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Outrage over sale of sexual enhancement 'drugs' to school children

— Pink Pussycat Gummies is one of the over the counter sexual enhancement supplements sold in VI
Pink Pussycat Gummies and Pink Pussycat Honey are two of the sexual enhancement drugs sold over the counter in stores in the Virgin Islands. Photo: Internet Source
Prominent Virgin Islands clergyman and commentator Claude O. Skelton-Cline has raised the alarm over reports that sexual enhancement supplements are being sold to high school students. Photo: Facebook
Prominent Virgin Islands clergyman and commentator Claude O. Skelton-Cline has raised the alarm over reports that sexual enhancement supplements are being sold to high school students. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—Prominent Virgin Islands clergyman and commentator Claude O. Skelton-Cline has raised the alarm over reports that sexual enhancement supplements are being sold to high school students.

Speaking on the Honestly Speaking programme on ZBVI 780 AM on February 4, 2025, Skelton-Cline—a former government consultant—condemned the alleged practice during his weekly broadcast, urging young people to safeguard their bodies and futures.

“I also understand that there are those who have been selling enhancement supplements to high school students. I heard about that; I don’t know. So what do you call it? Pussycat Gummies or something. I don’t understand.”

FDA warning

Pink Pussycat Gummies and Pink Pussycat Honey are two of the sexual enhancement supplements sold over the counter in stores in the Virgin Islands.

Since 2021, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned against the use of Pussycat Gummies and Pink Pussycat Honey as it had found a hidden drug ingredient called sildenafil, which could cause side effects and constitute an unapproved pharmaceutical medication.

Sildenafil is the active drug ingredient in Viagra.

‘Your penis is not a gun’

Expressing disbelief at the need for such products among minors, Skelton-Cline questioned the motives behind both the sellers and the consumers. “First of all, I don’t understand why no high school student would be needing any sexual enhancement for a couple of reasons. One, you shouldn’t be sexually active.”

Anticipating criticism for his views, he acknowledged that some may call him “naïve” but insisted that early sexual activity could lead to troubling consequences and vehemently defended his position saying, “If you’re sexually active in high school, you imagine what you—by the time you get to college, you might as well be called a community boy or community gal; Your body should not be a public park. It should be a secret garden.”

The clergyman further cautioned young men about misconceptions of masculinity, adumbrating, “Young men, what makes you a man is not swinging your peen—to borrow a word from one of the podcasters; That don’t make you a man. Your penis is not a gun. It’s not designed to be a gunslinger.”

A message to young girls

Addressing young women in the Territory directly, he lamented the pressures they face due to premature physical maturity. “I know you are 13 going on 30, and I know this chicken and food that we (are) feeding y’all makes you look like you’re 25 when you’re only five, I understand all that.”

Urging self-respect, he, as such, declared “...your body, daughter of God—do I need to remind you who you are? Your body is not a public park. It ain’t for everybody to walk up into. It’s a secret garden. Treat it as such.”

Turning his focus to those allegedly selling the sexual enhancement drug—Pussycat Gummies—Skelton-Cline did not hold back and was adamant, “Whoever it is that’s selling these gummy bears or whatever it is—what in God’s name you need any sexual enhancement for? You should leave that for me,” he quipped, before predicting that his comments would make headlines.

With this in mind, he joked, “Now they’re going to put that on the news. You just watch what I say. That’s going to be the headline tomorrow.”

Meanwhile, Skelton-Cline also used his broadcast to implore young people to prioritise their futures cautioning, “...we got lives to live, generations to build, a country to build. And we don’t have the time to be…” he trailed off, emphasising the urgency of the matter.”

16 Responses to “Outrage over sale of sexual enhancement 'drugs' to school children”

  • Hmmmm (06/02/2025, 09:48) Like (25) Dislike (7) Reply
    Outrage about what? The real problem is that parents do not have the real discussions or share proper information with their kids. The children are now raised by Ipads and phones, not parents. Why is everyone shocked that ADULTS are into SEX? In the past we had persons graduating from High School at 18, 19, 20yrs old. Now that we have an additional year in school that has shifted to 19, 20 and 21! Yes, the school has rules and they should abide by them but are we in dreamland or the real world? These are ADULTS and they WILL HAVE SEX! Educate the kids and stop tellng them to pray everything away!
  • maybe (06/02/2025, 10:03) Like (6) Dislike (7) Reply
    the school kids are reducing the Pastor's supply source?
  • Really (06/02/2025, 10:07) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
    Who do you think has the resources to make them of course the government
    • Really? (08/02/2025, 10:30) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      Our kids are sexing as early as primary school and you think it's a governmental problem? Be for real. If this were any other developed nation the parents of the involved children would be in court fighting to KEEP their children. Because it's obvious they can't handle their children. There is no difference between these drugs and a gun, both can do our children harm. Parents too busy to parent.
  • @hmmmm (06/02/2025, 10:19) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
    At what age do you think high school starts at? While the message can be taken broadly it is clearly directed towards the much younger high school CHILDREN that are engaging in these activities. Contrary to your belief it’s not just the older high schoolers that are getting it on so you may possibly be the one in dreamland. School is a place to learn and better yourself for the outside world therefore your school bag shouldn’t contain nothing but your books and pens!
    • Real (06/02/2025, 14:02) Like (0) Dislike (4) Reply
      SCHOOL AINT NOTHING BUT INDOCTRINATION HOME SCHOOL YOUR LITTLE ONES
      • Really? (08/02/2025, 10:33) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        It is up to you what kind of experience your child has in school. If you are an involved, supportive parent who helps your child navigate the rigors if high school and life, then your child will be informed and well adjusted. If you are not, then your child will not. College is way worst, we have to prepare them.
  • Senior native citizen of the British Virgin Islands (06/02/2025, 11:14) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Those persons that have or may disagree with Claude Skelton's concern also don't agree with God's Word of truth. Of a truth we are living in the time of Jezebel spirit behaviours being accepted as normal sexual conduct. Very sad in deed.
    Can any curbing of this vulgarly practices address communitywide? Yes, but what may be the aproximate persent of our people will responce positively? The truth is a very low percentage, probably 8% to10%, the most I believe.
    The question before us is whether or not sex inhancing drugs should be offered for sale, bought and used, by school children. The right answer is no.
    No BVI High School and College were employed to teach sex in the classrooms. Sex for educational purposes should be taught, but not practical sex actions.
    However, the "Talk show" Host, Pastor should not be supprised, because even among some christian denonminations pastors, bishops, elders, deacons, and members sex has, is, and will continue happening for various reasons, shouldn't continue happening but is.
    Being truthful to you this problem before us is a very, I repeat, very, I repeat again, very humongus human problem, but not an impossible to be remedied, if we first submit to God's Words and His way, not Satan's way, not his demonic angels urging, nor ungodly men slaves (servants), but God alone way of perfect Love and preserving life security.
  • Linda (06/02/2025, 11:33) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    What stores are selling these to minors? Put a STOP on the establishment and FINE THEM if they are not removed or keep selling to minors.
  • save deh youths (06/02/2025, 11:47) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
    I don't always side with you Mr Cline but on this note i agree 1000%

