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‘It shows the immaturity of this person’- Skelton-Cline on Hon Mather’s HoA comments

Social commentator and Pastor, Claude O. Skelton-Cline during his show Honestly Speaking on September 30, 2025, on ZBVI 780 AM. Photo: Facebook
Hon Stacy R. Mather during the Continuation of the Ninth Session of the Second Sitting of the Fifth House of Assembly on September 22, 2025. Photo: YouTube/HoA
Hon Stacy R. Mather during the Continuation of the Ninth Session of the Second Sitting of the Fifth House of Assembly on September 22, 2025. Photo: YouTube/HoA
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social commentator and Pastor, Claude O. Skelton-Cline, has lashed back at Hon Stacy R. Mather (AL), calling him immature.

Pastor Skelton-Cline responded to Hon Mather’s comments during the Continuation of the Ninth Session of the Second Sitting of the Fifth House of Assembly on September 22, 2025, where the 2022-2023 Constitution Review Commission (CRC) Report was being debated. 

Hon Mather, during his debate contribution, said, “There’s one colourful man on the radio who likes to say, ‘Where’s the list of things you’ve achieved?'” 

On his show, Honestly Speaking on September 30, 2025, on ZBVI 780 AM, Pastor Skelton-Cline responded briefly to Hon Mather during his show titled ‘The Future is Now’. 

It shows his immaturity- Skelton-Cline

“We saw Mather with some of his frolic, made his comment and in a case where he even mentioned me, and what it shows is in that instant, it shows the immaturity really of his person, and irresponsibility of his legislative duty, the lack of wisdom behind his words, and the poverty of his argument,” Skelton-Cline said. 

He added that the comment showed the “poverty” of Hon Mather’s argument, as he had to resort to personally assaulting a private citizen for having a different view. 

“There are particular rules in the Standing Orders around this matter, but I will leave that to the instructions of that have already been given.”

 

 

20 Responses to “‘It shows the immaturity of this person’- Skelton-Cline on Hon Mather’s HoA comments”

  • Eyes open (04/10/2025, 10:52) Like (13) Dislike (14) Reply
    Let Mather enjoy is 1 term
  • I Agree With Cline (04/10/2025, 10:54) Like (17) Dislike (15) Reply
    We need to stop seeing Political elections as a popularity contest we are electing too many opportunists and dead weight. This particular representative brings nothing to the table. Could it be he has nothing to offer except a bunch of fluff.
    • Lord 0 (04/10/2025, 11:12) Like (37) Dislike (10) Reply
      Say what you all want Mather getting one of my at large votes. Which othee at large member in the house is a better and more caring and conscious person than Mather?
      • Comment (06/10/2025, 12:39) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
        He and the others need to put back that money. You all are just as bad if you rally around any of them.
  • he right (04/10/2025, 11:35) Like (13) Dislike (13) Reply
    Claude is right! Mathers ain’t talk about one thing worth agreeing with since being elected… ranting about foolishness. Most recently , Gay marriage . We got bigger things in the territory to deal with .
  • Yes (04/10/2025, 11:59) Like (24) Dislike (5) Reply
    Claude you can't take a little heat you always throwing not tak yur licks!
  • Resposta (04/10/2025, 12:06) Like (16) Dislike (4) Reply
    Why do people still call that man pastor hmmm
  • BuzzBvi (04/10/2025, 12:38) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Heard this on the radio.
  • stfu (04/10/2025, 14:44) Like (20) Dislike (4) Reply
    Cline you’re not even fit to be on air talking !
    You’re a criminal! Convict plus deportee ! Get loss !
    Leave Matha alone!
  • @ EYES OPEN (04/10/2025, 16:31) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    YOUR BUDDY CLAUDIE GIVE YOU AN EXCUSE TO GO AT MATHER / BECAUSE MATHER TOUCHED CLAUDIE " THE HOLY ONE'S " GARMENT AND IT EXPOSED HYPOCRISY WHEN ASKED EHY DON'T RETUTN THE TAXPAYERS MONEY THAT HE WAS PAID TO DO A JOB , WHICH HE DIDN'T FULLFILL , HE WON'T RESPOND OR GIVE BACK THE MONEY S D NONE OF HIS OTHER HOLY BOYZ WON'T ASK HIM TO BE HONEST AND DO WHST NIS RIGHT - ACCORDING TO THE BIBLE ???? / @ HE RIGHT - I ATOTALLY AGREE WITH THE FIRST PART OF YOUR NLOGG , BUT HOW COME YOU AIN'T TELL YOUR HERO " SKELIE " WHO HOLLERED OUT TO REMOVE VTHE WHITE VOL
  • FACIAL EXPRESSION (04/10/2025, 16:41) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    City SLICKER , IS SAYING )> AAY U MATTA , AM HOLLERING OUT AT U ) KEEP YO MOUT OFF AH THIS CHILD OF GOD , I FRON HAE , SO AM ONE AH D ENTITLED ONES , DON'T MEK ME LOOZE ME GRACE AND PLUG UP YO ARZ WID DIS FINGER
  • @CSC (04/10/2025, 19:26) Like (7) Dislike (4) Reply
    One question & comment - who talks more utter rubbish than you? You need to retire from your nonsense.
  • Concerned (04/10/2025, 20:37) Like (8) Dislike (4) Reply
    Mather has delivered on the YEP facility and a great investment in the you people on island. Claud did nothing but line his own pocket in failing to provide aanything for the young people of the island. Thinks drugs and gambling is the way forward. Why do we waste so much time on this fool.
  • rattie (05/10/2025, 07:36) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
    Mather has been a weak and ineffective political player
  • Guest (05/10/2025, 10:21) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Skelton-Cline likes to stand in the public square and pelt stones of provocation. Mather picked one up, lobbed it back, and now hear how he is bawling. CSC, you can’t provoke the public and then cry foul when the public responds. That’s not maturity, it’s selective outrage.
  • @ @ CSC (05/10/2025, 13:02) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    WITH PLEASURE - BOI ) LEH ME BREAK IT DOWN 4 YA , ALL U HAVE TO DO IS LOOK IN THE MIRROR AND WHATEVER U SEE , ASK IT ???? , SIMPLE AS THAT
  • Lb (05/10/2025, 17:59) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    Mother is an elected leader, CSC is just a citizen entitled to voice his opinion. They are not the same and should not be adjudged the same. An elected leader is held to a higher standard. So do not compare the two! Claude is right. No elected official should be mentioning or attempting to blast any private citizens. Truth is that Mather has a done nothing in his short term except marry so n so. Just like his hero MVW he will be the second person to get voted out after having the most votes the previous election!
    • please (06/10/2025, 12:47) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
      High standard what? Well, you hold them to whatever you like. We just want them to return the money! In his short term he was able to increase his wages exponentially that's ALL he did! Did he give you some of it? He Needs To Go!
  • Judas (06/10/2025, 17:26) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply

    So this fr*** can say whatever he thinks regardless of popular opinion and gets away with spewing vile nonsense and others should not call his B$!?!?

    Look here pardna; you are the e immature begging champion of these islands. You have st**** from the people of the VI by your deeds. You are not eligible to speak to anyone about honesty, integrity or any other moral high ground.

    As for those that say Mather ain’t going back in HOA - well think again. He is for the people and speaks truth to power! That’s why ayo afraid of him. Run go chat that! He has my vote and thousands of others!!!



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