Ex Ports MD Claude O. Skelton-Cline sues Gov’t
The case filed this week via the law firm Hunte & Co, in Claude O. Skelton-Cline vs The Attorney General, seeks in the first instance a Judicial Review.
While the details of the case have not been made public as a search at the High Court Registry unearthed that it was just filed a few days ago and not ready for public viewing, it is a part of the fallout from the non-renewal of Mr Skelton-Cline’s contract by the National Democratic Party (NDP).
Background
Mr Skelton-Cline contested the 2011 general elections with the National Democratic Party in District Two. He lost to former legislator J. Alvin Christopher in a four-way race. Mr Christopher received 423 votes to Skelton-Cline’s 339.
Following his election defeat, Mr Skelton-Cline was hired on a close to $100,000 a year contract as a consultant with the Ministry of Communications and Works where he had special over-sight of the NDP Administration’s plan to expand the cruise ship pier project.
In 2013 he was appointed Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority on a three-year contract that ended last year December 2015. According to an NDP source, he requested a renewal before the June 8, 2015 general elections after the BVIPA Board had already advanced an early recommendation for such a renewal.
However, he was reportedly told by Communications and Works Minister Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) and reportedly other Cabinet Ministers to wait until after the 2015 elections.
To date, his contract has not been renewed and he is now unemployed, even after his NDP party won the elections in a landslide.
Recently, the subject Minister Vanterpool said Mr Skelton-Cline has done a good job in executing the Tortola Pier Project but “his assignment is over…time to move on.”
While the details of the legal papers are still uncertain, it sets up another battle between Government and a private citizen.
Our newsroom will be the first to bring you more details once the legal papers become available.
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75 Responses to “Ex Ports MD Claude O. Skelton-Cline sues Gov’t”
You know how we are Sharley say make yourself a ,,'':; an we grin and say how soon?
Poor fella!
His character has always been suspicious.
Another star in NDP crown at the end.
Padna cornered.
He has no choice but to out himself.
Shake hands with the Devil and he will squeeze ,every time.
More lies and cronies taking money
Premier ,Gov and Atty Genl is where the buck stops on this one,my opinion.
" his assignment is over...time to move on " per Vanterpool's words at the Pier Port a few days ago.
End of story.
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He could go & run Taxi
This puppet show of a lawsuit is paid for with peoples money.
This must be the reason for the Judicial review request.
Will be interesting ,if in fact this case gets off the ground.
U can nerva win the Gov...
Go cry on this one......
Clang,clang,clang goes the bell,
Sitting back enjoying my Organic
Chips and dip watching the rats
Destroy each other over a few pounds
Of cheddar cheese.
This NDP cronie who was the beneficiary of several contracts and a high paying lucrative job for which he had no relevant experience and qualifications is now suing the hand that fed him.
He ate so much pork and fat off the people's tab and now is lining up to eat more as the CEO of the BVIHSA. Another job for which he has no relevant qualifications or experience except his two last names. That and his NDP party card should be qualifications enough for another high paying job in the BVI.
We got jokes mehson