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'VI divisiveness' helped keep the Governor in place - Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Honestly Speaking radio moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has remarked that division created in the Territory amongst the people and leaders is part of the reason the Governor's seat is still a part of the Virgin Islands (VI) Cabinet even when an opportunity was presented to remove it.
'Jealous guard' paid prisoner to attack me @ HMP - Boxer Julan O. Brown
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Boxer Julan O. Brown aka 'Iron Fist' has revealed that while working at Her Majesty's Prison (HMP) in Balsam Ghut, Tortola, he was subjected to high levels of alleged victimisation for not being 'from here' and getting local funding for his boxing training programme.
COVID-19: NDP blasted for 'chatter' on Fahie Gov't performance
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - 'Honestly Speaking' radio Moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has blasted elements in the former National Democratic Party (NDP) administration, for what he called 'chatter' about the performance of the Fahie administration and its handling of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the Virgin Islands.
UK had 'no intention' to offer grants or funding to VI- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Even as the United Kingdom (UK) expects British Overseas Territories (OTs) to use their own finances to manage their COVID-19 fight, according to British Member of Parliament Wendy Morton, the conditions of the Protocols for Effective Financial Management (PFEFM) still remain in place in the Virgin Islands, effectively tying the hands of the Government from accessing necessary funding.
'A butt full of cancer vs a finger up your bottom'- men urged to get prostate checked
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Addressing the need for local men to get an annual prostate examination, ZBVI 780am 'Honestly Speaking' radio moderator, Claude O. Skelton-Cline has urged men to get rid of the fears associated with the cancer-detecting procedure.
Target 'high-end' people with 7% bank transfer fee - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Calling for the money transfer locations to be opened and affirming his support for the 7% fee on monies sent out the country, 'Honestly Speaking' radio show moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Andrew A. Fahie (R1) administration to start targeting those who export monies through the local banking system.
'UK standing in the way of your stimulus package'- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- "The United Kingdom is standing in the way of your stimulus package," were the worrying words of government consultant and ZBVI radio show moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline to the people of the Virgin Islands on Monday, April 27, 2020.
Premier Fahie is the 'man for the hour'- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Giving the assurance that the Territory has a capable captain steering the ship in uncharted waters, pastor and commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has said he can personally assure the Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) administration will deliver a comprehensive plan for the Territory moving forward.
'We don't need appeasing' from the UK - Skelton-Cline to Gov Jaspert
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Outspoken radio show moderator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has once again issued sticking criticisms to United Kingdom (UK) appointed Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), His Excellency Augustus J. U. Jaspert, over the UK's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in relation to the Territory.
Branson using 'Belongership status' to mortgage VI property - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Commentator and consultant, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) to review the original sale agreement of Necker Island to British billionaire Sir Richard C.N. Branson, following revelations he plans to mortgage his VI property to aid in the bailout of Virgin Atlantic airline.
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