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Elections 2023: All 4 At-Large Legislators will lose seats– Skelton-Cline predicts

Talk show host and Social Commentator, Claude O. Skelton-Cline said when the Virgin Islands heads to the polls at the next 2023 elections, all of the current al-large legislators will lose their seats. Photo: VINO/File
Those getting booted out of the House of Assembly (HoA), according to Skelton-Cline, will be Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles, Hon Neville A. Smith, Hon Sharie B. deCastro, and Hon Carvin Malone. Photo: GIS
Those getting booted out of the House of Assembly (HoA), according to Skelton-Cline, will be Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles, Hon Neville A. Smith, Hon Sharie B. deCastro, and Hon Carvin Malone. Photo: GIS
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Talk show host and social commentator, Claude O. Skelton-Cline has predicted that when the Virgin Islands people head to the polls at the next 2023 elections, all of the current At-Large Legislators will lose their seats.

Those getting booted out of the House of Assembly (HoA), according to Skelton-Cline, will be Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles, Hon Neville A. Smith, Hon Sharie B. deCastro, and Hon Carvin Malone.

“I don’t see Hon Shereen Flax-Charles running for the Virgin Islands Party, I could be wrong but I don’t see and because I believe that all four At-Large [Representatives] of the Virgin Islands Party are going to lose their seat. I think a consideration for Hon Flax-Charles is to run in the 9th," he said.

Skelton-Cline was at the time speaking on the Tuesday, January 10, 2023, edition of his Honestly Speaking show, the first broadcast of the series for the 2023 year.

“These are all my people and friends, all these people at one point or another I have helped to get elected… my interest is not Caesar, my interest is Rome… I am concerned about the Virgin Islands,” he added.

Possible new at-large candidates 

Meanwhile, Skelton-Cline said Ronnie W. Skelton and Dr Kedrick D. Pickering would be able to bring to bear what they did in 1999, which is to bring huge reforms to the government. 

He says for the next elections season, just eight people are needed with the VI's support to chart a course and move the VI forward. 

"Seven to for the government and one to back-up... who the people don't have to second guess," he said. 

He named former Speaker Ingrid Moses and Shaina M. Smith-Archer, along with Dr Pickering and Mr Skelton, as possible At-Large Candidates who can take the seats away from the current legislators.

40 Responses to “Elections 2023: All 4 At-Large Legislators will lose seats– Skelton-Cline predicts”

  • Focus on God (12/01/2023, 07:41) Like (40) Dislike (0) Reply
    Go and seek God fully. You're in a mess.
    • @focus on God (12/01/2023, 09:31) Like (13) Dislike (11) Reply
      Tek the tings out ah your eyes before yuh try to tek tings out ah his eyes.
    • ReX FeRal (12/01/2023, 14:45) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
      @Focus on God... Try Jesus not Claude Skelton-Cline
    • lol (12/01/2023, 16:23) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
      This man is an opportunist that is why they did not turn over the church to him. He used the NDP. He used the VIP and Fahie. He is a user and as soon as things do not go how he wants he turns against you and tries to destroy you for who he has next in line to put in so he can use again.
  • Shouting (12/01/2023, 07:44) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
    Sheeren may go down but she’ will shout and will get worked up into a frenzy more than any other candidate.
