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Human Smuggling: Latinos going 'back & forth' in night- Skelton-Cline alleges

- calls for immediate identification & deportation of expats committing crimes
Radio show commentator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has accused the Latino community of involving in Human Smuggling. Photo: Internet Source
It remains unclear what intelligence data Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline is relying on to make his claims, however, he said that locals in the Virgin Islands are also at fault. Photo: VINO/File
It remains unclear what intelligence data Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline is relying on to make his claims, however, he said that locals in the Virgin Islands are also at fault. Photo: VINO/File
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Singling out Latinos and persons from the Spanish speaking community as allegedly involved in Human Smuggling, an illegal activity being blamed for the spike in COVID-19 cases in the Virgin Islands (VI), the host of 'Honestly Speaking', Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline, has called on the community to take responsibility for those involved in such acts.

"Persons from the Spanish community, who live among us, who we love, some of whom we are married too, you got some people going back and forth in the night scene, you need to hold your people... they giving a bad name to all the good that you have represented," he said on the Tuesday, August 24, 2020, edition of the radio show on ZBVI 780 AM.

"You can't turn a blind eye," Skelton-Cline further said, noting that Latinos would have an influence on their own people and could get to those involved in the Human Smuggling trade.

It remains unclear what intelligence data the pastor and commentator is relying on to make his claims; however, he said locals in the Virgin Islands are also at fault for assisting the illegal trade by facilitating such undesirable persons to get work permits.

Deport expat criminals - Skelton-Crime 

"I am calling on our dear friends now in the Spanish community, it's not limited to just them... you have to hold your people/group accountable," Skelton-Cline said, underscoring that the bars and strip clubs are shut down and Latinos have been put out of work. 

Further, he said expats committing crimes in the Territory should face expulsion and immediate deportation.

"If you are committing crimes that is putting this country in jeopardy, we are calling for immediate identification and deportation," he said.

"You can't be allowed the luxury of living in another man's country and breaching the other man's laws, that means you have outlived your usefulness in the country," Mr Skelton-Cline argued.

71 Responses to “Human Smuggling: Latinos going 'back & forth' in night- Skelton-Cline alleges”

  • Peaches (27/08/2020, 12:24) Like (65) Dislike (12) Reply
    Half of these spanish/lation people need to be deported. They are not doing anything constructive in the community. They are working in those bars and selling their bodies to these nasty married men.
    • La chunky (27/08/2020, 21:19) Like (13) Dislike (7) Reply
      You sound like one of them take your man
      • red (28/08/2020, 09:32) Like (8) Dislike (3) Reply
        yep she looking for a reason to blame why her man leave her fat ass... mayb if ur shower and learn to cook he will stay ..... worry about the same local girl who does take ur man and not the Spanish ones
    • o (28/08/2020, 07:35) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
      Bull sheet which Spanish people can afford to buy a boat or a bargh tell me don't puth al the blemm on Spanish people IS THE SAME TOLIAN THEM DOING THEM SHEET
    • clown (28/08/2020, 09:15) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
      u have to be some sad fat jealous fat woemn .. hold onnto ur man and shower and cook for hime and a ber he would leave u fat ass for a spanish women
  • Turnbull (27/08/2020, 12:25) Like (9) Dislike (5) Reply
    I am with you good repoting but do not kill the government people know they are doing their acts so help in the sreas you can help but this nonsense need to stop be it latino or others good locking out we need to put people t all the beach areas to check those areas bosts should patrol all around the islands on a daily basis and you will see things cool down special thanks to the Govermenr for what they are doing
  • Really (27/08/2020, 12:35) Like (26) Dislike (37) Reply

    This attack on the latino community is unwarranted.

