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Skelton-Cline vows to hold Gov't accountable despite consultancy contracts

- teases two major future projects out of Grace Consultants
Affirming his commitment and support for the Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) administration, Government Consultant and Honestly Speaking radio moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has indicated he wilol, nevertheless, continue to hold the Government accountable. Photo: Facebook/File
With the December contract having an expiration date of August 17, 2020, Skelton-Cline said during a Wednesday, September 16, 2020 interview with 284 Media that the contract remains active. Photo: Facebook
With the December contract having an expiration date of August 17, 2020, Skelton-Cline said during a Wednesday, September 16, 2020 interview with 284 Media that the contract remains active. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Affirming his commitment and support for the Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) administration, Government Consultant and Honestly Speaking radio moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has indicated he will, nevertheless, continue to hold the Government of the Virgin Islands accountable.

Mr Skelton-Cline uses his weekly show to discuss important topics pertaining to the Virgin Islands, often interviewing relevant persons on the particular subject.

He is known to ask tough questions and is never shy to give his opinion on various matters.

In April 2019, it was announced that Mr Skelton-Cline was the recipient of a 6-month contract worth some $98,000 awarded to him through his consultancy firm, Grace Consultants, to which he was awarded another contract for $144,000 in December 2019, following successful performance.

Consultancy contract 

With the December contract having an expiration date of August 17, 2020, Skelton-Cline said during a Wednesday, September 16, 2020, interview with 284 Media that the contract remains active.

He also shared what his obligations entail.

“Part of my contractual relations are two-fold, I do whatever the Premier and Minister of Finance ask of me, and the other salient point is I am responsible for identifying new developments, new revenues streams in terms of bringing new job opportunities, new entrepreneurial opportunities to the country,” Skelton-Cline said

When questioned, Skelton-Cline said that while he cannot report on the specifics of the current projects under his consultancy, he hinted on two major projects to be announced by government.

2 major projects coming - Skelton-Cline 

“I can say that they are two major projects that’s in toll right now, so as not to pre-empt the government’s position and they being able to come to the public, which would be their rightful position,“ he said.

Despite his critics, the man of the cloth said his contract is going well and he is doing what he is supposed to be doing.

“No matter what people say about my contracts, there are a myriad of contracts that’s issued in there the Virgin Islands and seldom do you hear anything about any of them,” Skelton-Cline said.

“It is going well, I’m enjoying it and there is certainly produce at the end of it…” he noted, while promising to still hold the administration accountable even as a paid consultant.

26 Responses to “Skelton-Cline vows to hold Gov't accountable despite consultancy contracts”

  • Gone away (17/09/2020, 14:45) Like (9) Dislike (10) Reply
    Speak on this nonsense curfew Claud.and why they put it to 5 o'clock when it should be gone rite away.
  • Transparency (17/09/2020, 15:02) Like (50) Dislike (3) Reply
    Who Holding SKELTON-CLINE ACCOUNTABLE?????
  • Interesting. (17/09/2020, 15:04) Like (48) Dislike (0) Reply
    Mr Cline can you just enlighten Joe public as to how you plan to achieve holding the government accountable. While you are at it tell us what power and authority you have to accomplish that. I thought the Hon Premier said that you are accountable to him for the work that you do. Finally don't you think it is time you stop talk nonsense.
  • lmao (17/09/2020, 15:08) Like (34) Dislike (1) Reply
    Good luck with that!!!!. One day Pastor Cline you will get yours. Keep messing with people, no matter how big of a bully are, there is always someone who is a bigger bully that will take you down.
  • Consitution (17/09/2020, 15:09) Like (18) Dislike (4) Reply
    Premier if you know what is good for you get CLAUDE SKELTON CLYNE THE HELL AWAY FROM BEING A CONSULANT YOU MAY BE SORRY SOME DAY THERE ARE OTHER PERSONS WHO KNOW THE CONSTITUTION LAWS AND RULES I HONESTLY THINK YOU NEED TO BACK TRACK WHEN YOU ARE DOING PROJECTS WHY DO YOU NOT HIRE PEOPLE TO DO DRRP RESEARCH OM YJE MATTERS INSTEAD OF THESE JUST COME PEOPLE WHO DO NOT KNOW ANYTHING, THERE ARE PERSONS WHO KNOWS THE CONSITUTION FROM ITS IMCEPTION WHAT HAPPEN YOU DO NOT USE THE LAY MAN CLSIDE DOES NOT KNOW NOYJING
  • singing (17/09/2020, 15:13) Like (29) Dislike (1) Reply
    "He got the government nipples in his mouth, he got the whole wide vip world in his pockets"
  • Remember now (17/09/2020, 15:31) Like (11) Dislike (6) Reply
    Dude is going to outwit and outsmart everyone in the Political Circuit. He ran with the Political boys in Detroit and he learn the art of the game. You all are just playing checkers, dude is way ahead in chess. Dude know how to sell ice to an Eskimo.
  • are you serious? (17/09/2020, 16:33) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
    Where are all the commenters when we need them? Can't make this stuff up.

