Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley has said that 50 percent of the recommendations agreed in the implementation framework between the Governments of the Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom has been fully implemented.

Premier Wheatley while providing an update on the Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommendations implementation process during Monday’s press conference said as of November 30^th 2023, the 50 recommendations are comprised of 131 separate actions. Of these actions, 80 or (61 percent) have been fully completed.

The Premier said, “In keeping with the principles of transparency and effectiveness towards good governance, continual updates will be provided detailing the breakdown of the progress on the 131 actions to the members of the Virgin Islands public in the coming weeks.”

Premier Wheatley also acknowledged the commitment and dedication exhibited by public officers towards holistic reform. He commended the resoluteness of public officers across ministries over the near two-year period in the implementation of the recommendations.

Premier Wheatley said, “This has only been possible through the hard work of our officers. I can assure all of them that this Government stands with them and together we will ensure that decision making in the Virgin Islands continues to be underpinned by democratic governance, continues to maintain our self-determination and continues to protect the interests of all Virgin Islanders.

The Government of the Virgin Islands remains resolute in the promotion of the overall development of the Territory through commitment and sustainable transformation.