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Premier’s 2023 Christmas Party draws the crowd!

There was much dancing, especially to the live music of local groups Razor Bladez and 3G's, at the Premier's Christmas Party at Prime Restaurant in Road Town on December 9, 2023. Photo: Facebook
Guests were excited about posing for a photo with the first family at the Premier's Christmas Party at Prime Restaurant on December 9, 2023. Photo: Hezikiah Maddox Photography & Custom Framing
Guests were excited about posing for a photo with the first family at the Premier's Christmas Party at Prime Restaurant on December 9, 2023. Photo: Hezikiah Maddox Photography & Custom Framing
Partying to the sounds of Razor Bladez at the Premier's Christmas Party on December 9, 2023. Photo: Facebook
Partying to the sounds of Razor Bladez at the Premier's Christmas Party on December 9, 2023. Photo: Facebook
Jr Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Dr the Hon Karl Dawson (R1), left, and Mrs Dawson, 2nd from left, at the Premier's Christmas Party on December 9, 2023. Photo: Facebook
Jr Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Dr the Hon Karl Dawson (R1), left, and Mrs Dawson, 2nd from left, at the Premier's Christmas Party on December 9, 2023. Photo: Facebook
Some of the persons in attendance at the Premier's Christmas Party at Prime Restaurant on Saturday, December 9, 2023. Photo: Photo: Hezikiah Maddox Photography & Custom Framing
Some of the persons in attendance at the Premier's Christmas Party at Prime Restaurant on Saturday, December 9, 2023. Photo: Photo: Hezikiah Maddox Photography & Custom Framing
Some of the persons in attendance at the Premier's Christmas Party at Prime Restaurant on Saturday, December 9, 2023. Photo: Photo: Hezikiah Maddox Photography & Custom Framing
Some of the persons in attendance at the Premier's Christmas Party at Prime Restaurant on Saturday, December 9, 2023. Photo: Photo: Hezikiah Maddox Photography & Custom Framing
Some of the persons in attendance at the Premier's Christmas Party at Prime Restaurant on Saturday, December 9, 2023. Photo: Photo: Hezikiah Maddox Photography & Custom Framing
Some of the persons in attendance at the Premier's Christmas Party at Prime Restaurant on Saturday, December 9, 2023. Photo: Photo: Hezikiah Maddox Photography & Custom Framing
Some of the persons in attendance at the Premier's Christmas Party at Prime Restaurant on Saturday, December 9, 2023. Photo: Photo: Hezikiah Maddox Photography & Custom Framing
Some of the persons in attendance at the Premier's Christmas Party at Prime Restaurant on Saturday, December 9, 2023. Photo: Photo: Hezikiah Maddox Photography & Custom Framing
3G's was one of the musical groups that performed at the Premier's Christmas Party on December 9, 2023. Photo: Facebook
3G's was one of the musical groups that performed at the Premier's Christmas Party on December 9, 2023. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was the hottest ticket in town to attend the Premier’s 2023 Christmas Party.

The party, dubbed as a ‘Gala’, was hosted by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and Mrs Carolyn Shallow-Wheatley.

The event, which offered good music, food, and drinks, took place under the stars on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Prime Restaurant in Road Town, the capital city.

The crowd was huge with over 500 persons in attendance and many "dressed to kill".

Guests were also excited about posing for a photo with the first family.

There was much dancing, especially to the live music of local groups Razor Bladez and 3G's.

We have provided just a small sample of photos of persons in attendance.

This is the Premier and Mrs Wheatley's second party and, from the look of things, the first couple will have other successful galas going forward.

33 Responses to “Premier’s 2023 Christmas Party draws the crowd!”

  • WHAT!!! (11/12/2023, 14:09) Like (32) Dislike (4) Reply
    Free food and drink of course it was a success.
    • @WHAT!!! (11/12/2023, 14:35) Like (60) Dislike (6) Reply
      Lol, all the A.. Kissers and the ones who is selling themselves for a white envelope was there skinning their donkey teeth hoping there was a white envelope stuff in their goody AKA swag bags.
    • nope (11/12/2023, 17:57) Like (13) Dislike (3) Reply
      Vino stop it.

      that party was not all that ....and the people were not dressed to kill , more like dressed to disappoint ...not even Nate was looking good ......his jacket not buttoning proper

