Opposition members were informed of decision to cross the floor- Hon Stacy R. Mather
In a December 2025 interview with JTV Channel 55, Hon Mather clarified that his colleagues on the Opposition, namely Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6), Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) and Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL), had known about his frustrations for a long time, especially when it comes to getting things done for the Virgin Islands (VI) and the people while in Opposition.
Just days before that interview, on December 23, 2025, Hon Mather announced his decision to leave the Opposition and join the government, a move he said was rooted in his desire to serve and help in the development of the VI and Virgin Islanders.
They were informed
"The weeks leading up to my considering this more seriously, I did have conversations around my frustrations with Hon Turnbull.”
He said he also spoke to Hon Walwyn “to some extent” but not to the point of saying that he was crossing the floor.
“On the day I was going to make my announcement…I called three of my colleagues on the Opposition. I called Honourable Turnbull, and I had a conversation with him, I called Honourable Skelton, and I had a conversation with him, and I called Honourable Walwyn, and I had a conversation with him…but they were informed that I was making an announcement.”
Hon Penn wasn’t in the loop
He also confirmed that at no point leading up to the announcement did he speak with Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8), though they were colleagues on the Opposition.
“When it comes to my conversations while in the House of Assembly, most of my conversations have been between Honourable Skelton, Honourable Turnbull and Honourable Walwyn on that side. When it comes to anything that deals with the district or those kinds of things, that's when I have conversations with Hon Penn. When it comes to matters in the House, we have conversations; for that, I chose not to reach out for that.”
Hon Mather is working closely with Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) on the Registration, Apprenticeship, Training, Employment, and Development (RATED) programme, initiatives in agriculture and fisheries, and the development of community programmes aimed at empowering community-based organisations to execute initiatives for the upliftment of the citizens and residents of the community.
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16 Responses to “Opposition members were informed of decision to cross the floor- Hon Stacy R. Mather ”
Pardna you explained yourself adequately as to YOUR rationale and reasons for leaving the opposition that’s not getting anything done. It’s best to keep your mouth shut and do the work than make noise while accomplishing nothing. Don’t mind the noise…dem just vex and need geh dem muddah…..
Trust me - the fleas might be biting on the government side, but; the TICKS sucking yah blood over in the opposition as expressed constantly by not being on the same page. What has the opposition members achieved to date? Zilch. Wally makes the most noise trying to appear relevant but can't overcome his ballooned ego and desires for top office! Mather has accomplished more than your "saints" in the opposition for the youths of this country! Not lip service like the egotistical guys fighting over who gonna be LoO.....GYMS!
Your intellectually challenged by asking such stupidity - the man just crossed less than 2 months. Is Myron still and NDP? Who he got on his team? Marlon has accomplished what as well? Go sit on an egg and see what you produce. I bet he gets more achieved in this short time than your saints in the opposition bickering ovwr who's gonna be the leader of the oppositon!!
What has the is dude actually achieved apart from BILLS and unpaid debts! GTFOH….ask anyone he owes gwop too….