Premier Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley will lead a delegation to London, England from September 21 to 26 for constitutional negotiations. Formal negotiations will happen from September 23 to 25.

The Premier is accompanied by Deputy Premier, Honorable Julian Fraser; Minister for Communication and Works, Honourable Kye Rymer; and Minister for Education, Youth, Affairs and Sports, Honourable Sharie deCastro.

With the Premier absent from the territory for duty travel, the government has announced a number of acting appointments.

Honourable Vincent Wheatley will serve as Premier, Minister of Finance, Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sustainable Development, and Minister for Financial Services, Economic Development, and Digital Transformation, from September 21 to 24. Honourable Sharie deCastro will carry out those same duties from September 25 to 26.

Premier Wheatley is expected to return to the Territory on September 26 .

Additionally, during the week commencing September 24 the following Junior Ministers have been appointed to act:

· Honourable Stacy Mather, MBE will serve as Minister responsible for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change from September 21 to 26 ;

· Honourable Luce Hodge-Smith will serve as Minister responsible for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports from September 21 to 24. 

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The Government of The Virgin Islands is committed to promoting good governance and the sustainable development of the Territory with a view to ensuring a well-informed, prosperous, cohesive and stable society. The Premier’s Office serves as the focal point for coordinating cross-sectoral policies and programmes and promoting the sustainable development of The Virgin Islands.