    • Truth (12/01/2023, 07:55) Like (4) Dislike (18) Reply
      Yes Vuncent. and Greg G Continue the bashing. This woman is a woman of and for the people.. Mr. V I been calling you for months you never answer. She did. That's what counts
    • Sad (12/01/2023, 07:59) Like (3) Dislike (13) Reply
      The VIP Propaganda machine working overtime. They want her out because she speaks the truth and does not side with them when they victimize the people and only help their cronies while the majority of the people suffer. Keep bad talking her VIP. YOU WILL GET WHAT YOU WANT
    • @Shouting (12/01/2023, 09:33) Like (17) Dislike (1) Reply
      Shereen always looking a battle to fight that is not worth fighting and always looking for confusion and to put down people. She is her own undoing.
  • reality (12/01/2023, 07:56) Like (5) Dislike (5) Reply
    Claude since you know so much. Tell us where is Lazarus now, since its appointed once for every man to die. You are a liard just like who wrote that book.
  • ... (12/01/2023, 07:58) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    who buss shot again last night that's wa you need to predict
  • lol (12/01/2023, 07:59) Like (14) Dislike (16) Reply
    The first prediction I can agree with, waste of time people. Only when election draw near you start to see some of them in the news often. Sheep coming back would just give him more contracts and a sure pension.
    • to LOL (12/01/2023, 09:10) Like (27) Dislike (12) Reply
      It is good to have a strong government in place but the fact of the matter is it does not matter who is elected, the Governor and the UK mission to take over is still the same.
  • one eye (12/01/2023, 08:14) Like (20) Dislike (5) Reply
    Sheep coming home
  • HMMM (12/01/2023, 08:14) Like (21) Dislike (0) Reply
    What an ungrateful man.
  • BVI Rise up (12/01/2023, 08:21) Like (24) Dislike (8) Reply
    Stay focused. The UK plot is real but the UK Officials has some of us asleep and some of us brainwashed like they did in the days of slavery. The abuse of the judiciary and police force will rise in 2023 as the Governor is over them and don't let them fool you saying that they are independent because they are not. In-order for the UK plan to enslave us and take over to work and bring in their UK people for all senior public offices, they must instill fear in the majority of our population so we can lose faith in our people and depend on them for refuge and have them as our saviours. They will do this through many investigations and arrests that will seem justifiable because of how well organized the plot is, and they do not care if any of us win the case in court or not as by then it will be too late for our people to see the plan. This plan is for all of us and not just public officers and politicians so do not fool yourself thinking otherwise. BVI MUST RISE UP!
    • lodger (12/01/2023, 17:11) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
      What on earth makes you think the UK WANTS to take us over? This tin pot colony is not as big as the smallest town, and would come with a myriad of expenses and troubles. All they want to do is see that the ORDINARY CITIZENS are treated equally and get a fair crack of the whip. Something elected officials over the years have denied them.
  • Fault (12/01/2023, 08:31) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hush medication is at fault. Wrong ministry medication is at fault. Home antidotes is not the remedy at present. One term medication is not the remedy. 40,000 doctors and nurses in this territory must think critically and prescribe the right antidote to preserve this territory.

