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Hon Turnbull on board wholeheartedly with direction of Wheatley Gov’t

- said he supports the process & that change is necessary
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. Photo: Facebook/File
Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) heads the coalition government that is comprised of members from three political parties. Photo: VINO/File
Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) heads the coalition government that is comprised of members from three political parties. Photo: VINO/File
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.

Under the new Unity Government, which is made up of members of three political parties, Hon Turnbull has been appointed the Minister for Natural Resources and Labour.

“I just want to stand in support of this process, because it is one that as the premier echoed… it is a clean-up exercise but I tend to like where the premier is going in his thoughts and words, that there are some things that we are going to have to do differently,” he added.

Hon Turnbull was at the time speaking during the 3rd Sitting of the 4th Session of the 4th House of Assembly, on May 26, 2022.

Change is necessary- Hon Turnbull

The Minister added that he is on board wholeheartedly with the direction and changes of the Premier, at shifting the way business is done in the VI.

“His statement reinforces that there are going to be some changes… that we all have to encompass and we all have to embrace but change is necessary for us to also put in motion and put in place policies and funding behind areas that the CoI report did not highlight.”

Hon Turnbull added that the VI now has a new opportunity as the territory heads into additional appropriation for 2022, to shape where the VI is going within ministries, and departments of Government as well as changes that will benefit the people of the VI.

“Changes that will benefit the people of these Virgin Islands to make it and make this place a place that we can all once again continue to be proud of and eradicate some of the things that we have done wrong, and some of the things that allowed to continue as being wrong,” he said.

“This is the opportunity that we are taking. We are all on board to ensure that it is happening,” Hon Turnbull added.

15 Responses to “Hon Turnbull on board wholeheartedly with direction of Wheatley Gov’t”

  • Windy (30/05/2022, 14:13) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    So that's why he canceled his meeting
  • controversial (30/05/2022, 14:38) Like (9) Dislike (19) Reply
    so no longer the tri-party opposition but now the tri-party government.
    foy boy you make history again...you cause a 3 party opposition and now a 3 party government.... 3 vip lose their jobs (carvin, vincent, willox).....3 of you get extended stay in miami,....now all you need to do is get 33 years in miami and you complete the threes.
  • Native Senior Citizen of the British Virgin Islands (30/05/2022, 15:06) Like (5) Dislike (9) Reply
    Where do you stand with the voters that originally voted you in office. Did they empty heartedly? Tell them,and us.
    Hon. Mitch Turnbull, God is unted as One inseparable mindset. The devil's are also United as one inseparable mindset. One time you were there. Another time elsewhere. Now you can't even, or has not as yet, clearly explained to your supporters people of you district, and the public at large convincingly your present wholeheartedly stance.
    Unity among politicians is generally like a tangled net or a tangled fish line. It is not impossible, but it is not without God's Devine leadership, fact. Like or dislike.

  • Eagle Eye (30/05/2022, 16:04) Like (3) Dislike (5) Reply
    Y'all is following the white bwoys scripts so which Wheatley government are you speaking about. Would like if y'all stop calling y'all self leaders. Stop it, stop it now.
  • APB (30/05/2022, 16:35) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    I am so tired of this whole process. When will we know if this Government will continue to manage the people's business or would something else happen?
  • ok (30/05/2022, 17:50) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    Mitch the switch living up to his name
  • The Reaper (30/05/2022, 18:29) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    It’s A take over….. England ???????????????????????????? Is in the Country…Great job…
  • Native Senior Citizen of the British Virgin Islands (30/05/2022, 21:20) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    Those that were following an aledged crook, Andrew A. Fahie, wholeheartedly that are encouraging others to follow them wholeheartedly are also crooks themselves, in my honest opinion.
    We the people of the British Virgin Islands are not ready for independence at this point and time, present facts.
    Hon. Mitch Turnbull.

  • asura (31/05/2022, 08:53) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    i hope Ms. Soutt run against him. WE NEED MORE STRONG WOMEN ON OFFICE
  • musa (31/05/2022, 09:52) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Great news
  • WEW (31/05/2022, 11:31) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    He's really BEHIND him. Can't see his head !
  • Really! (31/05/2022, 21:05) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Where is ur presence in the second district, when last was ur choice heard in the second district, people put u there 4 a reason 2 b they voice 2 b the person who would fight & make things 2 make sense but u seems 2 b the one whose bringing about confusion, mischief, selfishness & a egoistic mindset.
    It's clearly seen what u r about just like all the other poli-trick-ion. ONLY ABOUT UR POCKETS GET N FULL!
    U came around tall n about stimulus monies u didn't even had the audacity 2 hold a meet n 2 explain 2 ur district y it never came through!!!
    • Dick (01/06/2022, 21:00) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      He is a fake he just get a ministry be default and he is going on like there won't be a next election for the people to show him who is boss. He say he is a man of God ,but he forget the bible say that a still tongue keep a wise head. It also says when the wicked are in authority the people morne. Hon mind the words coming out of your mouth. Don't forget the people that believed in you and voted you in . God don't like ugly. We know you are no better that the rest.


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