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Premier Wheatley personally thanks UN Secretary General for support to VI

- said it was an honour to meet UN Secretary-General Antonio M. Guterres
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), right, has personally thanked United Nations (UN) Secretary-General His Excellency Mr Antonio M. Guterres,centre, for the UN’s support to the Virgin Islands for COVID-19 response and sustainable development. At left is Special Envoy E. Benito Wheatley. Photo: GIS
Premier Wheatley held a courtesy telephone call with UN Resident Coordinator for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Mr Didier Trebucq, in which they discussed continued cooperation between the Virgin Islands and UN on a joint programme for social protection and youth economic empowerment. Photo: LinkedIn
Premier Wheatley held a courtesy telephone call with UN Resident Coordinator for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Mr Didier Trebucq, in which they discussed continued cooperation between the Virgin Islands and UN on a joint programme for social protection and youth economic empowerment. Photo: LinkedIn
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, SA- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has personally thanked United Nations (UN) Secretary-General His Excellency Mr Antonio M. Guterres for the UN’s support to the Virgin Islands for COVID-19 response and sustainable development.

The Premier and Mr Guterres met in the margins of the 43rd Meeting of the Conference of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Paramaribo, Suriname from July 3-5, 2022.

According to a Government Information Services (GIS) press release on July 7, 2022, Premier Wheatley said" “It was an honour to meet UN Secretary-General Guterres and to thank him for the UN’s support to the Virgin Islands as we battled COVID-19 and have continued to pursue sustainable development. I was also very pleased that he is aware of our ongoing efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.”

Cooperation pledged

In addition, Premier Wheatley held a courtesy telephone call with UN Resident Coordinator for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Mr Didier Trebucq, in which they discussed continued cooperation between the Virgin Islands and UN on a joint programme for social protection and youth economic empowerment. They also pledged to explore other areas of technical assistance where the UN can assist the Virgin Islands in achieving the SDGs.

The Premier was joined in Suriname by Special Envoy of the Premier, Mr E. Benito Wheatley, and Assistant Secretary for External Affairs, Ms Dwynel Davis.

7 Responses to “Premier Wheatley personally thanks UN Secretary General for support to VI”

  • What have we learned? (08/07/2022, 14:49) Like (9) Dislike (10) Reply
    What have we learned?

    Not all white people are racist. And Gutierres is a good guy.

    Good news!

    So let's now focus on the very valid vision of full independence for these beautiful islands, and the very significant overhaul of the politics and governance of the place required to achieve this.
  • No Remorse (08/07/2022, 14:58) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
    Wheres your sympathy to japan
    For the late president
    Shinzo Abe
    We watching you !
    Hurry get out
    Cause you say you busy
    Cant balance district n
    Government
  • Native Senior Citizen of the British Virgin Islands (08/07/2022, 15:33) Like (12) Dislike (7) Reply
    Dr. the Hon. Premier Natalie Sajande Wheatley should not enterprete the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guteres supported for the BVI as a release of our responsibilities to fulfill the CoI recommdations precisely, and on time. I do hope that he clearly understood, and does not attempt any actions not to comply and cooperate with our Governor John J. Rankin. If he were to attempt not to honour his word, the UK would pressure us further, and that would cause not a partial, but a complete direct rule. No one in their right mind would challenge a world power, such as the UK is with their mouth.
    Sorry to revealed this truth but the biggest part of many BVI citizens are not the bottocks (most backward part), but the sound of the ignorance voice, that came from lack of knowledge, and sound wisdom.
    The truth is the truth. Believe it or not. Receive it or not. Ignored it is your own shame and disgrace.
    Like or dislike.
  • Dear Public.. (08/07/2022, 16:09) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    It has been 2 months , Since Shaquoy A Smith was murdered in a hit and run .Please if you know something say something .. you can call in anonymously at 368-5682 or RVIPF Intelligence at 368-9339.
    Pleading on this BVILOVE , we speak about daily.
    God Bless.
    Remember he could’ve been your Uncle ,Son , Nephew etc.
    #Justice
  • mutt & jeff (08/07/2022, 17:28) Like (9) Dislike (13) Reply
    These 2 think the bvi belongs to them that's why there is no consultation with the public
  • my country (09/07/2022, 15:18) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    It look like this New and Present Premier "Show Wanda" and his Brother is now running the Government.
    It look like he was glad to become the Premier so He and his Brother could join force to run the Government.

    This country is becoming a Family Government - Instead of the Unity Government it is a Family Government


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