    • Ajic (27/08/2020, 14:55) Like (96) Dislike (11) Reply
      This time the attack is very warranted. They are responsible for the spread of Covid and they continue to be very irresponsible. They need to be round up and ship back home since they have no respect for the country.
  • Latinos (27/08/2020, 12:47) Like (39) Dislike (14) Reply
    So is the Spanish people who own the boats and pay customs to operate in peace at nights?
    • Local (27/08/2020, 19:06) Like (18) Dislike (3) Reply
      @latino so that is what's going on you all paying officers with that dirty drug money to look left , that's what happens with the baugher bay fat boy and his boats police need to clamp down on him and I do agree we have dirty officers in customs look at their company.
  • Stop it.. (27/08/2020, 12:49) Like (13) Dislike (7) Reply
    Stop using your popilar platform to peddle hear say and scandal stop it...Get the facts..
  • Nice (27/08/2020, 12:54) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    I agree! Target/educate the community that seems to be most affected/infected. If they don’t do what is right, they stand to loose as well.
  • james (27/08/2020, 13:05) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    What I know is that when there is a case of covi19 or of another kind that happens to a turtledove groin, that is not published, learn to be ethical,
  • bvl (27/08/2020, 13:10) Like (11) Dislike (10) Reply
    Now the covid arrived because of the Latinos? stupid
    • @bvi (27/08/2020, 14:13) Like (44) Dislike (7) Reply
      YES the COVID did arrive because of the Latinos, it was a guy from the DR who came over from St Thomas to party with his friend who is an expat from the DR living in east end, thats the guy who was number 12 and gave it to 9 other people 6(as far as I can actually confirm) are part of his family, son, daughter in law, 4 grandchildren so YES it did arrive DIRECTLY from them.
      • Amigo (27/08/2020, 15:17) Like (28) Dislike (2) Reply
        Facts! They just need to be deported since they don't respect our laws.
      • Estefani (27/08/2020, 22:06) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply
        You is a loe my father never went st toma prove me that my father is the case number 12 and he have 17 year in the island working and never went out u hear me inforrm u self well before me take this to a next level and u have to prove me that my father went st toma
        • next (28/08/2020, 21:16) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
          all what he did was wrong how he caught it it blow in the air yes he mess up everything you can't prove nothing so shut up you all make me mad mad
        • the rock (29/08/2020, 06:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
          The next level is what you idiot
      • wize up (29/08/2020, 16:01) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        You responded to bvi. You know a lot. How did the Spanish man get here from st Thomas? Who was hosting the party? Do you see my point?
    • all (27/08/2020, 17:03) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
      ....and now they all have it
  • NICK (27/08/2020, 13:12) Like (6) Dislike (11) Reply
    Any proof of what you say will be welcome.you cant just accuse poeple without any proof.
    • proof (27/08/2020, 14:14) Like (20) Dislike (2) Reply
      Number 12 told all it was from the Latin community in St Thomas that brought the virus onto our shores
  • yea (27/08/2020, 13:14) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    to no groin of turtledove, they force him to be behind the ass of the Dominican, wherever there is a Hispanic bar, 200 English arrive, behind the Hispanic behind
  • mulato (27/08/2020, 13:20) Like (18) Dislike (3) Reply
    Say something new, you all involved on this nonsense for years, some of you have big houses and power due to the trafficking. it is a 50-50 responsibility.

    next...
  • lol (27/08/2020, 13:22) Like (40) Dislike (3) Reply
    Ok let us call out the spanish people who are being smuggled but not the locals who smuggling them. Sounds good!
  • Picafloor (27/08/2020, 13:30) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    I never know the Spanish haven’t a vote, you want send all fall to the community Spanish and not one off you Want look inside
  • lol (27/08/2020, 13:58) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply

    Good luck getting them stop. Ain’t a thing in this world smarter than a Spanish man. 