    Country above self is key to saving it. Not party preservation please stay awake.

    Integrity integrity integrity
  • DISAGREE (12/01/2023, 08:31) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    At least two will keep their seat.
  • expatriate (12/01/2023, 08:36) Like (0) Dislike (8) Reply
    Look how the down island going get ###@** up more cause it he Mr P who stop the island ppl from getting pensions and any benefits from their jobs abd no body see it fit to say ir change it abd we suffering because if it just like the A F who add taxes on to money that already tax to kill the island ppl from helping them family ????
  • This election (12/01/2023, 08:45) Like (9) Dislike (3) Reply
    What does an order in council really represent other than oppression. It is really saying that I do not care what your judiciary system and laws and policies legislate, either do it my way or I will suspend all your laws and judiciary and political systems and then take over so the law will be me alone and I will be your democratic systems. People I am not a political person but let us face the fact that this wrong. This election is about electing people that will fight against these kinds of injustices by the UK Officials.
  • resident (12/01/2023, 08:45) Like (9) Dislike (10) Reply
    People are not going to vote party next election so VIP or NDP doesn't matter. We are going to vote for individuals whom we think have the country's best interests at heart. De Castro Flax Charles and Smith will be returned. De Castro is young and she has a heavy ministry but so far she is holding up. Flax Charles can be depended on to stand out from the group rally for the community so do Smith. Penn is going to win back. Ronnie Skelton yes. Pickering no. Rhymer for sure. Turnbull needs to come down off his high horse but will not rule him out. Need a few new faces and minds.
  • Vg woman (12/01/2023, 08:48) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
    I thought better of this man. Stop joining the UK in trying to put us against each other. Promote the qualities you want to see in who will be elected and move on.
  • The reality that we fight (12/01/2023, 08:58) Like (14) Dislike (4) Reply
    The UK needs to justify to the international world why they need to implement the two Orders of Council and they have full control of the police force by design with a full senior part of it being persons from the UK. This is their so called transparent vehicle being used to drive them towards fulfilling their goal of the take over for the money in financial services and other areas. It is not about we the people like some of us think.
  • The Prophet (12/01/2023, 09:05) Like (20) Dislike (2) Reply
    I predict he will be arrested before elections.
    • To the prophet (12/01/2023, 09:32) Like (14) Dislike (2) Reply
      Anyone who speaks out against the Governor and UK Officials and their Orders in Council to suspend our constitution and their seemingly pre arranged COI, are targets of investigation and arrest. It will just be done is a way that seems justifiable so the people can be in fear and on the side of the UK through their UK police force in BVI under the Governor but the real aim is what is written above.
  • CSC please get this information (12/01/2023, 09:07) Like (13) Dislike (2) Reply
    The Governor must be made to make public what did he wrote in his document to the UK to get the Parliament in UK and the Privy Council to issue the Order in Council. Also ask him the same thing about the financial services with public registry where he has another pending order in council to force down our throats. Those two pieces of information and everything related to them needs to be made public. I am sure that in both it will reveal that the facts were massaged to fit their devious purpose. The people of the BVI need to know what was in those documents sent by the Governor so that they can have a fair and transparent opportunity to defend themselves. In a time of when the Governor and UK is calling for transparency, they have acted under a cloud of secrecy and deceit. This information must be known & known now. They should have no reason to keep this information private while they are using it to act publicly. This is our only hope of trying to put an end to these high handed actions. Go do something useful please and get this information to the public.
  • Request (12/01/2023, 09:14) Like (27) Dislike (2) Reply
    Mr. Cline, can you find out what is being done with employers taking out social security money from our pay checks and not paying it in to social security and getting away with it as it caused most of us to get no help during the pandemic as a result. This is worse than anything the government is being blamed for in helping. At least they tried. Also please find out why the Governor is seemingly directing the Auditor General to do reports to forward his cause where the accused are not being given an opportunity to state their case and information to form part of the report. Then he turns it over to his full UK police force. These things are wrong and needs looking into. Abuse of power.
  • Speak about the real issues (12/01/2023, 09:20) Like (16) Dislike (2) Reply
    Enough dictatorship. Can't BVI people see the plot? You have all the below rejecting the UK dictatorship moves especially with the Order in Council for direct rule:
    1) The United Nations
    2) CARICOM
    3) USVI GOVERNOR
    4) OECS
    If all these were against actions of our public servants, local and Caribbean people and our politicians' decisions and all of them kept moving forward regardless, the majority of us would have been hitting the ceiling if they failed to listen to them but we want to give the Governor and his UK Officials a free pass. It is time to end dictatorships of any kind. It is time to end colonialism. It is time to end the order in council and their attempt at direct rule. It is WRONG! It is anti democratic. Speak about these things.
  • Time to be real (12/01/2023, 13:30) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is so wrong how and what the UK officials are doing. We cannot afford all those COI recommendations at the same time and still take care of the needs of the people and country. They know this and they know it is wrong. Some of you praying for peace without a fight but I do not see how that will be possible as it did not happen in the Bible, and it will not happen now. You cannot negotiate with the devil. The UK senior public officials see all their Caribbean Overseas Territories in a negative light (in all areas) and inferior to them. The current makeup of the police force is a perfect example. This will not change so we have to make up in our minds to elect persons that will help us fight for our freedom and what is right because the UK officials is going to keep coming forward with their agenda no matter who is elected. And depending on who is elected all they will do is change their strategy, but their wicked intent toward us cloaked as good governance remains the same.
  • Voting VIP (12/01/2023, 13:41) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Minus a few who are elected now that I hope the VIP change before elections and also get a new Chair, then I will be voting VIP again. The UK will not influence who I vote for with their tactics because despite some of the negative there are plenty success stories by the government. I went on GIS and elected officials' fb page as well as news items and found the below and more that had nothing to do with the Unity Government...

