‘It’s not only about the apology’- Skelton-Cline
The Queen’s representative was at the time speaking on a live Facebook interview on Monday, September 7, 2020, with 284 Media.
Several commentators and members of the public openly condemned the insensitive remarks.
No apologies from Governor
One commentator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline, called for an apology from the Governor and has been counting the days no apology is made.
“I want to make a note. This is day 30 of no apology from Governor Jaspert in regards to some statements made some 30 days ago,” Skelton Cline said on his Honestly Speaking show on ZBVI 780 AM on Thursday, October 7, 2020.
According to the outspoken Virgin Islander, he will continue to register the issue publicly, not because he is expecting an apology. “But on behalf of my fore parents, on behalf of the fore parents of this country, who gave their lives and sacrificed for their birthright, what they should have had at birth and what we should have had at birth.”
Apology is beside the point
Skelton-Cline added that he has a moral and ethical obligation “to document and put it on the record and so though he [Governor] may never verbally apologise, that is beside the point.
“The point is there needs to be some voices on behalf of our fore bearers, our fore parents who sacrificed and without whose sacrifice we could not be where we are today. So I make no apologies for the sensitivities and the sensibilities in which I give voice to on this matter raised and the protection of our rich history and heritage and the sojourn of our people in these Virgin Islands,” Mr Skelton-Cline said.
Meanwhile, the UK, through its Foreign and Commonwealth Office, recently said the comments of Mr Jaspert reflected the position of the UK.
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37 Responses to “‘It’s not only about the apology’- Skelton-Cline”
Mr. Claude, the Israelites still await an apology from Egypt in Africa.
Should we also insist that apologies be made by the African continent descendants who captured their own who became our forefathers and were sold to the whites who brought them to the West?
We are being treated no differently by our own negro race, so please you go sit down and tell the man to pratice what he preach. God is love and a forgiving God. Claude go sit your skunt down.
Dont mind them claude ...none will come in ur face and say wat there blog like I do it and say wat u got to in the face of the evil w**** go***
That slavery was a reality is undisputed.
That it was FORCED upon those least able or equipped to defend themselves is unchallenged.
That it was CRUEL & INHUMANE is a reality.
Were NEGROES (us) indigenous to these islands or were they forcebly subjugated?
Are we in today's society offspring of such persons? Of course we are.
Upon the abolishment of said CRUELTY were slave owners/masters compensated? Yes.
Were the INDENTURED, BLEEDING, BROKEN, WHIPPED, TORTURED NEGROES compensated for their labor, sweat BLOOD and PAINS? No.
To whom and for whom was the practice of slavery MOST BENEFICIAL? GREAT BRITAIN.....
And for whom and upon whom was the abolishment of said practices most agregious and the loss most negatively experienced? Of course? BRITAIN.....
Now the irony: slave owners were compensated for their loss of their revenue producing slavery machines.
Were slaves and their heirs rewarded for having been KIDNAPPED, TORTURED and left destitute? (Does the name Arthur William Hodge mean anything to you?)
Mr. Cline's insistence upon an apology from the Governor is in fact a demand upon the mother country for acknowledgement of the criminality perpetrated upon an entire people as well as ancillary compensation for such EVILS. We ought therefore to boldly stand in support of CSC. Remember, others have lost their lives for similar stances. This should be viewed as a national imperative free of negative and personal attacks.
May he find deserving peace and relief when he departs.
the shores of the VI.
So how come the talk show host ain't asking the UK to apologize?
Surprised ( embarrassed actually) that we still knocking the governor after providing the most honest answer to the specific question he was asked. What is the UK 's position? He told you exactly the position and the UK confirmed. Why we want and waiting for an apology? Well wait!!!
Ignorant insulting buffoon