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Premier and Minister of Finance Hon. Dr Natalio Wheatley, who is also the Seventh District Representative, has congratulated Team Tortola-BVI on capturing the 2026 King of the Court championship title and the tournament's $30,000 grand prize. The Premier, a sp…
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…e Virgin Islands prepares to begin negotiations with the United Kingdom next month. While Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley promoted the idea of an Anegada Council as a way to bring decision-making and resources closer to the island, some residents challenged the pr…
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Premier and Minister of Finance Natalio Wheatley says the Virgin Islands Government is preparing to inject at least another $500,000 into its farmers and fishers grant initiative later this year, while insisting that stricter controls are now in place to avoid…
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The State of the Territory Address delivered by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr Natalio Wheatley has drawn sharp criticism from Opposition Leader Marlon Penn, who argued that it failed to address the daily struggles facing residents and offered little hope…
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Calls for hope and perseverance came from Premier and Minister of Finance Dr Natalio Wheatley as he acknowledged the financial pressures facing residents, while highlighting what he described as the Virgin Islands' strong economic performance. Speaking during…
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Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. Natalio Wheatley is growing impatient with the pace at which recommendations for long-promised increases to Government pensioners are being finalised, as retirees continue to await relief amid mounting cost-of-living pressur…
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…enefits of government's major investments in roads and water infrastructure, according to Premier and Minister of Finance Hon. Dr Natalio Wheatley. Speaking during his State of the Territory Address, Wheatley said the Virgin Islands is undergoing one of the mo…
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Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. Natalio Wheatley has defended the Virgin Islands’ Consumer Protection Bill, declaring that his administration understands the daily struggles facing residents and is committed to ensuring relief measures reach ordinary peop…
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…Islands’ minimum wage from $6 per hour to $7.25 per hour was the right move, according to Premier and Minister of Finance Hon. Dr Natalio Wheatley, despite criticism from those who wanted a steeper increase. The new minimum wage officially took effect on July…
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Premier and Minister of Finance Dr Natalio Wheatley has argued that the Virgin Islands needs control over its security sector, saying the territory currently lacks the tools to hold anyone accountable under the existing constitutional arrangement. The Premier…
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Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. Natalio Wheatley is in the United Kingdom (UK) attending high level meetings with Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories Hon. Stephen Doughty and other United Kingdom officials. According to his…
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…Thursday night on Virgin Islands Voice programme when ZBVI reporter Zan Lewis challenged Premier Natalio Wheatley over Government’s refusal to disclose spending on failed cases through the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The Premier, who…
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