Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has made it clear that he did not consult the Speaker of the House of Assembly prior to her recent decision to reject former premier Andrew Fahie’s Notice of Absence request. Premier Wheatley debunked such claims as he backed the Speaker’s ability to make decisions on tough matters. He … Continued
Residents across the territory will have the final say on the design that will be chosen for the new West End Ferry Terminal. Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley made the disclosure on Friday. He said his government decided to conduct a poll among residents on which design they prefer built in the West End … Continued
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) International Tax Authority (ITA) Director met with the financial services industry to discuss new legislative updates and compliance with international standards for tax purposes. ITA Director LaToya James spoke at the BVI Finance Breakfast Forum on 21 July where she explained the ITA’s role and provided context on the recent … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley is currently away from the Territory on an official visit to the United Kingdom (UK). While in the UK, Premier Wheatley will be engaged in a series of meetings with Chairman of the BVI All Party Parliamentary Group, Mr. James Sunderland MP; a discussion … Continued
Residency for the purpose of belonging is a privilege and not a right. Those are the sentiments of Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatly who recently addressed the territory on the issue of immigration reform. Over the years, he said, there have been various arrangements adopted in the territory to determine eligibility for residency for … Continued
This year’s ‘We Recycle’ student recycling competition is set to commence on August 1 and will be running concurrently on all of the territory’s main islands for the entire month. This was confirmed by the Minister for Health Honourable Marlon Penn during a recent sitting of the House of Assembly. He said the competition is … Continued
As residents prepare to partake in festival activities, the Ministry of Health is urging persons to be conscious and careful of the measures they are willing to undertake to achieve the ideal “summer body”. Speaking on a recent installment of “Health Bytes”, National Epidemiologist Harmonie Brewley-Massiah said that in the summer months, health professionals bemoan … Continued
The government of the Virgin Islands is in active discussions with the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) and other relative stakeholders to decide what measures can be taken to ease the high electricity bills being faced by residents. Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley who is also the minister responsible for electricity made the disclosure in … Continued
The Cane Garden Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant was recently commissioned during a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring Deputy Premier and Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Kye Rymer. It is intended that the treatment plant, valued at $1.7 million, will help to address issues surrounding sewerage management in the Cane Garden Bay area. On the occasion of … Continued
Residents utilising remittance services have been given an ease by the Government of National Unity after the Cabinet decided to cut the previous stipulated 7 percent tax by half. This was announced by the Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley during a recent press conference. He said by reducing the tax … Continued
