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Trump’s rhetoric raises alarms for VI—Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI—Donald J. Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, 2025, marking an extraordinary political comeback. His return to power, however, has sparked widespread discourse, particularly regarding its implications for the global stage and smaller territories such as the Virgin Islands.
Skelton-Cline suggests there is a coup to overthrow Opposition Leader
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI— Political commentator and former government advisor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has raised concerns about the state of opposition politics in the Virgin Islands, and is calling for clarity in leadership and an end to division within the ranks.
Hon Marlon A. Penn should join the VIP Gov't- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Pastor, Commentator and host of Honestly Speaking Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has opined that Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) should cross the floor and join the ruling Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government.
'We don’t feel like anybody until white people affirms us'- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Commentator and pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has lamented that Virgin Islanders and people of African descent only accept and appreciate themselves and each other when Caucasians approve of them.
The Opposition is ‘not going to get together’- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Commentator and pastor Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline believes a unity government needs to be formed because it is in the best interest of the country.
Skelton-Cline ‘glad to hear’ a US President apologise for evils done to native indians
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social commentator and pastor Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline, who strongly believes the United Kingdom (UK) should apologise for their role in the enslavement of Africans and offer reparations, has welcomed the apology given to native Indians of the United States by former US President Joe R. Biden.
Expression of Interest for Prospect Reef out in a ‘few weeks’- Premier
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- It was in September 2023 that Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said seeing the re-development of Prospect Reef is a priority area for him and that he was looking forward to a Request for Proposal in 2023.
'If I was the Premier', I would reshuffle my Cabinet- Pastor Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI—After a nearly 4-month hiatus, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline returned to his show Honestly Speaking on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, and boldly stated that if he was Premier, a shakeup of his Cabinet would have been made.
NDP Gov’t spent $10.3M to lengthen airport runway; Where did the $$ go?
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- It has been revealed that the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government actually spent about $10.3 million in what was supposed to be an attempt at lengthening the runway at Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport; however, the runway was never extended.
No one believes BVIEC is 'subsidising' electricity cost– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Talk show host and clergyman Claude O. Skelton-Cline said although the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is subsidising electricity in the VI, as claimed by the Government and the corporation, not many believe that is so due to the large amounts still being made to pay by consumers.

