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AI Could Soon Power BVI’s Data Collection, Says Premier
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AI Could Soon Power BVI’s Data Collection, Says Premier

…toring systems. Speaking during debate on the Consumers Protection (Amendment) Bill 2026, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr Natalio Wheatley said government has already begun collecting more detailed import data through Customs to better track price differenc…

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Premier Frustrated By Gov’t Bureaucracy
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Premier Frustrated By Gov’t Bureaucracy

Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr Natalio Wheatley has argued that the British Virgin Islands must confront what he described as an entrenched culture of bureaucracy within government, warning that creating statutory boards to bypass inefficiency is no subst…

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Some Want To Return To Politics Of Handouts
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Some Want To Return To Politics Of Handouts

Premier and Minister of Finance Hon. Dr Natalio Wheatley says some residents want a return to the pre-Commission of Inquiry (CoI) era, when political support was often expected to be rewarded with jobs, land and other benefits. “Some persons want to return to…

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Affordable Housing Policies Coming in Weeks
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Affordable Housing Policies Coming in Weeks

…inable for Virgin Islanders are expected to be unveiled in the coming weeks, according to Premier and Minister of Finance Hon. Dr Natalio Wheatley. Speaking during his State of the Territory Address on June 9, Wheatley said government is advancing an affordabl…

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Penn Demands Answers On Reported $60M SSB Airport Funding
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Penn Demands Answers On Reported $60M SSB Airport Funding

…News, Penn said the public deserves to know exactly how the project will be funded. “The Premier must tell the public exactly how this project is being financed,” Penn said, questioning whether the runway extension would be funded through government reserves,…

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BVI Lawyers Up for High-Stakes UK Constitutional Talks
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BVI Lawyers Up for High-Stakes UK Constitutional Talks

…for months of negotiations expected to begin in early July and conclude by December, with Premier and Minister of Finance Hon. Dr Natalio Wheatley expressing confidence that the Virgin Islands will secure many of the constitutional changes it is seeking. The c…

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Government Probes Boat Fire at Nanny Cay Marina
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Government Probes Boat Fire at Nanny Cay Marina

The Marine Safety Investigation and Reporting Authority (MSIRA), Premier’s Office, is investigating a fire involving a privately owned houseboat that occurred at Nanny Cay Marina on Thursday, 8 January 2026. The vessel, named “Kelly Jane”, is a 67-foot aluminu…

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Families Die Waiting For Anegada Lands To Be Settled
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Families Die Waiting For Anegada Lands To Be Settled

…tate matters, some of which stretch back decades. The discussion prompted a response from Premier and Minister of Finance Dr Natalio Wheatley, who acknowledged the human toll of the delays and pledged to push for progress through the Crown Lands Advisory Board…

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At-Large System Still Not Figured Out-Fraser
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At-Large System Still Not Figured Out-Fraser

Deputy Premier Hon. Julian Fraser says the Virgin Islands still has not fully figured out how the At-Large system should function. His comments come as the territory prepares for constitutional negotiations with the United Kingdom that could increase the numbe…

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