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‘No secrecy’ in negotiations between UK & VI– Skelton-Cline

- On the heels of Unity Gov’t submitting proposal on implementation of CoI recommendations
Pastor and social commentator, Claude O. Skelton-Cine has called for transparency in the negotiations between the Virgin Islands (VI) and the United Kindom on the way forward following the publishing of the CoI report and its sweeping recommendations. Photo: VINO/File
Meanwhile, Special envoy to the Premier, Mr E. Benito Wheatley in a May 11, 2022, statement to the United Nations (UN) has indicated that the Unity Government proposal was submitted a day earlier on May 10, 2022, for reform the VI under a democratic system of government. Photo: Internet Source
Meanwhile, Special envoy to the Premier, Mr E. Benito Wheatley in a May 11, 2022, statement to the United Nations (UN) has indicated that the Unity Government proposal was submitted a day earlier on May 10, 2022, for reform the VI under a democratic system of government. Photo: Internet Source
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Pastor and commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cine has called for transparency in the negotiations between the Virgin Islands (VI) and the United Kindom (VI) on the way forward, following the publishing of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report and its sweeping recommendations.

On the May 17, 2022, edition of his Honestly Speaking radio show, Skelton-Cline called on not just the UK, but the Unity Government led by Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) to be more transparent and let the people know what is being proposed in the negotiations.

He also called on the UK to make a definitive statement regarding the way forward.

“I do believe that those things need to be shared with the public. The public must know what's being negotiated. The public must know what's being offered. The public must know,” he said.

The public must know - Skelton-Cline 

The clergyman added that more transparency will help to alleviate fears and concerns and bring more stability to the territory.

“The specifics, the particularity of what we're currently facing cannot be done in secrecy, the public has a right,” Skelton-Cline added. 

Meanwhile, Special envoy to the Premier, Mr E. Benito Wheatley in a May 11, 2022, statement to the United Nations (UN) indicated that the Unity Government's proposal on reform was submitted a day earlier on May 10, 2022, to the United Kingdom.

Mr Wheatley said the position of the Wheatley Government to maintain a democratic system is not only that of the political directorate, it is also the sentiment of the majority of the population who cherish democracy and do not want to retard the constitutional progress the VI has made over the last seven decades.

22 Responses to “‘No secrecy’ in negotiations between UK & VI– Skelton-Cline”

  • HMMM (18/05/2022, 12:26) Like (51) Dislike (7) Reply
    Your a piece of feces
  • fake (18/05/2022, 12:27) Like (67) Dislike (0) Reply
    Go sit down boy they coming for you. You too rude , you dis the Governor to badly , talk about your investigation, leave people business alone.
  • UKM (18/05/2022, 12:38) Like (49) Dislike (0) Reply
    No secrecy’ in negotiations between UK & VI–And who the hell are you?
  • All that talking... (18/05/2022, 12:41) Like (41) Dislike (0) Reply
    He is so fearful of what his fate will be.
  • WOW (18/05/2022, 12:45) Like (57) Dislike (0) Reply
    And, thanks to COI, we know of the secrecy of your contracts
  • Lb (18/05/2022, 12:49) Like (48) Dislike (0) Reply
    We needed the particulaity of all those contracts you got. They should not have been done in private! The public needed to know. We still need to know what you delivered for over 1.5 million in consultancy contracts with you!
  • Share? (18/05/2022, 12:57) Like (27) Dislike (3) Reply
    Now everything need to be shared with the public. Sweat sweat sweat says the UK. de people know game you play.
  • Really (18/05/2022, 13:16) Like (30) Dislike (0) Reply
    You need to wait until its your turned to get picked up by the royal force team because your on the government list
  • @hmmm (18/05/2022, 13:19) Like (24) Dislike (0) Reply
    You need to know what is happening Sir, You are seeing the smoke but can't seem to locate how close the fire is. One more think. Are you still pressing for independence by 2027?
  • Hold the horses at the gate for a sec. (18/05/2022, 13:35) Like (39) Dislike (0) Reply
    We are at the mercy of the UK right now. You are still not learning to keep your mouth shut. Your concern should be when and where they are going to come and get you. You should also worry about if the United States don’t build a case against you for what went down in the Motor City and you skip town back to the BVI.
  • Just Sayin' (18/05/2022, 14:58) Like (25) Dislike (0) Reply
    CSC did more damage to the BVI during his interview with the COI than any single government official...your arrogance deserves what you have coming.

    Its amazing how you have turned down your rhetoric. not a single.mention of the oppressors, the colonialist enslavers.

    you are a bad bad apple you are not a clergyman...no true man of the cloth would spout the lies and hatred and division that you have been. time is coming......
  • Totally Agreed (18/05/2022, 15:05) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    They are coming for you man. I am also waiting to hear the part in the middle comb down on the sides hairstyle one from Sea Cows Bay explain where the 1 million dollars for the Sea Cows Bay project went.
  • Yh (18/05/2022, 15:15) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    Mr cline where you come from now you think you smart but tom drunk but tom no fool
  • Won’t be surprise (18/05/2022, 15:17) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    If one morning we get up and see a British Navy ship sitting in the harbor and two British Navy Helicopters flying overhead. Everyday, it is something new. This is only the beginning of what is to come.
  • Tell the govt that.. (18/05/2022, 15:34) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    Can't tell Scotland yard, DEA and FBI when they come that we don't need any secrecy...
  • Laaaawd (18/05/2022, 16:03) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    I was beginning to enjoy the pizza . Don’t have appetite anymore.
  • Yep (18/05/2022, 16:17) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    MR HOLINESS TRYING AH TING , AS USUAL
  • Tik (18/05/2022, 17:42) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    This joker should be removed from the people airwaves. The children of this country need good role model.
  • Migoman (18/05/2022, 18:19) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    The guy just needs to know lf negotiations involve him getting locked up. I feel ya CSC.
  • The Reaper (18/05/2022, 18:37) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????U need these …..
  • Ku Klux Klan (19/05/2022, 07:37) Like (1) Dislike (7) Reply
    it is so fascinating we as a black society still looking forward to the white folks to solve our issues

    why cant we as people come together and deal with our issues go sit by well with some cane run and trash out our differences(some good highgrade could work!!!!!!

    the same UK once had your forefathers and foremothers as SLAVES: how quickly some of us forget(go to the library

    Have not one thing to do with class or creed because history will recall: UK once abused the West Indians people during the slave trade out in the boiling sun please do forget the whips and those chains(look at some in 2022 we want UK

    The modern day trade is cocaine and money laundering: the same UK some of we want come back to road town is on of the most corrupt places under the sun(only negros are involved with drug runnings…..

    Use google.com for more details(nothing to do with class or creed which on of our people can stand to their feet and tell U where the cocaine and large sums of cash goes after His Excellency and Mr Commissioner finished the Press Conferences !!!!!!!

    • Secret Bear (19/05/2022, 11:14) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      The fact that you are even looking at this as a racial issue explains why you will never get ahead.


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