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Hon Malone should be re-elected due to 'work ethic'- Skelton-Cline

-said the former Health Minister is the hardest worker of the VIP
Declaring that Hon Carvin Malone (AL) is the hardest worker in the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), talk show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline said if anyone should be re-elected from the Virgin Islands Party Government, it should be Hon Malone. Photo: GIS/Facebook
Claude O. Skelton-Cline during his Honestly Speaking talk show aired on ZBVI 780 AM on April 11, 2023. Photo: Facebook
Claude O. Skelton-Cline during his Honestly Speaking talk show aired on ZBVI 780 AM on April 11, 2023. Photo: Facebook
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Declaring that Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) is the hardest worker in the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), talk show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline said if anyone should be re-elected from the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government, it should be Hon Malone.

Skelton-Cline made the statement on April 11, 2023, during his Honestly Speaking talk show aired on ZBVI 780 AM.

“All of the Virgin Islands Party At Large candidates are at stake… Carvin, who is the hardest worker, he is the hardest worker of them all, if anybody should get elected from the Virgin Islands Party just on the work ethic alone, it should be Carvin,” he added.

Before being relegated to back-bencher in the Government of National Unity and then crossing the floor to hold the Unity Government accountable, Hon Malone led VI's health strategy as Minister for Health and Social Development at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in the territory.

Skelton-Cline also said Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL), who was the highest At Large vote-getter in the 2019 election, has a bright future as a politician, even if she is not re-elected.

Hon de Castro facing a tough ticket - Skelton-Cline 

According to the talk show host, Hon de Castro is facing a tough ticket, given the current political season in the Virgin Islands.

Many political pundits believe Hon de Castro has done a wonderful job as Education Minister during her short time in the role and the electorate may want her to continue.

Meanwhile, Skelton-Cline said for the National Democratic Party (NDP), there are two strong candidates- former First Lady Lorna G. Smith and former Deputy Premier Dr Kedrick D. Pickering- and for Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) he said the At Large candidates remain strong.

“In order to win At Large, each At Large member needs at least an average of 400 votes coming out of each district, there are 9 districts,” Skelton-Cline added.

He said on the momentum of the VIP in 2019, Hon Carvin Malone came in fourth with 3936 total votes. 

In 2019, the other At Large winners included Hons Sharie B. de Castro with 4778 votes, Shereen D. Flax-Charles with 4033 votes and Neville A. Smith with 4694 total votes.

