Seventy-Nine (79) individuals were welcomed as newly Naturalised British Overseas Territories Citizens (BOTC) following a brief ceremony held at Government House on  August 29.

Premier, Dr. Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley, will lead a delegation to London to meet the new Minister for Overseas Territories, Mr. Stephen Doughty Member of Parliament, and others from across the new Parliament, to continue building a modern partnership with the United Kingdom based on mutual trust, respect, cultural understanding, and support.

The Governor’s Office is delighted to announce that it is now accepting applications for the Future Fund, which is designed support projects in the Virgin Islands that promote youth empowerment and good governance. 

Premier and Minister of Finance the Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley has said that theGovernment of the Virgin Islands has made notable progress in its commitment to implementing the recommendations from the Commission of Inquiry (COI). 

Deputy Governor, Mr. David Archer, Jr. is acting in the Office of Governor until September 22, in the absence of His Excellency, the Governor Mr. Daniel Pruce, who is out of the Territory.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is seeking Three qualified persons to serve as members of the Physical Planning Appeals Tribunal.

It gives me great pleasure to join the people of the Virgin Islands in congratulating Dame Janice Mecedis Pereira, DBE on her appointment to His Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council as announced on 28th August, 2024. This prestigious accolade is a fitting testament to her distinguished career and unwavering commitment to justice across the region.

The public is notified that the office of the Ministry of Communications and Works will be closed for the remainder of today, Thursday, August 29, due to emergency maintenance works.

For assistance during this partial closure, please call 468-4219.  Any inconvenience caused is regretted.

Statement by

Premier of the Virgin Islands

Hon. Natalio D. Wheatley

on the passing of Mr. Elroy A. Turnbull

On behalf of the Government of the Virgin Islands and my family, I join with the entire community in expressing condolences to the family and loved ones of Mr. Elroy A. Turnbull, who recently passed on 22 August, 2024.

I join with the people of the Virgin Islands in mourning the death of another one of our community stalwarts, Mrs. Rita Frett Georges, MBE.