Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley has completed a successful visit to the United Kingdom (UK) where he met with officials and the VI team who are participating in the 2022 Commonwealth Games. The Premier visited the Commonwealth Games village in Birmingham where he was able to tour the facilities,
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22 JULY, 2022ONE-ON- ONE PRESS CONFERENCE “UPDATE ON ECONOMIC MATTERSREDUCTION IN IMPORT DUTIES (EXTENSION) AND MONEY SERVICES TAX” A pleasant good day to all our Virgin Islands people and to the members of the media who are with us. It is a widely established fact that the last few months have been particularly challenging for
Read moreWednesday 27th July 5:30pm BST | Poet and Author Anika Christopher from Road Town, Tortola, BVI You are invited to As We Speak LIVE – 2 panel discussions with an incredible line up of artists from across the Commonwealth. You are invited to As We Speak LIVE. Join Beatfreeks this July for 2 panel discussions featuring an
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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
Read moreEffective Friday July 15, persons visiting the Virgin Islands will no longer be required to present a negative COVID-19 test to gain entry. The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands passed an amendment to the COVID-19 Control and Suppression (Entry of Persons) Regulation on July 13 that revokes COVID-19 testing requirements. Minister for Health and Social
Read morePremier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley is thankful to United Nations (UN) Secretary-General His Excellency Mr. Antonio Guterres for the UN’s support to the Virgin Islands for COVID-19 response and sustainable development. The Premier and Mr. Guterres met in the margins of the 43rd Meeting of the Conference of the
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remier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley is away from the Territory attending the 43rd Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Suriname from July 3 to 5. The heads of CARICOM are expected to deliberate on several matters including the ongoing regional
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Today was the final day of the UN Ocean Conference and it presented the opportunity for the Virgin Islands to join the discussion at the Global Island Partnership (GILSPA) Presentation. The event was titled: “Weathering Governance Uncertainty of Large-Scale Conservation Projects – A Leader Perspective to the Dialogue”. This high-level dialogue convened present and former
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