‘Get the airport going now’ or risk being voted out- Skelton-Cline to VIP Gov’t
Addressing the subject on Honestly Speaking on ZBVI 780 AM on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, Mr Skelton-Cline said the VIP administration's re-election hopes may hinge on how they handle the airport expansion issue.
“I want to encourage his government to do a hard full-court press in getting this airport going before the next election, because you monkey around and don't get this airport going, approved, then we’re going to decide or not [whether] we keep you in office.”
NDP Gov’t should have expanded the airport- Skelton-Cline
The commentator and clergyman reasoned that every time the territory changes governments, national plans get thrown back eight more years.
“The National Democratic Party (NDP) should have built this airport at the end of their first term. We would have been flying high now for real, but no, they monkey around internally with all the politics and all the personalities, and nothing happened. You cannot allow for 2027 to come and not have the airport going.”
Skelton-Cline argued that financial services continues to be bombarded and scrutinised, including recently with the visit of Baroness Margaret Hodge of the United Kingdom, and that it makes sense to invest more heavily in tourism, which includes expanding the airport.
Baroness Hodge had even agreed that the VI should place more emphasis on its tourism potential.
In fact, Baroness Hodge said the UK is willing to assist the VI in sourcing funding for the runway project at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport.
According to Skelton-Cline, “I don’t know how you can live in 2025 and not be in favour of the improvement, the expansion of our airlift.”
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27 Responses to “‘Get the airport going now’ or risk being voted out- Skelton-Cline to VIP Gov’t”
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Emphasizing unity is essential, as division often leads to exclusion, reminiscent of the historical challenges faced by Indigenous peoples. Nativism, while rooted in a sense of nationalism, can sometimes overlook the value of diversity.
Just as airports promote tourism and cultural exchange, they can also serve as vital economic engines for islands facing political struggles, helping to build wealth and create opportunities for local communities. In 2026, the hope for colonized territories of the UK lies in their ability to leverage these connections to foster economic growth and cultural revitalization.
The focus on inclusive governance can empower these regions, allowing them to reclaim their narratives and strengthen their identities.
We can learn the importance of tolerance and respect for one another. It’s crucial to recognize that a larger runway, funded by inclusive governance, can serve as a symbol of collaboration and shared progress, ultimately benefiting all members of society.
This vision of unity and cooperation can inspire a brighter future for colonized territories, where diversity is celebrated and every voice is valued.
We need to realize that talk show host, Claude Skelton Cline is being paid to talk not only his whiches, and wants, but also other prsons special interest, which, and want.
The truth is that he is not as naive as he sometimes pretended, but slick in his speeches, though sometimes right, but not to often. However, the Less responce to CSC dem, suggestions may be better than responding every time he crowed: kock I do know what we should dooooo.
However, a few word to us, the hope-to-be extension of the Terence B. Airport should not be rushed to please greedyminded, visionless persons.
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Water infrastructure
Road Infrastructure
Electricity infrastructure- needs to be underground as we are very vulnerable to Hurricanes.
Health infrastructure and NHI.
Inflation inflation!
Wages-too low $7.5 /hr while Leaders just got 150% raises.
Crime.
Education
Social welfare system is broke.
Again Airport is not a top priority among the voters. Take back those raises m use the lower scale of the Deloitte assessment and fix the dam place first!
We would develop the runway only to still employ 2 immigration officers for incoming persons. It doesn’t work now. It can take an hour to get through. imagine when there is bigger aircraft and more footfall? It would be a disaster.
Aside from that:
The roads don’t work.
The sewage and drainage doesn’t work.
You can go days without electricity.
There is no public transport.
The taxi association rips off its customers.
The hotels charge a premium and deliver a sub-standard product.
The price of goods in supermarkets is only a mask and gun away from being considered robbery.
Road Town looks and smells like you’ve entered a garbage plant.
Spending millions on developing an airport is one thing. But why not focus on the bigger issues in the BVI first. A runway does not attract customers, delivering a premium product does.
Yes we voted them out airport or not yall
Why do folks feel we in the BVI are so dumb we can be given any old story and we will believe it?