Editorial Staff
16/01/25 05:30

Editorial Staff
16/01/25 05:30

LETTER: The Misguided Appointment of Rawdon Turner as Minister of Social Transformation

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne and Newly Appointed Rawdon Turner. [photo credit Wayne Mariette

The supply of water remains in a disastrous state, with countless communities enduring dry taps for days, if not weeks, at a time. Our road network is crumbling, with potholes and poor drainage systems posing hazards to citizens daily.

These are precisely the areas where Turner’s technical acumen could be leveraged to bring about meaningful change. Instead, he has been sidelined to a role that, while important, does not align with his expertise.

Does this appointment make any sense to the people of Antigua and Barbuda? What rationale could possibly justify sidelining a young, qualified, and energetic individual from addressing the most urgent and pressing technical challenges of our time?

It is laughable, if not outright insulting, that the Prime Minister believes such a move is in the best interest of the nation. One has to wonder: what is really going on in the mind of the Prime Minister? Is this a strategic move for the nation’s benefit, or does it serve some ulterior agenda?

At a time when Antigua and Barbuda needs vision, competence, and bold decision-making, this appointment reeks of shortsightedness.

Yours sincerely,

Sick and Fed Up of the Nonsense.

7 Comments

  1. Hallelujah Amen

    You afraid to put your name to your letter /valid and important opinion

    Reply
    • Tolerating NOnSense

      Apparently it’s catching 😏

      Reply
  2. Victoria

    I find the portfolio long but I am sure turner can manage his time. Meanwhile only in Antigua you find mele in everything

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    • Teacher for Life

      At the risk of appearing ignorant, what does social transformation entail? If Minister Turner’s skill set is indeed antithetical to his appointment, then I am in total agreement with this editorial for the nation is indeed in dire need of said skillset.

      Reply
  3. Stone

    I am likely to agree with you on certain points in your letter the contents will cause readers to pause and ponder unfortunately in this instance one can only watch and wait

    Reply
  4. Faithful National #1

    I wish that you choke on that green bile called jealousy!

    Reply
    • Tolerating NOnSense

      Pssssst, it’s one of your own who wrote this, an ardent ABLP – Turner supporter
      But ssssshhh, don’t tell anybody, OK?😏

      Reply

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