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COVID-19: NDP blasted for 'chatter' on Fahie Gov't performance

-Skelton-Cline says Gov't & Ministers like Hon Natalio D. Wheatley must be allowed to do jobs
'Honestly Speaking' radio Moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has blasted elements in the former National Democratic Party (NDP) administration, for what he called 'chatter' about the performance of the Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) administration and its handling of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the Virgin Islands. Photo: Facebook/File
Zeroing in on the Seventh District currently being represented by Dr The Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and his performance in the district, he said persons are now 'snooping around' regarding Hon Wheatly's performance. Photo: GIS/File
Zeroing in on the Seventh District currently being represented by Dr The Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and his performance in the district, he said persons are now 'snooping around' regarding Hon Wheatly's performance. Photo: GIS/File
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - 'Honestly Speaking' radio Moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has blasted elements in the former National Democratic Party (NDP) administration, for what he called 'chatter' about the performance of the Fahie administration and its handling of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the Virgin Islands.

"Recently there are some persons, former politicians and people all through the news giving advice to the Government, raising their views and we live in a democratic society and cleary, certainly, you have a right to do that, but I find it quite curious," Skelton-Cline said on the Thursday, May 7, 2020 edition of his radio show. 

Take the backseat - Skelton-Cline to NDP

According to the man of the cloth, former politicians and Ministers are now seeing the need to be doing 'chatter' about what the government is and is not doing.

He noted, that one of the reasons he is now paying attention to the conversations, is because NDP has been in government for the past 12 of the last 16 years in the Virgin Islands, and should, therefore, take a backseat.

"When I see that some of this chatter coming out from them saying certain things in regards to the government, I just think that is it a time for you to stand back a little bit from that."

Skelton-Cline also urged former politicians to let the government do its job, or call the Premier, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) privately with any ideas 'on the side and offer your advice.'

Let Ministers do their job - Skelton-Cline 

Zeroing in on the Seventh District currently being represented by Dr The Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), he said persons are now 'snooping around' regarding Hon Wheatly's performance.

"The only thing I would say is this, I don't know how is it that you expect for the good gentlemen... to do in a year and couple months what was not [done] in 20 years, I find that quite interesting," he said. 

41 Responses to “COVID-19: NDP blasted for 'chatter' on Fahie Gov't performance”

  • Wizard (09/05/2020, 13:45) Like (20) Dislike (25) Reply
    Why is this guy news ? Please tell me
  • Pay attention (09/05/2020, 13:52) Like (33) Dislike (14) Reply
    I find that some of us pays far to attention to the few idiots in the territory: there is far more positive people than the fistful of fools: i voted NDP all the way because those guys are the ones that went off to Institutes of higher learning backing in 70s so I assume they will bring a different vision for our people but once in political office however once in political leadership some of them simply lookout for their own personal development(i would have done the same thing as well)but along came 2019 and I return to voting for VIP: listen; no affiliate of NDP/PVIM should stand in public or private forums with anything negative to say on any topic in this territory
  • civil servants (09/05/2020, 14:01) Like (17) Dislike (8) Reply
    Seems like they wanted to Done with class room schooling...Secondly. Why one business get the computer contract? Isnt the good book say every mouth shall be fed..
  • Well Sah (09/05/2020, 14:03) Like (24) Dislike (13) Reply
    Ndp have nothing on Vip. Vip is doing the job and have to clean up all the mess them crooks lefts behind.
    • @ Well Sah (09/05/2020, 16:21) Like (37) Dislike (15) Reply
      I agree VIP is the best hope that why I find it laughable when I hear the likes of Walwyn and others on the streets talking horse droppings
  • D7 (09/05/2020, 14:04) Like (46) Dislike (31) Reply
    There’s a few people who was in NDP that needed to be in jail let’s talk about that
  • vip (09/05/2020, 14:04) Like (14) Dislike (12) Reply
    Myron need to come forward about that wall money, he is one of the main culprits that talking bad about the VIP
  • Statement (09/05/2020, 14:05) Like (22) Dislike (17) Reply
    VIP for 2023 no it’s or buts
  • cgb (09/05/2020, 14:06) Like (42) Dislike (13) Reply
    SO GLAD ALVERA MOVE TO THE OTHER SIDE FROM THEM CRIMINALS.
  • hear say (09/05/2020, 14:07) Like (34) Dislike (15) Reply

    M**** W***** aka funny man hear he trying to get back in politics but we have news for his cause no I repeat NO VINCY LADY WILL BE OUT FIRST LADY.

    • @Hear say (09/05/2020, 15:40) Like (37) Dislike (11) Reply
      I second that, THERE IS NO WAY A VINCY WILL HOLD TITLE AS FIRST LADY IN THE BVI. LOCAL WOMEN ONLY, OTHERS NEED NOT APPLY. Hubby is trying to make a come back on the Political screen. The fat lady has sing on his Political come back. Do you really think the people is going to allow a outsider to be a FIRST LADY over a LOCAL WOMAN? Heck to the NO.
    • Techman (09/05/2020, 16:06) Like (11) Dislike (22) Reply

      I was just thinking, Supposed you were required to identify your self by posting your name alongside your views, how many of us would have a blogged? 

