years; well how could he? Now he is given an opportunity to make some of the poor policies and programs more efficient and actually work, ya'll against the man. As Robert Nesta Marley sang 'you can please some people some of the time, but not all of the people all of the time'.
As Guy Hill says: Be brave! And that is exactly what Hon. Mather has shown! I endorse this move for the betterment of the VI.
Myron will be fine in D6 and as a leader of a party of...1....Fraser did it and look where he wound up! Lorna ran as a quasi-independent and see where she is now. Marlon will run under NDP with how many candidates? His lackluster record still gets him elected even though he is no different to the Premier. So Hon. Mather; I know you can do the work so let's see the results!
Myron Walwyn, you dis made a big miscalculation. Get back in line with Ronnie and Marlon. Help save the B.V.I from politicians destructive schematic way, if you truly love the your birth place.
THE CIRCLE AND TOMORROW YOU MAY BE PUSHED OUT OF THE CIRCLE. YOU ARE INDEED A TRAITOR AND A SELL OUT TO THE PEOPLE AND THE TERRITORY. SNAKES OF THE SAME SKIN AND BEADY EYES STICK TOGETHER COILED UP IN THE SAME NEST.
Some people will organize parties and give away gifts all their life and will never set foot in the Honorable House as an elected member...
Of access over accountability.
Of status over steadfastness.
Of reward over responsibility.
Of proximity to power over promises to people.
When a politician cycles through 3 parties in a single first term and ultimately embraces what they once condemned, it’s not evolution, it’s expediency.
Country cannot be invoked only when convenience calls.
Integrity is proven by restraint, not relocation.
Gone to party at a jam and say the vibes bad. Leave and go to another jam then it is the drinks hot. Gone to a third fete. This very fete you said was the most dangerous one filled with germs and dirty glasses and thieves and crooks. Same fete you warned all of your friends to stay away from. But now here you are. Eventually the realization will hit that the parties aren’t the problem, YOU are!
Someone what happens. Stay away from my private property as well or I will sic my dogs on them while the song who let the dogs out is playing in the back ground. Fraser, Natalio and the sell out Mather will be the first 3 that will get taken down by my dogs.
The people did not vote him as a VIP candidate. First he must resign as should have Lorna and Frazer.
What a greedy self interested mess our HOA 13 are.
ALL13MUSTGO.
Check it out.
ALL13MUSTGO
FORWARD EVER.
BACKWARDS NEVER.
GREEN ???? & WHITE ????TEAM BAAAABBBBYYYY.
However, I must say this probably happened so that Mighty Myron and Mitch could see how it feels. Karma is a thing, but I prefer to quote my Father in Heaven, and say what you sow you will reap. Myron and Mitch had this coming. Didn't take long, did it?