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Local Politics

April 23rd, 2026
'Wisdom did not prevail' @NDP elections- Claude O. Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has said the membership of the National Democratic Party (NDP) made the second-best decision during their internal elections last weekend.

April 22nd, 2026
New political party Virgin Islands Innovative Association is coming- Claude O. Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- There will be a new political party contesting the next general election by the name of the Virgin Islands Innovative Association.

April 16th, 2026
‘This is not the time for novice leadership’- Claude O. Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - The host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, has cautioned that this is not the time for inexperienced leadership in the Virgin Islands.

March 25th, 2026
‘NDP will not put wool over our eyes’- Claude O. Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Social and political commentator Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline believes the National Democratic Party (NDP) is regrouping for the upcoming general elections, but he has raised concerns about the future leadership of His Majesty's Loyal Opposition.

March 3rd, 2026
Destroying the future to bury the past

Alred C. Frett

Longing for the Empires of the Past:

We have just exited the shortest month, also known as Black History Month, but we still face Leaders who are firmly fixated on erasing our historic achievements, and maintaining the problems of the past, by silencing the voices of the People… They see us as servants in their Empire, so they focus on retaining power by abusing the People, without realising that more Empires fall from actions inside than outside.

January 28th, 2026
NDP with Hon Penn @helm is 'dead on arrival'- Claude O. Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Clergyman and social commentator Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the National Democratic Party (NDP) to replace its current chairman.

January 26th, 2026
More confusion looms over Opposition Leader’s post; Hon Penn in the ring!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In an article on January 12, 2026, our news centre highlighted efforts to oust Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) as Opposition Leader, following his Alliance colleague Hon Stacey R. Mather (AL) crossing the floor to join the popular Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government. The Opposition now has four members.

January 12th, 2026
Efforts afoot to oust Opposition Leader Hon Walwyn

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It seems like the phrases ‘The world is a circle’, ‘Every dog has his day’, and 'Karma is real' are about to take effect on Leader of the Opposition and current Sixth District Representative Hon Myron V. Walwyn.

January 9th, 2026
Musical Chairs - Who voters chose, & who is governing

By Concerned Citizen

Elections are supposed to settle a simple question. Who did the people choose to govern them.

January 5th, 2026
We're asked to trust leaders who 'do not trust each other'- Claude O. Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Pastor and radio talk show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline has expressed concern over what he describes as a "breach and a breakdown of complete trust among our elected officials."

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