Premier to attend UN 4th Committee Meetings in New York starting today
The meetings, which will take place from October 6 to 8 in New York, at the United Nations Headquarters, are being convened as part of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Dr Wheatley made this announcement during a press conference on Friday, October 3, 2025, stating, "From October 6th to the 8th, I will travel to New York to attend the meetings of the UN 4th Committee."
The Premier said the committee will consider a draft resolution on the progress of decolonisation in the Virgin Islands, along with the other 16 non-self-governing territories on the UN's list.
'Official statement' to UN
He added, "As premier, I'm obligated to provide the United Nations with an update on the Virgin Islands decolonisation process."
During his visit, the Premier will deliver an official statement to the committee, which will be broadcast live via UN Web TV.
Honourable Wheatley also stated, "While in New York, I will also pursue follow-up discussions regarding technical assistance from the UN to support an education programme and self-determination here in the Virgin Islands.
"This initiative aligns with the recommendations from the UN C-24's visiting mission to the territory," he further stated.
Additionally, the Premier is scheduled to meet with His Excellency Ambassador James Kariuki, the UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, during his meetings at the UN.
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How many millions have to vanish before we admit the truth — there is no accountability left in the Virgin Islands?
Five million here. Twenty million there. Seven more, then six, then another seven. Each figure rolls off tongues in the House of Assembly as though it were Monopoly money — spoken with no shame, no answers, and no public explanation.
And what do we have to show for it?
Spooners’ Home for the Elderly — still not started just a dirty hole in the ground of more millions of $.
Roads — still cratered, patched and crumbling again within months.
Schools — still waiting for basic repairs and resources.
Reports — still delayed, or buried.
Accounts — still missing.
Admin Building — still not functional, half-forgotten.
Prospect Reef — still an embarrassment.
Bus system — still a rumor.
Mangroves and coral reefs — still being destroyed while “environmental protection” budgets quietly disappear. The UN never get to hear about that.
Maintenance and infrastructure — still neglected.
Northam? No one seems to know what’s actually happening there either.
And yet, we’re told to have confidence — to trust that “systems are in place.” If the systems are working, why can’t anyone tell us where the money went?
We’ve been without financial reports for three years. Three billion dollars gone — unaccounted for. Three billion. That’s not a rounding error — that’s a national crisis.
Now we’re hearing talk of a billion-dollar airport to “boost tourism.” A billion dollars. On what? For who? When we can’t even maintain what already exists — when basic accountability mechanisms have collapsed — this is not progress. It’s madness.
If the members of the 13th House of Assembly truly believe that this level of opacity and mismanagement represents “accountability,” then they belong in an institution — not in charge of one.
The UN will see clearly we are not on a path to Independence
We are not asking for miracles. We are demanding transparency — the bare minimum of good governance. Publish the reports. Show us the audits. Tell us where the money went. The people of the Virgin Islands have earned that right.
Until then, spare us the speeches to the UNabout “resilience” and “accountability.” Words without action have become our national currency — and it’s the only one that seems to be in endless supply.