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'The way to kill gossip is not to repeat it'- Dr Kedrick D. Pickering

- Former Deputy Premier condemns scandalous publication
Former Deputy Premier and medical professional in the Virgin Islands, Dr Kedrick D. Pickering has stood behind radio host Claude O. Skelton-Cline in condemning a publication labelled as scandalous and malicious misinformation circulated about elected and local officials. Photo: VINO/File
Commentator and consultant Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on authorities to investigate the source of the lewd and malicious publication that has been circulating on social media recently. Photo: Facebook
Commentator and consultant Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on authorities to investigate the source of the lewd and malicious publication that has been circulating on social media recently. Photo: Facebook
While the publication in question was not named, Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) understands the document in question is entitled Virgin Islands National Breaking News. Photo: Team of Reporters
While the publication in question was not named, Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) understands the document in question is entitled Virgin Islands National Breaking News. Photo: Team of Reporters
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI – Former Deputy Premier and medical professional in the Virgin Islands, Dr Kedrick D. Pickering has stood behind radio host Claude O. Skelton-Cline in condemning a publication labelled as scandalous and malicious misinformation circulated about elected and local officials.

Dr Pickering appeared as a guest on the February 8, 2021, edition of Honestly Speaking where the publication was condemned for its contents which, according to Skelton-Cline, perpetuates a culture of scandal and gossip in the VI.

While the publication in question was not named, Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) understands the document in question is entitled Virgin Islands National Breaking News.

VI long on rumours & short on facts- Dr Pickering

Dr Pickering commenting on the subject said, “You know the former Premier of this country [Dr D. Orlando Smiht] says that it [VI] was a country that was a little university- long on rumours and short on facts.” 

He added, “and by the way, I side with you with condemning gossip [and] the hurtful things that people say about others with no recourse,” he added.

Yes, I side with you in doing that. And for those who would otherwise listen, the way to kill gossip is not to repeat it, just don't repeat it [and] it dies a natural death”

According to Skelton-Cline, the VI should be doing better instead of gossiping. He also called on authorities to investigate the source of the publication.

To the people of the VI he said, “You are better than this and when you come across this kind of material, you ought to cut it off at the very root,” he added.

16 Responses to “'The way to kill gossip is not to repeat it'- Dr Kedrick D. Pickering ”

  • Oh yeah (14/02/2022, 09:22) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
    People here love to gossip, seems like it is a everyday normal thing.
  • yeah (14/02/2022, 09:38) Like (19) Dislike (5) Reply
    Tell dah to deh premier
  • FIRE (14/02/2022, 09:45) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is also a gossip year for politicians
  • fact check (14/02/2022, 09:49) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    It was written by his former party the ndp
  • Really (14/02/2022, 09:52) Like (14) Dislike (3) Reply
    Gossip is mostly facts but people deny it because of shame. Not because it's gossip don't mean it's not the truth. Government will call it gossip because someone spill the beans on them and they don't like it. When know people here does talk but 95 percent of it is true.
  • Not relevant (14/02/2022, 10:30) Like (16) Dislike (5) Reply
    Why all of a sudden he resurfaced? Please you have done your time. We not voting you back in.
  • like everything else in the bvi (14/02/2022, 10:54) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    yeah sweep it under the rug
  • W*F (14/02/2022, 13:12) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    I heard there is another one out these people need mental help
  • The 4 agreements (14/02/2022, 15:00) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Gossiping is the most powerful form of black magic.
  • james (14/02/2022, 16:40) Like (5) Dislike (4) Reply
    People here thrive on gossip because their miserable lives depend on it.
  • Smh (14/02/2022, 18:26) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    That gossiping have caused many to be in their graves because of the false gossiping that was untrue. If I didn’t hear it from the horses mouth, I don’t want to hear it or entertain it.
  • @ REALLY (14/02/2022, 19:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    AH GOT THE MESSAGE , SIMPLY PUT / IF ITS TRUE , ITS TRUE
  • Right said Fred (14/02/2022, 21:39) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    People here have nothing better to do. They have miserable lives, they mind each other’s business, they embellish things and most of them create things.
  • big show (15/02/2022, 16:51) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Boss alyo stop allowing these people to misguide you its always gossip when the hell it's alyo but fact when its others partner I thank Godfor the COI or a lot of us would be blind but like the saying goes what's in the dark must come to light and it did go return our blasted money you were paid over talk that that's gossip to when you admitted to the COI you did it partner also belong in jail go sid down we don't wanna hear you


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