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Pastors Michael A. Turnbull & Jovan E.L. Cline to co-chair VI Heritage Month Cmte
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After over two decades at the helm of the Virgin Islands Heritage Month Committee, Reverend Dr Melvin A. Turnbull has said he is ready to pass on the baton and has already “selected” two “suitable candidates” to co-chair the committee.
Hon Turnbull claims VIP offered him Deputy Premier's post on elections night
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Second District Representative under the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) Hon Melvin M. Turnbull is claiming he was the first person to be offered the post of Deputy Premier under a Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government, in exchange for him to defect from the PVIM and form a government with the VIP as its seventh seat.
George Rodney elected new President of BVI Christian Council
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a general meeting of the BVI Christian Council (BVICC) held on March 27, 2023, Apostle George Rodney was elected as its new President replacing Bishop Ismael P. Charles.
Labour Tribunal still seeking new Chairman several months later
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A vacancy is still out for a Chairperson of the Labour Arbitration Tribunal, according to a vacancy notice by the Ministry for Natural Resources and Labour on March 14, 2023.
VG resort owner warned against blocking access to beach
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) has again warned persons against violations of beach legislation, specifically, to property owners who restrict access to beaches in the Virgin Islands.
VI received $965k EU grant to support local environment – Hon Turnbull
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) has announced that the European Union and their partners Expertise France, have provided the Virgin Islands (VI) with a grant in the amount of 927,890 Euros or approximately $965,000 US dollars through the Overseas Countries and Territories’ Resilience, Sustainable Energy, and Marine Biodiversity Programme - RESEMBID.
VI's water quality monitoring programme to be strengthened - Hon Turnbull
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour has received a €927,980 (approx. $933,189) grant from the European Union (EU) through Expertise France to improve the water quality testing capabilities in the Virgin Islands (BVI) according to subject Minister of Natural Resources and Labour, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2).
UK Minister for OTs invited to see reforms of VI's Unity Gov’t – Hon Turnbull
CAIRO, Egypt - Minister of Natural Resources & Labour, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) has revealed that he has invited The Rt Hon Lord Frank Zacharias Robin Goldsmith, who is the UK Minister for Overseas Territories, Commonwealth, Energy, Climate and Environment at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), to visit the Virgin Islands (VI) and see the work of the Government of National Unity regarding reforms to the Public Service.
CGBBC celebrates 60th anniversary in 2022
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI - The year 2022 is expected to be a remarkable and ‘ELEVATED’ one in the life of the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church as it marks 60 years of ministry.
Amidst difficulties ‘Look around & celebrate what’s left’– Rev Dr Turnbull
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – Senior Pastor at the Cane Garden Bay (CGB) Baptist Church on Tortola, Reverend Dr Melvin A. Turnbull Sr have told families still mourning the loss of a loved one in the year 2021, that they can still celebrate their legacies and what is left.
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