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Skelton-Cline names Justice Janice M. Pereira as VI’s next possible Premier

- Calls on political leaders to rally around Justice Pereira as next leader
After months of teasing that the next Premier of the Virgin Islands (VI) will be a woman, ‘Honestly Speaking’ talk show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline has named Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Dame Janice M. Pereira as that person. Photo: Internet Source
Claude O. Skelton-Cline further said that he believes the Chief Jusice should be recruited as the person to lead the Virgin Islands and called on the people of the VI to pray that Justice Pereira will have a ‘burning bush’ experience to hear a call from God for the opportunity. Photo: Facebook
Claude O. Skelton-Cline further said that he believes the Chief Jusice should be recruited as the person to lead the Virgin Islands and called on the people of the VI to pray that Justice Pereira will have a ‘burning bush’ experience to hear a call from God for the opportunity. Photo: Facebook
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– After months of teasing that the next Premier of the Virgin Islands (VI) will be a woman, ‘Honestly Speaking’ talk show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline has named Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) Dame Janice M. Pereira as that person.

Justice Pereira became the first female Chief Justice and the first person from the [British] Virgin Islands to become Chief Justice in 2012.

Skelton-Cline, speaking on the September 6, 2022, edition of his show, laid out a list of characteristics he believes would be qualities of a good leader, including someone with vision, not beholding to class, political groups, corporate allegiance, and more.

“I believe she should be [Premier]… because she represents some and more of the attributes, qualities, characteristics of which I described today. I believe she fits the mould and would be the best person to lead this country right through here,” he added.

No conversations with Justice Pereira - Skelton-Cline 

Skelton-Cline further detailed, “I have not had one single conversation with the Justice. I understand that she is scheduled to retire sometime this month from that post,” he said, while indicating that he has no idea if Justice Pereira would have an interest in the job.

The man of the cloth further said he believes the Chief Justice should be recruited as the person to lead the Virgin Islands and called on the people of the VI to pray that Justice Pereira will have a ‘burning bush’ experience to hear a call from God for the opportunity.

He also added that he prays that every Virgin Islander experiences his or her own burning bush experience to understand the urgency of today’s world and move towards finding solutions in the VI.

Skelton-Cline, on the Tuesday, June 14, 2022, edition of his Honestly Speaking talk show, prophesied that in the office of Premier of the Virgin Islands, a woman will rise to power in the next general elections.

“You don't have to believe me, and you don't have to agree with me today. But just as sure, as I am sitting in this seat and just as sure as I am a man of God, and I know that for myself… I am sitting here, and I am saying to you that there is a woman who is going to come to power, specifically in the Office of the Premier in the next General Election,” he said.

39 Responses to “Skelton-Cline names Justice Janice M. Pereira as VI’s next possible Premier”

  • dont mind he (07/09/2022, 09:02) Like (28) Dislike (2) Reply
    He will soon call her another empty kerosene pan like what he called Dancia
    • SHANICE (07/09/2022, 18:44) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      AHAHAHAHAHAH ,LORD I EH WANT TO LAUGH , AND HE IS THE EMPTY GERI CAN
  • By Far (07/09/2022, 09:04) Like (16) Dislike (35) Reply
    Hon Dancia Penn Sallah is more fit/prepared for the job and is also more approachable.
  • ccc (07/09/2022, 09:04) Like (9) Dislike (13) Reply
    Yes we need her anything better than the slow man or Smurf
  • Wishful Thinking (07/09/2022, 09:07) Like (29) Dislike (1) Reply
    She would be excellent but she would need like minded running mates. It would never work if she has a weak and inexperienced team. Unfortunately the Public only looking for candidates who will hail them up and give handouts. once we get past the popularity contest we will get proper candidates.
  • Nik6 (07/09/2022, 09:17) Like (11) Dislike (6) Reply
    Boy go siddown, why you donne run.
    • Peter (07/09/2022, 14:01) Like (19) Dislike (1) Reply
      @Nik6. He won't run because no one will vote for him, plus, he is not qualified to run anything except his mouth.
  • lodger (07/09/2022, 09:31) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    1. Join a party, if interested in politics.
    2. Get elected leader.
    3. Win an election.
    4. Get proposed as premier.
    5. Get approval of the Governor.

