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CGB meeting tonight to discuss 1st year priorities – Hon Turnbull

- said he will continue to listen to the people & intends to work with them as a team
New Second District Representative Honourable Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull will tonight September 24, 2015 hold his third community meeting since becoming District Representative, this time in Cane Garden Bay having held meetings in Meyers and Jost van Dyke earlier this week. Photo: VINO/File
The flyer for the community meetings, including tonight's in Cane Garden Bay. Photo: Provided
The flyer for the community meetings, including tonight's in Cane Garden Bay. Photo: Provided
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – New Second District Representative Honourable Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull will tonight September 24, 2015 hold his third community meeting since becoming District Representative, this time in Cane Garden Bay having held meetings in Meyers and Jost van Dyke earlier this week.

The meeting will take place at the Cane Garden Bay Community Centre at 7:00 PM and will be an opportunity not only for Turnbull to outline his plans for the district, but to listen to the concerns of the people as promised on his campaign trail.

“Today brings to a conclusion the third of three district meetings that we had within the first three months of being the District Representative. It is not just for Cane Garden Bay but Cane Garden Bay and surrounding areas. So those that missed the meeting in Meyers [on Monday] they can also come,” Hon Turnbull told Virgin Islands News Online in an exclusive interview.

“Tonight is basically to go over the plans that I have as priorities from where I see as the District Representative from information that we gained during the campaign trail and from me being a resident of the district together with addressing some of the immediate concerns as a tourist destination,” he said.

He noted that he is going to be listing his priority but pointed out that the list would not be set in stone.

“What we want to do is give the people the information but also give them an opportunity to share. They will be able to give me some of the concerns and issues that they might think as more pressing and then I come back again in three months or before.”

Turnbull insisted that he will continue to operate from the standpoint that it is a team effort with residents of the district.

“All of the things that we discussed Monday in Meyers and Tuesday in Jost van Dyke are things that not only want to but will accomplish in the first year of being District Representative,” he said.

42 Responses to “CGB meeting tonight to discuss 1st year priorities – Hon Turnbull”

  • shaw (24/09/2015, 08:37) Like (12) Dislike (7) Reply
    No hope for elford and rajah
    • @shaw (24/09/2015, 08:58) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply

      Elford is a God fearing man, there is always hope for a man of God. T. .well the election showed his soul desire. 'Money and Power'

      • ha (24/09/2015, 09:27) Like (11) Dislike (8) Reply
        And your post shows your soul desire, JEALOUSY!! Have a seat!
        • @Ha (24/09/2015, 10:37) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply

          No has jealousy for cr**ked politicians on the pulpit. Please!

        • @Ha (24/09/2015, 11:09) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
          Jealousy?…if he won his seat like an honest person I could understand. He really should be a shame of himself but some people have no shame ‘like many of his supporters’. If Jesus came in their faces today and tell them that their deeds are wrong they would tell Him 'He jealousy'. Shameful People!
      • Election is done (24/09/2015, 09:50) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
        Elford you and your followers accept yall loss. Mitch is the minister for the 2nd. Get over yall selves.
        • @Election is done (24/09/2015, 10:33) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply

          Them didn't win them bought voteso...how much was in your white envelope?

          • Election is done (24/09/2015, 12:53) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
            Enough for me to further my education and know that the correct spelling of 'votes' is not the way you spelt it. Dummy!
            • @Election is done (24/09/2015, 16:12) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
              The spelling was correct but the computer glitch it...but you would not know anything about computer glitches. (Try using the money to take computer classes too, you have to get your money's worth.)
          • Lucky (24/09/2015, 13:19) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
            true true
      • ....... (24/09/2015, 15:29) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
        Shaw,

