Hons Penn & Skelton snub Hon Walwyn-led Opposition press conference again!
Today, October 23, 2025, Hon Walwyn called a so-called Opposition press conference; however, only the usual suspects showed up- Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) and Hon Stacy R. Mather (AL), who are both members of the Alliance headed by Hon Walwyn.
Hons Penn & Skelton a ‘no show’
Opposition members and members of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Hons Marlon A. Penn (R8) and Ronnie W. Skelton (AL), were once again absent.
The two NDP members have snubbed all press conferences called by Hon Walwyn ever since he carried out a coup to overthrow Hon Skelton as Opposition Leader.
Hon Walwyn, when asked about the missing members, said they were told about the press conference through the Opposition’s “official channel” of communication.
The 3 Opposition Members used the press conference to paint a grim picture of the Virgin Islands, including stating that the people in the Virgin Islands “are hungry” and alleging that people are being “threatened” by the government over Facebook posts.
They also defended the salary increase for House of Assembly (HoA) members.
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31 Responses to “Hons Penn & Skelton snub Hon Walwyn-led Opposition press conference again!”
If funny man can’t lead 5 persons how the hell he want to go lead a country bossie? go take a few seats with your power hungry self promoting r@#$
In house squabbling instead of working for the good of the country.
Take a few minutes and look around our country that our forefathers died for:-
No public water
No proper public roads
No stable public electricity
No proper public transport
No proper pay to our civil servants
In the mean time the 13 of them:-
Very high monthly salaries
Stands in the house and pull down themselves
Travel all over the world
We are in 2025 not 1965 just before the next election the 13 of them will be all over your community
there is serious need for change; we need serious minded leadership Not Political Parties
When you do what you do, you get what you get.
2. absolutely nothing newsworthy to offer, same song over and over= me, me, me........
3. Shout-out to penn and skeleton for not being a part of that circus. That's what we want - people capable of thinking for themselves.
4. Please sir, who specifically is or was threatened over facebook - regarding what? This could help us to decide when we get to the ballot box - or r you just talking?
Moreover, while politicians fight for power, national issues/public interest languish in uncertainty, etc,, politicians did find the time to focus on, feed, fuel their self interest. They work collectively, cooperatively, and collaboratively to give themselves HUGE raises. Typical political behavior, opportunism. The electorate must focus more on what politicians do than what they say..The electorate go to the polls, vote, and then go in hibernation..They must get and stay engaged, holding politicians feet to the fire . True power lies not with the politicians but with the people. If in doubt who has the power, election is due soon and politicians will show up in every nook and cranny in the VI,,some places they avoided , begging, pleading,,etc., for your vote. Moreover, the first pass the pole voting system is flawed with one only needing a simple majority of votes cast to win. Instead, members should get at least 50% + 1 to win. And if not, there should be a runoff among at least the top 2 vote getters. First pass the pole is good for horse racing; election,,another ‘tory.’ Is horse racing in the VI on life support?