Hon Turnbull appointed Minister for a day
The appointment comes after an official notice was handed to acting Governor, David D. Archer, by Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL), today, August 22, 2018.
According to the missive issued by Dr Smith, to the acting Governor, the appointment obtains, since substantive Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton (AL), will be away from the Territory at the time.
According to the official notice dispatched to the acting Governor, “…two ministers will be away from the Territory,” on August 23, 2018.
Premier Smith, as such indicated that “in order to comply with Section 49(3) of the Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007, I advise that the appointment of Hon Ronnie W. Skelton be revoked and that Hon Melvin Turnbull be appointed to the post of Minister for Health and Social development for the said date.”
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