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'You want this thing too badly'- Skelton-Cline to Hon Walwyn

- said he offered this advice privately
Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, left, has accused Opposition Leader Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6), right, of overreaching. Photo: Facebook/YouTube
Hon Stacy R. Mather, left, fled last month from the Myron V. Walwyn-led Alliance to join the Government of Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), right, giving Dr Wheatley’s Administration a nine-member majority in the House of Assembly (HoA). Photo: GIS/file
Hon Stacy R. Mather, left, fled last month from the Myron V. Walwyn-led Alliance to join the Government of Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), right, giving Dr Wheatley’s Administration a nine-member majority in the House of Assembly (HoA). Photo: GIS/file
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Pastor, social commentator and host of the weekly radio show, Honestly Speaking, Claude O. Skelton-Cline, has accused Opposition Leader Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) of overreaching and being too aggressive in his apparent quest for premiership.

He said this during the Tuesday, January 13, 2026, airing of Honestly Speaking on ZBVI 780 AM. 

Skelton-Cline said he has never been in favour of the way Hon Walwyn deals with Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), adding "you would think that this member has never served in government". 

I’ve said it to him in private

Hon Walwyn broke away from the Opposition under the leadership of former Opposition Leader Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) to form a faction of the Opposition, The Alliance, together with Hons Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) and Stacy R. Mather (AL). 

The three then ousted Skelton, making way for Walwyn to be sworn in as Opposition Leader. 

Hon Mather, in December 2025, crossed the floor, joining the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration.

Skelton-Cline said, “One of the reasons why all of this is happening where you are…I’ve told you in private, you’re not listening to me, you keep overreaching, you keep showing that you want this thing too badly.”

He went on to say that a fundamental principle about life is that “any time you see someone wants something so bad, make sure they don’t get it”. 

This, he explained, is because these people do not “want it for the benefit of the whole” but for their own benefit.

“I did not mince my words; you heard me clearly.”

16 Responses to “'You want this thing too badly'- Skelton-Cline to Hon Walwyn”

  • Lb (16/01/2026, 09:55) Like (34) Dislike (3) Reply
    similarly, I remember when Ralph told you all that no matter what, do not give the Head Coach the Chief Minister/Premier seat. He warned that Head Coach would destroy the BVI. You CSC and all the VIP members who benefitted from the Head Coach victimization of our own people, did not listen! Now we have to try to piece back these Virgin Islands. Learn to heed your own advice!
    • Sneaky SpoonBill (16/01/2026, 14:54) Like (12) Dislike (23) Reply
      Repair what? BVI never needed any fixing after Fahie. Nobody deals more dope than the U.K and U.S. governments. When the white man say you did wrong that's like absolutely nothing talking to you. Like bad air from a fart so never ever in life explain yourself to the pale man.
    • yrral (17/01/2026, 16:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      US policies are literally going up in the toilet in the Caribbean,will have to risk an epidemic of chlorhea or abandon their mission US Gerald Ford Chlorhea
  • Tigress (16/01/2026, 10:41) Like (25) Dislike (10) Reply
    to the commentator maybe you are not aware of one of the universal laws "where attention goes energy flows" just you hitting on him all the time will definitely fuel his WIN so keep it up. And he is more qualified for office than you will ever be so stick to your outdated book....
  • stfu (16/01/2026, 11:54) Like (20) Dislike (3) Reply
    So says the person who is always on the radio saying that nobody else could do the job but his uncle Ronnie. Your other uncle John is tearing down Marlon to lift up Ronnie. What you are describing is exactly what the Skelton and Cline group is doing. You all think people stupid.
  • Coup de tat (16/01/2026, 12:02) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    Becareful he dont overthrow the government side this time.....For last time he overthrew the opposition side
  • Macky (16/01/2026, 12:22) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    The bible talks about characters like these, and leaves no room for misinterpretation.
  • Herbs Powa (16/01/2026, 13:30) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Wanting to become a NBA, football, netball, volleyball, trackstar, golf, baseball player is what drives yone to become one. Enough said, Wisdom.
  • Marty Probasco (16/01/2026, 14:58) Like (5) Dislike (5) Reply
    The eligible expat voters are in Walwyn 's favour. Stop the noise dolphins
  • HMMM (16/01/2026, 15:05) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    all for them self there go run the bvi in the ground .....all of them on both side ...this thing done out of hand power hungery big ego....greedy people and there game. Lies ....but there got love for country and people. ...the only love there got is for them self and own...mankind done gone selfish long time. Look close u see them soon coming out with mouth of lie a heart with no soul and greed ina them eyes
    ..
  • yeah (16/01/2026, 21:21) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    The sad reality is, if Claude and Myron are the only two candidates for any political position in spite of all the babbling,Claude will never stand a chance. Claude knows that as well….
  • ⌚ (17/01/2026, 07:26) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
    Mehson Claude go stick your head in your pizza oven, the atmosphere around Myron due to Stacy Mather back stabbing seem.lucrative and you Claude tired getting licks from vanterpool and the entire public, so you trying to jump on the Myron walwyn train to get validation criticizing him for been able to do his job as an opposition member, but trust me, as soon as they remove Myron as opposition leader and your uncle Ronnie get it, you will be beating him for not been sharp and forceful as Myron walwyn, because you want that thing so badly where your uncle is premiere so you can get more contracts doing nothing, but if wiggo gets elected and remove part head he ain't stand for those bull$hit false contracts that you fool the people and get paid.
  • Poser (17/01/2026, 08:16) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    None of them have INTEGRITY
  • FACIAL EXPRESSION (17/01/2026, 08:55) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Lord Csc, is saying ) > wally Boi , you know we gah we Lil XENOPHOBIA hae ,WE JUST CANNOT ALLOW AND WILL NOT ALLOW ANY ISLAND BOI TO RUN OUR NATURE'S HIDDEN SECRETS • " YO KRAZY OR WHA " ( NAH , not under my watch , I ain't HAVING none of that , eH EH / U HEARD ME , and I ain't saying you ain't got the UPSTAIRS to do the JOB , but we ain't gine to allow it - HONESTLY SPEAKING ■ WALLY )> YEAH , I got the message ,LOUD & CLEAR , U ROACHES have been exposing your evil thoughts for Quite a while NOW , so no SURPRISE there , BUT ITS NOT ABOUT ME , AM JUST TRYING TO DO THE PEOPLE'S JOB , AND I KNOW YOU ALL KNOW IT TOO , BUT THE DEVIL GOT HIS HANDS ON YOU ALL SOULS , ITS JUST THAT YOU ALL DONT KNOW IT YET •
  • I agree (17/01/2026, 14:01) Like (2) Dislike (8) Reply
    MV Walwyn Needs to be investigated. Where is the allocated funds for the Air Port and the Carrot Day repairs and rebuilding, since 2017 hurricane? Lets not forget the millions used and missing for the wall by the high school.


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