  • R.D (27/08/2020, 14:30) Like (7) Dislike (6) Reply
    Simpre quieren culpar al hispano que me muestren un solo boté de un hispano que tenga la capacidad de ir y venir a san thoma
  • Nikky (27/08/2020, 15:37) Like (7) Dislike (14) Reply
    I am voting for Mr. Skelton to become the new commissioner police. He always seem able to identify the problems and somehow know the solutions.....
  • Not only them (27/08/2020, 15:52) Like (21) Dislike (1) Reply
    Not only Latinos are being smuggled in. They might be responsible for the current spike in cases but there are other people being smuggled in.
  • Skelton Cline (27/08/2020, 16:45) Like (22) Dislike (5) Reply
    We as a community are always QUICK to talk about the Latin persons that are here alongside us but ask yourself this question. How many persons of the Latin community have and own boats???? So if they don’t have access to these go fast boats who do huh?
  • Hmm (27/08/2020, 17:04) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
    So whose boat are they using?? I am certain that the boat(s) making those trips belings to a local.
  • Raid (27/08/2020, 17:42) Like (6) Dislike (6) Reply
    Immigration, customs and police need to raid this territory and you would see a difference. Bring in help from overseas and you will see man and woman scattering. ask some old people in our communities some of them knows what's going on. Check some abandon vehicles, boats houses old or new.oh my and plenty rental vehicles stop and search. Time to invest in drone's and I bet you change will come. Ha ha
  • H (27/08/2020, 18:00) Like (8) Dislike (7) Reply
    Mr Cline is right every day u look u see a different face (Spanish) u can't expect to come in a nother man country and do then kind of shit it's wrong period
  • Nice (27/08/2020, 18:04) Like (10) Dislike (4) Reply
    Spanish people don't swear for them thay do anything for money I am not surprised a bit
  • joke (27/08/2020, 18:10) Like (7) Dislike (4) Reply
    I am convinced that the direct flight to the DR implemented as soon as VIP counted the last ballot was to make it easier and more lucrative for the local investors to expedite the prolific human cargo The bars strip jpints night and day hookers are predominantly imported from the DR ,a place renowned for the life and ,their sex tourism. The VI lists this work as illegal but evidently the VI is supporting aiding and abetting.
    So stop with the big false not new revelation
    We know why the higher ups are turning away the UK and patrol of our borders. God and Jesus coming out of allyo mouth in an effort to fool the fools. Heathen behaviour ,so disgusting.
    The DR and its traffickkng is the shame of the Caribbean. If it is not #1 it is no less than # 3 in the World and it has its neighborly support . The VI is swarming with them. The welcome mat is and has bern laid out on land on sea and in the air.The UK is well aware. 10 000 COVID in the DR. Sooner or later the VI people will be paying for the courtesy trips that they so readily have afforded Dingo.
  • mad max (27/08/2020, 18:41) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
    It is never the Locals fault EVER.

    Always someone else’s fault ALWAYS.

    Mmmmm ...
  • spanish (27/08/2020, 18:41) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Tontería
  • Local/Spanish 50/50 (27/08/2020, 19:21) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    This hate again the Spanish is real I guess COVID is really bring out the ugly the locals right now.. Tortola is home to both Spanish and Locals and both are at fault for this spread of COVID , the Captain is jus as bad as the Spanish man it’s 50/50 blame.
  • Warriors (27/08/2020, 19:23) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Mr cline lock knowledge wisdom and understanding and then He's always looking someone to blame over his incompetent behavior destructive nagetive words he released over the territory , he is the one who said that bvi will have lots of covid cases from person's who are coming in from nearby USVI , ypu spoken it over the airwave .
  • Lost memory (27/08/2020, 19:51) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    let me refresh your memory Mr Claude O. Skelton-https://www.bvibeacon.com/prison-human-smuggling/
  • me no comprende (27/08/2020, 19:57) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    me no have no boat me no have no money me don undatan how me smugglin ppl sombodi xplain to me
  • Garbage (27/08/2020, 20:15) Like (4) Dislike (6) Reply
    Spanish culture is to throw garbage in the streets, bushes etc. It has to stop. Just look at any construction site with Spanish workers. Trash everywhere. If you need proof, take a trip to DR, the garbage problem is in plain view for all to see!
    • RD (27/08/2020, 21:20) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
      So why did you pay for a ticket and spend money to visit a country where there is only garbage because from what I see you have visited the Dominican Republic a lot. And I think you don't have money because you've only visited the bad places to look for drugs because there is that garbage reigns in the DR
      • I know better (28/08/2020, 10:16) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
        I spent 3 weeks in the DR, where some of my ancestors came from. As you leave the airport there are towers of trash lining the streets. I have never seen tenement slums like what I saw in the DR. Right under the underpass of the Malecon, every Saturday there is a flea market that produces more garbage than I have ever seen in my life. The Malecon is also the main location to procure prostitutes. It was painful to see little boys and girls selling themselves along with the adults.

