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Premier In London Holding Talks

by pltm
Jan 18, 2023
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(PLTM) - Premier and Minister of Finance Hon. Dr Natalio Wheatley is leading a delegation in London, United Kingdom from 14 – 22 January.

Earlier in the month, Premier Wheatley announced that he would travel to the UK to advance the economic, political, and environmental interests of the Virgin Islands.

“On the agenda are financial services, investment, and environmental partnerships,” the Premier said, adding, “I will also meet with our students and citizens in the United Kingdom to hear their concerns and ideas.”

The visit is his first official opportunity to meet Minister for the Overseas Territories, Lord Goldsmith. Additionally, he will engage the BVI All Party Parliamentary Group and other UK parliamentarians who have an interest in the Virgin Islands.

Premier Wheatley further stated, “The occasion of my visit will also be an opportunity to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the BVI London Office that was the successful vision of the late Premier and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE.”

Members of the delegation include Financial Secretary Mr. Jeremiah Frett, Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Office Mrs. Carolyn Stoutt Igwe, Assistant Secretary for External Affairs in the International Affairs Secretariat Ms. Dwynel Davies, and other officials from the BVI International Tax Authority, BVI Finance and the Financial Services Commission.

The Premier will update the public on the outcome of the visit upon his return.

During this time, Deputy Premier Hon. Kye Rymer is appointed to act as Premier.

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So, so true

I’ve spoken to a few people in private and we all agree Carvin should have been on the trip to the UK. And another thing, they threw Cavin and Vincent under the moving train when they form the Unity Government. But it’s ok, every man will reap what they sow in due time. A man plant a good crop, he will reap a good crop. A man plant a bad crop, he will reap nothing.

We in Trouble..

What criteria use to pick these people. For good quality, independent and balance representation Carvin should have being there in the place of Igwe and Frett.

Mrs.Z

@We in Trouble, I agree with your comment 100%. Carvin should have been on that trip as well.Goes to show you, this Premier that appointed himself as Premier that we’re not elected by the people is one big Faust and joke. He ran to the UK to finish making whatever deals he made behind the peoples backs without the peoples input.Look at that, never heard of an employee making decisions behind his employer back.

Sanford and Son

Every single time this man goes ANYWHERE to represent us and I know he has to speak I feel like Fred Sanford on Sanford and Son - ABOUT TO GET A HEAR ATTACK!!!!! Can't argue himself out of an ants nest but want to represent. WHEN ARE ELECTIONS?!?!?!??!?! He has GOT to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Taxpayer

We the taxpayers have to pick up the tab for everything.May as well call us the 24/7 ATM. At the end of the year, not as much as some type of tax credit.As a tax payer I am within my rights to ask how much of my tax paying dollars were spent on this trip to the UK.

Seriously

We are so under represented the stray cows on the Island is crying out MOOOOOO and holding up SOS neon signs from the hills.

Help me understand why is like this

No one in the BVI can do that job it look like . Negative comments all the time don't help

tired

But yet no money to patch a pot hole. What have they gone to say in person that they could not do on a zoom meeting?

But guess what?

When is someone going to step up and truly represent this territory in the manner that it should.

!!!!!!!!!!!

A bunch of MO.....DELEGATIONS IF YOU ASK ME. They just wanted a mini vacation.Wonder how much of the taxpayer’s money was wasted. So tell me, did he flew first class and the delegations had to sit in coach in the cheap seats?

Road Runner

@!!!!!!!!!! - that's a fair question for the BVI Tax payer to ask - With the prevailing dire economic climate, just how much is this little jaunt costing us? Cost/benefit analysis please?

we need elections

He gone go carry news

Seems as though we are under- represented and it scares the hell out of me.

Under-represented

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