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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.

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