Chief Justice Pereira should be recruited as next Premier — CSC
After months of suggesting that a woman will be the next Premier of the BVI, pastor and political commentator Claude Skelton Cline has finally proposed a name that aligns with his vision.
While appearing on his Honestly Speaking radio show yesterday, Skelton Cline said Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) Dame Janice Pereira, should be encouraged to throw her hat in the proverbial ring.
Skelton Cline argued, among other things, that the BVI’s next leader should serve as a role model for high ethical behaviour, instil pride and be able to gain the respect and trust of the people of the BVI.
“Those are some of the attributes of what transformational leaders and transformational leadership looks like as opposed to transactional leadership, which has failed,” the clergyman stated.
“I believe I would like to see — and I would like for all of us to go on a recruitment to ensure — the lady who currently sits as Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Court, Lady Justice Janice M George Creque Pereira,” Skelton Cline said. “I believe [she] should be because she represents some and more of the attributes, the qualities, the characteristics of which I have described today. I believe she fits the mould and would be the best person to lead this country right through here.”
Skelton Cline insisted that he has not spoken to Chief Justice Pereira on the issue, but said this is how he felt on the matter and was hopeful that she would have a proverbial ‘burning bush’ experience as Moses did in the bible.
“I have not had not one single conversation with the [Chief] Justice. I understand that she is scheduled to retire sometime this month from that post. I don’t know what, if any interest she would have, but in my spirit, as I have been pondering this all year long, and when I first said it, I didn’t have a name, I had some ideas of names,” Skelton Cline said.
Skelton Cline called on Virgin Islanders to also have their own burning bush experience. He urged that they look beyond the narrow constrictions of the present and understand the ‘urgency of now’ to move immediately towards solutions for the country.
“I don’t believe that anybody will disagree with me today that a woman of such strength, such character, such gravitas, such acumen, such demonstrated record of navigating the Eastern Caribbean Court through change and transformation, management of people; because you know, most lawyers can’t manage people. But Lady Justice, from all that I have gleaned, [can do this],” he stated.
The host called on former politicians and former heads of party governments to set aside partisanship to seek out such a leader as Justice Pereira.
“They may not have it in mind right now, but we must go on the offensive and choose persons of kindred spirit of such minds to lead this country,” he added.
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BVI News, I am begging you to stop giving this man press time! He does not care about women, men, children, our country, or anything. He only cares for himself and will do and say whatever he can to garner attention! STOP giving this charlatan a pulpit to preach. PLEASE!!!!!
Do you realise that what CSC says attracts hundreds of readers and scores of commenters to BVI News Online.
Obviously, whether readers of BVI like him, his views or not, CSC draws a crowd.
Please, can you stop reporting what Pastor Cline says as news. There must be other things happening in the BVI that you can report on. Go and see what’s happening at ESHS with the progress. Visit the other schools and share some of the plans that they have for 2022-2023 school year. Visit the prison and tell us about the rehabilitation program successes or failures. What about other damages or flooding from the storms? Go and do some research and stop reporting people’s opinions as news!
So she can complete the case against your fraudulent contracts and throw you in jail..
Does anyone really care what the bad of s**t CSC, has to say. He trying to look like a saint before they take him away in shackles. He must own a piece of this news site to give him constant attention.
Claude Cline just said high ethical behaviour! Don’t kill me. He has no idea what that is. It is because of him and Andrew why we are in the mess we are in. He is just looking to land his new parasite sight do he could suck more for himself.
The last lady of class that entered the ring Dancia Penn, this same man called her an empty kerosene pan .. Wish i could call him a crook
We need someone who can balance the benefits of narco trafficking, Tourism & Financial sector. With special emphasis on narco trafficking. Sorry she is not the one.
She is a nice lady but Hon Dancia Penn Sallah is more fit and prepared for the job.
Penn Sallah is more approachable and down to earth
CSC you are right on point with this one. Chief Justice Dame Janice George will be the perfect Premier rather than this puppet we have in office today. And if this materialises you would have gain a tick in the realm of the prophets as you predicted some time back that the next Premier would be a lady. I know you have a lot of haters but let’s give jack he jacket.
For real, he not warrant the airtime. turn off his gibberish. he no comment on ethics.
If the next leader should serve as a role model for high ethical behavior instill pride and be able to gain the trust and respect of the people of the BVI WHY aren’t you running? Why aren’t you stepping up? Is that to suggest that you do not possess any of the qualities you espouse???? Step up sir or shut up.
