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‘Dark spirits presiding over this country & its people’- Claude O. Skelton-Cline

- said prayer warriors have to be called in
Commentator and clergyman Claude O. Skelton-Cline has claimed there are dark spirits presiding over the Virgin Islands and its people. Photo: VINO/File
Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline during his Honestly Speaking show on ZBVI 780 AM on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Photo: Facebook
Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline during his Honestly Speaking show on ZBVI 780 AM on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Photo: Facebook
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- “I’ve said it before, others have said it, and it’s worth repeating until we deal with it: There are spirits, dark spirits, what you call jumbies, that are presiding over this country and its people. There are covenants and contracts, and altars that have been erected over this terrain, over this country, and its people.”

These were the words of clergyman and commentator Claude O. Skelton-Cline during his Honestly Speaking show on ZBVI 780 AM on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

Skelton-Cline was at the time elaborating on his statement that there are people who “practice transgression, people who go to the dark side” to gain and to maintain powers.

The clergyman said it is time the Virgin Islands call it for what it is and deal with it, adding that “prophets” who have visited the Virgin Islands have talked about it, and have said the Virgin Islands people are a people of almost, “always looked like and seemed like we’re getting there but never get there, can’t seem to breakthrough, and break out of”.

‘We all are responsible’

He said it is not about wrestling against flesh and blood, even though these spirits manifest themselves in flesh and blood, but we are up against some supernatural powers from the dark side.

“And it didn’t just start 20 years ago or 25 years ago. It has been, and we all may not be guilty, but we all are responsible, and we are going to have to find a way, we are going to have to invite, to usher in, to call upon those persons with the grace and the oil, who operate at different jurisdictions, to help us to deal, to confront, and to break, and to pull down, and to tear up the covenants and the contract that have been broken over the lives and the people of this place.”

It was at this point that Mr Skelton-Cline suggested that the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) being able to keep the Opposition fractured is “not natural”.

The National Democratic Party (NDP), led by interim President John I. Cline, a relative of Mr Skelton-Cline, and the Alliance, headed by Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6), have been unable to unite as Opposition members and parties, while the VIP continues to gain strength by attracting members of the Opposition.

39 Responses to “‘Dark spirits presiding over this country & its people’- Claude O. Skelton-Cline”

  • BuzzBvi (22/01/2026, 14:03) Like (80) Dislike (7) Reply
    The darkest spirit we are plagued with is yours.
  • alfred (22/01/2026, 14:44) Like (46) Dislike (5) Reply
    Then maybe you should cheer everyone up by leaving.
  • ? (22/01/2026, 14:53) Like (55) Dislike (3) Reply
    I’ve said it before, others have said it, and it’s worth repeating until we deal with it. This man is a wolf in sheep's clothing.
  • HMMM (22/01/2026, 14:58) Like (21) Dislike (5) Reply
    Pay de Obeah Man ayo owing, and de dark sprit will go about its business.
    • natural mystic (22/01/2026, 18:22) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      blowin throught the air
      If you listen carefully now you will hear
      this could be the first trumpet
      might as well be the last
      many more will have to suffer
      many more will have to die
      do ask me why
  • CSC (22/01/2026, 15:01) Like (55) Dislike (2) Reply
    Spirit of greed, contract,dishonesty, division and Government money by deception.
  • So (22/01/2026, 15:06) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply
    Only now you picking that up? Lots of wickedness and that's why BVI salt right now
  • Jumbie Chat in 2026 (22/01/2026, 15:25) Like (55) Dislike (3) Reply
    I can’t believe this man still on air and the old
    People so sickening they tuned in to the nonsense!
  • BRAD BOYNES (22/01/2026, 15:39) Like (26) Dislike (2) Reply
    speak for yourself. get them of of you first, then tell how you did it.
  • Pick up the phone. (22/01/2026, 15:43) Like (21) Dislike (4) Reply
    The call is coming from inside your very own house. Hypocrisy seems to be the continuing theme heading into the next election.

