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‘Ya’ll don’t know what to do? Hire me’- Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline

- warned VI the world is heading towards an energy lockdown
Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline during the June 2, 2026, airing of his show Honestly Speaking on ZBVI 780 AM. Photo: Facebook
Host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has warned Virgin Islanders to beware of a pending energy lockdown. Photo: Internet Source
Host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has warned Virgin Islanders to beware of a pending energy lockdown. Photo: Internet Source
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Pastor and social commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has warned Virgin Islanders to beware of a pending energy lockdown.

Speaking on his show, Honestly Speaking on ZBVI 780 AM on June 2, 2026, Pastor Skelton-Cline said: “Look for what is going to result into an energy lockdown. A lockdown that’s going to come as a result of a lack of fuel.” He said this is already happening in places like Australia and will soon be seen in the United States.

“You’re already seeing where certain quadrants, certain zip codes, certain days where cars can move, certain days where ACs can run, certain days when you can only buy fuel. Hear me by the spirit of wisdom…I’m telling you, be mindful of what is going to be called an energy lockdown.”

Don’t think we’re not being impacted

Skelton-Cline added that the Virgin Islands cannot think there is no impact from the “silly decisions” that are being made and wars that are being fought. 

“Think that the Strait of Hormuz and Strait of Malacca are not impacting what happens in the grocery stores in this country, what happens in the local businesses, what’s happening with fuel charges at BVIEC.”

Skelton-Cline assured that he is not saying any of these things to create panic, but to get the VI prepared, both those in leadership and those who are not. 

Hire me

“I’ve been beating this horse; I’ve been pounding on this table for months now,” he said. “You all don’t know what to do? Call me, hire me.”

Skelton-Cline explained that even when he is unsure of what to do, he has enough sense to find people who are more intelligent in the areas of need, bring them to the table, and take their wisdom and advice and execute it. 

“That’s what you do; that’s what leadership does.”

22 Responses to “‘Ya’ll don’t know what to do? Hire me’- Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline ”

  • red man (04/06/2026, 07:53) Like (50) Dislike (1) Reply
    Sounds to like your running broke. So much government contract that was awarded to you where the general public still waiting for a return on them for yrs now.. now you are here trying to run a mock for a next one. You just admitted you don’t know where to go. But on the next hand saying you know how to find people to help.. sir go take a seat and continue to run your mouth. Best of you.
    • We Know this was coming .. (04/06/2026, 09:28) Like (6) Dislike (6) Reply
      All along this was the the goal . All that pontificating was leading to CSC getting is payday. You can call CSC alot of things but you cant call him not strategic. And now that his hands is not tied to the NDP because of their choice for leader, CSC will be a mercenary and get paid and it would be strategic of the VIP to leverage his expertise .
    • concerned citizen (07/06/2026, 23:08) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Just asking. Does Mr. Clinr know why the gas station is closed next to his pizza place in Fish Bay? We depended on it because it is between East End and Road Town. I know you do not own it, just asking.
  • Here ia an Idea. (04/06/2026, 08:02) Like (33) Dislike (21) Reply
    I think you will make a great house speaker. I will vote for you to be the speaker...It has to be in the constitution. Where by House speKers are elected by the people and not selected by government...That the start of cleaning the place up, fairness and the people 1st...When ever election comes, house speaker will be on the ballet..The Governor will receive the applications do the process and vetting. process and put forward the best 3 candidate for election of house speaker..
  • Retire already (04/06/2026, 08:36) Like (24) Dislike (1) Reply
    Lord help us NO
  • Finally (04/06/2026, 08:47) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    He is saying it ( HIRE ME ) I've got so many talents -
    Skillz etc that the lord has blessed me with , leh me introduce ya'al to a couple am holy - am blessed - am ah psychic - am ah consultant - ah gah mah " million dollar smile - ???? and I have a masters degree in the " MOONWALK " to name a few , so holler at yo boi to run this territory and sit back and relax or go on you all world tours and enjoy our taxpayers and let me handle things here , while ya'al gorne / because ya'al ain't doing anything anyway - SO HIRE ME AND ALL YO PROBLEMS SOLVED • °~° BAM
  • annudda2cents (04/06/2026, 08:48) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    We did. At least three times. Hardly anything to show for it each time.
  • concerned citizen (04/06/2026, 09:41) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hiring CSC will not solve our problems. All that will do is put him back on the payroll to speak, and any one of us knowledgeable persons can discuss what is happening here. Fuel prices may go up, but a fuel shortage here would stagger us to a snail's pace. How would we get around these islands and take care of our personal business? What is happening in the rest of the world will affect us in this small place. Be prepared now, because when reality sets in, people panic, making a bad situation worse.
  • The Tithe (04/06/2026, 09:55) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    Isn’t enough for him he wants his holy hands in every innocent tax payer’s pocket again!
  • :-) (04/06/2026, 09:59) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
    Today is 'Have a laugh' day!! case my bwoi Cliney is now a comedian. baaahhhhhhhhaaa haaa haaa. I can't with ayo!
  • Nuts.. (04/06/2026, 10:12) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    You nuts...
  • hello (04/06/2026, 10:34) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
    You people need not to be so nasty to Mr. Skelton-Cline. He is speaking the truth. Give the man a break. Just don't hire him. He got paid many times over for advisory before.
  • Karnage (04/06/2026, 10:43) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    No more contracts for you, Claudey Boy
  • trust (04/06/2026, 10:51) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    End of the time false prophet will rise
  • Macky (04/06/2026, 11:01) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Those of you who feel entitled to live off the govt purse are the reason why we are in tgis muck to begin with. Also the govt officials who award friendships and comforts to their ppl whether they are the right fit for post or not. And meanwhile time passes and we get nothing done. There are many intelligent ppl here who read and know what's going on but they arent into the corrpution that the rest of you accept as normal, so they dont get to participate in steering us towards a better future.
  • Funny (04/06/2026, 11:48) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is funny because just the other day I said he’s looking a contract lol lol lol
  • Leave us (04/06/2026, 12:05) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Go back to Detroit
  • Formula 409 (04/06/2026, 13:05) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    That is your name from now on! That product got its name because they tried 408 other formulas till they got it right. Keep on trying CSC… by the way. How’d the gangsta summit go?
  • Great idea!! (04/06/2026, 16:14) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    The government is looking for a business development officer in the Hong Kong office. Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, it would be perfect for you!!!
    • Ching dang (04/06/2026, 20:18) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Lawdy that’s right he came out and said teach our kids Chinese language cuz they coming our way! Too bad he didn’t heed his own advise he could be island man king in Hong Kong!!
  • (04/06/2026, 16:38) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Mehson Claude think the gloom and doom is pending so he puts on his moonwalk shoes talking about fuel shortage, do you think the BVI buy fuel straight from the middle east through the strait of Hormuz? No we ain't that rich,not even the UK does, the fuel is stored in bulk in the Caribbean and north america and distributed, to have storage tanks to do that sort of storage like Puerto Rican and st croix will have to take into consideration of logistics, is Tortola on any location for redistribution as a storage site? We too small for that, Claude just hope he do make an argument to entitle hom.to a government job, but don't be confused that he could be broke, because the church people are slaves told to surrender their hard earnings to the pastor of they want to go heaven, after all people had been paying for a piece of real estate on the sky from since slavery.
  • ok (04/06/2026, 21:36) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Your track record sucks..From Detroit to Road town....and your pizza ...mehhh.


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