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Fast life, fast demise; the cost is immense—Hon Turnbull

Second District Representative and Opposition Member Hon Melvin M. Hon Turnbull has said there have been escalating incidents involving robberies, shootings, and gun violence in his district. Photo: Facebook
The Virgin Islands recorded its first murder for 2025, when 20-year-old Quintinn Noel was gunned down in Purcell Estate on January 15, 2025. Photo: Facebook
The Virgin Islands recorded its first murder for 2025, when 20-year-old Quintinn Noel was gunned down in Purcell Estate on January 15, 2025. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—“The fast life only leads to a fast demise. You may gain temporary riches, but the cost is immense. Your life, your freedom, and the heartache and heartbreak that you bring to your loved ones will live forever.”

This is according to Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) during a press conference on January 17, 2025, where members of His Loyal Majesty’s Opposition jointly voiced their concerns over the escalating prevalence of violent crime, particularly among young males.

Hon Turnbull's sentiments were made on the heels of the gunning down of 20-year-old Quintinn Noel, on January 15, 2025, and used the occasion to speak to societal consequences of crime.

Find a skill, find a craft- Hon Turnbull

In a direct appeal to the Territory's youth, Hon Turnbull said there have been escalating incidents involving robberies, shootings, and gun violence in his district and called for a redirecting of “their energies into positive pursuits.”

According to the Second District Representative, “This country was built on the backs of persons without education, without help. Find a skill, find a craft. The money that you are chasing, you will be able to achieve because the BVI is rich in opportunities and the ability to create wealth.”

12 Responses to “Fast life, fast demise; the cost is immense—Hon Turnbull”

  • ... (19/01/2025, 12:07) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    instead of kicking so many young men out of school create a trade school get more young men into the construction field rather than the streets
    • Hmmm. (19/01/2025, 13:03) Like (10) Dislike (3) Reply
      You can’t force someone to go to school who doesn’t want too. Youth today is about fast money. Ya got to put some of the blame on these parents though! How your child have all kind of new and expensive things and you as a parent ain’t paid for it or the child ain’t have a job?

      So because of these things I can’t feel sorry for them when they get killed or locked up! Government and parents are giving these children every opportunity available and yet they don’t want it.
    • Blind Man (19/01/2025, 14:45) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      Let the truth be known these young men are lazy
  • Not true (19/01/2025, 12:23) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    The same "young men" would rather steal for it gives them that rush.. they would rather sit idly by and watch the world go by. Plotting who to rob or kill. So be real. How many of them have ever sought gainful employment? How many of them sought to do online GED, highschool diploma?
    Nobody is kicking them out of school, they are expelling themselves out of society.
  • FYI (19/01/2025, 12:25) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    D2 WAS QUIET AND PEACEFUL UNDER PRINCE AND ALVIN....so go figure
  • @ ••• (19/01/2025, 13:20) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    DUMMY , YOU CAN TAK A HORSE TO BEATER / BUT YOU CANNOT MAKE IT DRINK , / THOSE YOUTHS ARE ON DRUGS , SO THEY ARE NOT IN THEIR RIGHT FRAMEVV OF MIND , THEY WON'T HEAR YOU , ( DRUGS ARE NOW BEING MANUFACTURED IN SANTO , IN MANY DISGUISED WAYS AND IS BEING BROUGHT INTO THE COUNTRY BY DRUG MULES , SOME MAKING FREQUENT TRIPS TO SANTO AND THE DON'T BEVEN HAVE A HOOD JOB , CUSTOMS AINT CHECKING THEM PROPERLY , AND IT IS SAID ON THE STREETS THAT SOME PEOPLE ARE BEING PAID TO LET THEM THROUGH , SO WE NEED TO STEP UP OUR SECURITY SYSTEMS AND DOUBLE CHECK THOSE BAGS , SOME HAVE FAKE BOTTON WHERE THINGS CAN BE CONCEALED * WHAT HAPPENED TO THE (K9) * ❓️???????? WIGS IS ANOTHER WAY - ETC FAKE CREAMS COSMETICS THEY ARE JUST SOME OF THE MANY WAYS THESE PEOPLE IN THE DRUG TRADE ARE GETTING CREATIVE WITH / MEANWHILE THE CANARY ONLY HOLLERING OUT RACIST NARRATIVES AND THE SPANIARDS ARE BRINGING THE DRUGS UNDER THE SO CALLED RADAR , AND WE HAVE TO REMEMBER THEY HAVE THEIR PEOPLE WORKING IN EVERY DEPARTMENT , SO ITS AN UP HILL BATTLE / EVEN CANDIES ARE USED TO SMUGGLE DRUGS IN / YOU OR KIDS CAN GET ADDICTED WITHOUT KNOWING IT , ( WE ALL GOT TO GET SERIOUS AND DO THE RIGHT THING , IF WE LOVE OUR COUNTRY AND CARE ABOUT WHAT SOME GREEDY SHARKS ARE TURNING IT INTO , ALL BECAUSE OF YHE LOVE FOR MONEY AND POWER BY THOSE IN HIGH SOCIETY .
  • Herbs Powa (19/01/2025, 13:28) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    These politicians love fast money also.
  • ccc (19/01/2025, 14:02) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    God bless the bvi
  • Real Talk (19/01/2025, 14:09) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I ONLY HOPE A HAF A ONE ON ONE DISCUSSION WITH HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS IN HIS DISTRICT START FROM THE ENTRANCE OF THE RUM FACTORY TO THE CORNER OF BOBBIES CHURCH OUT CARLOS G THEM SAY G L IS ON YOUR$#@@
  • guy hill (19/01/2025, 14:29) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    I will reiterate. These young People need to calculate the future cost of the ADC's in and of their lives. ACTIONS, DECISIONS and CHOICES.
  • Native Senior Citizen of the British Virgin Islands (19/01/2025, 15:11) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Adults Are Responsible To Guide The Youths In The Right Path. Do Wee?

    on. Mitch Turnbull sentiments in reference to the fast life seekers also fit our political Leaders here and everywhere on this earth. Only difference is that the political Leaders fast lifestyle is legal and the others are not.

    Hon. Mitch Turnbull, have you so soon forgotten the Greedy Bill law? The majority of youths that are immigrating the fast life life style are no worse than those that benefit financially, even though the political way is legal and theirs are elegal.

    Righteousness exalts a Nation, but sin (wickedness) is a reproach (fall, shame, repulsive, downgrade) against all people everywhere on this earth. (BVI people too) AMEN.


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