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Skelton-Cline vows to hold Gov't accountable despite consultancy contracts
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Affirming his commitment and support for the Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) administration, Government Consultant and Honestly Speaking radio moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has indicated he will, nevertheless, continue to hold the Government of the Virgin Islands accountable.
Julio S. Henry blasts Governor for delaying Cannabis Act
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Social Commentator and former talk show host, Julio S. Henry aka ‘Sam’ has chastised the current Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007 for what he underscored as empowering of Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert to have the final say on affairs in the Territory, including bills passed in the House.
Gov’s reparation comment ‘cannot be swept under the rug’ - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Pastor and ZBVI Radio moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has reiterated his call for Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) His Excellency Augustus J.U. Jaspert to apologise to the people of the Territory over his comments that, as a position of the United Kingdom (UK), the VI has no reparations to get for acts of slavery.
Pastor urges religious leaders to condemn ‘reparation’ comments by Gov Jaspert
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Honestly Speaking radio moderator and pastor, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has urged local religious leaders to speak out against the Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), Mr Augustus J.U. Jaspert, for his recent comments about reparations for slavery that have sparked outrage.
Gov Jaspert told to apologise for ‘racist & putrid remarks’
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), Mr Augustus J.U. Jaspert has once again found himself under fire, this time, over remarks he made that the United Kingdom’s position is to not pay any reparations for acts of slavery and the slave trade in the Virgin Islands.
Force ISPs to deliver or find new players- Skelton-Cline urges TRC
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Government Consultant, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) to put pressure on local telecom providers to deliver better services to the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) or find new players.
Businesses, citizens should take charge of COVID-19 pandemic - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Social commentator and ZBVI Radio moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Business community as well as citizens of the Virgin Islands (VI) to start taking charge of the COVID-19 pandemic, instead of depending on the government for everything.
Skelton-Cline wants immediate deportation of expats involved in human smuggling
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Outspoken commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called for the immediate deportation of expatriates involved in human smuggling and the revocation of status and deportation for Belongers if found to be involved in the illegal activity that has been linked to the spike in COVID-19 cases in the Virgin Islands.
CoP Matthews on vacation 'in the middle of a war'- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Mr Michael B. Matthews has come under fire from radio host and social media commentator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline for heading off on vacation, even as the Territory has experienced a spike in COVID-19 infections.
'You cannot judge a nation by one bad experience'- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) said the work ethics of the people of the Virgin Islands should not be judged by one bad experience.