        So.....what you're saying is God went with the man who desired money and power over someone who fears him...?? That means a lot of sense.................................................................................
    • not shaw (24/09/2015, 22:30) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
      why is it that one or more people keep taking others' name? I have seen it happen several times. Can't they speak for themselves? It confuses people when a different opinion is posted. Grow up and get your own ID!!!
  • Comment (24/09/2015, 09:02) Like (5) Dislike (13) Reply
    He don't represent me...I will not be there or at any of his meetings.
    • wt/eva (24/09/2015, 09:26) Like (12) Dislike (2) Reply
      The votes are counted and the people have spoken. GET OVER IT!
      • @wt/eva (24/09/2015, 10:41) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
        No the white envelopes, contracts, free bar tabs, and church offering for campaigning has spoken.
    • Either Or (24/09/2015, 09:58) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
      Whether you go attend the meetings or not, he will still be the minister for the second district. Stop being a salty b!tch
      • @Either Or (24/09/2015, 10:46) Like (2) Dislike (9) Reply
        As for me and my house we will follow the Lord. You'll can follow Mitch to his meetings.
  • just asking... (24/09/2015, 09:49) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    what has he done since he got in?
    • dn2 (24/09/2015, 10:26) Like (8) Dislike (4) Reply
      Go to the meeting and find out. Cant you read?
      • @dn2 (24/09/2015, 11:16) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply

        No me, I want nothing to do with that corruption drama. can’t buy my seat at meetings. Sometimes you have to make a stand for righteousness.

    • political snitch (24/09/2015, 10:32) Like (5) Dislike (4) Reply
      Waste of time (WOT) all he is doing is keeping meetings after meetings....He already collected 3 paychecks and what he got to show for that?
    • @just asking... (24/09/2015, 10:49) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
      Nothing… not even hang he head in shame. No Repentance...no Glory!
  • wize up (24/09/2015, 10:11) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    Mitch run-things: I wish the rep for the 5 will take a page from his book
    • @wize up (24/09/2015, 10:57) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
      What a shameful generation, why he don’t run them young men down CG Bay of the beach rolling weed right in front of the tourist and residents…run them ‘if he can’.
      • wize up (25/09/2015, 05:40) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
        @ wize up: just a point of information: if you as a citzen or resident of the territory have knowledge of unlawfully activities you have the right to inform law enforcement; you do not have to wait on Mitch: that is the issue with modern day BVI, we have folks like you that simply sits back and talk !uck( there is a police station in cane garden cay inform them and let the police do their job)....less stupid talk more action; all of us have an important rule to play not just the elected few....
  • Heey (24/09/2015, 14:03) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply

    is tooooo arrogant for me!

  • @ (24/09/2015, 14:35) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    @ you don't got any work to do? Replying under everybody post? Get a d@mn life!
    • lmao (24/09/2015, 15:05) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      I was here saying the same thing... The same "can't type/can't spell" person responding to every comment, and think people wouldn't notice. #HaterAlert What was it that Mitch did to you buddy ? Obviously MAJORITY of the 2nd district begs to differ in opinion! You're gonna have a tough 4 years lololol....
      • @imao & @ (24/09/2015, 16:31) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
        Let us brake it down for you all then ...ew era ton gnimoc (fix them spelling words for us). Let me help you 'We are not Coming!' We don't want a man like him representing us... Go pay someone at another district to come to fill the seats.
      • hello! (24/09/2015, 16:46) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply

        No matter how you spell it. The truth hurts. so let the buyers fill the seats.

    • Wow! (24/09/2015, 16:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      So you call yourself @ on the blog and talking about @...you also have nothing to do today?
  • pep (24/09/2015, 14:49) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    He stole Elford idea about putting internet in the community centres and now running with it.
    • For real! (24/09/2015, 17:00) Like (0) Dislike (4) Reply
      He stole his seat too.. what is new? This is why I do not care what he has to say.
  • family (24/09/2015, 15:15) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Mitch is the man. Love him off. At least its not Fraude Cline.
  • Pundit (24/09/2015, 15:35) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Wow,

    People are vile boy. Something as simple as a community meeting to dialog with the voters in his district and these are the kind of comments?? Not one has to do with the actual article (except the ones defending him)....
  • lmao (24/09/2015, 16:04) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Khapture commenting straight as well. These people. LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
  • nwa (24/09/2015, 16:25) Like (29) Dislike (1) Reply
    Paging Archibald Christian, Marlon Penn, Delores Christopher, Alvera Maduro Caines, Hubert Oneal you got your constituents looking like fools for voting for you all. At least say something, anything at all or donate your pay checks to charity and stop leeching off of the ignorance of the people that voted for you.
  • ? (24/09/2015, 17:07) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Have any more of those white envelopes to give out at these meetings?
  • All this Blogging... (24/09/2015, 17:21) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    You'll go get ready for you'll meeting it's getting late. I am going to watch some tv.


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