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VI highly 'religious' yet the people are mean- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Popular radio talkshow host and pastor, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline says although the Virgin Islands remains a highly religious society, the people are somehow mean towards each other and especially to outsiders.
Anegada has prospects for 'real second airport' in VI - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Commentator and Consultant, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has suggested that the sister island of Anegada has great prospects to house a major second airport in the Virgin Islands.
We can't run from 'knee on neck' metaphor - Dr Wheatley
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Weeks after a cartoon by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) spark some outrage in the Virgin Islands, Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley aka 'Sowande Uhuru' said the death of George P. Floyd and the imagery surrounding his death is now symbolic of oppression.
Brace for 6 months of 'famine & chaos' - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Controversial and outspoken pastor and social commentator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) to get prepared for what he called a 6-month prophecy of chaos and famine to impact the Territory.
Independence a dangerous thing; VI seeking more autonomy - Hon Wheatley
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Constitutional reform in the Virgin Islands (VI) is aimed at better self-governance and not independence, according to Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) who called independence a danger to the VI.
'Wear your masks & stop the whining' - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Commentator and clergyman, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on Virgin Islanders to stop complaining over the COVID-19 pandemic and do all they can to mitigate the effects of the virus in the Territory.
'Not right' for VI to still be singing 'God Save the Queen'- Julio S. Henry
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Tourism operator, business owner and social commentator, Julio S. Henry says he wholeheartedly agrees with statements by Claude O. Skelton-Cline; later depicted in a cartoon on Virgin Islands News Online, that the United Kingdom (UK) has its foot on the VI's collective necks.
Governor's office a 'real manifestation' of colonial enslavement - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Reiterating calls for the Virgin Islands (VI) to stop celebrating people who historically participated in the slave trade and other crimes against humanity, ZBVI 'Honestly Speaking' radio host, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline said until that happens the Territory cannot chart a new course forward.
COVID-19 'is like the common cold or flu now'- Julio S. Henry
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Pointing out that COVID-19 pandemic has now evolved to a point where the virus can be seen as a common cold or flu, tourism operator, business owner and radio talk show host, Julio S. Henry says the Virgin Islands (VI) Government needs to start approaching the virus as such and proceed to open up the country.
Governor has too much power over people who should be free - Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Pointing to the Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007, commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline said it remains concerning how much power the Virgin Islands' Governor and his office have over the Territory.
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