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'We fixing water & sewerage'- Premier Wheatley

The issues of water and sewerage infrastructure have been long standing in the Virgin Islands; however, the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government of Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has been determined to get them resolved. Photo: GIS/File
Speaking during the Continuation of the Second Sitting of the Third Session of the Fifth House of Assembly (HoA) on January 30, 2026, Hon Wheatley stated that their strategy for gaining power by going around with their cameras, taking a picture of every pothole is to cause the ‘’darkness’’, however the current virgin islands government strategy for empowering the people of the Virgin Islands is by lighting a candle. Photo: VINO/File
Speaking during the Continuation of the Second Sitting of the Third Session of the Fifth House of Assembly (HoA) on January 30, 2026, Hon Wheatley stated that their strategy for gaining power by going around with their cameras, taking a picture of every pothole is to cause the ‘’darkness’’, however the current virgin islands government strategy for empowering the people of the Virgin Islands is by lighting a candle. Photo: VINO/File
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) reaffirmed the government's commitment to improving the road conditions across the Virgin Islands. Photo: VINO/File
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) reaffirmed the government's commitment to improving the road conditions across the Virgin Islands. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called on individuals who wish to highlight the poor road conditions across the Virgin Islands to, instead, highlight the fact that the government has begun tackling this issue with the signing of the biggest road contract in history.

During the debate of the Virgin Islands Energy and Water Corporation Bill, 2026, at the Continuation of the Second Sitting of the Third Session of the Fifth House of Assembly (HoA) on January 30, 2026, Hon Wheatley stated that their strategy for gaining power by going around with their cameras, taking a picture of every pothole is to cause the "darkness", however the current Virgin Islands government's strategy for empowering the people of the Virgin Islands is by lighting a candle.

Road conditions will be improved

Hon Wheatley assured Virgin Islanders that the road conditions will be improved stating that, "Yes, we have to fix it, just like we fixing the situation with water and sewerage, we gonna have to come up with something to ensure that we have a public works department or any other entity that would be able to do the road rehabilitation works and, the maintenance necessary to make sure that the roads remains motorable."

Although there have been some recent challenges with asphalt production, Premier Wheatley highlighted the efforts of the Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5), to ensure that the government has access to asphalt.

We will overcome it 

Hon Wheatley said that "while other persons just seize on whatever challenge, whatever issue that you have, and try to use those things as a means of embarrassing the government or showing that we're not doing what we need to do, I can promise the people of the Virgin Islands, whenever we run into a challenge and a problem, we will solve it. We will overcome it."

He highlighted that the territory has a water problem and a sewage problem, but reaffirmed the government’s commitment to addressing these issues.

He further stated, "We're not going to continue to kick those cans down the road. We're gonna address those challenges, so they will be done and dusted and solved."

16 Responses to “'We fixing water & sewerage'- Premier Wheatley”

  • pat (02/02/2026, 08:53) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    We need it to begin
    • Lucas (02/02/2026, 11:21) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      Hurry up, our lives are at risk. This has been going on for far too long. Do you officials drive on the same roads we do? Then you know.
  • WEW (02/02/2026, 11:00) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    More empty political promises
  • BuzzBvi (02/02/2026, 11:49) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ha ha. No you are not you jokers.

    You cant even fix the incinerator, the asphalt plant, or plant vegetables in a green house. Or, Manage a bank account.

    You can't Release reports, fix schools, audit accounts. You can't repair a road by Hodges creek, or fill in pot holes, or clear the sides of roads of rocks and overgrown bush or derelict vehicles.

    People don't have water.

    Ha ha ha ha.

    You cant do anything but party!!
  • Yes?, but the (02/02/2026, 11:56) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Vague partying will be continuing under my watch.
    What me work and wind up me waist party style in the B.V.I, ha, ha.

    Oh, shhh, we workng on the water shortages system fast, your finances, too.
  • The VIP has been (02/02/2026, 12:13) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    in power since February 19, 2019, but even now, February 2, 2026 the promised to fix the waqter & sewerage problems remains unfixed. A matter of fact far from being fix. See district 7 conditions for evidenceial proof, our current Premier district ((D7R), NSW: The "Party Minister."
  • "We're not going to continue to kick those cans down the road" (02/02/2026, 12:37) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    But you have done so over the last 6-7 years. when brown bomber got there in 2019 he said an rfp for prospect would be out by end of year it is now 2026. i could go on and on. you kicking the can down the road not wilfully but by incompetence.
  • resident (02/02/2026, 12:52) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    this guy is all talk and no action
  • Joker (02/02/2026, 13:16) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    They have been 'fixing' the road at Paraquita / Hodges Creek for around 18 months now.... still broke... still we suffer...
  • Hum (02/02/2026, 14:14) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    You know your wrong
    Thats why you trying to apologize
  • I observe (02/02/2026, 17:45) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Over the last several election cycles the VI has failed to produce any real leader. “So the ineffective have led the inefficient to produce the insufficient”. This is Politics in a small country where the choice of the electorate is limited to the same slate of candidates each cycle.
  • Observer (02/02/2026, 20:06) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Deal with the hog who there just carrying up ppl bill on her own but leak leak leak dont even know how to deal with prople everybody but leak imposible water snd sewage is a disgrace the system there is not accurate i feel im paying over the same bill over and over .went away for 2 months wayer bill high no one was home she going tell me leak my landlord brought a plumer he said there is no leak . I hate it there . Then u go to cashier there is this one cashier she aipods in here ears chatting aint listening to me how i want pay my bill but at the end when she finally understands i was yeying to get her attention she want play most vex . I hate seeing these earpods in these front line offcers ears it not profesional that what we come to in the bvi. Disfrace
  • Me (02/02/2026, 20:18) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I remember seeing a video with this guy in St. Vincent telling the people he is from St. Vincent now tell me where that leads to. Wifey, is Ralph family Adelpert sweetie is Ralph family bunch of clones
  • This dude.... (02/02/2026, 20:54) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    So now he fixing water and sewage. I promise you the last time this man took a bath with a bucket and a bowl to dip he was a child. We have a "leader" with no vision. Just walk through Town and smell the progress he is making. There by Tobacco Wharf been stink for years. LOL. Hon. Hamilton you are missed DEARLY. These men and their decendents that you left in charge cannot not steer the ship. Father send us a visionary, send us hope.
  • Huh? (03/02/2026, 17:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Is this the same person who told the people in long look to turn the page?


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