    Easy really!
  • To Honest to be True (07/09/2022, 09:32) Like (15) Dislike (1) Reply
    Hey Dr. CSC - Honestly speaking if all that you have said and are saying what is that we are hearing, the bleating of the sheep in the tent? What do you mean by RECRUITING her? since when and in what constitution does any country recruit its leader? Look what just happened in our beloved UK, Mrs Truss and everyone else have to go through a process called Nomination and Election, what are you talking about Recruitment?
    Please let us know what process that is and the legal right of recruiting a political leader. We wait with open minds to hear about it. Thank you in advance.
  • VG (07/09/2022, 09:44) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Nice lady but she cannot lead us to the promised land.
  • stay where you are (07/09/2022, 09:45) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
    Because you are doing a good job there.
  • Heckler (07/09/2022, 09:58) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    Is he still a VIP consultant?
  • bvi (07/09/2022, 09:59) Like (1) Dislike (7) Reply
    We need a Moses
  • hmm (07/09/2022, 10:00) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    The man them fri%%ing up a long time....TOO LONG!
  • Ghost (07/09/2022, 10:06) Like (12) Dislike (3) Reply
    I must say CSK that you are 100% correct about her character and her being a Visionary. In her professional career Chief Justice Pereira also has many “First” Accolades to her name here within the VIs. She is woman of Strength and Integrity and one that is not about appeasing her own interests..
  • voter (07/09/2022, 10:19) Like (3) Dislike (7) Reply
    She from here let’s go
  • Migoman (07/09/2022, 10:22) Like (21) Dislike (0) Reply
    I wouldn't know if to take it as a good thing or a bad thing if CSC recommended me to a post. He may have just partially destroyed any political chances the justice may have had by having her name come out of his mouth during these trying times
  • ClawedDecline (07/09/2022, 10:25) Like (22) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hey Clawed
    You don't get to choose our leader. We do.
    You don't get to influence our politics just because you have a fast tongue and have convinced the 'island boys' that your murky record in Detroit makes you worth listening to.
    You are not our, or anyone's, liberator. You are just a citizen with a big mouth and sense of entitlement. Malcolm X, MLK, Nelson Mandela - you are no closer to being one of these great liberators than anyone else in the BVI, so shake that delusion from inside your little bald head.
    Without your publisher friends reporting your every sentiment every time you squeak, you'd be an irrelevant voice until Election Day, then you would be just one vote among many, like the rest of us.
    Right now you and your friends are manipulators. And you will keep manipulating the public's minds until you get what you want, again. But note this: we see you.
    Gosiddung and hushdaheckup.
  • Native Senior Citizen of the British Virgin Islands (07/09/2022, 11:25) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    Fake prophet Claude Skeleton Cline. I hold no personal evil again you, but in my honest opinion I think you nee a brain check-up. You love attention, but you are clueless of who the next Premier of the British Virgin Islands will be after the next general election, if not the current Premier, Natalio Sajande Wheatley.
  • for real (07/09/2022, 11:26) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
    My dear Janice,
    The simply fact that you have been endorse by this guy, you might as well forget the idea.......
  • Native Senior Citizen of the British Virgin Islands (07/09/2022, 11:39) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Claude Skeleton Cline, I know for certain that you are s false prophet. The voters of the next general election will decide whether the next Premier will be a male or a female, not you. In addition to this they will decide whether or not Natalio Sajande Wheatley will retain his position as representative of the 7th electorial district, not you fake prophet. You talk too much of the little that you know of.
  • tola (07/09/2022, 11:57) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
    Cladette for premiere
  • WEW (07/09/2022, 12:07) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
    With his endorsement a sure loser
  • one eye (07/09/2022, 12:08) Like (8) Dislike (3) Reply
    We want her we for her she has what it takes
    • Get accustom to Premier Wheatley. (07/09/2022, 14:26) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      How I see it Premier Wheatley is working with the governor to find away to suspend elections or suspend the constitution. Premier doesn't want a general election...Say I tell you so. One of the two will happen..
  • xxxxx (07/09/2022, 12:09) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    C S C, are you still looking for Independence by 2028.?
  • Wait (07/09/2022, 14:09) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Who said she wants the position? She may be looking toward a quiet retirement. No one has to work until they drop dead you know.
  • hold on (07/09/2022, 14:17) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    stop picking on Lord Skelton: my personal apologies: all of them that getting on radio let them form a party and have Rasta Heritage be the head of the party…..then sit back and embrace the outcome
  • Respect yours respect mine (07/09/2022, 14:22) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply

