Premier to meet with Dominican Republic president to discuss trade
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has announced plans to meet with Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader to discuss growing trade relations between the two nations.
This initiative aims to address the rising cost of living in the BVI by exploring more direct avenues for importing essential goods, particularly food items.
During a recent appearance on the Talking Points show, Premier Wheatley highlighted the challenges the BVI faces due to its reliance on imports from the United States. He noted that many products from the Dominican Republic are first shipped to Miami before reaching the BVI, resulting in higher costs for consumers.
“A lot of times the food goes from the Dominican Republic to Miami, and then we buy it from Miami when we’re right next to the Dominican Republic,” he explained.
The Premier emphasised the importance of establishing direct trade links with neighbouring countries to reduce shipping costs and ensure a more stable supply of goods. “Very soon, I’m going to meet with the President of the Dominican Republic to speak about trade relationships as they pertain to access to food,” he stated.
He also mentioned Guyana as another potential source for enhanced trade relations, suggesting the country could provide food and energy resources.
In addition to seeking international partnerships, Premier Wheatley underscored the need for the BVI to bolster its domestic agriculture and fisheries sectors.
He mentioned the government’s efforts to encourage local food production to lessen dependence on imports. “We’re encouraging us to grow our own food. We want to be able to grow everything here,” he said.
The Premier also highlighted the government’s commitment to sustainable development in these sectors. In his recent budget address, he stated, “My government is nearing completion of a comprehensive development plan for agriculture and fisheries, to address access to healthy food, promote biosecurity, and support agriculture and fisheries as thriving business entities.”
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Swap strippers
HE GAH AH SANTO TOO?
Now I know why he hiding the female of shame. And does she still practice her National profession?
All those countries have something to offer. What does BVI have to trade besides,garbage, junked cars and idiot government?
We have peace,a good quality of life,a low national debt, and one of the best tourism and financial services products in the world. You all to dam out of place. If you are not from here, you need to leave, and if you are, clean up the place.
The US dollar
He just looking a santo. That’s all.
Hmmm…The DR is having tea a with a BLAaaack Man as guest?
Why disgrace yourself and fellow Haitians,Black Santos, Sowande?
Well,actually you are our National dis***** so carry on.
Those damn Santos don’t like blacks especially the ones that have lighter skin tones, those damn Santos believe they are not black. Some of them is blacker than a car tire with bad nappy hair but they hollering ME NO BLACK. IF ME NO BLACK THEN WHAT AND WHO ARE YOU?
…import more prostitution and illegals into the Territory. I swear the Haitians have more common sense than you people in the BVI…
The majority of your own people has so much prejudice against people and Belongers
How would you successfully trade with outsiders especially Santo Domingo people
I have witnessed over and over how they have been discriminated against and are being disrespected and treated less than. Sometimes I wondered how i would have survived if i was not a true BVI …
I have lived abroad and was never treated with such contempt . Sometimes I would cringe for some of them
One hundred Frenchmen cannot be wrong .
Wa them man plan to trade white powder?
We done doing that dude
I prefer Dominican men over these Island sample black men.
See what am saying, premiere Wheatley is a planted st**ge, Santo Domingo is discriminating against Haitians by deporting them back to haiti, the Santo Domingo people don’t think they are black, they think they are Spaniards as their colonizers who enslaved and raped there ancestor and bring this lighter complexion they celebrate so much. The so call politicians or caricom should be calling out Santo Domingo president.
Knowing g about the o goi g genocide inthe DR and their outstanding crime rate and the sex tourism,with children boys and girls as commodity.I find it difficult to look them in the eye. My Spirit shudders as their dark energy emanates while in their presence. The 27th Psalm repeated in my mind gets me thru.