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Turnbull Invites UK OT Minister To See Work Done By National Unity Gov’t

by pltm
Nov 15, 2022
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(PLTM) - Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Hon. Melvin Turnbull, has formally invited incoming UK Overseas Territories Minister The Rt. Hon. Lord Zac Goldsmith to visit the Virgin Islands.

The invitation was extended by Hon. Turnbull during a meeting with the UK Minister on Monday, November 14 on the sidelines of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt.

“I invited him to visit the BVI to see the work that the Government of National Unity has done to reform and restructure the public service since May 5,” Hon. Turnbull said in a statement following the meeting.

He added, “It is important to recognise and strengthen the work that’s being done on an international, regional and local level to better the Virgin Islands and charter our own course.”

Among the other issues discussed, according to Hon. Turnbull, was a need for truer representation of the OTs at international conferences such as COP27, considering that the OTs make up about 90% of the UK’s oceans and areas significantly affected by climate change.

Hon. Turnbull stated that the appointment of The Rt. Hon. Lord Goldsmith as OT Minister is in fact opportune, as his professional interests and innate passions comprise nature and the environment.

According to Hon., Turnbull, during their meeting, The Rt. Hon. expressed his enthusiasm about the opportunity he now has to develop those areas in our respective territories.

The OTs represented at COP27 are British Virgin Islands, Anguilla and Falkland Islands, amongst other world leaders including the new UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, U.S. President Joe Biden, and the host President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt.

Hon. Turnbull explained that further OT representation will follow COP15 in December of this year and again at COP28 in 2023.

“It’s incumbent upon OT leaders to continue conversations such as this, so that our priority areas can be presented to the UK in a way that results in meaningful change,” Hon. Turnbull stated.

The Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park is the Minister for Overseas Territories, Commonwealth, Energy, Climate and Environment at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). He replaces Rt. Hon. Jesse Norman MP who served for a brief period following Rt. Hon. Amanda Milling MP.

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short shirt

what is this man holding under his suit. take a.good look at his hand like its holding to something

Concerned

Concerned for your information Guyana has no dirty sand The sand in Guyana is as white as milk

Common sense

Do you think he already knows we burn garbage in the open air and pump raw sewage into the sea, if so, our credibility in his eyes is already in the toilet by attending such a conference.

Mess

This guy Mitch is such a show off. Unity Goverment? Him and them is a joke. All of them should be disqualified from running for office.

Lol

Check your hate!

And that is proof....

that the Unity Party is completely delusional and shameless.

Diplomacy

Goldsmith does not require an invitation to visit the Virgin Islands. Don't get too comfortable after that photo opportunity handshake, Goldsmith has the strongest grip

Let Him Come

I am sure days before he comes they will patch up the EE road. Please come before Christmas.

Yep

They are going to put some crazy glue and and Guyana dirty sand on the roads for a quick fix

2nd District Upset Resident

You better clean and cut the damn bushes in the second district, before you up and down inviting visitors with you load of s..t.

Only potholes?

What about overgrown roads, derelict vehicles every where. In sea cows bay close to the road even an AIR SUNSHINE plane. My granny would say: We cannot invite a guest to such an untidy home

Better days R coming

Please let the man stay where he is. You know the BVI is in a mess..How come we that living here can't see the work you talking about. All we see are huge pot holes every where. We are not in a good place...

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