BVI needs a Czar of Efficiency, like Trump
Talk show host and commentator Claude Skelton Cline has called for establishing a “Czar of Efficiency” to streamline government operations in the Virgin Islands.
Speaking on his programme Honestly Speaking, Skelton Cline said this efficiency-focused position would operate outside of traditional government structures, allowing for swifter implementation of critical reforms.
“We need a czar, an empowered czar of efficiency. That’s what we need. Cut out all of this bureaucratic stuff and streamline all of this,” he stated during the broadcast.
Skelton Cline likened the role to initiatives seen internationally, including the appointment of Elon Musk by US President-Elect Donald Trump in a similar capacity in the United States.
He highlighted widespread inefficiencies in both public and private sectors and criticised the slow pace at which projects and services are executed. He pointed to issues such as inadequate road repairs and public dissatisfaction with government services as evidence of the need for systemic change.
“Things move way too slow—it’s more than a snail’s pace—in every sector,” he remarked, adding that the inefficiencies extend beyond government and include private sector operations.
Move public servants to the private sector
The commentator also took aim at the Virgin Islands’ overstaffed public sector, describing it as a significant obstacle to progress. He acknowledged the political sensitivity surrounding the topic but stressed the importance of addressing these structural challenges.
“The government is overstaffed,” he said. “I’m not in favour of you losing your job, but I am in favour of transforming that job into something else where you are still gainfully employed, where you can support and feed your family as you ought to, but in the private sector.”
The commentator argued that the government is afraid to make these changes for fear of losing critical votes.
“One of the things that the UK has been telling the governments for the last 20 years is that the public service is too big — downsize, streamline,” Skelton Cline said. “But the politicians can’t tell you that because they’re afraid of you, and what are they afraid of? They’re afraid that you’re going to vote [against] them next time.”
He argued that the government would ultimately be forced to make changes and would be unable to control the process once it happened.
Skelton Cline suggested that better communication between government officials and the public could mitigate some of these challenges. He proposed regular updates to improve transparency and manage public expectations.
“Leadership is about managing people’s expectations. If people know what to expect and their role in the process, they handle it a little better,” he explained.
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Why is this crim**al still allowed to talk s**t on social media
People would tolerate if the Government was bloated but efficient(and it is possible) in fact people would hardly notice: but bloated , inefficient and rude, no . And this behaviour helps to diminishes any empathy the public might have for the economic consequences to families if cuts are made.
You all are so desperate putting this goof ball on your site
I know it was something he was scooping all along. He wants that job. The most inefficient so called consultant wants the job to ensure efficiency in the government. Somebody take out the trash please.
This man is such garbage as a human being.
Nonsense.
is saying )> his EXELENCY csc – now ah know this is gonna touch a lot ah nerves , and that’s my intention , to get ya’ll attention , and now that ah got it , leh yO boi gonna holler at ya’ll , WHAT THE BVI NEEDS IS A BRAIN LIKE MINE OR YOU CAN SAY ” GENIUS ” ( OR CZAR AS WOULD PREFER )- TO RUN THIS
COUNTRY , TRUMP AINT GOT NUTTIN ON ME, CHECK OUT MAH SMILE , IT CAM CHARM ANYTHING OR ANYONE ON EARTH ANYTIME THEY DON’T CALL ME CITY SLICKER FOR NOTHING
A czar of efficiency? What does he even know about efficiency? How long would such a czar last after cutting 33% of govt jobs? Works out to a few thousand voters without employment. They are used to getting regular paycheques without exerting much effort. So, what would he have these people do? Fix the roads? Oh, work for the private sector, who offer low paid positions in the hospitality sector? Seems like CSK may have been indulging in the recent crop of mother earth’s sacrament.
Trump is a vindictive idiot, he is just smarter than the every political Clowns, who are largely dishonest and selfish.
CSC why don’t you go cart yuh ra**.
Getting paid 16K as a consultant and bringing absolutely no value would be thing getting cut under true and proper government efficiency
Trust me, he is pitching for a consultancy job.Dishonest good for nothing
But this time I have to agree with him. Government overstaffed and inefficent. And that is not going to change because elected officials are not going to streamline it, risking to lose voters. Then Public Servants can retire at 55 and we pay them another 40 years, the money got to run out eventually.
Ha Ha Ha!
What a novel idea.
Reminds me of when the former Deputy Governor, Elton Georges, took on the role of Complaints Ombudsman. His work fell on deaf ears and went nowhere.
BVI needs to get its money back in the Treasury
a well applied BULLWOOD to that gentleman back might convince him to return our taXpayers money , or castrate his rasz , the dude with the two PITBULLS, has already made a reQuest for hiss seedz ,as a Doc , can perform the operation for FrEE
What we dont need is Skelton Crime anywhere near our money