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Guard against falling into 'depression' over cost of living in VI- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Talk show host Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on persons in the Virgin Islands (VI) to remain vigilant and not allow the trials of today’s world to drive them into depression or financial challenges.
Plans should be in place should VI's 2023 Election be delayed – Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Talk show host and Clergyman, Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Government to make plans, should the constitutionally due Virgin Islands election in 2023 be delayed for any reason.
Time for women to play a greater role in leadership– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI– Talkshow host and clergyman Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on women in the Virgin Islands (VI) to start playing a greater role in leadership, particularly the premiership, which has historically been a patriarchal system.
Political leaders must not be elected solely on popularity- Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Local clergyman and commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called for a resetting of how political leaders are elected in the Virgin Islands (VI).
‘VI really needs a mother right about now’- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Talk show host Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has said the Virgin Islands is desperately in need of a "mother".
‘I am not a prophet'- Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Pastor and talk show host Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has added a disclaimer to his prophecy that a woman will be the next Premier of the Virgin Islands.
‘A woman will rise to power as Premier in next general election’– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Clergyman and commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has prophesied that in the office of Premier of the Virgin Islands, a woman will rise to power in the next general elections.
‘Crux of the matter’ in VI is really about nation building- Shaina M. Smith-Archer
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI- Activist and political candidate Mrs Shaina M. Smith-Archer says the challenges of today’s Virgin Islands are really about nation-building amidst the conversation of direct rule and more self-determination.
Premier ‘should not’ go to UK without public previewing CoI Report- Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– United Kingdom (UK) appointed Governor John J. Rankin, CMG is facing more pressure to make public the Virgin Islands (VI) Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report ahead of any UK diplomatic meeting with VI's elected leaders.
RVIPF's confidence index continues down a slippery slope- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Honestly Speaking radio moderator Claude O. Skelton-Cline says uncertainty over the case of the death of Frandie M. Martin Jr and other issues continue to erode the confidence of the people in the local law enforcement system.