Premier and Minister of Finance the Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley, has announced the successful passage of the final Statutory Bodies legislation, marking a pivotal milestone in the Territory’s governance reform initiative.

A delegation from the Virgin Islands, led by the esteemed Premier Dr. Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley, alongside Deputy Premier Honourable Lorna Smith OBE, has successfully concluded a pivotal five-day visit to London. 

Good afternoon to the people of the Virgin Islands and the Members of the Press Corps.

I am pleased to be joined by Deputy Premier Hon. Lorna Smith OBE to provide an update on our visit to the United Kingdom(UK) last week.

Also present is the Deputy Premier’s Executive Director ofInternational Business, Ms. Ayana Glasgow, who accompanied us to London along my Chief Advisor Mr. Kedrick Malone. Wewere also joined by Acting Director of the BVI London Office,Ms. Tracy Bradshaw.

Today I will provide an update on the Commission of Inquiry and its implementation. This is in advance of travel to London with Premier to meet Minister Stephen Doughty, the Minister of Overseas Territories, on 11 September. I will group my remarks around three broad areas.

I am pleased to be joined by Governor Pruce to update you the public on the status of the Implementation of the Recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry and Other Reforms.

A bill to amend the Service Commissions Act (No. 8 of 2011) had its First Reading in the House of Assembly on Friday, July 26.

Good afternoon,

The Government of the Virgin Islands continues to work diligently to complete the implementation of the recommendations outlined in the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report, by the 31 August 2024 deadline.