    - Revive the Cruise Ship industry
    - Direct flights from USA to BVI
    - The Lovely Road Town Market Square Project
    - New Port Facilites at JVD
    - Construction of new and needed facilities at ESHS
    - Repaired the L-shaped building at ESHS that was damaged since Irma
    - Repaired BFEC secondary building
    - Repaired the administration building in North Sound VG
    - Repaired the administration building in JVD
    - Constructing new primary school building on JVD
    - Repaired Flax Administration building on VG
    - Repaired Administration building in the Valley, Virgin Gorda
    - Repaired Road Town Fire Station Building
    - Repaired the multipurpose complex
    - Fixed the a/c in the multipurpose complex
    - Repaired the reservoir in North Sound Virgin Gorda
    - Repaired Lee Road on Virgin Gorda
    - Construction of new public roads on Anegada
    - Repaired the Fire Station building on Anegada
    - Repaired the Faulkner Administration building on Anegada
    - Design for construction phase of West End Port facility on Tortola
    - Purchase land on VG to design and build Port facility to separate cargo and passengers
    - Pass Integrity in Public Life Legislation
    - Revived the scholarship abroad programme
    - Construct new roads on JVD
    - Paved Dog Hole Road on JVD
    - Resolve many water issues on JVD
    - Refurbished the old hospital building on Tortola
    - Finished and opened the New Iris O'Neal Clinic on Virgin Gorda
    - Placed medical Doctors on Anegada
    - Helped the local medical team during covid with the addition of medical persons from CUba
    - Stabilized the economy during covid with grants and other moves
    - New playground area in the school in North Sound, Virgin Gorda
    - Trained and retooled many locals for new jobs in the covid era at HLSCC especially in Hospitality area
    - Trained many young locals in Alternative Energy at HLSCC to be ready for the new opportunities in that area
    - Repaired many public roads and roadsides that were destroyed by Irma that were hazards to the public.
    - Electric Shuttle Bus Service through the Town
    - Redirect of the traffic in Road Town (one of my favorites)
    - Tax break for Belongers purchasing lands for a period of time
    - Duty break from Customs Duty for a period of time
    - Continue to be the first to pass a balanced budget on time every year of office
    - HLSCC passed accreditation
    - Dr. Orlando Smith hospital passed accreditation
    - Repaired many community centers that were damaged since Irma
    - Take our children & teachers out of the moldy buildings back to the ESHS
    - Start sewage project in CGB
    - Repairs to Ralph T. O'Neal Administration Complex that was damaged since Irma
    - Launch Captain and Marine Programme at HLSCC where a lot of our youth benefit and became entrepreneurs
    - Kept the economy from a total collapse during the worse of covid
    - Actions during the worse of covid saved plenty lives
    - Repaired and constructed many recreational areas including basketball courts
    - The EE/LL sewage project
    - Kept our Financial Services Industry stable and striving in the middle of attacks and the pandemic

    I will stop there for now. If anyone needs more, please say as I have done a thorough research as there are plenty more that they are trying to get us to forget. The good far outweigh their bad but they do a poor job of promoting the work they have done for the people during a very difficult time while battling Covid, dealing with the catastrophic damages from the two category five hurricanes, and fighting off the UK Officials who are trying to take advantage of us during these difficult times to achieve their long-time awaiting goal of taking over the BVI for financial services and other monies and not about the people as they trying to make us believe. After doing this research exercise I agree with those who blame GIS for not doing their job to let the people have a constant balance of our elected government's accomplishments.
    • Josiahsbay (13/01/2023, 06:55) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      This is just an observation. Everything that starts with "repair or refurbishes" is maintenance and upkeep, a necessary chore.
  • STRAWS (12/01/2023, 14:37) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    YOU HYPOCRITES ARE SINGING LIKE CANARIES , POINTING YOU ALL DIRTY FINGERS AT THE UK WHILE SWEEPING ALL OF YOUR DIRTY LAUNDRY UNDER THE RUG ( BUT SOONER OR LATER YOU ALL WILL BE EXPOSED , SO KEEP ON SINGING THE SAME EVIL RETHORIC DAY AFTER DAY / WE ALREADY KNOW THAT A DROWNING MAN WILL GRASP AT A STRAW
    • @Straws (12/01/2023, 16:20) Like (11) Dislike (4) Reply
      You can tell you are one from the slave master's farm as your comment is so bias. The UK for you has no sin and is so superior to us in the Caribbean that they alone can administer the law in a fair manner and not the judiciary. This tells me that you have no clue what you are saying.
  • @ CSC (12/01/2023, 15:09) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    YOUR HOLINESS , YOU SEEMS TO HAVE CHANGED FROM PASTOR TO POLITICIAN TO PSYCHIC ,NOW CAN YOU PLEASE TELL A little BIT ABOUT YOURSELF AND WHAT ROLE YOU PERSONALLY IS GOING TO BE DOING THAT THE PEOPLE OF THE BVI WILL BE GRATEFUL AND PROUD OF YOU WITH RESPECT / AND HONESTLY SPEAKING , WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR THE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH
  • not nice (12/01/2023, 15:19) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    No elections csc go and see if You done god
  • what a pity (12/01/2023, 16:46) Like (13) Dislike (5) Reply
    The COI lawyers were not investigated nor arrested for practicing law in the BVI illegally, but all our local and Caribbean people will be living in the courts just to justify the takeover to the international community. This is a travesty but once you're white you're right and once it is UK then it is OK.
  • 2023 (12/01/2023, 19:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    cline independent at large put up or shut up: if you get elected then you know the people got your back
  • Remember (12/01/2023, 22:02) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    See him fighting for power cause he know not thee hour
  • @ @ straws (14/01/2023, 07:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Yep , you may be right , in your own mind , did anyone say the brits are superior ? the truth always touch hypocrites like you and we all share the same ancestors of African decendants , the message is there has to be a happy medium , in other words , you cannot family to judge family , or it will be cats minding the cheese


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