    Keep playing in God’s face.
  • Sunny (22/01/2026, 15:51) Like (37) Dislike (3) Reply
    Ever since a man came here from Detroit, things went dark
  • STRPPSSS (22/01/2026, 15:53) Like (33) Dislike (2) Reply
    Every time u open ur mouth is a dark spirit.
  • News Flash (22/01/2026, 16:09) Like (21) Dislike (4) Reply
    Bro there is literally a psychic advertisement on this news page.... Wa did the bible say about mediums and speaking to the dead?

    Detestable
    • @News Flash (23/01/2026, 11:47) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
      As we are spirit having a human experience, spirit can neither be created, die or be destroyed, only transition.

      Everything good or bad is mainly about manipulation of our InnerG as the Original People.

      Heaven (Spirits of Light) is literally us vibrating at higher frequencies of love, cooperation, respect and peace, truth, harmony, balance and reciprocity.

      Hell (Dark Spirits) is our operation at the lowest vibrational frequency via Loosh Energy such as fear, guilt, anger, despair, helplessness, hopelessness, frustration, contention and division. This is what upholds the system or Ma Trix.

      Great Mother and our Ancestors of Love and Light are fully alive, within and all around us, patiently for us as Neuro-melanated, 9-Ether beings to acknowledge and align, so that all that is off can reset.

      The programming/brainwashing received via religion, education, the gregorian calendar, clock, names, language, culture and politrix were all intended to throw us out of alignment and it worked well for a time, especially to keep us lost and disconnected. This is to the point of believing that connecting with our ancestral spirits is evil when our ancestors are ironically innately us; our very own blood, bone and spirit team/tribe.

      The Game is finally Over and Time is definitely Up. Time to Align or be Left Behind.
  • Not wrong (22/01/2026, 16:16) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    Generally the people are a combination of too prideful, apathetic, and demoralized by a now almost two generations social system. As for its perpetuation, Skelton-Cline, as someone who has been afforded every opportunity, you're more guilty than most.
  • spirit (22/01/2026, 16:18) Like (18) Dislike (1) Reply
    IT IS THE SPIRIT OF GREED, DISCONTENT, SELFISHNESS, HATRED, UNFORGIVENESS AND THE LIST CAN GO ON AND ON. ALL ARE GUILTY EXCEPT THE CREATOR OF MANKIND.
  • Hmph (22/01/2026, 17:22) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    Everything this guy says is not news worthy bruh
  • (22/01/2026, 17:45) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    I am bought better of this man, to be trying to use religious superstition to control the people, who he fire in lower estate gives him the atmosphere to press for control through religious overtones that will give him control of the people minds to instruct them to let uncle Ronnie be opposition leader and then premiere, that's a shame that this man of the cloth as he dubbed himself is using the tool that the white man does to enslave and control us for 400 years and continuing through a white blue eye blond Italian boy.
    We black people need no more theology superstitious mumbo jumbo, we need technology and land and resources empowerment,.we are no fool to believe in that promise they fool our ancestors with about getting a piece a real estate in the sky.
  • THE HOLY ONE (22/01/2026, 18:04) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    IS REVEALING SOME OF WHATS REALLY GOING ON BEHIND THE SCENES , ( IT IS SAID , WHATS IN DARKNESS WILL COME TO LIGHT ) WHICH SEEMS TO " CONTRADICT " WHAT ONE OF THE 3 WANNABE HOLY FROM CGB WHO WAS BAREFACED ENOUGH TO SAY ON TV THAT THERE'S NO " CORRUPTION " IN THE BVI , ( IS THIS A TANGLED WEB THAT WAS WEAVED , THAT IS NOW BEING UNFOLDED ? ???? THE LORD MOVES IN MYSTERIOUS - * W A Y S *????
  • Island boy (22/01/2026, 18:08) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Well all these fake prophets them have coming in laying them fake news on the bvi what u expect . Dont talk bout the fake pastor living us and them hands dirty all kind ppl getting pastor lincense is them blighting the bvi especially that jamaican one she doing alot of evil to people take care she grab you claude
  • Stop! (22/01/2026, 18:22) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    This boy he love the sound of his own voice why we have to listen to his whinin - go siddun claude nobody cares what you think bout them bogey men.
  • Tap (22/01/2026, 18:33) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Obeah and wickedness were to be abolished, only after Jesus comes
  • Listen (22/01/2026, 18:58) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    Claude is speaking truth, he’s a part of the system so he knows exactly what he’s talking about. Hope he knows that there is no half way in, a double minded man is unstable in all his ways….
  • Trump (22/01/2026, 19:15) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    When y’all was pocketing all the dam money,while families catching hell..You didn’t know about dark spirits then!
  • Newsflash (22/01/2026, 19:49) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    That radio station you preach on is at the heart of the problem. The spirit of the country has been hijacked. It all started with the firing of Walwyn Brewley. Those who know prefer to act like clams.
  • hymc (22/01/2026, 19:59) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    you is one of them with dark spirits
  • Garbage collector (22/01/2026, 20:30) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why don't you and the others who taking our Nhi, social security and tax money from out pay and not giving the government start doing so.

