Hon Turnbull ‘rejected’ Hon Walwyn's proposal to join PLM- Skelton-Cline claims
He referred to Vanterpool’s PLM as NDP5. “They all came back, led by Honourable Vanterpool, said, ‘We’re bringing the family back together’. They came back in time to have their election on April 18. After that Saturday night, by Sunday morning, the family had fallen apart again.”
Hon Walwyn has since denied the claims.
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“Honourable Vanterpool is trying to pull his PLM together; who is he trying to pull together? Some of the same NDP [National Democratic Party] people. The Member of the Sixth, he’s there playing peek-a-boo; he's playing hide-and-seek,” Skelton-Cline said on his show on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
Skelton-Cline did not refer to Hons Walwyn and Turnbull by name but rather the Districts they represent. “The Member of the Sixth had a meeting with the Member of the Second, trying to convince the Member of the Second that both of them should go over together with the PLM.”
He said Turnbull was promised, “that he could become the Deputy”; however, he rejected the offer. “Which was the right thing to do.”
Hon Walwyn had previously convinced Hon Turnbull, along with Hon Stacy R. Mather (AL), to join him in The Alliance in the Opposition. The Alliance then overthrew Hon Ronnie W. Skelton as Opposition Leader, with Hon Walwyn taking the seat. Hon Mather subsequently joined the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government and Hon Turnbull returned to the NDP.
‘Please tell the devil you haven’t seen me!’- Hon Walwyn
Meanwhile, Hon Walwyn took to social media today, October 7, 2026, to reject the claims by Skelton-Cline, saying what is particularly troubling is when such conduct comes from someone who is a pastor and professes to be a follower of Christ.
“I categorically deny that I ever had any such conversation with the Honourable Mitch Turnbull ever! I therefore put Claude Skelton-Cline and his associates to strict proof of this allegation,” Hon Walwyn stated on his Facebook page.
Further, Hon Walwyn said he is beginning to think Mr Skelton-Cline has developed some level of obsession with him.
“When I speak, he criticises me. When I remain quiet, he still finds something to criticise and, worse yet, proceeds to manufacture things that he claims I have said or done.
“At this point, I can only say: Please tell the devil you haven’t seen me,” Hon Walwyn wrote.
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30 Responses to “Hon Turnbull ‘rejected’ Hon Walwyn's proposal to join PLM- Skelton-Cline claims”
HESKIT ,LORNA,,MARK ARE NOT FROM HERE !!!!!
Not hard to believe at all. Myron swung his tail once and took Mitch and Mather down with him to The Alliance
Others so far on our list:
.Ronnie Skelton
.Lesmore Smith
.Stacey Mather
.Zoe Walcott
.Collin O'neal
.Guy Hill
.Juan Hatchett
.Melvin Turnbull
.Sonia Brewley-Webster
. Rosemary Rosan
.Lorna Smith
.The list continues as other candidates declare and present their vision for the virgin islands.
So far, these are the visionaries we will be rooting for who must be part of the synergy to move our beloved virgin islands into the 21st century. Our country is soo far behind, it has become depressing to the rest of the world.
PLM/Mark seems to be holding the funds and trying very hard to gain momentum. NDP version 3 - Marlon & Mitch must know where their party financial backing is coming from (Ronnie again??) and seem to be not so haste as PLM & what’s the other new party that’s fallen off - oh yeah; A13!
VIP - they already got their watcher ready for action. The other mixed bags of independents and new parties - who going to finance those rallies in 9 districts from Anegada to JVD?
One other thing: I have been a resident of this territory for more than thirty years. In my opinion, any candidate —whether independent or affiliated with a party— wants to become Premier or Deputy it should be mandatory for the individual to run as an At-Large candidate and let the people of the entire territory choose their leader (Premier and Deputy Premier). Hopefully, this might help reduce the infighting over who becomes premier and deputy premier.
Not the party’s choice, but the people’s choice.
Come on, let’s work together to restore and preserve these beautiful islands for generations to come.
Please note that this is only my opinion.
How it is ppl not seeing that!?
What the leaders need to do is to tell the people them what's coming n what's about to happen worldwide!
It's a spiritual warfare verses good and evil going on right now, n guess what, evil can never win!