Premier and Minister for Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley was engaged in discussions to advance the approved Blue Economy Strategic Road Map and the recently completed National Development Plan.

Lynette Harrigan, Niche Marketing and Tourism Liaison Manager at the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission received the award of Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) from His Majesty King Charles III for her contributions to International Travel during the COVID-19 pandemic and to the community in the British Virgin Islands.  This special recognition was given in the announcement of His Majesty King Charles III’s New Year’s Honours List.

Premier and Minister of Finance of the Virgin Islands Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley said placements have been made for several applicants under the Government of the Virgin Islands Registration Apprenticeship Training Employment and Development (RATED) Programme.

During the Premier’s One-on-One Update on Current Matters Press Briefing on 6th January, 2023, a question was asked about the hiring of three persons to the Government of the Virgin Islands. 

The Government of the Virgin Islands is seeking qualied persons to serve as Member (Representing Employers) and Member (Representing Employed persons) on the Social Security Board.

Ms. Kedimone Rubaine has been confirmed to the post of Director of Customer Service, effective December 1^st 2022.

The nine-month-long Public Service compensation review, which is being conducted by consultancy firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services Limited (PwC), has been categorised into six essential phases.

The public is notified that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour will be closing at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, 21 December to facilitate a staff meeting.

The Commission of Inquiry Implementation Unit is advising the public that it has reported to the Governor and Premier on the status of work completed up to the end of November 2022.

In my first Quarterly Review of Implementation of the Commission of Inquiry Recommendations I noted that there had been good progress in a number of areas, which I continue to welcome.