All the best.
and we are off… sow the seeds, test the temperature of the water and climate of the blogs…
Yeah Claude because she’s your friend. Why you ain’t try
I agree with this suggestion.
We need a moses
The man them fri%%ing up a long time now…TOO LONG!
why are we reporting what this man says. he is noone
is he still a consultant for the VIP?
Let her grow long hair first – we need beauty in leadership
I agree with claude anything better than slow wander and Smurf let’s go Janice
This man think we forget how him and the Head Coach colluded to block the one reputable, front running Woman at the time who was vying to be party leader and Premier? Don’t be fooled by the fact that CSC was on the ‘RED’ team and the coach was on the ‘GREEN’ team, it was all a massive cook up to ensure that the Lady QC didn’t make it and it worked. Now he is here spewing his usual garbage.
this news site prints about CSC the less I read it. CSC is a useless distraction and should be banned from all public speaking in the BVI.
What Little credibility remains with Bvi journalism you may be squandering by repeatedly handing a microphone to this f**on collaborative jack a** who has nothing but dirt on him
For all these years honestly speaking I don’t like one bone in this cr**k. But I have to give him the benefit of this suggestion. I can think of no better choice in the area of character. I would not elect no member of the former administration. I would suggest she recruit the attorney general, the auditor general, former high school principal, former first lady Smith as the front runners of her team. The present females in the party are really not fit to be in charge but I believe if they jump ship they could be considered. Cindy don’t have character and the lady at the mall is dishonest. I am sure we can find about two other females to make the team. Come on an all female slate. Let’s do it.
Dancia is also a very l**y, unproductive woman. Don’t forget that. We need a real producer this time around. It’s not Dancia sorry. We don’t need no talker and walker. All Dancia did while in government was hold health walks. Tell me one thing she got done.
The Attorney General should run for the premier. She is a daughter of the soil and very intelligent and capable.
I do too! our issue is the messenger….Tortola people don’t forget………lol
To those who keep saying Dancia is down to earth….trust me, she is not!!! Maybe she choose who to be nice to cause I know a few people who had not go nice experiences with her…..d****ful behavior from that woman!!
So let her run in the next election and see if she’s voted in. Then we’ll take it from there.
Get Real!!
Please – the term ‘politician’ in our islands is not something anyone of stature needs to be associated with until dignity is fully restored (if that is at all possible).
I would reserve this fine and honourable Lady until she can be selected as the second local Governor (Frederick Pickering being the first), and first female to hold this position of note.
And by the way, I hope the messenger of ??? character has not tainted her chances by mentioning her name.
H**l no she is not!
That’s why we are where we are now. People want to be up in the politicians’ faces talking nonsense and begging for everything but a JOB.
You mean like Diego Penn did last election – sat with the NDP when he had green blood running through his veins
She does not like *** (black). Enquire up at FSC!
Mr.Cline what about The ddp mrs . Tiffany scatliffe Esprit.She is a good one as well and well-known.
Whoever C S C ,RALLY behind will not get my X.”nuff said”
I would vote for her!
Who in the world do you all keep writing what Fraud Skelton Cline saying? Stop! No one cares. By writing this story, Ms Pereira doesn’t stand a chance now. Anything Fraud endorses, no one will support. He is a plague on this community.
Dude we do not recruit a Premier. They run for elections and we vote for them
While the Dame would make an excellent no nonsense Premier, what is the use of casually mentioning names as if the democratic process must not be followed before that office is attained? The Dame knows better than to associate with dem so.
Is CSC and the wanna be expert back room deals kiss a** to get where she is lawyer and the rest of that band STILL full speed ahead trying to hand pick our government like they admitted a few months ago thinking they can carefully place puppets so they can keep getting?
I believe in servant leadership ie the person puts it out there how they will serve and the ppl accept it or reject it. It seems kinda backward to go recruiting. Then again this is the BVI and we tend to vote for ppl because we like them not that they can articulate how they would govern. I mean the 7th gave us Sl** Wande and don’t seem to be able to take him back.
The BVI Public dont care about nothing CSC thinks if he say left I gone right.
Next CSC will be attacking Dame Pereira because her husband is from St.Kitts.
What does long hair have to do with brain? There are lots of beautiful long hair women who does not have the capacity to engage in a meaningful dialogue. Who ever You are, you are very ignorant and uneducated.
perhaps you should seek the position and display your ignorance for the world to see how brainy and beautiful ignorance. Shame on YOU!