33 Responses to “Hon Malone should be re-elected due to 'work ethic'- Skelton-Cline”

  • resident (12/04/2023, 18:32) Like (79) Dislike (3) Reply
    if csc endorses you that is good reason to vote against that person
    • @resident (13/04/2023, 00:40) Like (21) Dislike (0) Reply
      That's what's going to happen! He just out there screwing up all over the Board. No Party or Independents should go nesr this mam at all! He is a Blite!
  • fish (12/04/2023, 18:42) Like (12) Dislike (13) Reply
    Carvin will be the big upset he will come home
  • report (12/04/2023, 19:05) Like (6) Dislike (4) Reply
    That's because Malone, try to defending his name out of Ms Webster's finding.!
  • Thanks (12/04/2023, 19:28) Like (32) Dislike (3) Reply
    for destroying Mr. Malone's voter base. With your endorsement no sane person would vote for Malone ever.
  • Never (12/04/2023, 19:28) Like (27) Dislike (22) Reply
    Never ever again will he be voted in
  • GOD HELP US (12/04/2023, 19:54) Like (31) Dislike (4) Reply
    What work ethics is he referring to? He has none absolutely. The question is still been asked, why he and Vincent were asked to stepped down from their ministerial seats.
    • Truth (12/04/2023, 20:53) Like (10) Dislike (11) Reply
      The Premier's reluctance to publicly affirm the innocence of both Hon Malone and Hon V. Wheatley is detrimental to both his leadership of the party and his personal reputation. Hon Malone is a highly qualified and astute public servant, with a commendable track record. While certain fringe groups of anti-vaxers attempt to sensationalize the matter, their argument lacks substance.He did an outstanding job under difficult circumstances.
      As Fish predicted, Hon Malone will be the surprise of the night. The public can decipher sense from nonsense
  • herbs power (12/04/2023, 19:55) Like (31) Dislike (5) Reply
    Re-elect the vaccine kingpin you say. Not in this word.
    • Sorry we can't. (13/04/2023, 05:11) Like (34) Dislike (8) Reply
      We need change. Complete change.. Health needs Leader ship..Immigration & Labour need Leadership,, NHI and Social security need leadership, Education Sports and social Services need leadership, Tourism & Culture need leaders ship, works and Ports need leadership all at a ministerial level.. Only Ronnie has the respect of all stake holders to bring that badly needed change...of course Its going to be a NDP PVIM Govt. Marlon as Deputy. Pls don't put Marlon back in health, Its time we try a strong lady in health..My preference will be Shareen or Lorna, which ever wins...
  • FACIAL EXPRESSIONS (12/04/2023, 20:19) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    IS SAYING )> M ALone ) YEAH , AH GOT CLARD -E WATCHING MAH BAK / ( CSC ) WELL I WAS SUPPOSED TO , OR MAYBE I AM OR I THINK I WAS ???? WELL ANYWAY SUMUMMM GOING HAPPEN , I HOPE
  • Really (12/04/2023, 20:51) Like (3) Dislike (8) Reply
    This man pushed the Mark of the beast mRNA COVID 19 vaccine on everyone Here and they are injecting it into the babies so why would you want someone like this to govern you. These people want to kill everyone wake Up people
  • lol (12/04/2023, 20:51) Like (3) Dislike (33) Reply
    This blowhard obviously doesnt understand how the atlarge voting usually turns out. VIP will get 3 if not 4 atlarge
  • musa (12/04/2023, 21:02) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Soon you 2 will work together n y ???? .
  • Junie (12/04/2023, 21:26) Like (12) Dislike (3) Reply
    Re-elected? Not a chance! And even if there was a chance and he was re-elected, he would not get a ministerial position. He must have considered this as he decided to run again. Well, let’s see what Nomination Day holds.
    • To Junie (13/04/2023, 10:25) Like (6) Dislike (5) Reply
      He is bold and kept the people informed. He will be re-elected.
  • jah know (12/04/2023, 21:30) Like (11) Dislike (11) Reply
    Vote for Malone is a good vote
  • Winky (12/04/2023, 21:33) Like (5) Dislike (15) Reply
    Cline in my opinion is an arrogant loose cannon....however, I agree with him on Carvin.
  • Oh yes. (12/04/2023, 22:15) Like (13) Dislike (10) Reply
    Mr malone kept us safe during Covid. Its a true fact
  • HIS TIME UP...2 MORE WEEKS (12/04/2023, 22:41) Like (8) Dislike (4) Reply
    WE THE VOTERS GONNA SEND HIM IN THE WOODS
  • Beach boy or popcorn minister (12/04/2023, 23:41) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    He used to show off sitting by the beach and calling it his office and always posting pi$$ on facebook until he was nicknamed the popcorn minister.....see how life has a way of turning things around HAHAHAA. Now, we can grab our popcorn and watch things unfold for him
  • Work ethic? (13/04/2023, 05:21) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    I would think that to CSC, work means to hustle the government for contracts and ethics mean to remove your loyalty once they say no. Having this in mind, if he is saying that Malone has work ethics, this needs investigating immediately!
  • Mr Woods (13/04/2023, 06:38) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Nah he still in the woods
  • remove (13/04/2023, 07:25) Like (15) Dislike (1) Reply
    CSC you are a fraud why you call your self a man of God and creating so much confusion and diversion amongst the people the same party you get so much money from for doing nothing shame on you my brother.
  • wondering (13/04/2023, 08:36) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    CSC is a false prophet my people stop listening to this confusion man.
  • Rubber Duck (13/04/2023, 09:03) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Where are the reports the Governor threatened to publish?
  • Help (13/04/2023, 10:49) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    anyone close to skeleton have him give you the loto number then pass them unto me…..please!!!
  • Me (13/04/2023, 11:00) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    I. Waiting with bated breath to hear from you /vincent to say why you both were fired
  • Really (13/04/2023, 11:41) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Whst work rthics? The guy who took 3 years to service the incinerator and still could not get it done. Ehat has he accomplished for the past 4 years?
  • @ REALLY (13/04/2023, 14:09) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    SIMPLE , FILLED HIS POCKETS ????
  • ???????????? (13/04/2023, 19:08) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Somebody, anybody need to buy him a damn matchette so he can chop his stuip ar$$e out of the F in woods
  • YOU (13/04/2023, 20:23) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    You again misson go sit down you looking fame you not tired blowing hot air.


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