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Skelton-Cline says God will address HoA members conspiring against him

- Fmr Gov’t consultant expressed disappointment @ quality of public debate on his Gov’t contracts
Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline, rather than defending criticisms surrounding his consultancy contracts awarded under the past Andrew A. Fahie administration, has called on God to deal with those who condemned him in the House of Assembly. Photo: VINO/File
 Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and other members debated an Auditor General's Report on the examination of public contracts issued to Mr Skelton-Cline, to which the premier has called the issuance of the contracts a mistake by the then government. Photo: HoA/Youtube
Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and other members debated an Auditor General's Report on the examination of public contracts issued to Mr Skelton-Cline, to which the premier has called the issuance of the contracts a mistake by the then government. Photo: HoA/Youtube
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Talk show host and former government consultant Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline, rather than defending criticisms surrounding his consultancy contracts awarded under the past Andrew A. Fahie administration, has called on God to deal with those who conspired against him in the House of Assembly (HoA).

During Tuesday’s the Third Sitting of the Fifth Session of the Fourth House of Assembly on February 21, 2023, Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and other members debated an Auditor General's Report on the examination of public contracts issued to Mr Skelton-Cline, to which the premier has called the issuance of the contracts a mistake by the then government.

“I am here to say to you, Madam Speaker, that I believe that my support for these contracts was a mistake, and I believe that the former Premier made a mistake in engaging Claude Skelton-Cline with these contracts,” the premier said. 

My Skelton-Cline said while he did not watch the debates nor does he follow the local news, he was told about what happened in the House regarding the debates on the report.

“I did not and will not listen to the House of Assembly and what transpired… but Jehovah was listening,” he said on a Wednesday, February 22, 2023, special edition of his Honestly Speaking talk show on ZBVI 780 AM. 

AG report damning 

The Report from the Auditor General has since concluded that in three consultancy contracts given to Skelton-Cline with an income of roughly $16,000 per month, he was paid exorbitantly and that his contribution to the success of the initiatives surrounding the contracts was marginal at best.

This has led to widespread criticisms from Members of the House of Assembly, with an overarching theme that Mr Skelton-Cline was awarded a high-paying consultancy to do little on the basis that he was a political crony.

Skelton-Cline, using his platform, said rather than defending himself, he will represent God, who will be his defense and will deal with those in the House who conspired against him and said "all manner of things" about his contracts.

“I do not even know why they took so much time on me, I did not know that I was as influential as I am... I did not know that I was vested so much power,” he added.

The man of the cloth then went on to preach on the difficulties of 'loving thy enemies' and doing good to those who hate and curse you.

