Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has assured his commitment to enacting Freedom of Information legislation in the British Virgin Islands and promised that he does intend to act on the promises of the Virgin Islands Party Administration to bring a Freedom of Information Bill to the House of Assembly. While fielding questions from the … Continued
Though the Register of Interests Act was passed with amendments during the most recent sitting of the House of Assembly, there are doubts that the bill will become law in its current state following recent concerns expressed by Governor John Rankin. In a recent press conference, the Governor said that having skimmed through the document … Continued
While the idea of hosting an Emancipation Festival that is free for all to attend is possible, residents must be realistic about the ability of the government to take on this cost, and the impact it will have on other areas. Those are the sentiments of Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley who addressed inquiries … Continued
Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has confirmed that the Elmore Stoutt High School is still on track to be completed in time for the commencement of the upcoming school year on September 5th. The premier’s comments come following indications from the Minister for Education, who told the House of Assembly in late July that … Continued
In the coming weeks the Government of the Virgin Islands intends to host a series of public consultation meetings to facilitate discussions with residents on the issue of immigration reform in the territory. Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley broke the news to the press during a recent engagement and revealed that it is the … Continued
While addressing the press earlier this week Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley provided an update on the progress of ongoing efforts to identify and engage the candidates who will form the Commission of Inquiry Implementation Unit. It was previously disclosed by the government that this unit would be commissioned for the purpose of monitoring … Continued
September 6, 2022, will mark the 5th anniversary of the passage of Hurricane Irma, a category 5 Hurricane which ravaged the territory in 2017, causing extensive damage to the infrastructure and changing the lives of residents for the foreseeable future. With this observation looming ahead, Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley believes that Virgin Islanders … Continued
While providing an account of his recent trip to the United Kingdom (UK), Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley revealed that the trip included several interactions with dignitaries also in attendance at the Commonwealth Games, and a meeting with UK Minister for Overseas Territories the Right Honourable Amanda Milling. Among other things discussed, Premier Wheatley … Continued
On the eve of a new school year in the territory, the Ministry of Education is preparing to say farewell to some of the long standing, dedicated educators who are due for retirement following several decades of service in the schooling system. These educators were recognized by Minister for Education Honourable Sharie De Castro during … Continued
During the August 9 Sitting of the House of Assembly, the territory’s legislators moved in favour of an amendment to the Finance and Money Services Act, which reduced the Money Services Levy and added new categories for the use of the revenue gathered from this tax. Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley, who filed the motion, told … Continued
