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Deputy Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley

June 4, 2024

EDITORIAL: New COI reform target must be met

May 31 marked the expiration of the original two-year deadline to implement the 48 agreed governance reforms recommended by the 2022 Commission of Inquiry report. With Governor Daniel Pruce now …

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by BVI Beacon
October 26, 2023

Tammy barely brushes Virgin Islands

In a close call over the weekend, Hurricane Tammy passed within 100 miles of the Virgin Islands but brought little more than sporadic showers, high surf, and airport and seaport …

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by Rushton Skinner
October 5, 2023

Guv upbeat on COI reforms, but says more work needed

Important progress has been made on governance reforms recommended last year by the Commission of Inquiry, but much more work is needed to ensure that they will “take root” by …

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by Rushton Skinner
May 2, 2023

EDITORIAL: Now it’s time to get to work

The people have spoken, and the territory’s democratic machinery has processed their input and delivered a government headed by Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley. Though voters did not give Dr. …

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by BVI Beacon
March 10, 2023

Governor stands by early-election claim

During a Friday press conference, Governor John Rankin stood by his recent claim that the Virgin Islands government could have requested early elections during the political turmoil last year following …

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by Alva Solomon
March 1, 2023

Premier accuses governor of ‘untrue’ claim

Last Monday, Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley sharply criticised Governor John Rankin for his “untrue” claim that the government could have called early elections during the political turmoil last year. …

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by Alva Solomon
August 11, 2022

Governor: Commission of Inquiry reforms still on track

Despite a few delays in recent weeks, Governor John Rankin said yesterday that he has “no major concerns” with the government’s progress toward its commitment to implement a series of …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
May 12, 2022

Government sends proposal to UK, but it’s not public

The newly formed “National Unity Government” has sent the United Kingdom a proposal to make reforms locally without the two-year dissolution of the House of Assembly as recommended in the …

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by Dana Kampa
December 9, 2021

Wheatley calls for focus on climate financing

Deputy Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley recently called for a focus on climate financing for the 14 associate member countries of the United Nations Economic Commission of Latin America and …

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by BVI Beacon
October 24, 2021

Deputy premier slams inquiry at United Nations meeting

As the Commission of Inquiry continued its work here in the territory, Deputy Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley repeated the government’s often-stated complaints about the process this month before a …

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