46 Responses to “Skelton-Cline says God will address HoA members conspiring against him”

  • Forbidden Truth (23/02/2023, 07:26) Like (70) Dislike (1) Reply
    God will deal with you also fluff.
    • coco (24/02/2023, 05:14) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      Fraud Skelton Clyne going doooooown!
      Better check your knees for bending in Balo. God don like nasty.
  • lol (23/02/2023, 07:29) Like (55) Dislike (2) Reply
    Why are you giving him so much air time. He seriously needs a psychiatrist, a very troubled man.
    • Phil McCracken (23/02/2023, 08:57) Like (39) Dislike (0) Reply
      Completely mentally disabled this guy and embarrassment to the country.
  • herbs power (23/02/2023, 07:42) Like (58) Dislike (2) Reply
    Was it god who got the contracts. was it god who spend the peoples money. the spender is who needs to defend what he produced for the country.
  • lodger (23/02/2023, 07:46) Like (45) Dislike (0) Reply
    So he doesnt follow or listen but he knows what they said?
  • Dancing with the Stars (23/02/2023, 07:52) Like (50) Dislike (1) Reply
    This is a cynical statement by the consultant who was well paid by the government for doing little for the $16000.00 per month. I wonder what evidence he has to produce for the work he did for his money. I do hope as he has mentioned that God will deal with members of the House of Assembly, he should consider if he has produced reports to substantiate what he was paid for. Shame on you. Your sins are catching up with you for what you did with Jerimah Wright in Chicargo.
  • Mama said (23/02/2023, 07:54) Like (35) Dislike (1) Reply
    Mama said to me Son 'remember, bigger the bible, bigger the crook'
  • Pimp (23/02/2023, 07:54) Like (22) Dislike (0) Reply
    Yaweh so far away from you like another galaxy.
  • Winky (23/02/2023, 07:57) Like (81) Dislike (0) Reply
    Maybe GOD will advise you to return our money.
  • Citizen (23/02/2023, 07:58) Like (49) Dislike (0) Reply
    No you are not important you just hoodwinked the govt into giving you these contracts that you knew were exorbitant and you knew you were not going to deliver value for money. In other words you purloined the poor tax payers of this country and God will deal with you.
    • To citizen (23/02/2023, 21:57) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
      He didn't hoodwink a soul. They were willing participants who continued to give him multiple contracts. Hoodwinked is when you don't know better. Whoever was involved is equally as guilty in my book.
  • Agreeable One (23/02/2023, 08:00) Like (36) Dislike (1) Reply
    If is one thing this man should know is that as you sow so shall you reap! Why is it so difficult for him to pay attention to local news? Because
    the news is like a mirror showing you who you really are. Why are so many others ok with the news? Because it does not trouble them they way it troubles you. Funny how we do not have more men and woman of the cloth in the news with positive impact on our society but some with negative actions. God help us. BUT God is a God of justice! ????????
  • Ken P (23/02/2023, 08:02) Like (31) Dislike (0) Reply
    Popcorn time again.
  • Indigenous BVIslander (23/02/2023, 08:03) Like (21) Dislike (0) Reply
    All I have to say is Well Sah
    • Indigenous BVIslander (23/02/2023, 08:38) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      After thinking about whether I have anything else to say for 30 mins I have decided that there is nothing else I want to say!
    • Crook (23/02/2023, 21:40) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      AllI have to say, is Well mi boy!
  • my two cents (23/02/2023, 08:08) Like (46) Dislike (0) Reply
    Andrew was always talking about god see where he ended up
    • Of the Universe (23/02/2023, 09:30) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
      Andrew spoke about the Great god of the universe. Get that correct
  • Foolishness (23/02/2023, 08:09) Like (24) Dislike (0) Reply
    He sound worst than a 6 year old complaining when things dont go his way. His father always said he was hypocrite
  • what God would say (23/02/2023, 09:02) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
    leave me out of it son, you have long since forsaken me
  • Remember (23/02/2023, 09:14) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
    God don't sleep you reap what you sow taking from the poor zacarius
  • @herbs power (23/02/2023, 09:19) Like (29) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hi possessions that he bought with that “ unearned “ money needs to be sold & the money returned to Govt. My God man, have a conscience, there’s hard working teachers out there working & barely making $16k & head coach gave you taxpayers money for doing nothing. You politicians greedy & ruthless to the core, shame on all you.
  • Rubber Duck (23/02/2023, 09:40) Like (32) Dislike (0) Reply
    There should be a special place in hell for false prophets.
  • @my two cents (23/02/2023, 09:46) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    For rea, l for Andrew every word out of his mouth was the great God of the Universe. Liars from the pit of hell. Let all who think they putting on a show for men, a set of men pleasers don't stop and repent and do right once and for all. God will deal with us people. Be a God pleaser and not a show person. Every one here or late wants to be minister this, minister that, deacon this and that. STOP! STOP! God is going to get real angry with us as He is all knowing. We cannot fool God people. It seems as if we are not believing that God is alive and well and He is here, there and every where.
  • Third Eye (23/02/2023, 09:47) Like (30) Dislike (0) Reply
    She brought her audit now you bring your report the public and we shall see who is valid.

    Period!!!
  • 2023 (23/02/2023, 10:18) Like (2) Dislike (23) Reply
    is this microphone on: our people are branded as law breakers and criminals in this territory

    the so-called white investors comes to this territory and given all manner of tax wavers. our leaders circumvent the laws of this territory for them

    few days ago, the same premier who stands in house of assembly painting mr skeleton black give the white boat owners permission to come into our country and work without(work permits)

    The law of this territory dictates if you are not a virgin islander , you must have permission to work in this territory(our cabinet have no issues moving the goal post for those who comes waving their dollars)

    hear me well and run chat it: these investors are granted such insensitive with an understanding they will give our people jobs(feel free to visit these places)

    no one with the given authority scrutinize, the outside companies or the outside investors: no department of government or the United Kingdom questions where did they get these millions from

    it some what disgraceful listening the coverage from house of assembly where the 13 of the speaks so bad about each other and low rate the citizens……

    smith only getting shake down because with his authority, he enforced the laws of this country and stepped on the toes of those in the marine industry( u will never see border security improved because it is the white guys that dominate the costal water of BVI)