    "he acknowledged that some may call him “naïve” but insisted that early sexual activity could lead to troubling consequences and vehemently defended his position saying, “If you’re sexually active in high school, you imagine what you—by the time you get to college, you might as well be called a community boy or community gal; Your body should not be a public park. It should be a secret garden.”


    and please keep an eye on those security guards, guidance counsellors and a few teachers at ESHS watch to see who your kids them talking to after school hours. warning to yall
    • Really? (08/02/2025, 10:24) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Some of you are not understanding at allllll. The children are sexing from PRIMARY school!!
  • 2024 (06/02/2025, 13:19) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    the conduct of persons outside of their home is a reflection on what goes on within their household

    one could consider post law enforcement on & around the public high school: the high school is not a private school

    It all begins at home
  • ... (06/02/2025, 14:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    them honey packs n hennessy got the place mad mad
  • @ Linda (06/02/2025, 21:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    AB GO SAY IT AGAIN , THEB LATEST TYPE OF DRUGS ARE MANIFACTURED IN SSNTO AND IX BEING BROUGHT IN THE BVI BY THOSE DESIGNED TO GOOL ANYBODY , THEY ARE DISGUISED IN MANY WAYS SO YOU WON'T SOME CAN BE SLIPPED IN YOURDRINK OR IN YOUR FOOD ,OR I WEED , THEY EVEN HAVE CANDIES OR GUMMIES ETC , SO YOU WON'T SUSPECT BECAUSE ITS DESIGNED TO LOOK HARMLES ,, SO YOU CAN GET HOOKED , WITHOUT YOU REALIZING WHAT YOU WERE EXPOSED TO , AND THE YOUTHS ARE MORE VULNERABLE THEY DON'T K OW AND IS SHARING THINGS WITH THEIR SCHOOL MATES , AND THATS ANOTHER WAY THE DRUGS IN GETTING AROUND , THEN WE WILL NOTICE SOME YOUTHS START ACTING WEIRD AND FREAKY , THATS A SIGN FOR PARENTS TO START OBSERVING THEM CLOSELY AND DO BLOOD TEST TO SEE WHATS IN THEIR SYSTEM , OR BEGOEMRE YOU KNOW IT YOU CSN BE LIVING WITH AN ADDICT , ACCORDING TO WHAT TYPE OF DRUG THEY MIGHT BE USING AND NOT AWARE OF , BECAUSE OF HOW IT WAS PUT TOGETHER
  • Really? (08/02/2025, 10:23) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Parents keep refusing to engage their children in talks about sex, drugs, etc cause THEY feel the children are too young. We have young menstruating females (as young as 8) that STILL don't understand why they are having a period. That is why they google stuff. And when we think they do not know, they do! Children do not trust their parents, because we are too judgemental and hypocritical. They see us living in a way that contradicts what we say, so we are no longer credible or trustworthy. The truth is WE cannot stop them from growing up, but we can prepare them and help them by telling them the truth and being their support. We also need to be better examples. How will the parent discipline the son for smoking weed in school when he smoking and selling at home, and the son know this? Parents need to parent. Some of us need to send our children out the room before we speak more often.
    Secondly, if you as a parent can't respect the rules of the institution your child attends, then move them to another school. You fussing with school admin over why your child can't wear blue hair and a Minnie skirt to school is silly. You knew what the school expected before you signed up, so stop being a nuisance. Some of the rules like having a dress code is necessary for the work place. Do you see RVIPF wearing their uniform how they want?? Some of us Parents need to stop it!
  • Same thing diffrent generation (09/02/2025, 18:18) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Pink pussy cat now Spanish Fly back in my day the only difference between back then and now is social media. It was far worse when I attended B.V.I High School, nothing that is happening now is new, we are only more aware because of technology advancement.

    Back then we had hard drugs being sold on campus.
    We had school closures from bomb threats.
    Bloody gang wars.
    Police raids.
    Teachers having sex with students .
    Trains.
    Gambling.
    Students having sex any and everywhere.

    The ball was dropped back then and it's being dropped now, our children deserve better. This being in the news as if it's something new is a joke. I don't know who we are waiting on to parent our children , but this ain't it.



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