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Leadership & microeconomic issues should be 2023 election focus– Skelton-Cline

Talk show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline has has called for a focus on leadership and microeconomic matters in the Virgin Islands (VI), while declaring that the VI has just four options for leadership in the 2023 Elections season. Photo: VINO/File
Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline said the four options right now for premiership include Hons Dr Natalio D. Wheatley (VIP), Julian Fraser (PVIM), Marlon A. Penn (NDP) along with former Legislator Ronnie W. Skelton (PVIM). Photo: VINO/File/Facebook
Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline said the four options right now for premiership include Hons Dr Natalio D. Wheatley (VIP), Julian Fraser (PVIM), Marlon A. Penn (NDP) along with former Legislator Ronnie W. Skelton (PVIM). Photo: VINO/File/Facebook
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Talk show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called for a focus on leadership and microeconomic matters in the Virgin Islands (VI), while declaring that the VI has just four options for leadership in the 2023 elections season.

“Leadership matters, everything rises and falls on leadership in any area of your life, in any section of a county, be it corporate or professional, or private, any institution, everything rises and falls on leadership,” he added.

Skelton-Cline made the comments on the March 24, 2023, edition of his Honesty Speaking talk show on ZBVI 780 AM.

The talk show host added that the leadership choices in the 2023 elections are in the persons of Hons Dr Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), Julian Fraser RA (R3), Marlon A. Penn (R8), along with former legislator Ronnie W. Skelton.

“That’s the first and the priority decision that you’re going to have to make, who is best in this moment to get this country to mobilise the place, people, fiscal and physical structure that is currently submerged between the water, to float this boat of the Virgin Islands back on the water.”  

Elected team also matters - Sketlon-Cline 

Mr Skelton-Cline also said a support team surrounding the leader also matters.

He also called on leaders to focus on microeconomic matters relating to the cost of living, with direct impacts for the good of the local people. 

He referred to opportunities as “verifiable, tangible, low-hanging fruits” that are bread and butter issues and relatable to the everyday man. 

Skelton-Cline added reiterated that leadership and microeconomic issues should therefore be the focus of local politics in the 2023 elections in the Virgin Islands.

