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Rogue public officer should be an elected leader — Skelton Cline

Najan Christopher, who served as Assistant Secretary of External Affairs in the Office of the Premier, was identified as the “rogue public officer” who allegedly sent a diplomatic note to the US courts in the aid of former Premier, Andrew Fahie.

Controversial radio host Claude Skelton Cline has said ‘rogue’ public officer Najan Christopher would be a great candidate for elected office in the BVI.

Christopher is the public officer who was arrested and charged this week after reportedly sending a diplomatic note to the United States (US) courts earlier this year, in an attempt to free disgraced former Premier, Andrew Fahie. Christopher was charged for breach of trust by a public officer and false assumption of authority.

Just hours after she was slapped with these charges, Skelton Cline appeared on his Honestly Speaking radio show and said Christopher is among several outstanding women he thinks should contest the next general election in the BVI.

“I think that Shaina Smith; this is a good time for her to run. I think Najan Christopher is a good, excellent candidate…offer herself for elected office,” Skelton Cline said.

“These are two women I want to add to the list. Notice I haven’t said anything yet about where they should run. We still have a district and an At-Large system,” Skelton Cline stated.

For several weeks now, the pastor and radio host has been using his radio show to preach the gospel of female leaders in the BVI. He says women are needed now because they would bring a fresh perspective to BVI politics especially now that relations with the UK aren’t the best.

“There is a tremendous need for some fresh set of eyes, ears, mouthpieces, spirits. This is an ideal time. Sometimes we have to plant these things in the atmosphere to get people to think and work through some of the challenges we face and who can meet the moment and get us to a new place,” Skelton Cline posited.

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  1. so says:

    So Cline wants the UK to suspend the constitution and take over running the territory, as that is exactly what would happen if this woman ever got elected during this 2 years of sorting out the territory.

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  2. Lmb says:

    Shows how clueless you are. Just shut up! She wouldn’t get 100 votee. Not a people person and hasn’t been since high school.

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  3. Drake says:

    Claude need his head examine and stay off that cr**k pipe, who made him the mind controller, relax big man the public will make their choice when election comes around, we don’t need your input and selection of candidates, back off..

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  4. Sara says:

    We continue to normalize lawlessness in the BVI but then turn around and blame “the UK” for everything. We deserve all that is happening to us.

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  5. rqew says:

    she will be used as another puppet if she’s elected to further these dark shadows hiding in the B.V.I.

    Prop her up and use her. Claude Skelton Cline and others are wicked, manipulative and opportunistic individuals.

    One day the people in this country will be tired of all this nonsense and I want to see where they will run and who they will beg.

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  6. Remember says:

    False propthet lies and illusion CSC you are a deceiver why don’t you just go away for good

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  7. Jim Jones says:

    Need to stick to selling pizza and STFU! Heard he thought John was gonna leave him in charge of the church, but John choose his son instead HAHAHAHAHA!!! Bitter much pizza man???

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  8. TruDat! says:

    We all know that a blessing from Fraud Skeleton-Crime is a kiss of death. He’s trying to poison the well to make sure the same old thieves and reprobates get elected again.

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  9. Tun tum says:

    Ignore this man, I thought his head was well organized because he saw it with the Bible. How much garbage do we have in the little paradise of good people

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  10. Rogue says:

    Rogue CSC…soon come. Are you losing it CSC? Old age?

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  11. rastarite says:

    The woman will likely be charged and found guilty so running for office is a moot point.

    CSC is under investigation by the COI. He should try holding his tongue because his opinions are invalid…

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  12. Nope says:

    She is the worst of the worst when it comes to dealing with people. She’s nearsighted and can’t see the bigger picture. She is set in her stifling ways and her friends won’t tell her the truth. Many will suffer. She empowers no one not even herself just the handpick position. Look where she is. You all still want to give her an applause. That’s how FU things are… Let her learn her lesson the hard way. Maybe after this she will be a better person. She will not die. She just need a wake up call so she could change to a better person.

  13. Grandeus says:

    … I’m sure she’s enjoying all this attention. What if the drugs Andrew allegedly approve to pass through the BVI landed in her child hands if she had one. All who facilitate Andrew is just as bad a criminal. Drugs stand for murder and violence. Blood is on the hands of all them. She is so wrong.

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  14. WHY? says:

    Why are the ridiculous rantings of this man being shown on the news sites?

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  15. Afro-Caribbean says:

    When are these investigations going to be completed? This man needs to take his rightful place in a cell at Balsum Ghut.

    His only goal now seems to be to get people elected that are sympathetic to him so that they can act on his behalf and try to reduce his sentence.

    The US and DEA did their bit now it’s time for RVIPF to get the ball rolling the country cannot move forward until we get rid of these crooks, all they do is constantly plot and scheme to enrich themselves at the expense of the country and it is easy for them to prey on others because the country is so small.

