Opposition Leader Honourable Julian Fraser says although he supports the government’s plans to transform the Water and Sewerage Department into a statutory body, there are areas of concern with this process that he simply cannot, in good conscience, cast a blind eye to. One of which, is the intended structure of the governing board for … Continued
Although the territory will need to procure additional funds in order to carry out impending recovery and development projects in the near future, it is very unlikely that this money will come from the £300 million loan guarantee offered by the United Kingdom. This conclusion has been drawn from a recent indication from Premier Dr. … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley is presently away on business in Nassau, Bahamas, attending the first ‘Regional Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean’. The Premier’s Office confirmed the news in a media release this morning, stating that the inaugural event is in preparation for COP 27 in … 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 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
The Government of the Virgin Islands is preparing to welcome a new tourism board following the expiry of the term of the previous board on July 31st, 2022. Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley told the House of Assembly recently that ahead of the expiration date, his government had been proactive with beginning the process … Continued
Territorial At Large Representative Honourable Carvin Malone believes that while it is all well and good for the territory to promote its tourism product, there is a dire need to ensure that the available infrastructure is up to par. Malone said the need for a proper infrastructure is to facilitate the influx of tourists needing … Continued
During a recent sitting of the House of Assembly, Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley addressed a field of questioning from the Opposition surrounding matters of the process of financial and human resource allocation for the fulfillment of the already agreed upon recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry report. On the issue of additional staff … Continued
Opposition Leader Honourable Julian Fraser is calling for the British Government to pay off the reparations owed to indigenous Virgin Islanders. Fraser made the appeal during the opening ceremony of the Bernard ‘Yampie’ Nibbs Festiville on Wednesday night at the Festival Grounds. He said the selected Virgin Islanders to receive reparations should fall under the … Continued
The special task force which was announced back in March 2022 with the aim of tackling price gouging in the territory was never established and will likely remain inactive. Premier Dr. the Honourable Natlaio Wheatley made the disclosure during a recent press conference after local media enquired about the initiative. He said his research found … Continued
