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Photo of the Week: After 13 years Hon Julian Fraser back on regional stage

Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) was back on the regional stage at the CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting in Barbados, February 19 to 21, 2025, as a Cabinet Minister following 13 years in opposition. Photo: CARICOM
CARICOM Heads of Government along with high profile guests from the United Nations, the Commonwealth Secretariat and other international organisations at the February 2025, CARICOM Heads Meeting in Barbados. Photo: CARICOM
CARICOM Heads of Government along with high profile guests from the United Nations, the Commonwealth Secretariat and other international organisations at the February 2025, CARICOM Heads Meeting in Barbados. Photo: CARICOM
President of the European Union Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Manuel de Oliveira Guterres were among high-profile guests at the CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting in Barbados from February 19 to 21, 2025. Photo: CARICOM
President of the European Union Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Manuel de Oliveira Guterres were among high-profile guests at the CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting in Barbados from February 19 to 21, 2025. Photo: CARICOM
Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) sits next to Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Dr Keith C. Rowley at the CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting in Bridgetown, Barbados. Photo: CARICOM
Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) sits next to Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Dr Keith C. Rowley at the CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting in Bridgetown, Barbados. Photo: CARICOM
Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) sits with other CARICOM Heads of Government in Barbados. Photo: CARICOM
Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) sits with other CARICOM Heads of Government in Barbados. Photo: CARICOM
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, WI- After some 13 years on the opposition benches from 2011 to 2024 the veteran and seasoned statesman Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) is back on the regional stage as a Cabinet Minister of the Virgin Islands Government.   

It was in October of last year that Hon Fraser was invited by Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) to become the Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change.

This week Hon Fraser represented the Premier and the Territory at the 48th Heads of Government meeting of CARICOM in Bridgetown, Barbados, from February 19 to 21, 2025.

No stranger to official travel and representation

While no stranger to overseas official travel, Hon Fraser, for the past 13 years, has travelled to many destinations as an Opposition Legislator, most often to Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Meetings, but this one was different.

This time Hon Fraser was back rubbing shoulders with elected Prime Ministers and Premiers, Presidents, Secretary-Generals of Global organisations and International Diplomats.

At the CARICOM meeting in Bridgetown high profile attendees included United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Manuel de Oliveira Guterres, the President of the European Union Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen, Minister and delegation from Canada, Saudi Arabia along with Former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations Baroness Patricia J. Scotland KC among many others.

The Incoming Chair of CARICOM 2025-2026 term is the popular and well-spoken Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon Mia A. Mottley.

17 Responses to “Photo of the Week: After 13 years Hon Julian Fraser back on regional stage”

  • hog city (21/02/2025, 18:38) Like (5) Dislike (10) Reply
    Well done liberator
  • Eldread (21/02/2025, 18:44) Like (6) Dislike (13) Reply
    one thing with VIP they can represent us anywhere any time (not saying Frazer is a vip but he is with them government)
  • Ah Luv it (21/02/2025, 19:15) Like (8) Dislike (4) Reply
    This is a big man thing for all elder statesmen and women.....Not for the little boyz n gurlz so send the senior statesman yes!
  • resident (21/02/2025, 19:17) Like (34) Dislike (5) Reply
    he needs to retire now
  • 2024 (21/02/2025, 19:38) Like (9) Dislike (14) Reply
    Hon Fraser will make a good Premier thanks to Hon Cills
  • malone (21/02/2025, 20:29) Like (7) Dislike (8) Reply
    See how d vincy world boss stand out in the picture. 784 to the world
  • BuzzBvi (21/02/2025, 22:51) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    He have a new hair style?
  • ok (22/02/2025, 00:45) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
    The elders is still representing
  • jack (22/02/2025, 03:37) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Well since you is acting premier,I need you to look into the project at Hodges creek,why are the contractors building two side walks on the road around the turn? The road will be small especially if a truck pulling a container and a water truck has to pass aswell,it is a highway and not someone home entrance,for a corner the road always have to be wider,it seems to these contractors are building the first road in their entire life,why haven't the gov of public works inspect and correct them?
  • Anonymous (22/02/2025, 07:15) Like (7) Dislike (10) Reply
    There is no doubt Mr fraser can represent the bvi wherever he is sent! Unlike Aaron
  • asking for a friend (22/02/2025, 07:18) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    Is the Guyana president and st Lucia pm sleeping?
    • @asking for a friend (23/02/2025, 03:16) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
      Na, they aren't sleeping. Its one or two things, na. either they checking their phones for messages from their old hag or they are vex because Ralph keep farting every 5 minutes. So they are holding their breaths to keep from dying. Lol
  • @Malone (22/02/2025, 13:23) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    Yes Vincy Boss is there, but where are you?
  • Retirement (22/02/2025, 16:19) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Heard Keith Rowley from TT is calling it a day he should take Ralph and Frazer with him they have both served their country well


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