Welcome to the Members of the Press Corps to this press conference. My Government’s regular updates to you reflects our ongoing commitment to public engagement, transparency and democratic accountability.

 The Premier of the Virgin Islands, Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley, will be absent from the Territory on official duty, from Tuesday, 18^th March 2025, until Thursday, 20^th March 2025. 

Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Dr Natalio D. Wheatley is away from the Territory from March 4 to 6 attending the Third Annual Council of Ministers for Immigration meeting in Grenada.

The public is reminded to register for the Ministry of Health and Social Development’s upcoming “Working Towards Exemplary Workplace Ethics” workshop on Thursday, February 27.

Representatives from multiple organisations including National Parks Trust, Members of the Ministry of Environment Natural Resources and Climate Change, Unite BVI and others are featured as they gathered last week to exchange information and collaborate on ideas.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development has secured a grant from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) supported by Direct Relief.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is seeking bids from local contractors for the construction of a greenhouse foundation, shade house and rainwater harvesting systems in Paraquita Bay, Tortola. 

The Government of the Virgin Islands hosted the first ever OECS-Pool Procurement Services (OECS PPS) Chief Medical Officers and Chief Pharmacists meeting from November 26 to 28.

Outgoing Chair of the OECS Council of Minsters: Health Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley said during his one-year tenure, strategies for enhancing preventive healthcare of OECS Member States, reducing costs through more efficient pharmaceutical procurement were explored.

Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie de Castro will attend the 9^th OECS Council of Ministers of Education meetings in St. Kitts from Tuesday, September 10 to Saturday, September 14.