Remarks by Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley Premier and Minister of Finance Heroes and Foreparents Day and the 80th Anniversary of Secondary Education Honouring Our Stalwart Educators 16 October, 2023 A pleasant good day to all the people of the Virgin Islands. Today, we are commemorating Heroes and Fore Parents Day and the 80th Anniversary of Secondary Education
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Welcome Remarks by Honourable. Natalio D. Wheatley Premier and Minister of Finance 36th OECS/Pooled Procurement Service (PPS) Policy Board Meeting and 9th OECS Council of Health Ministers Meeting His Excellency, Dr. Didacus Jules, Director General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). The Honourable Sir Molwyn Joseph, Outgoing Chair of the OECS/Pooled Procurement Service
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Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Dr. Natalio Wheatley said that he is expecting that the Pooled Procurement Service (PPS) dialogue will generate stronger mutually beneficial partnerships and positive outcomes. He made this statement at the opening ceremony for the 36th Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)/Pooled Procurement Service Board Meeting and Ninth OECS Council of
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Good afternoon to all the people of the Virgin Islands. I especially welcome those persons present with us and those joining on the airwaves and via the Internet, and members of the media. Before I get into the substantive topics of today’s media conference, I wish to take the opportunity to extend condolences to the
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Visitors holding BOTC passports will be exempt from the ETA requirements. Further information can be found by visiting: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/electronic-travel-authorisation-eta
Read moreFollowing their productive discussion in Road Town in June, the recent high-level meeting between the Virgin Islands Minister of Communications and Works and the FCDO Director General on 14th September 2023 confirmed the support of the United Kingdom for the Virgin Islands in their pursuit of investment for crucial infrastructural projects. The meeting emphasized collaboration,
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The “Review of Policy and Processes for Granting Residency and Belongership” Report was tabled in the House of Assembly, yesterday September 7. Premier and Minister responsible for Immigration, Honourable Dr. Natlatio D. Wheatley said during the Third Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth House of Assembly that the recommendations within the Commission
Read moreThe Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee is considering the current constitutional arrangements for UK’s Overseas Territories in the 21st century. The UK has 14 Overseas Territories that continue to have a constitutional link to the UK and are represented internationally by the UK. Of the Overseas Territories, ten are permanently inhabited by British nationals
Read morePremier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley recently joined Heads of Government from United Kingdom (UK) Overseas Territories (OT) to discuss issues of mutual importance and agree on actions to address shared challenges. The meeting was held in Miami, Florida on July 29 and was chaired by Premier of the Cayman Islands,
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