    RVIPF PLEASE HURRY UP AND GET RID OF THESE PEOPLE SO THAT WE CAN HAVE A CLEAN SLATE RID OF THIS TYPE OF GARBAGE AND HAVE ELECTIONS

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  16. All Eyes, Ears and Mouth says:

    My goodness Claude, are you not tired? Is this yet another prophecy? How many prophecies are you going to give us until the big day?

    Man, shame on you, you of all people should know better than that you are losing your credibility, I almost believed your first prophecy but now, no way jose. Im not even giving what you say a second thought. The test of a prophet is that his prophecy will come to pass and he will stick with his prophecy, but here you are changing the dynamics every time or every week.

    If I may remind you: 1st it was Honorable Janice, then you added 4 other women now you are adding 2 more. Which one is the real prophecy, if I may ask? At this stage you should really stop all this drama. This thing call election is not a joke, more so to run a country. Give it up my boy!!!

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  17. let me say this says:

    if I was in ms Christopher position at the time she wrote the letter on behalf of the premier I would have done the same.since Andrew fahie was the premier of the Virgin Islands at the time the letter was written she had all right to do it.the premier of the Virgin Islands give instructions and it should be carried out once it’s within ms Christopher scope of work and I think it was legal .the present premier is such a coward that he don’t want to say well it was mentioned to me and I did not object. Andrew fahie was the premier. nothing is going to come out of this charge ms Christopher so don’t even worry for one minute. this matter would discontinue in the near future. so you do not need talk show host like horse face to be on your side .you have done nothing wrong.the people person is what killing the bvi.you would be a great candidate if you so choose to go that route.Horse Face have a big surprise awaiting.

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    • Shakeema says:

      If Premier Fahie had travelled to the USA on a BVI or UK diplomatic passport, then there would have been no need for the “rogue” letter issued by Ms.Christopher.

      There and then, when faced with arrest, Premier Fahie could have invoked his DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY,
      and let the pieces fall where they may.

      Of course the BVI/UK Government would have had to support his claim to such immunity OFFICIALLY.

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  18. LOL says:

    This is what exactly got us in this f**king mess. I have nothing against the lady but what has she done for him to make such a pronouncement? Simply being a nice person with a college degree does not make you a leader. Stop with the tokenism and let’s elect people who will run the Territory and not play games!

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  19. Shine Light says:

    Fahie and others are alleged to have planned to allow thousands of kilos of cocaine to pass through BVI. Some of it was also supposed to stay in BVI as payment for the services of one of the accused. Where do you think this cocaine was going? It’s bad enough to get involved in trafficking it one but allowing it to stay would have meant more addicts and more crime, especially more violent crime.

    This woman wrote a letter to the US authorities demanding his release. She had NO AUTHORITY to write this letter. None. Zilch. Nada. She is not the Permanent Secretary, she is not the Deputy Permanent Secretary and she is certainly not the Governor – none of which, I might add, would have had the authority to issue such a letter. That letter could only have been issued from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, nowhere else and certainly by nobody in the BVI.

    And yet we have CSC claiming she is fit for office?? Really? What kind of message would that send internationally for this jurisdiction to have such a l**se ca**on actually be elected?? What kind of message is it sending when we continually justify wrong? Is corruption so endemic that we don’t even recognize it when we see it?

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  20. Goodness me says:

    Bvi is in mess. CSC is now picking his team. He haven’t mentioned Rosie I wonder why. Yet he is bringing persons with questionable characters to lead the bvi. I am sure he will not offer himself.

    Remember he stateted emphatically that he helped slowande get elected. News CSC there is no future for you in the bvi. You are bad new, you are expired commodity. By the way the lady in question not only that she wouldn’t be elected but she can harvest more votes than you. I challenge you bvi most hated make a move.

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  21. Eagle eye says:

    Rankin was found to be a l**r,and y’all didn’t jump on him Like that.shows how blind and lacking of history knowledge most are.

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  22. Great Candidates says:

    Oh yes indeed. Great Candidate.
    She can team up with the esteemed one on the same ticket of known scofflaws.

  23. False Prophet says:

    The BVI’s main False Prophet Continues to spew bile..please send him back to Detroit

  24. WARNING says:

    Good people of the BVI Please note how this gentleman nominates those he thinks and hope he can control as he continues his fleeting of the country’s finances. So far he got a couple of his cronies up in ah the USA can’t turn left or rite on they own thinking. Youg lady you got enough to deal with – stay AWAY from anything having to do with this sharliton.

  25. Sara says:

    Can you compare lying to an alleged criminal act?

