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‘A woman will rise to power as Premier in next general election’– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Clergyman and commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has prophesied that in the office of Premier of the Virgin Islands, a woman will rise to power in the next general elections.
‘Crux of the matter’ in VI is really about nation building- Shaina M. Smith-Archer
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI- Activist and political candidate Mrs Shaina M. Smith-Archer says the challenges of today’s Virgin Islands are really about nation-building amidst the conversation of direct rule and more self-determination.
‘No secrecy’ in negotiations between UK & VI– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Pastor and commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cine has called for transparency in the negotiations between the Virgin Islands (VI) and the United Kindom (VI) on the way forward, following the publishing of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report and its sweeping recommendations.
Governor & Opposition 'collaborating' to undermine Gov’t– Skelton-Cline opines
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Commentator and consultant Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has accused the Virgin Islands (VI) Governor John J. Rankin, CMG and the Opposition headed by Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) of collaborating to undermine the Government of Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1).
Premier ‘should not’ go to UK without public previewing CoI Report- Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– United Kingdom (UK) appointed Governor John J. Rankin, CMG is facing more pressure to make public the Virgin Islands (VI) Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report ahead of any UK diplomatic meeting with VI's elected leaders.
RVIPF's confidence index continues down a slippery slope- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Honestly Speaking radio moderator Claude O. Skelton-Cline says uncertainty over the case of the death of Frandie M. Martin Jr and other issues continue to erode the confidence of the people in the local law enforcement system.
Entire VI 'guilty' of not fully supporting local athletes – Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Honestly Speaking talk show host, Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Virgin Islands to rally behind local athletes and offer more financial support, rather than just offering lip service.
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.
‘There is something running amuck’ in the RVIPF- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Noting that he hopes to have Police Commissioner Mark Collins as a guest on his show soon, host of Honestly Speaking Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has said the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) just seems to be reeking of all kinds of disfunction “and that’s to put it mildly.”
'We have people who should be automatically slotted in' as Deputy CoP- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Talk show host and clergyman Claude O. Skelton-Cline has expressed concern that the vacancy for Deputy Commissioner of Police in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is being advertised, including internationally, when there are qualified locals who could have just been slotted in.