'Keep eyes on new governor' - Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline warns
Today, August 22, 2017 at 10:00am a ceremony gets underway for the swearing in of the 13th unelected Governor of the British Overseas Territory of the Virgin Islands, Mr Agustus J. U. Jaspert aka Gus.
His swearing in comes at a time when many, including Mr Skelton-Cline, have called on the National Democratic Party (NDP) led administration headed by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D Orlando Smith (AL) to "Wake up" and do what's constitutionally correct and not leave loop holes that have the potential to allow governors and the British agenda to sneak in on the territory.
Two of the issues which have caused controversy are the many UK nationals holding powerful positions in the Territory and the recent move by former Governor John S. Duncan OBE to take monies from the Consolidated Fund to give to the police, Director of Public Prosecutions Office and the courts, essentially stripping the Minister of Finance of his power to determine where monies are spent.
Is something afoot?
While a recent guest of the local TV CH55 show, Big Story, with host Peta-Gay Coombs and co-host Cathy O. Richards, the sacked chairman of the BVI Ports Authority questioned the qualification of Jaspert based on what was provided to the territory’s people.
"When you look at the dossier, at least the one that has been provided to us, there is no real experience in governance," said Mr Skelton-Cline.
He further noted, "Most of his experience is in intelligence which begs the question, because the fact of the matter is when you look at his dossier, he is more suited to be the commissioner of police. So it raises more questions than answers."
At the time of his appointment, Mr Jaspert was serving in the United Kingdom Cabinet Office as Director of Security and Intelligence.
Jaspert is a former member of the Royal College of Defence Studies, as well as former head of Drugs and Alcohol, and Head of Policing.
The newly appointed governor was Private Secretary to the Prime Minister from 2012 to 2014, and Delivery Manager in the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit from 2007 to 2009.
He was also Lead Manager of Children’s Services (Surrey County Council).
Stay focused
Mr Skelton-Cline is challenging legislators to stay focused and to stick to the constitution and policies and not leave loop holes. He blasted the government for lagging in their responsibilities of holding Public Account and Registry meetings as they should.
He also blasted the out-going governor John S. Duncan OBE of displaying a bully like attitude, which resulted in him not making smart moves as in the instance of using his reserved powers to reach into the territory's treasury and puĺl out monies for his agenda.
43 Responses to “'Keep eyes on new governor' - Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline warns”
Let them try that ^&*£$. Bvi ain no TCI.
By
Arianna Herriott
June 8, 2017
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother’s strong racial biases were revealed in a recent interview with British historian Sir Roy Strong.
Strong has published several books about his decade’s long relationship with the royal family.
He claims he kept the Queen’s prejudiced thoughts a secret because he was very protective of her.
Strong states that at one event, The Queen Mother leaned over to him and said, “Beware of the Blackamoors.” While the term Blackamoors has evolved in meaning over time, the British use of the term is considered a slur in reference to Black people of North Africa.
This is not the first time The Queen Mother’s racism has been brought to the public eye. In 2009, journalist Tanya Gold wrote about her experience with her. Gold said the monarch said that the Africans did not know how to govern themselves and what a shame it was that the British were not still looking over them.
In a Atlanta Black Star video, the late Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother’s racism is brought to light.
8 Racist Things Queen Elizabeth and the Royal Family Have Said About Black People and Others
By
Taylor Gordon
May 11, 2015
Back to the Colonies:
The Los Angeles Times reported in 2004 that when Princess Michael of Kent was dining in New York, she turned to a table of Black New Yorkers she considered too loud and told them: “You need to go back to the colonies.”
The German-born princess is the wife of Queen Elizabeth’s first cousin, Prince Michael of Kent, and her father was a former high-ranking Nazi officer, according to the LA Times article. Her spokesman said, “She did not make a racist comment.”
By
Taylor Gordon
May 11, 2015
Mocking Traditional African Dress:
When Prince Philip met with the former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, he caused a media whirlwind after he commented on his traditional African garments. “You look like you’re ready for bed,” he said with a laugh, according to a report by the Telegraph.
Taylor Gordon
By May 11, 2015
They All Look the Same:
When President Barack Obama made small talk with Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip upon meeting the royal family for the first time in 2009, the prince made a comment that was widely regarded as racist.
The queen and the prince asked the president and his wife about their grueling schedule since arriving late Tuesday evening. “The time lag,” said the queen. “You’re just trying to stay awake!” said Philip
“I had breakfast with the prime minister; I had meetings with the Chinese, the Russians, David Cameron … And I’m proud to say I did not nod off in one of the meetings,” Obama said.
A laughing Prince Philip then blurted out: “Can you tell the difference between them?”
Obama replied that he had no trouble telling them apart.
By
Taylor Gordon
By May 11, 2015
Racist Comment by Prince Harry
In 2009, Black British comedian Stephen K. Amos said Prince Harry told him the previous year that he didn’t “sound like a Black chap.”
Taylor Gordon
BY May 11, 2015
Prince Harry Dresses as a Nazi
In 2005, Prince Harry’s antics got him in trouble when he picked an insensitive costume for a party.
While this didn’t lead to any racist quotes, it was one of those moments where actions spoke much louder than words.
In a public comment to the press, the prince issued an apology for dressing up as a Nazi and flaunting a swastika armband at a costume party.
Various publications have shown the historical links between the British royal family and the Nazi party.
By
Taylor Gordon
By May 11, 2015
Beginnings of Racist Differentiation:
In 1596, Queen Elizabeth I issued an “open letter” to the Lord Mayor of London, proclaiming there were too many Blacks in England, “of late divers blackmoores brought into this realm, of which kind of people there are already here to manie…”
She ordered that they be deported from the country, according to Nationalarchives.gov.uk.
Taylor Gordon
By May 11, 2015
Prince Philip Strikes Again:
Prince Philip to Black politician Lord Taylor of Warwick (which is in England), 1999: “And what exotic part of the world do you come from?”
Taylor Gordon
By May 11, 2015
… And Again...
Before Prince Philip was asking Black people what “exotic part of the world” they were from, he was insisting that hanging out with Asian people will eventually leave someone with their own “slitty eyes.”
When addressing a group of British students in China he warned that “if you stay here much
longer, you will go home with slitty eyes.” In fact, Prince Philip has uttered so many racist comments that they now fill an entire book titled Duke of Hazard: The Wit and Wisdom of Prince Philip.
Wize up you say conversation with DDP and the commissioner of police yes but with Mr F..... . F...... is part of our problems he needs to be locked up in balo also, for allowing and hiding the mess thats going on up there . He needs to be accountable for the hole in the perimeter fence and prisoners being spotted on the road at nights . The cell window being cut out, these are things that need addressing . F...... standing up for prisoners and back stabbing his officers jeopardizing officers life . Mr Governor your cup is full take control of this facility please in the name of the Queen.
Good luck sir, I wish you and your family a happy and successful time in the BVI.
@ah good, I done talk. That one burn you. You all take it and go sit down. We are sick and fed up of the two Clines running their mouths everyday. People are fed up of them. Every job that you do imparts certain skills. The job of a governor calls for good leadership and management skills that you could get from other jobs the same way Cline would say he got the skills to run the port from other jobs.
He still have things to answer for. Things in Detroit. Things with the neighborhood project. Things with the cruise pier. Take several seats dude. You are annoying.
Claude Cline don't want oversight in their kr**** dealings, that's why he is whining like a little b*t*c*h. Claude you were not qualified to be CEO at the Ports, but you were appointed and failed miserably. But you were given the opportunity. Now you are suing government because you want to be compensated for failing? Go sit your *&& down.