    • @Hear say (09/05/2020, 17:00) Like (5) Dislike (13) Reply
      Stop it. If the people truly want him in that would not be the main focus.
      • Thing is (10/05/2020, 08:53) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        The people dose not want him back in office and will not vote him back in office. He can’t be trusted.
  • cline (09/05/2020, 14:08) Like (25) Dislike (4) Reply
    Skelton cline shouldn’t agree or say nothing when it comes to ndp because he was once with them and he did some dirt to. So if the pier park audit have to be brought to the table he going down too.
  • ndp (09/05/2020, 14:09) Like (22) Dislike (7) Reply
    Definitely of NDP= National Dose of Poison

    We don’t need that toxic energy being the ruling government again.
  • period (09/05/2020, 14:10) Like (12) Dislike (21) Reply
    The 4 people I know for sure getting back in is Fahie, Kye, Alvera & Vincent wheatley. The rest 50%
  • & this what Vip stands for (09/05/2020, 14:11) Like (7) Dislike (26) Reply
    VERY INCOMPETENT PEOPLE

    Don’t come for the ndp them the reason the bvi is up today
    • @ & this what VIP stands for (10/05/2020, 13:20) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      I thank God every day for the good job of the voters or else Mr. Governor and the UK would have already taken over the BVI under NDP. What a sad day that would have been if we ever voted back the NDP
  • Divide & Conquer (09/05/2020, 14:13) Like (4) Dislike (9) Reply
    If you think social distancing is bad, just wait until they start showing up at your doors for testing and separating and isolating families from each other, they passed a law in California allowing them to show up at your door for testing, and if you ever had a vaccine shot your chances of showing a false positive is at least 80%

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YBF38Hd8Ndg
    • @Divide &Conquer (09/05/2020, 16:13) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      This Pandemic will pass. Hurricane season is less than a month away. I hope you are busy surfing the internet to come up with a few conspiracies theories. I am looking forward to hearing about the HARP one.
  • please (09/05/2020, 14:14) Like (18) Dislike (14) Reply
    All we need from Vip is to send home some them island people
    • @Please (09/05/2020, 21:44) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
      Some need to go for real, but sometimes when I look around in the stores, the supermarkets, gas stations, village, I see a lot of island people supporting the BVI. I say to myself, if they all were to go, this place might turn bottom up. A lot of our local people come usually around voting time and leave. Others come to see their family and leave, but a the truth is a lot of the island people support the day-to-day businesses.
  • We say (09/05/2020, 14:19) Like (31) Dislike (4) Reply
    Too much drama and confusion from this supposedly man of the cloth right now. I am getting tired of it he is turning people away from the programme. He may also be turning people away from supporting VIP. I am tired of it. Please let him go VIP. He is hypocritical. When he was on NDP ticket he didn't know they were doing nothing? He is two-faced and honestly I am rethinking my support of a party that is continuing to allow this divisiveness and hypocrisy within. VIP please do something. And before some of you start pressing the dislike button stop for a minute, take away the emotions and examine if I am wrong.
    • @we say (09/05/2020, 15:02) Like (10) Dislike (5) Reply
      Not so fast, he is doing his job, consultant, you all wanted to know and see what he is getting paid to do, well there it is.
  • voter (09/05/2020, 14:19) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    let them come they will get what the duck ordered
  • Anonymous (09/05/2020, 14:27) Like (36) Dislike (6) Reply
    Funny man up and down on the radio after killing the country, where is our wall money and your role in the plane 7.2M
  • Interesting (09/05/2020, 15:47) Like (20) Dislike (7) Reply
    ha ha I so happy Claude talk about them set of oppressors who killed the country and now up and down talking piss. NDP is BAD NEWS point blank
  • voice of the locals (09/05/2020, 16:24) Like (5) Dislike (8) Reply
    no person whose at least 1 of thier parent is born in the BVI should not be illegible to run for public office, I need this in the new constitution effective next election 2023- and no grandfather in
    • Tongue Fu (09/05/2020, 18:52) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
      @voice of the locals

      Maybe you should first try to find out the difference between illegible and eligible before taking on such tasks as changing the constitution.

      Just saying.
  • Need to be in jail for wall (10/05/2020, 01:20) Like (26) Dislike (0) Reply
    Vip all the way my run go sit down we don’t want you in our house
  • Freedom of speech (10/05/2020, 07:41) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    This conversation should not be about NDP or VIP but about holding the current Government accountable.

    Seem like Mr. Cline believes they should get a free pass.

    Does he decide who should speak, and when we should speak.
  • Will Add (10/05/2020, 09:01) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    It will be a easy win next election for VIP. I change over to VIP because NDP was to SHADY and doing SHADY things. They had the POWER and they abuse it. The Fat lady has sing on the NDP.
  • constructive comment (10/05/2020, 12:11) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    I enjoy listening to the talk show host because they are very fluid with their words. I am always disappointed, however, with the disparaging way in which they speak about the UK. That is not typical of a true Virgin Islander, and I find it to be downright disrespectful. The individual claims to know so much about our heritage, yet they forget that we are a respectful and respectable people. BVIslanders have been taught through the ages to never bite the hands that feed us, regardless of how much or how little food we are given. As a people, we are to give thanks in all circumstances.

    For that reason mainly, while they may be good with words, I cannot listen to them or respect them when they wear the other hat, because the two personalities do not blend together well.


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