News
Public urged to refrain from visiting conch mounts on Anegada
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) has stated that residents and visitors of the Anegada community should refrain from visiting the conch mounts due to the recent disposal of Shortfin Pilot Whale carcasses that were in the area.
17 whales towed out to sea; more than 30 buried
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- The removal process has begun for the over 50 Shortfin pilot whales that died on the island of Anegada this past weekend.
Some dead whales ‘will be dragged to the ocean’- Hon Turnbull
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands is working to dispose of the more than 50 dead Shortfin pilot whales discovered on the East End of Anegada at the weekend.
‘Illegal fishing is a problem’ in VI- Hon Turnbull tells UN Conference
LISBON, Portugal- Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) has told the United Nations Ocean Conference in Lisbon, Portugal that illegal fishing in the Virgin Islands (VI) is a problem that must be tackled.
Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull attends UN Ocean Conference in Portugal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) is in Lisbon, Portugal attending the United Nations (UN) Ocean Conference from June 27 to July 1, 2022.
‘We have to stop treating people like they are less than us’- Hon Turnbull
DUFF BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) has called out the inefficiency in various government departments, which he said has affected both employers and employees, including work permit holders.
Hon Turnbull on board wholeheartedly with direction of Wheatley Gov’t
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Second District Representative and former Opposition Member in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) says he is behind the direction of new Premier, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), and his new direction of Governance in the Virgin Islands.
Hon Turnbull to hold public meetings in D2
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- A minister in the National Unity Government, Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull, who represents the Second District, has announced a series of public meetings within his constituency.
Wheatley, Willock & Malone ousted; Maintain 'hands are clean’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Over the past few days, three Members of the House of Assembly (HoA) have been the casualty and sacrificial lambs, despite doing nothing wrong.
Five new Ministers to be sworn in shortly; Hon Rymer to be Deputy Premier!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Word reaching our news centre from highly placed sources in the Team Unity Government led by incoming Premier, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is that by 7:00 PM this evening May 5, 2022, five new Ministers will be sworn in.