24 Responses to “Leadership & microeconomic issues should be 2023 election focus– Skelton-Cline”

  • be quiet (03/04/2023, 21:05) Like (20) Dislike (6) Reply
    Shut uo, shut up, shut up, just shut up mehn
    • CSC. Look into this (04/04/2023, 03:53) Like (3) Dislike (5) Reply
      Ethical Birds are singing that some online news site that we are secretly blogging on are unethically and secretly collecting bloggers info on behalf of political parties for a price... Just putting that out. They know who the bloggers are, dont fool yourself.. They do it for the money...Investigate that..
  • jack (03/04/2023, 21:30) Like (4) Dislike (16) Reply
    Who is the best leader? Either Showda or Lorna should be considered
  • Agreeable One (03/04/2023, 21:45) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
    I wonder if he realizes that leadership in the church also matters and leadership as head of a business, organization, company OR ministry also matters. Sometimes I really have to SMH!!!
  • questions (03/04/2023, 21:53) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    What caused Churches to splits? What caused Political parties to split? What caused Pastors, Priest, Evangelist, Bishops, to fall? What caused Presidents, Prime Ministers, Premier's to fall ?
  • Rubber Duck (03/04/2023, 23:07) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    Jailing a few bloodsuckers should be on the list too.
  • street reporter. (04/04/2023, 02:57) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    He making sense.. He Got one thing wrong..Take Frazer out....This election is about 3 people Marlon, Ronnie, Sowande, who of these 3 we trust to lead us out of this mess....Let me add, all three must win their seat first and it look scary for all three of them...To add, the whisper in high places is that they would like this young Davies lawyer guy to be Premier..
  • What changes ???? (04/04/2023, 04:26) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    What happened to the earlier prediction for a female leader????? Lorna is also a front runner.
  • the rock (04/04/2023, 05:02) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    Please stfu
  • My God (04/04/2023, 05:16) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Yes leadership matters. But why do we have people who we know are apart of corrupted and devil worshing organizations as leaders in the church. People please remember Jehovah God is not mock. STOP It ????
  • Really (04/04/2023, 06:43) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    Wake up people. He is reading the world script. Look at the words he's using microeconomics,get it microchip . Microchip and the economy is very important in the New World Order Trickey. Wake up people you have to read between the lines and get some knowledge. Knowledge is the key to survival here
  • Debates? (04/04/2023, 07:07) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Are any of these jokers currently running for office willing to debate? No. Not one. All they know how to do is talk. The entire slate once again incompetent and incapable of anything other than what we’ve been getting the last 20yrs.
  • herbs power (04/04/2023, 07:09) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Tell the people if you bring back their tax money yet.
  • bvi (04/04/2023, 07:17) Like (1) Dislike (10) Reply
    Please remember roni some time back was minister of finnance holding that porfolio ,,thiman dont like to spend money be care full what you people do, and with last ndf administration sat not saying any of wrong doing and also kidric with his rich white friends ,,and ryron saying he cannot do anything to help the people of the virgin island now tell me ,,,now ant we the same people we want us to vote for him
    Well i will not vote for him cause i am abvi islande this time
    What will ryron say about the this time around helping us bvi islands,,,,,its to strip us of our rights....people of the 6 distric please dont be fool with those envelope
  • Political analyst (04/04/2023, 07:41) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    The Virgin Islands (VI) [British] is in crisis and is in an existential battle to chart a new course and get back on track, having gotten off course. A general election is schedule for April 24, 2023; this election is the most consequential in generations. Mr. Skelton-Cline suggests that the election should be about leadership and microeconomics. I concur with the general notion but with a little tweaking. Indeed, the territory needs a strong, experienced, knowledgeable , leader with a steady hand to lead the territory out of crisis. However, the leader cannot do it alone and needs a strong, capable, and supportive team. The election campaign has too much “ I can/will fix this or that.” It has to be about teamwork or the BVI will be stuck on top dead center. My approach to things will be 1)people( people must come first), 2) place (country), 3)process, etc. The focus of the commentary was on microeconomics but the focus must also be on macroeconomics. The focus must be on the overall economy (the big picture), not just single economic sectors (little picture). We need to focus on healthcare, education, physical infrastructure ( roads, electricity, water, wastewater, stormwater, ports, energy, telecommunications, social infrastructure, environmental protection and preservation), heritage, history and culture; sports, entertainment and art; economic deepening and strengthening and diversifying, etc. There is a major battle ahead and an effective battle plan is needed for victory.
    • Cover & Concealment (04/04/2023, 13:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      For a minute I was think WTF you were giving cover and concealment to CSC. But in fully reading the comment, my bad. You added to and suggested the need to focus on macroeconomics and putting people first, giving the crisis state that the BVI is in. CSC owes the taxpayers some deliverables on the unfulfilled contract. Where are the considerations?
  • As usual (04/04/2023, 07:42) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    HE REAL ENJOYS FOOLING HIMSELF ???? / BECAUSE ANYBODY WHO BAINT KNOW THIS FAKE PASTOR ( AKA ~ CITY SLICKER CLINE ) BY NOW , GOT TO BE SOME PLACE ELSE
  • 2023 (04/04/2023, 09:43) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    the time have come for our people to stop fussing and fighting against each other

    why cant these political parties come together as one and discuss the way forward for the residents and citizens of the territory

    why do black people have to pull down their fellow black sisters & black brothers just to make themselves look good

    unity is strengthen and should be used for the benefit of the development of the country(our do we need the United Kingdom to point their fingers at our people telling us what we aught not to do or what they say we have to do)

    listening to political conversations in 2023 is mind blowing….they need to graduate from gutter politics
  • Trying (04/04/2023, 10:18) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Go and sit down. A win for Ronnie is a win for you to be on top again.
  • Down West (04/04/2023, 11:53) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    @Trying. Ronnie is a man of integrity. He would not associate CSC with his party much less the Government. And fyi, he already on the payroll at the family business where he has to execute his duties proficiently. And if you are in doubt, always remember that the COI changed the way things were done before in the BVI. One would only have to be insane to try to do otherwise at this critical point and time in the country.
  • Remember (04/04/2023, 12:56) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    Don't vote for PVIM because this man CSC is just waiting for his uncle to get in so he can get contracts for doing nothing and get paid with our taxes
  • lol (04/04/2023, 14:16) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    When this case calling?
  • Bv (04/04/2023, 15:49) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    As far as i can see politics in tola is a papy show it's like as if you going for a boat ride come on this a serious matter every one up and down talking this and talking that when you listen to some of what thay are make no sense example our good friend in the east which was there before no name no warrant
  • Rubber Duck (04/04/2023, 16:23) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    In 1979 the UK was in a complete mess, more or less bankrupt, they had to borrow from the IMF to stay afloat. Bodies in the streets because ambulance drivers and gravediggers were on strike. Incompetent paper shufflers in charge. The sick man of Europe it wall called.
    Ten years later it was the faster growing economy in the West, they were booming, most of the social problems were resolved, home ownership was expanding rapidly.
    What happened ? In 1979 a woman took over, the first female Prime minister in UK history. Margaret Thatcher.

    We dont have Margaret thatcher but we do have a strong, purposeful, experienced woman called Lorna Smith.
    She is exactly who we need.


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