    Maybe the territory will be a lot better
  • ausar (22/01/2026, 20:40) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    And the many of you, on the pulpit, in your robes- worshipping on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, are among the many, heavily involved, in this darkness that you speak!!

    In the area, of the island in which you live, is a stronghold of such witchcraft!

    It is time that you call them out Pastor, BY NAME!

    But first, BEGIN, in the area in which you live. You may be surprised in the many that are invoved,up to, and including, some very family members of your own!
  • Fa True (22/01/2026, 22:30) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Everyone does know you are the dark spirit!
  • Stealth (23/01/2026, 06:17) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    The biblical cities of Sodom and Gomorrah were supposedly destroyed fire because of their sinful and immoral behavior. Archaeologists have not yet definitively identified the exact location of the cities. The belief is that they are located either east or west of the Dead Sea. The VI needs to take heed and set its house in order. It needs to learn from the fate of Sodom and Gomorrah.
  • ok (23/01/2026, 08:53) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Prince of Darkness
  • bang (23/01/2026, 08:57) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    You is a dark spirit yourself ...a whole heap of you all so-called preachers need anointing and praying over...the things you all find yourself saying..
  • Truth (23/01/2026, 09:06) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    I am not interested in killing the messenger if the message is sound. The dark spirits hovering over the world today, and yes, the Virgin Islands, are testament to our soon coming King. We need not fear, however, for the Word says in 2 Timothy 1:7 "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and of a sound mind." The naysayers and bloggers can blog away, but Mr. Skelton Cline is of sound mind and is God's creation. He too like all of us has sinned and fallen short of God's glory and must repent for that is how the Word says he will heal our land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, THEN will I hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."

    As a preacher of the word, Mr. Skelton Cline is very aware of these verses and he is a smart man. So repentance is his, what about you, who continues to think that his sin is bigger than yours and is unforgiveable?

    There seems to be a lot of hatred and covetousness permeating our hearts in this place and that is obvious in our comments, especially towards ancestral Virgin Islanders. Just know that God sees our hearts and repays us all for our works, Roman 2, and that we should all fear. So repentance is available to all of us sinful beings who are no better one than the other. Let us all repent today.
  • WOW (23/01/2026, 10:21) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    OMG
    For a Pastor to say something like that , it says a lot about himself, that means that he and his church members are not doing what they supposed to do ,
    He and his church members are not praying enough, instead of praying , he on here talking bout everything but God .. OMG
  • HAHA (23/01/2026, 11:10) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    comment section did not dissappoint!
  • resident (23/01/2026, 11:18) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    why does vino give this crook a platform
  • Really Claude? (24/01/2026, 22:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Don't act like you telling us something new. YOU helped invite those spirits here. When you were apart of the lodge you had no problem with the spirits, now you turn your tongue over because you have been outed.


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