  26. Miss Bea says:

    The USVI is now the fastest growing destination in the Caribbean. this should make everyone in the BVI cry for its self-inflicted wounds. While the BVI people are fighting amongst themselves to stop the looting, the world is passing you by.

    https://www.caribjournal.com/2022/10/11/usvi-caribbean-travel-destination-fastest-growing/

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  27. To let me say says:

    You ate an idiot if you would done the same thing. Where and how can fat Albert get diplomat passport from in a bvi territory, god ain’t sleep he had everyone in position to do his wutlessnes but it back fire on him too darn lie.

  28. Ahahaha-hahaha! says:

    I did not know CSC’s radio show was a comedy. Maybe I’ll start listening.

  29. Sure says:

    Any candidate that is willimg to break protocol and do whatever they please…what a gas bag CSK is

  30. xxx says:

    Yes she can team up with others under investigation from the coi Myron, Frazer, Vincent and claude the party for we

    What a mess

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  31. lol says:

    This is who them pay so much money as advisor?

  32. watchie says:

    Why Claude Skelton don’t go sit his a** down. He is another one they going to pick up soon. DAMN CRIMINAL!!!

  33. Handel says:

    The BVI will turn into another Haiti in 10 years if they ever become independent with people like that talking insanity over the airwaves.

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  34. Guest says:

    At the very minimum, dispatching that diplomatic note under the circumstances was an exercise in poor/bad judgment, on the part of Ms. Christopher. As a consequence any foray into elective politics in this upcoming election cycle is ill advised.
    I also find it intriguing that Claude Skelton Cline is suddenly embarking on a crusade to elect female representatives. The same man who a few years back pilloried one of the BVI’s most illustrious daughters who was seeking political office then by referring to her as an empty kerosene pan or words to that effect. When did Saul convert to Paul??

  35. E R Connor says:

    That the unity government understand that you are not the only ones, the inhabitants of VI noticed that there is no such unity and thus they want to confuse the population * We do not agree with a governance of any nation but we need the UK that has shown us that Here there is no government with transparency, I agree that we hold a plebiscite that includes a period of time of 4 to 6 years for this island to organize itself and have people administer honestly and clean up the vermin that want to continue in this blackmail

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  36. Baa haaa! says:

    Seems like you don’t know what ROGUE mean? ??‍♂️

  37. CSC says:

    IS A HUSTLER , HE IS CREATING CONTROVERSY TO CREATE DISTRACTIONS AND WHEN HE GETS A RESPONSE FROM THE MEDIA , HE ADJUST HIS THEATRICS , BY SLIPPING BAND SLIDING ,BOPPING AND WEAVING ALL OVER THE PLACE NOW HE IS DOING MICHAEL JACKSON MOON WALK BETTER THAN MICHAEL

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  38. Resident says:

    10 years???? 10 minutes more like.

  39. Checked off the list says:

    Anyone he recommends is a no no.

  40. I wonder says:

    Why do we think that the garbage uttered is news?

  41. Youngster says:

    I am both amazed and sad for this beautiful country.

    Mr. SC sir, aside from everything that is going on, what is your goal where God is concerned? You do know that you cannot lie to God right? And the people who listen to you preach, I pray that they are advising you accordingly. Pls ask God to realign your perspective according to His will.

    Sounds like you’re always plotting and working on your own agenda. You cannot be taken seriously as a minister if that’s the case, and your public opinions make matters worse! Check the polls sir!

  42. @sure says:

    And add in the jail bird wiggy.

  43. Criminal Record says:

    I believe that anyone with a criminal record should not be allowed to stand for any public office. That simple. Look F* got busted with that moneygram / western union shenanigans years back, shows the true light of him. Should have stopped him running and making a mockery of our island.

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  44. Rubber Duck says:

    I wonder if they will let him do his show from Balo.

  45. islandgone says:

    how inbred and brain drained is we? A LOT. this is like a place run by children. I know folk with 10’s of $millions in BVI prob and guess what? they lookin to leave. no respect for rules and law. why usa and swiss rich? they are consistent. you can trust. all corners of this slave-dumb society running mouth in press making case for intl community to go elsewhere. get it? turn around in few and all friends gone, land worth 1/3, no $ for services and infra. and a death spiral. every great nation and place has some element of humility in its foundation. it is a vein of rational thought and good perspective . BVI prevailing culture is sick as devil: deflection, deceit and jealousy. it needs breaking and resetting. we could gain so much for the BVI here if accepted UK 1st worlding us. drop your ego. build. a place for future, not feudal.

  46. Madea says:

    She should be in jail as she is an alleged criminal not rewarded for breaking the law. Can you imagine if it was one of us?

  47. Madea says:

    He only does this for the publicity to get himself in the news all the time. Think there is a name for people that like that.

  48. Desirez says:

    Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves – Matthew 7:15

  49. Madea says:

    Matthew 24:24
    For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

    I wonder if the pastor read the bible? If so, is this verse seems applicable to him.

  50. Madea says:

    Revelation 19:20
    And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.

  51. Greedy Breedy says:

    Fly Mote likes money and power, why doesn’t he run?

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