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VI’s Nat’l Sustainable Development Plan will not ‘rest on the shelves’- Premier

- Links plans to VI’s nation building & greater self-determination towards decolonisation
Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) on February 2, 2023, laid the Virgin Islands National Sustainable Development Plan in the House of Assembly. Photo: HoA/Youtube
 The Virgin Islands' National Sustainable Development Plan (NSDP) is a 15-year plan. Photo: VINO/File
The Virgin Islands' National Sustainable Development Plan (NSDP) is a 15-year plan. Photo: VINO/File
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has laid the Virgin Islands' National Sustainable Development Plan (NSDP) on the table of the House of Assembly, paving the way for debate on it.

Speaking at the Continuation of the Second Sitting of the Fifth Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) at Save the Seed Energy Centre on February 2, 2023, Premier Wheatley assured that the NSDP, which is a 15-year plan, is not one to rest on the shelves, but rather one the government wants to see implemented.

Implementation plan being developed - Hon Wheatley 

He added that Government has a plan for the implementation that is still being developed right now.

“This National Sustainable Development Plan is an important component of nation-building. We are going through some very important exercises at the moment. One is constitutional review, which also is a very important aspect of the nation building process.”

He said that process has to do with how the VI sees itself as people and how the future is seen. 

“And when we talk about nation building, as a people who are presently a territory of the United Kingdom, you cannot speak about nation building without speaking about self-determination and the process of decolonisation,” he added. 

The Premier said the VI as a people must start thinking about who they are and where they want to go in life.

Plan developed in consultation with VI- Premier 

Importantly, Premier Wheatley said the plan is one that is non-partisan and developed in consultation with the people of the VI, which he referred to as cohesive and coherent planning.

“We must also reflect on where we were, from whence we came, and how we got to where we are today… we are on a trajectory towards greater self-determination."

He said the plan will also lead towards greater self-governance, and the people having greater confidence in themselves, along with sustainable development, the building of progressive institutions, and the building of the local people.

7 Responses to “VI’s Nat’l Sustainable Development Plan will not ‘rest on the shelves’- Premier”

  • lodger (03/02/2023, 09:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    My vote says it will, or the coffee table.h
  • Tell us (03/02/2023, 11:19) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    WHERE IS DOUG?
  • Well Sa! (03/02/2023, 13:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I guess we need a consultant for that to
  • WEW (03/02/2023, 17:04) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    No more room. Selves are full of forgotten projects
  • Be Nice Guys (03/02/2023, 20:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The man just lost his ace card when da white man come all dey way from Englun to tell he no. Doh spoil he plan B.
  • SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PLANS ? (05/02/2023, 14:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    That's not the only plans there , and I won't be the last . We were praised as ( nature's little secrets , but since guns , murders , cocaine and corruption took over , we have been down graded to ( nature's dirty hidden secrets ) sadly , because of those who out here hollering out racism to cover up their guilt all because of power and greed
  • pinky (05/02/2023, 18:43) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Sustainable development means NWO


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