    In April 2019, it was announced that Mr Skelton-Cline was the recipient of a 6-month contract worth some $98,000 awarded to him through his consultancy firm, Grace Consultants, to which he was awarded another contract for $144,000 in December 2019, following successful performance.

    Consultancy contract

    With the December contract having an expiration date of August 17, 2020, Skelton-Cline said during a Wednesday, September 16, 2020, interview with 284 Media that the contract remains active.

    “Part of my contractual relations are two-fold, I do whatever the Premier and Minister of Finance ask of me, and the other salient point is I am responsible for identifying new developments, new revenues streams in terms of bringing new job opportunities, new entrepreneurial opportunities to the country,” Skelton-Cline said.

    And?

    Oopsie, this part is extra special. “No matter what people say about my contracts, there are a myriad of contracts that’s issued in there the Virgin Islands and seldom do you hear anything about any of them,” Skelton-Cline said.
  • Accountable? (17/09/2020, 16:53) Like (24) Dislike (0) Reply
    He means he will give the people who gave him the contracts their kickbacks in accordance with what they agreed.
  • bottomless pit (17/09/2020, 16:57) Like (32) Dislike (0) Reply

    This c***** from the pulpit is the highest paid man on tortola for doing nothing

  • Mufeng (17/09/2020, 17:24) Like (21) Dislike (0) Reply
    Can fool some of the people some of the time. But not all the people all the time.
  • Hmm (17/09/2020, 17:34) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
    I doubt he will hold this current government accountable on anything.
    • U can talk about Covid 19 vaccine (18/09/2020, 00:46) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
      Why dont you get a health professional in and discuss covid 19 vaccine..The effect, the reality and the real purpose.... Here is a hint.. its all about the money, we are been set up by Bill Gates and the world health organization. Do u kno that Bill Gates set up the world health organization some 20 yrs ago with .1.6 billion dollars. Thats blll gates company, they work for boll gates.. Do u also kno that bill gates invest 350 million in vaccine research and he has already received a return of 8 billion dollard.. Do you also kno that the vaccine stock is the most profitable stock, the news will not tel you that because all of their bosses brnefit from it.. They have no choice but to push the vaccine as the only cure because they are benefiting big time, so are the doctors like mr. Fucci,, its all about the money.. Now they realized that half the world aint taking no vaccine injection, so they now doing a nasal spray vaccine,, sounds good rite, its all about the money, not the people, .. Dr Fucci warned the world 2yrs ago about this virus.. Have a show on the covid 19 vaccine Mr. Clyne..Let the people be informed because it will happen.... .
  • RDA (17/09/2020, 18:54) Like (1) Dislike (21) Reply
    We said nothing when the gentleman at the RDA that doesn't look like us was getting $300000.00 for doing. No one said nothing but as a people we are always quick to hate on our own. Tomorrow it will be someone else, we need to have our minds liberated once and for all.
    • bull shiggidy (17/09/2020, 22:04) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      2 wrongs dont make it right
    • and (18/09/2020, 13:55) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      his ability to do anything was due to the lack of funding because the loans weren’t taken. this situation is very very very different
  • Truth is (18/09/2020, 05:41) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
    Honestly claude is an individual wat stand his ground speak his minds not the next man esle weather we like him or not and that is wat u call a man ..an individual..lots of us cant do wat he is doing ..keep the heat on my brother..even tho I dont agree mostly wit u ..but honesty to one self is honesty too ..lol haha
  • trrefdrfds (18/09/2020, 05:46) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    The bvi and it people is the target...
  • wow (18/09/2020, 08:16) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    My poor country. Sigh. May God be with us and protect us all.
  • Comment (18/09/2020, 12:10) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Mr cline go and start making your bed December is round the corner the Governor soon come your microphones earphpnes and what ever phones ypu have please equipt them so ypu can hear all your qurries The comming Governor does not play Jaspert played marbles but this one plays CHESS so make sure your table is black and white and not white alone KEEP YOUR A,, QUIET WHO DONOT HEAR DOES FEEL MONKEY SEE MONKEY DONOT DO
  • @comments (18/09/2020, 13:17) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Claude is home he not in the uk..
  • Tell us (18/09/2020, 17:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    C.S.C may not be in the U.K , he'll be in the U S A when not in the B.V.I , he got his U.S passport.!!
  • Sublight servant (19/09/2020, 11:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

    Sadly, but true that C.S.C has sunk in sharp declined, due to his coveteous ambitions. He is the opposite of who he pretends to be. May he soon allow Christ to reenter his hard and deceltful heart, and restore him by His loving grace. In spite of fall, the door of grace remain open.

  • R (19/09/2020, 13:41) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Mr Cline u making jokes now man are u for real or u just acting?


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