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June 7th, 2018
Claude Skelton-Cline lambasts Walwyn as 'unfit for leadership'

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Less than 48 hours after Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (AL), the Education and Culture Minister, released a video clip announcing that he will be seeking the Presidency of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP)—at its June 23, 2018, internal elections—sections of the public are condemning the decision.

June 12th, 2017
Education Ministry lacks ‘vision & vocabulary’- Skelton-Cline

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Not enough is being done for education in the British Overseas Territory of the Virgin Islands and the responsible Minister, Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (AL), and government by extension seem to lack the vocabulary to speak to the rich Belongers to solicit their support. This is according to former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline.

April 1st, 2016
Hon Skelton blasts Gov’t for 'treatment' of Claude O. Skelton Cline

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Making it known that former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) Claude O. Skelton Cline is his nephew, which has caused him to hold back on his opinions on Skelton-Cline’s performance on the Cruise Pier Development Project, Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Ronnie W. Skelton has blasted his own National Democratic Party (NDP) Government for not giving Mr Skelton-Cline his due credit.

January 27th, 2016
Where is Claude O. Skelton-Cline? Why is he so quiet over Ports scandal?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the BVI Ports Authority Development Project corruption scandal reaches its peak with a whopping $82.9 Million price tag on a $45 Million project that was scaled back in the first place, one officer at the centre of it all is the former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline.

January 15th, 2015
Has Gov Duncan gone AWOL on Commission of Inquiry?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Many residents, civil society, talk show hosts, the media and the two Opposition parties Virgin Islands Party (VIP) & People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) are losing faith in the Governor of the Virgin Islands, John S. Duncan OBE, after his broken promise.

January 8th, 2015
Ports project heading downhill with delays; Skelton-Cline takes action!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The controversial Ports Development Project, in particular the seaside portion, seems to be facing delays after delays and it remains unclear what the outcome of the project will be.

December 26th, 2014
Guyanese Xmas treat – BVI/GT we linking

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – There is no questioning the large number of persons resident in the Virgin Islands (VI) with strong roots and ties to the South American country, Guyana and with its Caribbean ties they have some unique traits and styles especially at Christmas time.

December 2nd, 2014
Pink slips for workers on Ports Dev. Project

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – This news site was yesterday December 1, 2014 bombarded with phone calls from several persons who were worried about the future of the Cruise Pier Project (CPP) after confirming that a number of persons are being laid off the job.

May 9th, 2014
‘We’re doing the right thing!’ – Hon. Vanterpool

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark H. Vanterpool insisted during the ground breaking ceremony held yesterday, May 8, 2014 to signal the beginning of works for the cruise pier extension project that the multi-million dollar development was not about any political party.

April 23rd, 2014
‘$3M payment request for piles before approval’ - Vincent V. O’Neal

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI: Testifying before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority Vincent V. O’Neal made some serious allegations over instructions given to him to pay out $3 Million of the Ports Authority funds for piles for a Cruise Ship Project that was not yet approved by the Authority's Board or the Government of the Virgin Islands.

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