The Government of the Virgin Islands and Unite BVI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for infrastructural, technological, and human resource upgrades to the education system in the Virgin Islands over a five (5) year period. 

Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Dr. Natalio Wheatley who also holds the portfolio of Minister responsible for Tourism, is featured last evening as he attended celebrations to mark 6 decades of operations of Little Dix Bay Resort on Virgin Gorda.

On Tuesday, 16th January, 2024, Honourable Dr. Natalio Wheatley, Premier and Minister responsible for Ecclesiastical Affairs hosted a Welcome Cocktail Reception for the delegates of the Fifth Triennial District Conference of the Leeward Islands District of the Methodist Church in the Caribbean and the Americas. (Photo credit: Provided)

Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Dr. Natalio Wheatley who is the Minister responsible for Tourism, is featured as he was paid a courtesy call from Team Leader and Tourism Technical Specialist Ms. Maria Fowell from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Commission (OECS) and supporting consultant and Tourism Policy and Development Advisor, Dr. T. Jennifer Edwards.

Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie de Castro, President of the BVI Athletic Association Mr. Steve Augustine and President of the BVI Olympic Committee Mr. Ephraim Penn are featured with President of World Athletes Lord Sebastian Coe on Friday January 12 as they visited the A.O Shirley Recreational Grounds.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Dr. Natalio Wheatley, Minister of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie de Castro and other sporting officials are featured with President of World Athletics Lord Sebastian Coe. Lord Coe paid a courtesy call to the Virgin Islands to view first-hand the progress of works done since the hurricanes of 2017. He also held meetings with representatives from the BVI Athletic Association and viewed ongoing works at the A O Shirley Grounds.

Highlights from the Press Conference on January 8th for the Response on the Fifth Quarterly Review Implementation of the Commission of Inquiry Recommendations

Premier and Minister of Finance with responsibility for Lands, Honourable Dr. Natalio Wheatley and a team from the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change met with residents of North Sound Virgin Gorda on Thursday, January 4, as public consultations continue on the Virgin Islands Crown Land Policy.

The website to track the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommendations was launched today on the Government programme ‘Table Talk’. 

Featured are the works to date on the Jost Van Dyke Primary School. On Thursday, December 21, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Marcia Potter and other ministry officials made a site visit, and were updated on the progression of the works done to date