      and how could that smalll space hold 500 person, what they do when they see it moving shitty they went and call in people from off the street. last year decorations etc was better , and more food , this year something ws missing ....the music was aight but something was missing ...natey baby what happen????? we wanted to see you work baby but you didn't.....struppps
      • @nope (11/12/2023, 19:47) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
        From what I heard the party was not all that. I agree it was ghetto.
    • See (11/12/2023, 18:27) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
      Not free . Taxpayer money so the elite can parade
    • And you know (11/12/2023, 23:54) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      Where there is free food and drinks Tortola people is there.
      • bvi (13/12/2023, 13:14) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        A lot of those faces are not "Tortola" people, for your information. Stop chat pi$$
  • Ha Ha Ha Ha (11/12/2023, 14:26) Like (65) Dislike (12) Reply
    It was still a ghetto style Christmas party. The Premier is out here living LA VIDA LUCA ON THE TAXPAYERS MONEY. It would have been nice if he had turned the festival village into a Christmas wonderland and have a Christmas party for all the children on the Island. All the cronies were eating and drinking good off the taxpayers dime. ANOTHER BIG BUDGET LOW CLASS GHETTO CHRISTMAS PARTY.
    • @ Ha Ha Ha (11/12/2023, 14:40) Like (4) Dislike (27) Reply
      Ok crazy Cindy we see you hate of the premier going take you to your grave
    • Please! (11/12/2023, 14:44) Like (3) Dislike (15) Reply
      It may have been big budget (I wouldn't know) but it was neither low class nor ghetto. If you think a Christmas party for all children would have been good (and I agree with you), say so, but there's no need to try to disparage Saturday night's event in order to suggest an alternative.
      • @Please! (11/12/2023, 16:28) Like (17) Dislike (1) Reply
        Chile go sit somewhere in the dark corner and relax. No one was trying to disparage any Saturday night event. People were to busy wondering if the dump site was going to blow again engulfing the Island.
    • @ HA HA HA HA (12/12/2023, 07:08) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
      You could not have said it any better. Just because he is Premier means that he can do as he pleases. What have he done since he was well, HANDED THE POSITION ON A GOLDEN TRAY. Travel first class and stay in 5 star hotels. As it is, he was not invited to the climate meeting in Dubai. Thousands of dollars of the tax payers money down the drain yet again. This dude is a narcissist and a control freak.
  • lodger (11/12/2023, 15:16) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    In 50 years never invited!
  • WEW (11/12/2023, 15:21) Like (27) Dislike (6) Reply
    I’m sure it boosted his narcissistic, sociopathic ego.
  • Welllllll (11/12/2023, 15:53) Like (27) Dislike (2) Reply
    If he had paid for his Christmas party out of his own pockets no one would have said anything or give a damn. But when you are using the public’s money, they have every right to speak out anyway they damn well choose.
  • my 2 cents (11/12/2023, 16:05) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    lol ......when you cut your nose is who face you spoiling ????
  • WOW (11/12/2023, 16:32) Like (14) Dislike (18) Reply
    I just don’t know why people in the Bvi is so negative come on it just a Christmas party how many party officials are going to keep people life is to short for negativity the just my opinion.
  • $250,000.00 (11/12/2023, 18:31) Like (16) Dislike (4) Reply
    Was the 2nd Lady in attendance?
    • @$250,000.00 (11/12/2023, 19:53) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
      I’m quite sure she was there somewhere lurking in the corner or outside peeping from somewhere in the dark.
  • Was Lorna in her corner? (11/12/2023, 18:33) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    Where were the opposition members, did they boycotted the party also?
    • @ in her corner (11/12/2023, 20:15) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
      Stop trying to cause confusion his ministers were there plus one opposition member the rest jealous as they will never be premier
    • Gil (11/12/2023, 22:21) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      Were they invited?
    • Correction (12/12/2023, 08:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Did they boycott, not did they boycotted.
  • Joe Camel (11/12/2023, 20:17) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Yes, let’s dance all our problems away.
  • PLAYER ? (11/12/2023, 20:21) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    The big youth is either a player ( OR ) he is just demonstrating how it's done ( AND ) making it look real ???? and I said it before , he is going to ( HAVE TO ) roll with the ( PUNCHES ) and flex back ( ON ) his critics with the help of ( MC HAMMER 'S ) SONG - * CAN'T TOUCH THIS * ) OR his own (( THEY ENVY ME ))
  • C M (11/12/2023, 22:08) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    All Malone like to do is showboat like he lacks attention

    In so many pics all over the place dude take a seat and relax the party ain’t about you
  • LMB (11/12/2023, 22:15) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    All I see is pure VIP members and brown-nosers.
  • Pothole (11/12/2023, 22:38) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Sewonday and some of them probably near mash up their vehicles in the same swim pool size potholes people vehicle dropping in and mashing up the front ends. But then again they would drop in them and don't got no problem because they had their opportunity to be diplomatic so screw the potholes. The cost of them shrimp could have covered some asphalt patch up in my area
  • Rusty (12/12/2023, 00:35) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply

    Most of the women attending need to lose Wright wid dem f@* @$£.

  • my 2cents (12/12/2023, 05:24) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    We need some Bands to perform holiday carols throughout the island leading up to Christmas.
  • DON'T WORRY (12/12/2023, 08:02) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Big youth , them just jealous , so becareful of those close to you , it's them who is behind the dirty narratives that is being posted about you , some using ( CINDY ) as a front because she is outspoken and that she is not one of the WANNABE esteemed entitled ONES
  • Saltines (12/12/2023, 09:32) Like (5) Dislike (4) Reply
    You could tell who all wasn’t invited. Ah set of saltine crackers. Lmao
    I’m sure the evening was lovely but y’all wouldn’t know cause y’all wasn’t there huh? Lol lol


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