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…ing emotional, political and constitutional impact of the arrest and conviction of former Premier Andrew Fahie, arguing that the Virgin Islands has yet to fully confront the national trauma stemming from the matter. Speaking during his programme Honestly Speak…
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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 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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Former Premier of Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) Michael Misick, former Cabinet minister McAllister Hanchell and attorney Thomas “Chal” Misick are expected to be taken to Grace Bay Police Station shortly after being sentenced to prison in the landmark corrupti…
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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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…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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…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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…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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…ed citizens received congratulatory remarks from Acting Governor Mr. David D. Archer Jr., Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley, and Registrar General Mrs. Tashi O'Flaherty-Maduro. In his remarks, Acting Governor Mr. David D. Arche…
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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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…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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…sa requirements for work permit holders in the coming weeks. The announcement was made by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr Natalio Wheatley during his State of the Territory Address this evening, June 9 at the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park, where…
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