    I will have to disrespectfully disagree. You don't know much. Do you no how she get educated and who was her strength financier and motivator.? I always like collin O'Neal I always believe that he will lead us well..But if we really need a woman..I will give you two other choices. 1/ Dr Arlene Penn. 2/ The Auditor Ms Webster, these are no nonsense people. They will look out for the BVI not just the privilege few...They love people, all people and hate wrong...

  • xxxxx (07/09/2022, 14:54) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    My first X is for Ms Webster, for our head of Government.
  • hmm (07/09/2022, 15:51) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Claude need to get on her good side cause he will need her for his appeal. He going jail
  • George K, blogged as Changing Paradigms as far back as 2015. (07/09/2022, 16:18) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I have so much to say, with all the cyber-attacks and cyber-lynching that I been through since 2015- fully targeted 2019 at a level the avg person will never relate to, with what I experienced with the locked-down plandemic, and today still experiencing for contributing my thoughts and knowledge towards change in my beloved VI. I am a warrior with street and intellectual experience, and only death can stop me. Being close to it during the locked-down, but like Robert Nesta Marley, brother “Bob, those who fight and run away live to fight another day.” I will speak my mind again, soon. Unless the cabal close me down completely.

    “Believe in only half of what you see, and nothing of what you hear.” Evil and wickedness is rampant on this Earth and they are willing to do and use anything and anyone to achieve their goals. My soul is not for sale.

  • bvi (07/09/2022, 17:07) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Good names shouldn’t be sullied by being mentioned out of contentious mouths.
    • GeorgeK, (07/09/2022, 19:31) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
      IMO, @bvi, you appear to be blogging as an insider. I hope you truly know me because I’m considered an outlier. Political strategies are one thing, but trying to destroy my life is another. Post your name if you believe in your position. I will never change my IP address nor phone numbers. I will not change to any VPN for anyone.

      The candidates my team and I am looking forward to for the possibly upcoming elections- if they decide to enter or re-enter are:

      -Collin O’Neal
      -Sonia Brewley-Webster
      -Rodney Skeleton- OG.
      -Myron Walwyn (both him and Rodney need to look at the big picture ahead and find balance.)
      -Kye Rhymer.

      These are the names, so far, my team and I will go all out for and our strategy will be relentless.

      Fearless warrior.

      Out for now.
  • north sound (07/09/2022, 17:14) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    We will vote for her anyway
  • well saw (07/09/2022, 18:43) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    What is Mr. Skelton Cline trying to prove? Is he trying to prove that he did such a terrible job choosing his last Premier that he is now trying to redeem himself? Well, I do agree that Mrs. Pereira is absolutely brilliant and would serve us well in whatever capacity she chooses. You though should be apologising to the people for the debacle last election, and the terrible choice you made at that time. And also you should understand that we are not in need of your help to choose our new leaders. You should have long ago tucked your tail and left the airwaves. Anyone you sanction may give us pause. So leave Mrs. Pereira alone. She is grown and knows her own mind and don't need you to name drop if she is interested in being a member of ournew House of Assembly.
  • patience (07/09/2022, 22:59) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    The present premier need more time in my opinion. He will get better with experience. He is young and has potential.
  • Runako Francis (09/09/2022, 14:35) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    A better idea is to invite Chief Justice Dame Pereira to be the first local Governor of the British Virgin Islands! Premier of the VI would be a demotion from CJ, quite frankly.


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