Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley is Premier under the National Unity Government of the Virgin Islands.

Premier Dr. Wheatley has responsibility for the following subject areas as gazetted via eservices.gov.vg on May 10:

Agriculture

Archives

Building Standards

Co-ordination of Government Policy

Consumer Affairs

Cooperatives

Ecclesiastical and Religious Affairs

Economic Planning

Electrical Inspection

E-Government

Fisheries

Food and Food Security

Gaming

Housing

Human Resource Planning

Immigration

Industrial Development (including Incentives)

Information (including Standards for Media)

International Affairs

Investment Promotion

Maritime Administration and Shipping

Regional Affairs

Science and Technology (including Digital Transformation)

Statistics

Tourism

Town and Country Planning

Trade and Business (including Licences)

Veterinary

Weights and Measures

The Premier’s appointment which was effective 5th May 2022, is in accordance with section 56 (1) of the Virgin Islands Constitution Order, 2007 where His Excellency the Governor of the Virgin Islands Mr. John Rankin CMG, acting in accordance with the advice of the Premier, may by directions in writing, assign to any Minister responsibility for the conduct of any business, including responsibility for the administration of any department of Government.