Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley is away from the Territory attending the Amplify Summit 2025 Conference in Maimi, United States from May 21 to 25.

The Premier is scheduled to return to the Territory on Sunday May 25. During this period, Honourable Julian Fraser, Deputy Premier and Minister for Environment Natural Resources and Climate Change, has been appointed to perform the functions of the Premier.

Honourable Fraser’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 forty-eight 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.”

The Government of the Virgin Islands remains committed to ensuring continuity of leadership and maintaining the efficient execution of ministerial duties throughout the Premier’s absence.