Beautiful Virgin Islands

Thursday, Jun 05, 2025

No time for the blame game - Premier Wheatley

No time for the blame game - Premier Wheatley

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has insisted that collective and individual introspection are needed for the territory to be propelled from its current state of a morass.

Dr Wheatley was at the time responding to questions from the media about past mistakes made by members of his new unity government, that have allowed the territory to be left hovering at the precipice of a United Kingdom (UK) takeover.

The new Premier previously remarked that in this new dispensation of righting past errors, there would be shake-ups among statutory boards for instance, and said persons will no longer be allowed to be on multiple boards as obtained previously.

The government has already signalled its intention in accepting the resignation of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) Board Chairman, Kelvin Hodge.

Premier Wheatley, in the meantime, was asked why members of the current government simply “sat there and said nothing“ in the former government, even as complaints persisted from members of the public.

“Now is not a time to play the blame game, in my view. I’ve expressed very clearly since we formed this government of national unity, that now is the time for all of us to look at ourselves,” Premier Wheatley said.

I’ve made mistakes


Over the past few weeks, the new Premier has adopted a mode of penitence and introspection in the face of current circumstances.

“We have to come together in unity but we have to use a mirror and look at ourselves and where we went wrong individually, where we went wrong collectively,” Dr Wheatley posited.

“I can submit to you without a shadow of a doubt, I’ve made mistakes. We’ve all made mistakes. We all have to look at ourselves in the mirror and come to terms with the mistakes that we have made as a people and agree to move forward,” he added.

According to the Premier, he is now in a position to move forward and learn from the mistakes of the past, leading the territory in the process.

“I am repentant and I have asked the people for forgiveness for whatever role I played, for whatever I have done or did not do that I should have done. And I have learned from those areas and I want to move forward in the best interest of the people,” the Premier stated.

He argued that the present experience should be used to push the people of the BVI forward into the future to become better people and better leaders.

Dr Wheatley said when the time comes, the people can make decisions as to who they want to lead them, but admitted that this hinged on the hopes and prayers of the BVI being able to keep its democracy.

Newsletter

Related Articles

Beautiful Virgin Islands
0:00
0:00
Close
Global News Roundup: From Ukraine's strategic military strikes and Russia's demands and Tensions Escalate in Ukraine, to serious legal issues faced by Britons in Bali and Trump's media criticism, the latest developments highlight a turbulent landscape
Majority of French Voters View Macron's Presidency as a Failure
Hungary Partners with China to Boost Electric Vehicle Production
‘Vibe Coding’ Emerges as the New DIY Trend
AI Pioneer Yoshua Bengio Warns Models Can Deceive Users
Big Four Firms Rush to Create AI Auditing Systems
Musk’s xAI Pursues $113 Billion Valuation in New Share Sale
Walmart Increases Revenue Despite Shrinking Workforce
Hims & Hers Plans UK and EU Launch of Replica Obesity Drugs
Toyota to Acquire Supplier in $33 Billion Buyout
U.S. Reduces Military Presence in Syria
Trump Demands Iran End All Uranium Enrichment in Nuclear Talks
China Accuses US of Violating Trade Truce
Panama Port Owner Balances US-China Pressures
France Implements Nationwide Outdoor Smoking Ban to Protect Children
German Chancellor Merz Keeps Putin Guessing on Missile Strategy
Mandelson Criticizes UK's 'Fetish' for Abandoning EU Regulations
British Fishing Boat Owner Fined €30,000 by French Authorities
Dutch government falls as far-right leader Wilders quits coalition
Harvard Urges US to Unfreeze Funds for Public Health Research
Businessman Mauled by Lion at Luxury Namibian Lodge
Researchers Consider New Destinations Beyond the U.S.
53-Year-Old Doctor Claims Biological Age of 23
Trump Struggles to Secure Trade Deals With China and Europe
Russia to Return 6,000 Corpses Under Ukraine Prisoner Swap Deal
Microsoft Lays Off Hundreds More Amid Restructuring
Harvey Weinstein’s Publicist Embraces Notoriety
Macron and Meloni Seek Unity Despite Tensions
Trump Administration Accused of Obstructing Deportation Cases
Newark Mayor Sues Over Arrest at Immigration Facility
Center-Left Candidate Projected to Win South Korean Presidency
Trump’s Tariffs Predicted to Stall Global Economic Growth
South Korea’s President-Elect Expected to Take Softer Line on Trump and North Korea
Trump’s China Strategy Remains a Geopolitical Puzzle
Ukraine Executes Long-Range Drone Strikes on Russian Airbases
Conservative Karol Nawrocki wins Poland’s presidential election
Study Identifies Potential Radicalization Risk Among Over One Million Muslims in Germany
Good news: Annalena Baerbock Elected President of the UN General Assembly
Apple Appeals EU Law Over User Data Sharing Requirements
South Africa: "First Black Bank" Collapses after Being Looted by Owners
Poland will now withdraw from the EU migration pact after pro-Trump nationalist wins Election
"That's Disgusting, Don’t Say It Again": The Trump Joke That Made the President Boil
Trump Cancels NASA Nominee Over Democratic Donations
Paris Saint-Germain's Greatest Triumph Is Football’s Lowest Point
OnlyFans for Sale: From Lockdown Lifeline to Eight-Billion-Dollar Empire
Mayor’s Security Officer Implicated | Shocking New Details Emerge in NYC Kidnapping Case
Hegseth Warns of Potential Chinese Military Action Against Taiwan
OPEC+ Agrees to Increase Oil Output for Third Consecutive Month
Jamie Dimon Warns U.S. Bond Market Faces Pressure from Rising Debt
Turkey Detains Istanbul Officials Amid Anti-Corruption Crackdown
×