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Hon Turnbull to hold public meetings in D2

- public meetings to run from May 30-June 1, 2022
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. Photo: Facebook
Many view the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report as another attempt by the United Kingdom to recolonise people of colour using their might and power with a biased report in which laws were broken by the former Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert, left, and the Commissioner Gary R. Hickinbottom, right, to come up with the report. Photo: VINO/File
Many view the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report as another attempt by the United Kingdom to recolonise people of colour using their might and power with a biased report in which laws were broken by the former Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert, left, and the Commissioner Gary R. Hickinbottom, right, to come up with the report. Photo: VINO/File
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.

The meetings will take place from May 30 to June 1, 2022, in three different locations within the district.

It is unclear if Hon Turnbull will be representing himself as the District Representative or will be going as part of the recently formed National Unity Government that comprises three political parties.

An early distance from?

The coalition government headed by Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) of the ruling Virgin Islands Party (VIP) also includes the Minister for Health and Social Development and former Opposition Leader Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) of the National Democratic Party (NDP) and Hon Turnbull the Minister for Natural Resources and Labour of the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM).

In the flyer posted on social media, Hon Turnbull who has been in office since 2015 noted that “you are invited to join your representative for a week of community meetings.”

He has not made it clear if his other coalition partners of the Unity Government will be in attendance and Hon Turnbull did not respond to our request for comment at the time of publication.

The coalition regime was put together as a policy of appeasement for the British over a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report that recommended direct rule of the Virgin Islands. That notion has been rejected by a majority of residents, and regional and international governments and organisations.

Many believe the CoI report was one-sided, as it gives all subjects under the portfolio of Governor John J. Rankin, CMG a pass, but blamed everything on the locally elected government over the past 10 years.

Not committed to the rule of law!

Many view the report as another attempt by the United Kingdom to recolonise people of colour using their might and power with a biased report in which laws were broken by the former Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert and the Commissioner Gary R. Hickinbottom to come up with the report.

14 Responses to “Hon Turnbull to hold public meetings in D2”

  • Rubber Duck (23/05/2022, 07:29) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    Yes they broke the law the Attoney general said gus should not have gotten information from the legislators register if interests
    • Rubber Duck (23/05/2022, 16:45) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      If you are going to pretend to be me you have to have at least a modicum of English.
  • cannel (23/05/2022, 08:57) Like (9) Dislike (5) Reply
    So he only keeping meetings now because he has a seat?
  • KEEP RUNNING (23/05/2022, 09:13) Like (13) Dislike (2) Reply
    WITH ALL THAT IS BEING EXPOSED , YOU HYPOCRITES STILL TRYING TO BLAME THE UK , ( ITS THE CONCIQUENCES OF ALL THE GREAT THINGS THAT YOU ALL DID TO YOUR OWN PEOPLE ) FACE THE FACTS , YOU CANNOT FOOL US ANYMORE , CLEANSE YOUR DIRTY MINDS FIRST
  • example (23/05/2022, 09:14) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
    Is the best way to lead so tender your resignation now and lead the way for the recycled Unity members to dissolve the HOA before the UK does it for you.
  • Hope (23/05/2022, 10:05) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    one can only hope the new minister for health will do some fu(!n& thing with that dump at pockwood pond…. When he was on the leader of the opposition he was full of chat and more chat
  • Xxx (23/05/2022, 11:11) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    It’s three parties they have their own agenda
  • Oh Sir (23/05/2022, 13:53) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Prepare yourself to expect some very hard questions from the public. Consider the Community Meetings a job interview.
  • smh (23/05/2022, 14:23) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    The only question I have is when can we go back to the polls to vote all of you out.
    • Crazy joe (23/05/2022, 16:47) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      In the unlikely event that the one party fascist state survives, do not be surprised if elections are “ temporarily “ suspended.
  • Spooners Resident (23/05/2022, 15:02) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    He is responsible for the 2nd district ? That dude don't come in Spooner's! We voting him out.
  • Stupes (23/05/2022, 15:58) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    WE DONT WANT TO HEAR NOTHING FROM YOU, AH SET OF HOT AIR AND BROKEN PROMISES! YOU ARE NOT GETTING MY VOTE AGAIN.
  • John (23/05/2022, 20:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Keep the meeting with your self. You is another joker. Never voted for you again. You no good
  • pat (24/05/2022, 02:19) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    So disappointed he join up with those crooks!!! Mitch You should know better come out from amongst them unity government crap


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