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‘Too much talk no action from this government’- JvD resident Gregory A. Callwood
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It is our newsroom's understanding that the host and social commentator of the now number 1 rated talk show in the Virgin Islands Honestly Speaking hosted by Claude O. Skelton-Cline will not be live on Tuesday February 6, 2018.
Gerard St C. Farara QC being ‘actively recruited’ for political office
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “Destiny and time now calls for him to step out there,” were the words used by social and political commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton Cline, as he encouraged prominent attorney Mr Gerard St C. Farara QC, popularly referred to as ‘Jerry’, to take up political office.
Gov’t Members were unaware of ‘High Level Framework’ document- Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While the Draft Recovery and Development Plan document is widely circulated in the Virgin Islands, another document dubbed ‘High Level Framework for UK support to the BVI Hurricane Recovery’ is now making headlines.
Counselling can be beneficial to everyone, says Dr Cindy M. George
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In the wake of the two monster hurricanes that rocked the Virgin Islands in September 2017, the general consensus is that people have changed, some for the better and some for the worse. Recently on the radio talk show, Honestly Speaking, hosted by Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline and aired on Tuesday January 9, 2018, professional therapists Dr June M. Samuel and Dr Cindy M. George explained why.
$$$ needed but not at expense of constitutional rights- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The United Kingdom (UK) has stipulated the establishment of an Independent Recovery Agency Board that is to coordinate the spending of funds for the recovery efforts for the Virgin Islands (VI).
'Abstinence is for sexual activity'- Skelton-Cline to Backbenchers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The recent decision by Junior Minister for Trade and Investment Promotions, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) and Sixth District Representative Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines to abstain on the vote for the House of Assembly (HoA) to give approval to borrow monies from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is not sitting well with social commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline.
Claude O. Skelton-Cline to organise free insurance adjustors public meeting
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Part of the criticism of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) of Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Hon D. Orlando Smith (AL) is that immediately after hurricanes Irma and Maria they abandoned the people. Some international media went further, claiming the government collapsed.
‘We are not running for office in this hour’- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “What we do, what we say here on Honestly Speaking comes from a principled place… It’s what we believe is in the public good.”
‘Ban all scooters in VI’- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In light of the recent shootings and the numerous previous incidents involving scooters and their riders, radio personality Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline is calling on government to ban the use of scooters in the Virgin Islands (VI).
‘Don’t lose sense of pride, restore HoA right away’- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While the Territory is “back on its feet and open for business,” according to Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL), the Virgin Islands symbol of strength and pride- the House of Assembly building- remains damaged well over two months since the passage of the monster hurricane, Irma on September 6, 2017.