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Premier Wheatley attending 49th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting in Jamaica

- Deputy Premier Hon Julian Fraser RA also away from territory
Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is away from the Virgin Islands from July 5 to July 9, 2025, attending the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Photo: GIS/File
The 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will be held in Montego Bay, Jamaica, from July 6 to July 8, 2025. Photo: CARICOM
The 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will be held in Montego Bay, Jamaica, from July 6 to July 8, 2025. Photo: CARICOM
Deputy Premier and Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) is also away from the Territory. Photo: GIS/File
Deputy Premier and Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) is also away from the Territory. Photo: GIS/File
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is away from the Virgin Islands from July 5 to July 9, 2025, attending the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

The meeting will be held from July 6 to July 8, 2025, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister of Jamaica, Dr the Most Honourable Andrew M. Holness.

Finding solutions for Food Security & Climate Change

Premier Wheatley, according to a Government Information Service (GIS) press release on July 5, 2025, will join other leaders to discuss improving regional security, enhancing food and nutrition security and combatting climate change. The meeting will be observed under the theme, “People, Partnerships, Property: Promoting a Secure and Sustainable Future”.

Premier Wheatley said, “We are happy to collaborate with our Caribbean neighbours, so that together we can find solutions to food security and the concerns of climate change, topics which are so important in our agenda of priority matters. This partnership, affords us the opportunity to exchange ideas and learn from other countries about what they are doing to improve these areas”.

Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) is Acting Premier

Deputy Premier and Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) will also be away from the Territory for the same period.

In their absence, Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) has been appointed to carry out the functions of Premier, Minister of Finance, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sustainable Development, and Minister for Financial Services, Economic Development and Digital Transformation during the period, July 5 to July 9, 2025.

11 Responses to “Premier Wheatley attending 49th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting in Jamaica”

  • asura (06/07/2025, 07:19) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Kye acts as premier more than fraser
  • friend (06/07/2025, 09:20) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Is the BVI apart of the CARICOM?
  • Yes to UK (06/07/2025, 11:15) Like (4) Dislike (7) Reply
    The UK should wipe that smile off of your face with one move.
  • jack (06/07/2025, 14:24) Like (1) Dislike (5) Reply
    We need our independence
  • Bishop (06/07/2025, 16:49) Like (10) Dislike (4) Reply
    Showande stop wasting tax payer's traveling up and down with nothing to show. You don't bring nack anything to improve the lives of the people or the territory. Can't wait to get rid of you and your do nothing government.
  • HEE HAAA (06/07/2025, 17:12) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    ON THE ROAD AGAINNNNN, JUST COULD NOT WAIT TO BE ON THE ROAD AGAINNNN.
  • My bad (06/07/2025, 18:49) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    So he going Jamaica to link up with cartel and smoke some of the best weed
  • Ayo see why D3 need Fraser? (06/07/2025, 21:45) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    The man can represent both at home and abroad
  • resident (07/07/2025, 07:31) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    This dude must know he's not getting back in, so he will milk us for all we're worth
  • For Real (07/07/2025, 08:32) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    The premier, of this island, gone to another island, for a meeting!!, he ain't no island man!!, wellsaw


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