Host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, has accused white United Kingdom (UK) nationals and billionaires residing in the Virgin Islands (VI) of not doing more to help in the advancement of the VI. Photo: Facebook

Claude O. Skelton-Cline has accused rich United Kingdom nationals who reside in the Virgin Islands of not helping more in its advancement despite having access to UK Parliament and its members, among other powerful people. Photo: UK Parliament

His show on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, was titled, ‘You are accepting less than you deserve…So shift’, where, as usual, he opined on several international, regional and local issues. 

Addressing his “white brothers and sisters”, Skelton-Cline said, “Most of you mean well for these Virgin Islands, but y’all are not helping, you’re not playing your role in assisting the Virgin Islands in its economic and political advancement.”

He said while most are well-meaning, they do not use their voice, influence or resources to help the Virgin Islands. 

Billionaires with influence, but don’t help

Skelton-Cline added that there are billionaires residing across the sister islands, who help in ways that help themselves, giving token but not really helping the wider VI. 

There is no public record of exactly how many billionaires are residing in the VI currently; however, Skelton-Cline is known to not shy away from opining on topics he believes are of importance. 

“There are those of you who have access, inside of parliament, with prime ministers, with Lords, inside Kensington, but you’re not helping, and you can help, you can do a better job. Some of you are living your best lives in the Virgin Islands,” he accused.