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‘Ya’ll need someone like me’ in leadership- Claude O. Skelton-Cline

- said some people are blinded by party politics
Social Commentator and host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, has said the Virgin Islands (VI) needs a leader like him. Photo: Facebook
Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline lamented the fact that there is no plan for the Virgin Islands to mitigate or cushion the impact of current global tensions. Photo: Internet Source
Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline lamented the fact that there is no plan for the Virgin Islands to mitigate or cushion the impact of current global tensions. Photo: Internet Source
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social Commentator and host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, has said the Virgin Islands (VI) needs a leader like him.

Speaking during his show on March 12, 2026, Skelton-Cline lamented the fact that there is no plan for the Virgin Islands to mitigate or cushion the impact of current global tensions. 

Food and fuel, he said, are what is needed to keep the VI going when that time comes. A plan would also indicate the type of leadership in the VI, he opined. 

“This is what leadership means. See ya’ll need someone like me and others with the same [thinking],” he said. 

Skelton-Cline has long been a critic of both the government and the opposition parties and has argued that a new slate of thirteen members of the House of Assembly is needed.

He has also said no one government is to blame for the current situation the VI is in. During the show, he called on the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) and the private sector to develop a plan for the country. 

Some are blinded by party politics

“Some of you are afraid of bold and courageous, and direct leadership,” Skelton-Cline accused, “You like to run around with folks skinning and grinnig when there’s nothing funny when they don’t have no plan before you.”

Some, he added, are blinded by party politics to the point of “allowing our country just to sleep through a revolution”. 

Skelton-Cline has continued to sound the alarm for proper planning for the Virgin Islands in the face of an unpredictable future. 

Despite his comments, Skelton-Cline has not said if he plans to run for office in the next general election.

42 Responses to “‘Ya’ll need someone like me’ in leadership- Claude O. Skelton-Cline”

  • The Usurper (17/03/2026, 08:01) Like (50) Dislike (0) Reply
    I was rushing to be the 1st takes deep breathe..... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ROTFL. If i'm lying remove this post LYING is in his dna without it he doesn't exist.
  • wheatly (17/03/2026, 08:06) Like (34) Dislike (1) Reply
    No, we don't.
  • Chris P Bacon (17/03/2026, 08:08) Like (43) Dislike (0) Reply
    We need this clown in leadership like we all need a$$holes on our head
  • Mr.gage (17/03/2026, 08:46) Like (38) Dislike (0) Reply
    Is he serious? He has to be trolling! He better not even attempt to run DOA.
  • Resposta (17/03/2026, 09:00) Like (32) Dislike (1) Reply

    CsC you must be smoking weed that id**t can't even do a good job as a pastor and you want to be leader hmmmmmmm you are to co****t j???ck a?????.

  • trust (17/03/2026, 09:17) Like (21) Dislike (0) Reply
    What's this coming too antichrist
  • Finally…. (17/03/2026, 09:19) Like (26) Dislike (0) Reply

    Why grift off the government and you could be in the government getting paid to do nothing, while continuing the grift?

    If the BVI elect this man in addition the to the sh*t show that’s going on right now, we will deserve everything that comes with it.

  • .... (17/03/2026, 09:22) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
    not ahhhh FOX
  • WTF (17/03/2026, 09:27) Like (31) Dislike (1) Reply
    Honestly Speaking became a comedy show a long time ago.
  • Tired (17/03/2026, 09:30) Like (25) Dislike (3) Reply
    I am tired of reading about losers. The narrative must change.
  • Captain Obvious (17/03/2026, 09:31) Like (20) Dislike (1) Reply

    We have enough c. R. Ooo. *s in government we dont need anymore

  • Ummmm (17/03/2026, 10:02) Like (25) Dislike (0) Reply
    Nah. Stick to posting NY Pizza menus.
  • Hired (17/03/2026, 10:19) Like (22) Dislike (0) Reply
    You're fired
  • pat (17/03/2026, 10:19) Like (1) Dislike (23) Reply
    We need Willock not another Skelton
  • Karnage (17/03/2026, 10:35) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
    Sweet Jesus
  • strawberry (17/03/2026, 10:55) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
    Careful, Detroit has lots of “skeletons” left rattling around
  • ah dead (17/03/2026, 11:26) Like (12) Dislike (2) Reply

    Panna giving Trevor Noah a run for his money with this comedy but thanks for the laugh Ha ha ha ha Bwoi Fr***d Cl!ne, sit your $t**** a$$ down.

