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Deliberate? UK paraded VI leaders past & present across CoI stage– Skelton-Cline

- says results is eroded trust in leaders by people of VI
Talk show host, Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called out the UK-Sponsored Commission of Inquiry (CoI), for what he references as the parading of leadership, past, and present that has eroded the trust of the people in its leaders. Photo: Facebook/File
Dr Carlyle Corbin added that it is up to territories to raise their voices and inform the UN of their position on independence and self-advancement. Photo: Internet Source
Dr Carlyle Corbin added that it is up to territories to raise their voices and inform the UN of their position on independence and self-advancement. Photo: Internet Source
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Talk show host Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called out the United Kingdom-sponsored Commission of Inquiry (CoI), for what he references as the parading of local leadership, past and present, which he said has eroded the trust of the people in its leaders.

Skelton-Cline made the comment during his ‘Honestly Speaking radio show, alongside guest and international advisor on governance and United Nations expert Dr Carlyle Corbin on March 29, 2022, on the topic of the VI seeking independence from the UK.

Trust in VI leaders eroded 

“The United Kingdom in essence paraded our entire leadership, those who are deceased and those who are alive, across the stage of this CoI exercise and the result of that is that you cannot trust your people, you cannot trust our leadership,” he added.

“For the challenge that politics, independent of that already faced with people confidence and people morale and their hopes and aspiration being lived out through the persons they elected, I think it has done tremendous damage with the parading of our leadership,” he added.

Guest, Dr Corbin suggested that in order for the VI to rebuild confidence in leaders, the people of the VI must first be aware of what administering powers and tools the UK can use to exercise control over the territory and its leaders. 

He added; however, that a timetable has been set for the VI to achieve independence but the administering powers are ignoring the mandate.

“Ignoring the mandate without opposition to that allows them to continue to operate in that way and basically ignoring what their requirements are,” he said.

Territories must engage UN - Dr Corbin 

Dr Corbin added that it is up to territories to raise their voices and inform the UN of their position on independence and self-advancement. 

"Those who are not involved, the UN feel as though well they are not interested, so we won't necessarily do anything with respect to that.

"But it is clear that the engagement of territories at the UN on this issue, among others, is certainly very very useful because it does provide some response," he added.

22 Responses to “Deliberate? UK paraded VI leaders past & present across CoI stage– Skelton-Cline ”

  • one eye (31/03/2022, 12:25) Like (5) Dislike (27) Reply
    Clude is right
  • Falcon (31/03/2022, 12:32) Like (33) Dislike (1) Reply
    What am I reading here? Is this gentleman saying that as a result of the COI looking into good governance in this Territory and we the people who hired the governments past and present have seen the mismanagement of our tax dollars and bad governance, that we do not have a right to hold them accountable and see the wretchedness of their actions??? I am at a loss. This is exactly why the COI happened because past and present governments have lied to us, bullied us, ignored us and now we had someone bigger than them, more bully than them and more badder them now why are you making a fuss good gentleman?
  • Hold the horses in the gate a sec (31/03/2022, 13:29) Like (25) Dislike (1) Reply
    The people of the BVI trust has been eroded in its LEADERS for years long before the COI. Your Premier is the main reason for the COI, why can’t he admit when NDP was in power he was the one saying they were corrupt and calling for an investigation? Your Premier was the one who stuck his hand in Pandora’s box.
  • Anti Stupidity (31/03/2022, 13:45) Like (24) Dislike (0) Reply
    Tell the whole truth, anything but the truth is dishonestly speaking. The coi exposed past, present and wanna be. Including you., especially you.
  • Native Senior Citizen of the British Virgin Islands (31/03/2022, 13:53) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    Pride goes ahead before the fall.

    It easy to see that CSC is the fix of his life, so far. Instead of of laying the blame where and to whom it belong, he is continuing to blame the UK Government, and the CoI, not those that mismanaged our finances not others, and himself. Poor fellow, he acting like one in a in a small boat desperately in need of a tow, due to engine failure.
    Question: What do Dr. Corbin has to do with whether we do or we don't choose to become independent? Why are you so jittery about Independence for the BVI in crisis time as this?
    Don't you know when you see advice from others in regards to our internal matters that you are showing an independent mindset, CSC?
    However, please let me remind you, if you have forgotten, April (tommorow) is CoI Month for the delivery of the report on politicians mismanagement of our finances. Sir, is this the main reason why you, and others are so jittery?
  • Mr. CEE (31/03/2022, 13:58) Like (19) Dislike (2) Reply
    Mr. Cee it was your bass who call for it. He keep echoing the the NDP was the most corrupt government in the history of the VI.
  • trust (31/03/2022, 13:59) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    What trust?
  • Yes Indeed! (31/03/2022, 15:18) Like (0) Dislike (6) Reply
    I saw this from the very inception. It's all calculated by those people and we failed to see what was happening. Fell right into the trap of tearing each other down!
  • When is it? (31/03/2022, 16:11) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    The COI report is due out soon right? I guess they are stacking up on the BIG GIRLS AND BIG BOYS DEPENDS. I’m going to sit back with a glass of my favorite red and watch the chips fall where they may. Everyone from past to present is going to get a good long over due taste of reality. CAN CONTINUE TO TAKE THE FARMERS CHICKENS AND GET AWAY WITH IT.
  • Sam (31/03/2022, 19:09) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    The perdickerment we are in as we speak it is our own that have us there

    our forefathers overcame all the hardships of cotton picking and cane cutting……

    take some time just to sit back reflect and you can discover it was poor political leadership that have our people back in the hand mr slave master

  • josiah'sbay (31/03/2022, 19:39) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    We'll gain nothing by having the UK taking over. Show me where and when people or countries prospered when the UK had absolute control. I'm not talking about things obtain as a by product of their own interest. The UK is only concern with their interest. Colonialism is anti democracy. Where there is no vision the people perish is an applicable quote.
  • josiah'sbay (31/03/2022, 19:39) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    We'll gain nothing by having the UK taking over. Show me where and when people or countries prospered when the UK had absolute control. I'm not talking about things obtain as a by product of their own interest. The UK is only concern with their interest. Colonialism is anti democracy. Where there is no vision the people perish is an applicable quote.
  • bystander (31/03/2022, 21:13) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    An enquiry into governance is likely to question those who govern, and have governed.
  • Stage hand (31/03/2022, 21:52) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Not only was it revealed that the current premier begged for a COI but if my memory serves me right it was the same premier who asked for the public stage. What was he thinking? Claude conveniently forgot this.
  • Huh? (31/03/2022, 22:03) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    At Andrew's request was it not? See VINO report. Link below. These advisors need to do proper research before reporting.

    https://www.virginislandsnewsonline.com/en/news/filter-tag/7538
  • New biz idea (02/04/2022, 08:52) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why desn’t CSK go into hot air balooning? He could fill them up with all his rubbish rhetoric all day long.
  • HEY (03/04/2022, 09:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    HE'S HARD 4 D MONEY


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