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UK still holding everyone to a different set of rules– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands talk show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline has once again called out the double standards of the United Kingdom (UK) Government of Prime Minister Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson for having one set of rules for its officials and another for everyone else.
Referendum not necessary for VI to seek independence– Dr Carlyle Corbin
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Consultant and clergyman Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline says the Virgin Islands (VI) should not have to seek permission from its colonisers, the UK, for independence.
Virgin Islanders are the 'greatest impediment' to own advancement– Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Talk show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called out the people of the territory for, according to him, hindering their own advancements as a people.
Gov’t should ‘head hunt’ locals to fill top jobs in VI– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Pastor & Radio talk show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Fahie administration to ensure that key positions in the public sector are being held by Virgin Islanders as a matter of priority.
VI CoI is a form of psychological warfare– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline has labeled the United Kingdom-sponsored Virgin Islands (VI) Commission of Inquiry (CoI) as a psychological warfare against the people of the territory.
COVID-19: 'I won’t be surprised if Omicron already in VI'– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Honestly Speaking radio moderator, Claude O. Skelton-Cline says he would not be surprised if the new Omicron COVID-19 variant is already in the Virgin Islands, as the world scrambles to tackle the new strain of the virus.
CoI: UK dirty but using 'sledgehammer to kill a fly’ in OTs- Robert C. Hall
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI –Former Speaker of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) House of Assembly, Mr Robert C. Hall has called out the double standards of the UK for not "cleaning their house,” yet going to extremes measures to sort 'the house' of UK Overseas Territories (OTs).
CoI: Misick Gov't & TCI Opposition 'learned their lessons the hard way'- Robert C. Hall
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Mr Robert C. Hall, a former Turks of Caicos (TCI) Minister of Government says allegations of corruption in the Michael E. Misick administration, and questions over the handling of the financing of the territory were all precursors to the second CoI that eventually oust the Misick Government and resulted in a UK takeover of the territory.
Skelton-Cline reiterates calls for ‘national conversation’ on VI’s future
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host, Claude O. Skelton-Cline has reiterated calls for a national conversation on leadership and the future of the Virgin Islands (VI) as a territory under the United Kingdom (UK).
‘The whole curfew needs to be lifted off' VI - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI – Talk show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Fahie administration to end the national COVID-19 curfew for good, since he believes the curfew is having adverse economic impacts on the territory.