Deputy Premier and Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Honourable Julian Fraser RA, has been appointed Acting Premier of the Virgin Islands until Friday, June 20.

Premier of the Virgin Islands, Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley will be away from the Territory on duty travel from June 8 to June 20 attending several high level meetings.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development completed a five-day workshop designed to strengthen the Territory’s ability to carry out Macro Social and Economic Analysis (MSEA) and Institutional Assessment (IA).

Deputy Premier and Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change Honourable Julian Fraser attended the 12^th annual meeting of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Council of Ministers: Environmental Sustainability (COM:ES 12) Antigua and Barbuda held on April 29.

Remarks by Honorable Julian Fraser

Deputy Premier and Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change

Government of the Virgin Islands

as Outgoing Chairperson of the Council of Ministers: Environmental Sustainability

12^th Meeting: 29^th April 2025 – Antigua & Barbuda

Greetings from the people of The Virgin Islands. I’d like to sincerely thank the OECS Commission for organising this Panel and providing the opportunity to showcase The Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund as a Sustainable Island Solution for accessing international climate finance.

The Government of the Virgin Islands has expressed concern about the recent tariffs imposed by the United States (US) on countries worldwide, including a 10% tariff on the Virgin Islands. 

The Government of the Virgin Islands was represented at the Fourth Meeting of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Economic Affairs Council in St. Vincent and the Grenadines by Honourable Dr. Karl Dawson.

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.