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January 30th, 2025
More confusion emerges: 3 show their heads in Opposition palace coup

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— After much speculation that there was intense disunity in the Opposition and that Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (R6) and others were planning to overthrow the Leader of the Opposition in a shameless power grab, three Opposition members have emerged as the culprits.

January 19th, 2025
Fast life, fast demise; the cost is immense—Hon Turnbull

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—“The fast life only leads to a fast demise. You may gain temporary riches, but the cost is immense. Your life, your freedom, and the heartache and heartbreak that you bring to your loved ones will live forever.”

September 5th, 2024
Opposition hopeful @ least one gov't member would support Motion of No Confidence

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) has reminded that only one member of the government in the House of Assembly (HoA) is needed to support the Motion of No Confidence for it to be effective.

August 24th, 2024
New legislations suggest 'takeover' is happening- Hon. Turnbull

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition member Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) has opined that certain pieces of legislation coming before the House of Assembly (HoA) seem to suggest a takeover is happening without the Constitution of the Virgin Islands (VI) being suspended.

August 6th, 2024
Vetting bill wrongfully paints everyone in VI as corrupt- Hon Melvin M. Turnbull

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Member of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) has said the Service Commissions (Amendment) Bill, 2024 erroneously paints all the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) as corrupt.

June 17th, 2024
Hon Melvin M. Turnbull & daughter M’Kyiah win Father & Daughter Show

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Second District Representative Hon Melvin M. Turnbull and daughter M’Kyiah were crowned the winners of the Father and Daughter Show held on Father’s Day at the New Life Baptist Church in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola on Sunday, June 16, 2024.

March 8th, 2024
‘What start wrong, can’t end right’- Hon Turnbull blasts changes to Register of Interest Bill

ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI – Opposition Member of the House of Assembly, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) has criticized Amendments to the Registers of Interest Amendment Bill in keeping with CoI recommendations stating that he cannot support the bill in its current form, as it is not comprehensive for public officers, rather only for members of the House.

February 27th, 2024
Opposition Leader leads delegation to PAC workshop in T&T

PORT OF SPAIN, T&T – Opposition Leader Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) is currently leading a delegation of Opposition Members to a Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK workshop on the work of Public Accounts Committees and Parliamentary Trade Scrutiny being held in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago.

January 24th, 2024
JvD electricity woes to soon end following arrival of undersea cable- Hon Turnbull

GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI – With an undersea electricity cable having arrived on the island, according to Second District Representative Hon Melvin M. Turnbull, the people of Jost van Dyke should soon see the return of stable electricity.

November 11th, 2023
Quick action requested of BVIEC to fix JvD power woes – Hon Turnbull

GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI – Second District Representative in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Melvin M. Turnbull has called on the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) to speedily resolve the power issues being faced by the people of Jost van Dyke.

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