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'Give people work so they don't have time to complain'- Skelton-Cline to Govt

Host of the Honestly Speaking Radio Programme and Consultant Mr Claude O. Skelton Cline is encouraging the sitting Government to fast forward the many projects that have been in the pipeline this first quarter. Photo: Facebook
According to Skelton-Cline, if people are meaningfully occupied they will have less time to complain. Photo: VINO/File
According to Skelton-Cline, if people are meaningfully occupied they will have less time to complain. Photo: VINO/File
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Host of the Honestly Speaking Radio Programme and Consultant Mr Claude O. Skelton Cline is encouraging the sitting Government to fast forward the many projects that have been in the pipeline this first quarter.

He made the remarks during his show on ZBVI 780 AM on February 15, 2022.

“One of the things that I am going to encourage this government to do is to take a robust approach in the development of this country both in its infrastructure and of its people.”

He said when people are in a position to work for themselves, earn a living, support their families and are being occupied by building their country “then we don’t have time to complain.”

'We cannot wait any longer'- Skelton-Cline

“So, therefore, I want to encourage this government on a robust approach in this first quarter, of turning development projects loose in this country. Where evaluations can be had, awards can be granted, dates and times can be set for mobilisation, work can commence. This is what is necessary for this country now! We cannot wait any longer, we cannot deliberate any longer, this ain't no time to be sitting back waiting for the next shoe to drop, waiting to see what happens. We gotta stop talking and we gotta start doing,” he pointed out.

Mr. Skelton-Cline stated that it was his position that “by the end of this quarter all the request for proposals (RFP) on the airport, on the seaports, the West End Ferry Dock, for the new cruise pier dock, for Prospect Reef, a boutique hotel at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park, there was some development over here towards Brandywine shore development …”

He said these projects should go out to the private sector to operate and finance them.

“Turn this thing loose for the next 18 to 24 months let businesses conduct business, free up the people to do what needs to be done. It will work in the country’s benefit and it will work in the benefit of the sitting Government,” he said.

General Election is constitutionally due in 2023.

14 Responses to “'Give people work so they don't have time to complain'- Skelton-Cline to Govt”

  • BOI - cSc (16/02/2022, 08:01) Like (32) Dislike (1) Reply
    you sure got a way with WORDS , but the people already gotten wise to your GAME
  • Windy (16/02/2022, 08:06) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Well said
  • Yes (16/02/2022, 08:08) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Is Premier Fahie telling you to say all these things lol our saying. Technically speaking, jejejeje
    That’s a way to start the elections and Politricking !!
  • Wat u telling me mehbwoy (16/02/2022, 08:35) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    I know only women does carry two last names in public.
  • mister (16/02/2022, 08:41) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    Its the same people doing all the work in the BVI...Same circle
  • lol (16/02/2022, 09:41) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Sound like a true slave master. Oppressor, everything for that matter lol
  • Lead by example (16/02/2022, 11:34) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Starting with you Claude
  • Miss. ARM ARM ARM (16/02/2022, 12:59) Like (2) Dislike (6) Reply
    agreed! especially C***y aka Miss. ARM ARM ARM. Well at least last night they edit out all the ARM; Matter of fact not one ARM was said! Yet it’s so crazy and very delusional how Miss. ARM ARM ARM spent her 30mins talking untruthful stuff! It’s so sad that a grown woman like C***y can be so off balance. She said she’s challenging us to think more in depth and the more we do is the more we see Miss. ARM ARM ARM is quite bias, selfish, one sided and delusional can be or is. People like Miss. ARM ARM ARM absolutely not fit of office. All those who sponsor her show should be very ashamed of themselves; Also let Those that sponsor her show is also responsible for her talking s*it from her butt hole!!
  • Yes (16/02/2022, 13:04) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Dem belly full
    But we are hungry
    A hungry man is an angry man

    Turn Dem Loose
  • But wait (16/02/2022, 13:57) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    He was supposed to give people 1000 jobs in 1000 days. What happen to that contract and how many people got jobs? On the other hand, this is just a ploy to pre-empt the campaign for the up coming general election if things remain as is.
  • Tamara Greene (16/02/2022, 14:33) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Apparently, you have way too much time on your hands as complain is all you do
  • @ miss CINDY (16/02/2022, 15:26) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    HAS GOTTEN UNDER YOUR SKIN / SO KEEP ON SINGING ( OH , WELL CANARIES NORMALLY DO


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