Premier away on official visit in UK
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley is currently away from the territory on an official visit to the United Kingdom.
A press release from the Premier’s Office said the Premier will engage in a series of meetings with the Chairman of the newly formed BVI All-Party Parliamentary Group, James Sunderland who is a UK politician.
READ: What’s the BVI All-Party Group and who is part of it?
He will also engage in discussions about future cooperation with Lord Mayor of Birmingham City Council, Maureen Cornish; and have a financial services briefing with Weber Shandwick. The Premier is also scheduled to engage with the BVI diaspora in London.
Premier Wheatley will also attend the Commonwealth Games in support of the territory’s largest contingency to the games.
The 2022 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Birmingham 2022, is an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth that is being held in Birmingham, England from July 28 to August 8.
In the meantime, Deputy Premier Kye Rymer has been appointed to act as Premier and Minister of Finance from July 25 to 29 while Premier Wheatley is away from the Virgin Islands. The Premier returns to the Territory on July 29.
Rymer’s appointment is in accordance with Section 55 (1) of the Virgin Islands Constitution Order, 2007 which states: “If the Premier is expected to be absent from the Virgin Islands for more than 48 hours, the Governor shall authorise the Deputy Premier to perform the functions of the Office of Premier; and the Governor shall revoke this authority on the return to the Virgin Islands of the Premier.”
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Gone to meet with brother ?
Hail up to Mr. Kenneskie Manning.
I don’t even trust this man to go Jost Van Dyke with the message tied around his wrist. The BVI has gone to the dogs. Look at who is leading us. This is insane.
@ Interested, did you read the article? It clearly detailed its purposes.
he gone to get more instructions from the REAL Premier Honourable Special Envoy. I’m sure he will give Sowande his report card…hopefully he got at least a C+.
Andrew really didn’t think when he appointed this man that he would actually be Premier one day…look how God laughs when we make plans.
I don’t know what the BVI to incur this type of plague on our country but I will continue to pray for better days with leaders who have sense and who work for the small population of people of voted them in.
Make BVI GREAT AGAIN!!!!
Tell Benito hello for us 🙂
You only respect Benito because he is out of reach. If he was living in the islands he would be subject to the same venomous disrespect.
Das oryo mek up.
Yuh so silly. Yuh know full well Tracy Bradshaw is the Director of the BVI London Office. It ain she who the Premier up there with now in the UK. Stop duh hating.
But you is a real moomoo. It ain Tracy Bradshaw who the Director of the BVI London Office now. Isn’t she up there wid the Premier for this trip. Stop hating man. Crab in a barrel mentality won’t get us nowhere.
you make me laugh…hard. ROTFL…