Skelton-Cline's contract the subject of Cabinet discussions- Hon Vanterpool
He was at the time speaking at a press conference held in the Training Division Conference Room in Wickham’s Cay during which he dealt with issues surrounding the cruise pier development project.
When pressed as to whether the government was going to renew the contract, the Minister told members of the media that Skelton-Cline served in the position to get the project to where it is and that he had done so satisfactorily.
“Skelton-Cline went to the project as its Managing Director and for the past two years executed the project. We have a nice project over there,” said Honourable Vanterpool, gesturing to the direction of the port.
“Mr Claude Skelton-Cline was key to delivering the project,” said Minister Vanterpool. “He has done his job well but his contract came to an end on November 30th 2015,” he said.
Further pressed, the Minister refused to give a definite answer regarding government’s intention for the former Managing Director.
“I am not sure what you want me to answer. We have a very good project and now it is up to the government whether we continue and what type of management we want to continue with.”
The Minister then went on to say that the subject of Claude O. Skelton-Cline and his contract renewal is the subject of Cabinet discussion and therefore he will not be speaking further on it.
Thrown under the bus?
In 2013, Skelton-Cline was appointed as Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority on a three-year contract that ended last year November 30, 2015. According to an NDP source, he requested a renewal before the June 8, 2015 general elections after the Ports Board had already advanced an early recommendation.
However, he was reportedly told by Honourable Vanterpool and reportedly other Cabinet Ministers to wait until after the 2015 elections. It is believed that Skelton-Cline was thrown under the bus and made to 'take one for the team' on the cruise pier development project.
Last week the Minister announced that the project cost had ballooned to $82.9 million, overshooting previous earlier estimates. The Minister said design changes and addition to what had already been designed accounted for the drastic rise in the project cost.
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In President Franklin D. Roosevelt own words (1936): "I agree with you, I want to do it, now make me do it."
The UK appointed Governor is obviously an experienced Diplomat who has to exercise patience and a prudent dexterity of diplomacy. He obviously has to take into account the implications of such a move and its possible collateral damage that can impact such a small country as ours. Politics in our country has been built on a culture of internal secrecies, lack of transparency and accountability for many, many years; and “to rigorously shake the mango tree” at this stage, may change the trajectory and possibly the entire landscape of the country both locally and internationally, if a bunch of “spoiled mangoes” were to be discovered. These things must be weighed and/or possible compromises made to save face before acting. We may or may not be ready for the possible discoveries if there are wide reaching implications both inside and outside the Government. If we have all agreed to “bear” the possible implications, then, make the move in unison. “MAKE HIM DO IT!”
Other interesting President Franklin D. Roosevelt Quotes:
“Nothing in politics ever happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way."
“In our seeking for economic and political progress, we all go up — or else we all go down.”
“I'm not the smartest fellow in the world, but I can sure pick smart colleagues.”
“I ask you to judge me by the enemies I have made.”
“Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and senators and congressmen and government officials, but the voters of this country.”
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