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Premier Wheatley-led delegation off to UK; Hon Vincent O. Wheatley is Acting Premier

- VI delegation off to UK for another round of constitutional negotiations
With Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), left, absent from the territory for duty travel, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9), right, will serve as Premier, Minister of Finance, Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sustainable Development, and Minister for Financial Services, Economic Development, and Digital Transformation, from September 21 to 24. Photo: GIS/File
From left: Deputy Premier, Honourable Julian Fraser, RA (R3); Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5); and Minister for Education, Youth, Affairs and Sports, Honourable Sharie B. deCastro (AL) are accompanying Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley to the UK. Photo: GIS/File.
From left: Deputy Premier, Honourable Julian Fraser, RA (R3); Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5); and Minister for Education, Youth, Affairs and Sports, Honourable Sharie B. deCastro (AL) are accompanying Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley to the UK. Photo: GIS/File.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is leading a delegation to London, England, from September 21 to 26, 2026, for constitutional negotiations. Formal negotiations will take place from September 22 to 25.

The Premier is being accompanied by Deputy Premier, Honourable Julian Fraser, RA (R3); Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5); and Minister for Education, Youth, Affairs and Sports, Honourable Sharie B. deCastro (AL).

With the Premier absent from the territory for duty travel, the government has announced a number of acting appointments.

Hon Vincent O. Wheatley is Acting Premier

Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) will serve as Premier, Minister of Finance, Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sustainable Development, and Minister for Financial Services, Economic Development, and Digital Transformation, from September 21 to 24. Honourable deCastro will carry out those same duties from September 25 to 26.

Premier Wheatley is expected to return to the Territory on September 26, 2026.

Additionally, during the week commencing September 24, 2026, Honourable Stacy R. Mather, MBE (AL), will serve as Minister responsible for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change from September 21 to 26; and Honourable Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4) will serve as Minister responsible for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports from September 21 to 24, 2026.

18 Responses to “Premier Wheatley-led delegation off to UK; Hon Vincent O. Wheatley is Acting Premier”

  • Asking for friend (21/09/2026, 15:44) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
    You mean Lorna is left out?
  • Wait! (21/09/2026, 16:23) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    No more new appointments to boards or offices while the Premier and many Cabinet Members are away.
  • WHAT!!! (21/09/2026, 17:57) Like (22) Dislike (4) Reply
    This guy is away from the territory more than he is here.
  • OK Vincent (21/09/2026, 18:19) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    Finish the long-awaited Swimming pool while they're all away.
  • ah glad (21/09/2026, 18:20) Like (1) Dislike (7) Reply
    No islandman aint going.
  • LOL (21/09/2026, 19:11) Like (5) Dislike (4) Reply
    Please keep your fingers crossed that nothing goes wrong while Larry the Lobster is acting Premier while the four misfits is off to London.
  • Me (21/09/2026, 19:37) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
    My question is schools just reopen why minister of education is out of the country. If I misred please correct me
  • Mehson (21/09/2026, 20:00) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    looking sharp like a tack! bring back that money daddy
  • tola boy (21/09/2026, 21:40) Like (4) Dislike (8) Reply
    Look thing Hon..Julian Willock is ancestral. Why he's not the Acting Deputy Premier.
    • @ tola boy (22/09/2026, 06:41) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      You so foolish willock is not in as yet, election has not happen as yet
  • meccha chameleon (21/09/2026, 23:11) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    The constitutional negotiations in the UK sound like an important step for the Virgin Islands. It makes sense to have several members of government involved, especially when the discussions could affect the territory’s future relationship with the UK. I’m also interested to see what comes out of the meetings once the delegation returns. Hopefully, there will be clear information shared with residents about what was discussed and what the next steps will be. For now, it will be interesting to see how things develop over the next few days.
  • another (21/09/2026, 23:33) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Another worthless yrip on
    The taxpayers dime. The Territory is in such s messed up state and all these bush people knows how to do is go on these worthless trip and come back with nothing of substance to better the Territory. Guess they will stuff their faces on fish and chips, bangers and mash, Sheppards pie and green peas.
  • Brass Lipps (21/09/2026, 23:49) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    1 out of 3 Vincent Wheatley and Natalio Wheatley supporters are just as stupid as the other two.
  • another (22/09/2026, 20:17) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I’m confused about where they going again and can’t give reports on the Guyana and India trips.
  • @another (23/09/2026, 10:05) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    YOU SHOULD NOT BE , THIS IS YHE NRW CULTURE WE ARE INTRODUCED TO ???? ITS JUST ANOTHER VERSION OF THE RODEO GAMES THAT IS BEING PLAYED ON US ~ LIKE HOW WE WERE INTRODUCED TO THOSE LOVING - " CARTELS "


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