Following the stunning revelation of a contractual error that resulted in Claude Skelton Cline gaining thousands of unearned dollars at the government’s expense, the Premier’s Office adopted a policy that requires the Attorney General to screen all its contracts. According […]
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FS Frett says Skelton Cline put forward over $5M in initiatives
Financial Secretary (FS) Jeremiah Frett jumped to the aid of embattled clergyman and government consultant, Claude Skelton Cline, when Frett appeared before the Commission of Inquiry (COI) yesterday, October 5. The FS said Skelton Cline had helped to move forward […]
BVICCHA struggles to stay afloat as revenue sinks to ‘all-time low’
The BVI Chamber of Commerce & Hotel Association’s (BVICCHA) revenue streams have reached an unprecedented low this year. Chairwoman of the BVICCHA, Shaina Smith-Archer said this is because of a pandemic-induced economic recession affecting local businesses. As a result, the […]
More int’l ferry trips daily as operators see uptick in bookings
The BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) has increased the number of daily ferry trips between the BVI and its neighbouring US Virgin Islands. The BVIPA said they have seen an increase in bookings and this led them to increase the number […]
Pastor: I don’t support strip clubs but they have a right to legally exist
Pastor Claude Skelton Cline said he is in favour of legitimising strip clubs in the BVI, especially since they have been a known quantity in the BVI for decades. In seeking to clarify comments he made on the issue during […]
COI responds to AG’s concerns about ‘Belongership hearing’
The Commission of Inquiry (COI) has responded to a letter sent to them by the Attorney General (AG) Dawn Smith but has declined to publicise the details. The Attorney General had written to the COI last Thursday expressing concerns about […]
Gov’t ‘tone deaf’ in defending Belongership consideration for rapist
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has accused the Andrew Fahie-led Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration of being tone-deaf after it defended the consideration of Belongership applications for at least two convicted persons. Speaking on the NDP radio programme last evening, Penn […]
Extensive int’l coverage as two new villas open on Moskito Island
British Billionaire Richard Branson formally opened two new luxury properties on one of his two private islands in the BVI on Friday, October 1. Branson officially opened ‘the Oasis Estate’ and ‘the Point Estate’ for guests on Moskito Island. The […]
Rising fees! Penn accuses gov’t of mismanaging $$ while feeding egos
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has accused the government of making constant missteps in managing the territory’s finances while, at the same time, feeding the ego of a highly-placed government supporter. Penn made the assertion while speaking on the NDP radio […]
Knowing procurement rules wasn’t part of my cruise pier consultancy
Pastor Claude Skelton Cline has insisted that he did not need to know anything about government’s procurement procedures while serving as their consultant during the cruise pier project. As a consultant, he evaluated the proposal from developers, Tortola Port Partners […]
