‘Ronnie’ under fire at PVIM launch
The challenge to Hon Skelton’s ability to take on the role of Premier of the Virgin Islands (VI)—given his track record with the NDP—was openly questioned by vocal, VI social media commentator, Mr Kaream K. Pickering aka "Picko"—much to the chagrin of some of the PVIM supporters gathered for the party’s launch at Skelton Lots, in Fish Bay, Tortola.
‘Ronnie Voted’
"As I said Pier Park, Ronnie was there, $7.2M Airways that he voted for, he was there, all our monies that was squandered, the deficit we in now, Ronnie was there," Pickering said.
"Ronnie was there from 1998 and now he asking us to elect him again and expect different result," questioned Pickering, who used the opportunity to make a pitch for Former Deputy Premier and now PVIM Candidate, Ms R. Dancia Penn-Sallah.
"He was a good Finance Minister, give jack his jacket, I have no issue with that but that does not mean he will be a good Premier; Honourable Dancia for Premier," he suggested, as he expressed his public support for the PVIM.
Hon Skelton, in his defence was adamant, "I voted for things that I think, that are and I still think that are necessary for the country to be developed."
Subsidized Airlines
He referenced the airline debacle and alluded to the fact that in the past government had to be subsidizing American Eagle to land in the Territory and that the government of the day is doing similar, by subsidizing the locally owned airline VI AIrlink, to transport passenger from Antigua.
"You are trying to attack blame on me for implementation of projects outside of the areas that I was responsible for…In Cabinet I approved the airline project... How you went about spending the money you can't hold me responsible for that," said Hon Skelton.
According to the PVIM Leader, "I was the Minister of Finance, I was not the leader of the NDP… if you hold me responsible for things I implemented I wouldn't have no discussion with you I would have said that I am guilty but you cannot hold me guilty for things that I didn't have direct responsibility for."
The party in a subsequent statement—referencing Pickering’s critique of Hon Skelton—said, “we absolutely welcome that kind of comfortable challenge and exchange and expect it when we’re elected as a government because we will be accountable and transparent with the people."
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Who was she associated with when some claimed that she did nothing? Who or watch caused the VIP to win elections in twenty oh seven? Who turned on her in twenty eleven? Dancia is the best thing that Ronnie could ever come with. And, NO I am neither stupid, dumb or being compensated by Dancia. I call it how I see it. Wish you folks would do the same. The BVI has become soo EVIL that they don't know a good thing when they see it just because of self greed,evil, hatred and WIIFM. What's in it for me...…..