        Growing up I always wondered why the Hispanic community lived the way they do over here, but it is what they are accustomed to. They also horrible racists that don’t believe that they are black and they treat the Haitians like garbage. Haiti in contrast is quite tidy. It’s unfortunate that they travel with their bad habits.
        • lol (29/08/2020, 09:26) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
          you stupid cow...I from here been to santo..there is no comparison.. like everywhere in the world there is bad areas..but santo has some of the most beautiful places in the world jscka$$
          • @ lol (29/08/2020, 19:16) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
            Beautiful places that God created and littered by its earthly citizens with filth including the human kind
            and dead bodies whose sin was to be born with dark skin.
            The DR is one of the most filthiest place on Earth in addition to being spiritually dead.
        • Geez (01/09/2020, 19:58) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
          I can assure you you have no idea what you are talking about
  • cline (27/08/2020, 20:55) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Just want to hide things so that the uk don't discover you all wrong doing by blasting Spanish
  • dealing with ignorant persons (27/08/2020, 21:02) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply

    So who are the ones driving the boats? The officers who look to the left and act like they don't see? Denying the help of the UK just showed how dirty and corrupt this damn government is.
    Yes round us up and ship us, let's see almost half of your damn population gone. You all know that spanish persons contribute to this damn country more than the ones who are actually from here. You all are just a bunch of lazy a$$ mfs who don't know how to work hard for a dollar. Make us leave, we'll gladly watch your country crumble to pieces without us.

  • Dear mr. Garbage (27/08/2020, 21:23) Like (4) Dislike (6) Reply

    Let me tell you. You are the really really garbage talking about DR.
    Let tell you again. DR is one of the best and nice coutry in the wold. Right now the f**k... covid 19 is everywhere and we dont f know where we getting. This like all over the word. Every coutry have poor people.medium class an high class. My coutry have money to buy 10 islands or more like tortola. So stop talking about my country please and thanks. DR. Have a lot people from tortola living there right now. We have about ten international aiports all hotels are full since july. Plane landing every 10 minutes. A lot people visiting dr right now even with the covid. So wash youmouth before you talk about. DR. Have a lot of nice place. Like everywhere have some dirty places like getthos. And alot more. We are good in everything so. Just take it easy me son. We have everything what any other country have in the wold. Everything. Any luxury vehicule. Or anything you could imagine we have it. We are just here like all inmigrants going to another country to look for a better life. But honest to you only us dollar have it us in here and my coutry have a lot us an euro. We have everything

    • Ignorance (28/08/2020, 07:36) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
      First of all the Russians and europeans are the ones who run your country and economy. And in your country if you born poor unless you are able to leave you will probably die poor because unlike the BVI the bread in those countries don't share not even the crumbs. They are BVIslanders down there living but I'm sure they are respecting the Laws and themselves.

      And no, your currency can never buy 10 islands like Tortola. And furthermore the BVI's success is not only owed to the us dollar and why havn't your government with all their industries been able to get the us dollar as their currency, but the ethical values that some of your people have come and destroy like the Family is the pinnacle of our success.
    • the rock (29/08/2020, 06:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      And yet you choose to live in the vi!
  • Jijiji cline (27/08/2020, 21:48) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    PERO USTEDES DEBEN DARLES GRACIAS A LOS HISPANO QUE POR NOSOTROS SABEN USTEDES BAÑARSE PEINARSE Y LIMPIAR NO HAY UNA GENTE MÁS SUCIO QUE ESTOS INGLESES DE BVI.. TU TIENE QUE SER MARI CON. CUAL ES EL ODIO TU YO CONTRA LOS HISPANO.
  • Tola4Life (27/08/2020, 21:59) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Imagine them catch a local smuggling in ppl and it ain't noting but because a Spanish man get smuggled in with Corona virus them want blame it on the Spanish ppl. Spanish ppl only paying them money Ayo is who bringing them in them dont have no Boat..
  • Fishing (27/08/2020, 23:14) Like (12) Dislike (2) Reply
    The Spanish controling the fishing industry in the BVI. Y'all realy think only the locals have boat.
  • HAHA (28/08/2020, 05:19) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply

    Check S!l* he a kingpin

  • rewrsdffds (28/08/2020, 07:29) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    I am very indignant with the things that I am reading. I just woke up and was hit by a negative critical wave for Hispanics. There are many things that have been said and I ignore but this one comment upsets me "put them back in a boat and send it back to DR" because let me tell you that many of us did not choose to be here Our former past had no other choice but to traveled to the RD so just as you are from here some of us are too!!. So be careful with what you all say that when you dig a pot for someone you are also digging for yourself. and I know that maybe we have Hispanics who misbehave but you generalize a lot and that is what makes me cringe. And lastly you all need to educate your self because not everyone that speaks spanish is from santo!
  • Except (28/08/2020, 07:38) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    DEAR Mr. Garbage I'm so glad it has everything but the country sad because it dont have you to contribute and make a difference. It has everything except you. Forget about a better life. You have the power to make a better life in your country because it have everything including euro which is higher than the green back US Dollar. Think about that and the word except. Peace
  • think (28/08/2020, 09:27) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    What it gives me is that they only blame Hispanics, but for it to find this trafficking of people from here to there, and from there to here, there must be a connection and it is definitely not Hispanic, so what is the double standard and Who knows that sea perfectly, I wonder are also Hispanics, so before speaking nonsense, think carefully about what you are talking about and use your head and don't be talking trash
  • LookSee (28/08/2020, 14:56) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    The VI has more Expats from the DR than from eksewher. They outnumber all the other expats.
    Tell me please, show the positive that these imports from the DR have contributed.
    Thievery
    ,robbery,prostitution, human trafficking,murder but what have they contributed that can be singled out as a positive contribution to the VI?
  • Rubber Duck (28/08/2020, 17:34) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    When it comes to garbage , rusting cars, broken down construction equipment, back yard junk, rusting containers and Wrecked boats, BVI are world champions.
  • amiga b (28/08/2020, 21:58) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is not only the fault of the Spaniards, it is the fault of both sides, because this is also their fault, because they also lend themselves to this, that is not only the fault of the Spaniards, because there really has to be a combination of both countries. . easy money move everything
  • Latino (28/08/2020, 22:35) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    How many Hispanics have boats? BVI
  • Madness (29/08/2020, 07:22) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is pure BS
    The things that can come out of some people's mouths can b pure nonsense at times...
    The real perpetrators of this whole smuggling operation are the big heads..the boat owners,immigration officers and police officers.and mayb people even higher up the chain who r being paid to turn a blind eye..
    Those r the people the government need to target to stop this whole fiasco..not the small man..
    U go behind the big heads always if u really want to stop an operation/crime..
    U go behind the persons supplying what they need boats etc..cause if they r not persons supplying their need to get to st..thomas..how would the Latinos get there..pure nonsense if u ask me..with the way u guys analize things up there ..but as usual..they see things different in tortola.. they would always find a way to cast blame on an expat..so so sad
  • Lest we forget (29/08/2020, 16:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Most if the spanish here are deem to belong. Our forefathers lived and worked in the DR breed most if the women there .. then return. Most of them cannot be deported. Next topic
    • @lest we forget (29/08/2020, 18:42) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
      Your calculator is off. There are some who are deem as belonger but definitely not most and their wishing does not make them belonger either. Very few,if any have claim to property by inheritance and very few, and possibly none owns by way of purchase land or house.
      Either way, those that are not in your " most" group would do the VI a favour by returning home along with the many that are in the VI illegally.
      Our forefathers went and earned a living there cutting cane and when our forefathers were told that they must leave so that their own ,(DR)negritos could be the work horses, our forefathers and mothers took the next boat without resustance and returned home where they were not afraid nor ashamed to belong.


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