  • cgb (23/02/2023, 10:40) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    These reporters at VINO aint easy mehson, this is so funny
  • lol (23/02/2023, 10:48) Like (28) Dislike (2) Reply
    I didnt know God is a hitman to do jobs for Claude?
  • Really (23/02/2023, 10:49) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
    God will fight and defend the just and the poor but will not defend cr!m!#als that prey on the inocente
  • BIG AL (23/02/2023, 11:18) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
    WELL IF YOU DONT LISTEN TO OUR LOCAL NEWS THEN WHY YOU WANT TO BE IN THE LOCAL POLITICS, I BEG THIS MAN TO GO SIT DOWN WITH THAT NASTINESS YOU BRING FROM DETROIT WITH YOU
  • WOW (23/02/2023, 12:11) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    That GOD very buzy dealing with the sewage and HoA
  • Natures Little Secret (23/02/2023, 12:28) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why this man sounds like the Former premier, and look where he has ended up. LMAO
  • NICK (23/02/2023, 13:26) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    You don't have to climb like Zaccheus to see Jesus. He is above you, just humble yourself and return the poor people money. The Lord is waiting.
  • My lill two cente (23/02/2023, 13:33) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    TRUST ME.. GOD DON'T LIKE UGLY. AND THEN ..AGAIN.. HE DON'T REALLY CARE ABOUT THE PRETTY ONES EIGTHER.. HAHAHA!
  • We outing Fire with Oil.. (23/02/2023, 13:52) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    CSC, EZ shipping, did nothing wrong, they negotiated a contract and they got the contract, I am building a house the contractor get a certain portion of money every week, after the second week I wasn't please I told him don't come back and I need my Plan, he refused to give me my plan I went to the police and state my case the police took the plan from him and wsrned him to stay off of my property and brought the plan to me, So If I had allow him to work and not seeing results and continue giving him his money,, That's on me...If I had let him continue my money that was suppose to finish the house finished but the house just half finish, imagine how badly that would have ended up, ( Like a lot of others )...VIP and its Leadership all are responsible for the tax payers money, . What mechanism did the minister and the PS put in place to ensure Value for Money? and do their follow ups.. Leave the people them alone and hold all in authority who are responsible accountable..God knows if cut backs were involved..
  • Which God? (23/02/2023, 14:36) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    He said God, he didn’t say which God. Don’t assume it’s Jehovah/Yahweh. Maybe it’s the God to whom Andrew often referred which may be the prince of darkness?
  • Really (23/02/2023, 15:10) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply

    Just like God handled Tamara Greene? 

  • Nebula (23/02/2023, 17:36) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    “I did not and will not listen to the House of Assembly and what transpired… but Jehovah was listening" - extract as quoted

    "......, using his platform, said rather than defending himself, he will represent God, who will be his defense and will deal with those in the House who conspired against him and said "all manner of things" about his contracts" - extract also quoted

    If these extracts are true, in my opinion they indicate a likely irrational (or worse) person who should not be engaged by any future government.

  • Nothing But A (23/02/2023, 17:42) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Political har.ot.
    Human failure.
    When you spit in the sky it falls in your eye.
  • Greg (23/02/2023, 18:29) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
    Mouthing off all of the time about nonsense does not show you earned the money paid to you to be a consultant. All it proves is the government has wasted our hard-paid taxes on a lunatic, who has done NOTHING for the BVI. How has he improved the BVI in any shape or form???? Make this make sense PLEASE!!!!
  • HOW COME (23/02/2023, 19:21) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    This charming psychic didn't predict this DRAMA was approaching * well , we will just have to wait and see how his moonwalking skillZ comes in to play * for this wannabe player
  • Tadow (23/02/2023, 19:29) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ayo bunch of devil in hell continue to sinful thing and then call on GOD. Return the Gordam money and seek forgiveness. You devil.
  • god is watching (23/02/2023, 22:13) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply

    Mouth open, story jump out. You should have kept that trap in your head closed and stop calling God name with your wrong doing.

  • deal (23/02/2023, 23:05) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    When we done do our mess we find it convenient to say God. I'm so glad he is not like man. The tears of many retirees from the ports falling on you.


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