  • okay (17/03/2026, 11:28) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply

    This man is the biggest i**** ever born.

  • trust (17/03/2026, 11:30) Like (13) Dislike (2) Reply

    Why don't his w*** sit him down and talk a little sense into him who or what created him.

  • FACIAL EXPRESSION (17/03/2026, 11:39) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    The holy one , is saying )> honestly speaking , yo boi is hollering out to YA'AL , ( like me or not ) , but am the best man YA'AL need to run this holy land , with all the knowledge ,1 talents , skills , not to mention *BrAiNs* that this child of God possesses , not even trump would want to mess with me
  • BUSY BEE (17/03/2026, 11:41) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    "“This is what leadership means. See ya’ll need someone like me and others with the same [thinking],” he said. "
    Tell us please! What is your enlightened economic policy for the BVI?
    How do you plan to navigate, improve, and take advantage of our relationship with the UK?
    Give us your vision please, of where the BVI will be on this planet, 20 years from now?

    Or are we just supposed to rely on some notion of "leadership"?
  • james (17/03/2026, 12:06) Like (31) Dislike (0) Reply
    The same leader that accepted contracts and did no work? GTFOH
  • WHATTTT (17/03/2026, 12:29) Like (16) Dislike (1) Reply
    You got jokes sa
  • You?? (17/03/2026, 12:35) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    You??
  • LIKE WHOOO!!!!!! (17/03/2026, 13:21) Like (21) Dislike (0) Reply
    Claude...... if you dont stop with your nonsense.
  • WHAT!!! (17/03/2026, 13:29) Like (38) Dislike (0) Reply
    Does he think we have forgotten about his government contracts where he got money for producing nothing?
  • Mark X (17/03/2026, 14:20) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply

    Sorry Fr*** Cline. I am not going to Hell with you and your gang at any time. You can't even lead a church.

  • FBI (17/03/2026, 14:37) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hey guys,I think we found him.
  • MYC Pizza (17/03/2026, 14:55) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
    What’s on the menu?

    CLOWN SOUP

    Dude - Not 1 person in your tiny circle can pinch you and let you know that 99.99% of the population are not with you?

    Anywho, keep daydreaming and for your sponsors of that show - we are taking note of who you are and will avoid your businesses en masse!
  • stinky (17/03/2026, 14:58) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Oh Boy …….
  • Testing the Waters Huh!!!! (17/03/2026, 15:40) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    You would surely lose your deposit.
  • ….. (17/03/2026, 15:45) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    I ran to the comments and y’all did not disappoint lmboooooooooooooo whoooooiiiiiiii. I rebuke that, not!
  • HMMM (17/03/2026, 15:50) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply

    Man does have daily congress @ PG... I think they fulling his head with s**t.....hahahahaha

  • Raw and Unfiltered. (17/03/2026, 15:56) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply

    Leadership is about behavior and the Host of Honesty Speaker has not exhibited the behavior justifying that he should be the Top Dog of the VI. Everyone out of power always rant that they have the solutions for a country, agency, community, etc, but when put in position, it is different “tory” altogether. Shut the &’ up with the self praise.

  • Real 247365 (17/03/2026, 16:38) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    VI Trump Skelton
  • Claudia the ~CITY SLICKER ~ (17/03/2026, 17:07) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    Trying "ah ting" on we again! ???? • he found out that his ( WAR ) using words ain't " WUKKIN on we / so he trying a different approach its called " HUMOR " • whppppppppat he wrote and the comments made my day / only the moonwalk missing ???? from this holy " GRIFT " the man with the " million dollar " smile ????
  • asura (17/03/2026, 17:47) Like (0) Dislike (6) Reply
    we need csc and its a fact
  • for real (17/03/2026, 21:49) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    You’ve proven yourself to be a hypocrite, now it appears as though you have mental health issues as well.
  • Diamond ???? (18/03/2026, 17:20) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    You need to repent ask GOD families, church members, the government, and the people of this country and bring back the moneys that you claim you’re not giving back. The Lord is who taking records of the wrong you have done. HONESTLY SPEAKING


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