This was egregious! Skelton Cline slams Premier’s alleged corruption
Political commentator and clergyman, Pastor Claude Skelton Cline have come out in strong condemnation of the alleged actions that led to the arrest of Premier Andrew Fahie in Florida, USA late last week.
Skelton Cline is the latest in a slew of public figures attempting to distance themselves from the now-disgraced Premier after his arrest on allegations of drug smuggling and money laundering that have sparked international headlines.
Skelton Cline — a widely known supporter of the Fahie administration previously — said the Premier’s arrest was tantamount to an earthquake that shook the nation and after reading the details of his arrest, decided to equivocate the Premier’s alleged actions with selling out the BVI’s birthright.
“I was reading the story of Jacob and Esau,” Skelton Cline said on his Honestly Speaking radio show on Tuesday. “I thought about our children, I thought about our children’s children and my heart remains saddened. And ‘saddened’ does not adequately or accurately describe the sentiment that has been my constant companion since last Thursday.”
“The truth is, this was a heinous and egregious action, [a] decision taken by a man that we know, a man that we have elected in this country,” the clergyman said.
“There can be no excuse, there can be no explanation, dear to us – family, friend, acquaintance, leader – as he has been. This was egregious. This is not who we are as a people,” Skelton Cline added.
“I Claude Skelton Cline, in no uncertain terms must condemn in absolute and concrete fashion corruption of any kind, in any corner, in any quarters. When we see these kinds of things, we must indeed distance ourselves from any such decisions and behaviour, especially when it comes from leadership,” Skelton Cline said.
Condemnation is no attempt to be sanctimonious
Meanwhile, Skelton Cline, who has himself faced allegations of varying transgressions regarding his business dealings with governments over the years, adopted a humanistic stance in admonishing the Premier’s alleged actions.
He was quick to assert that in the same breath that the Premier’s alleged actions were being condemned, this was not to “communicate any sanctimonious or moralistic posture”.
“Because with the same breath, we are mindful and also equally prayerful for a wife, for two daughters, for a mother, an entire family who are also with the country, but in a more personal way, having to navigate their way through this,” Skelton Cline added.
The clergyman further noted that the BVI has been deeply wounded as a result of the international incident and said there has been a tremendous and unimaginable breach of trust that has arisen as a result.
In the meantime, Premier Fahie, after attempting to assert diplomatic immunity to secure his release days ago, is now expected to face a pre-trial detention hearing to determine bail sometime today when he appears before Judge Jonathan Goodman in a Florida court.
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Pay day done for you
People of the BVI, please be cautious with your money. There’s scammers living among you who are taking your deposit money for jobs given and sending it to Africa and other parts of the world. The money is being used to finance terrorist organizations. There is one person in particular(Welder by trade)who is currently under investigation because of his involvement for YEARS, he has sent so much money via Western Union and Moneygram, that he was blocked so he goes around asking other people to send the funds for him. PLEASE DO NOT ASSIST HIM, because your name will be associated with the scammers. So, see his picture, check the Facebook page that is the same as my display name. Good luck!
LOl you better hush your a**e and prepare some reports on your consulting lol. Show value for dollar cl**n.
Claude please! All of you were enablers. You all knew who Fahie was. Stop the pretense because nobody is believing it. You and him have been involved in some very shady things together. Stop disgracing the cloth. God is showing that he is not to be mocked. Be careful Claude!
…that could also be used to describe your contracts with the government.
egregious
/ɪˈɡriːdʒəs/
adjective
adjective: egregious
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outstandingly bad; shocking.
CSC May also like to spend time reading this definition…
hypocrite (noun)
hyp·o·crite | \ ˈhi-pə-ˌkrit \
Definition of hypocrite
1 : a person who puts on a false appearance of virtue or religion
2 : a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or feelings
Perhaps he could use his alleged ill gotten gains to purchase a dictionary to read from his c**l.
You are already trying to jump the gun you Wolfe in sheep clothin i still don’t understand why decent people can still refer to you as pastor you false carácter
This clown needs to flip every time there is a flop! As he said numerous times do not just hear what people say ie. his own self. But one must listen and read, then garner an opinion based on best judgement.
Keep following an A$$, soon you donkey too. In the end the only place he going is HE!!.
You still here! Call the cops to take you to jail now!!
When they said the one with the white wig was a poor choice in Andrew cabinet, I think they forgot to mention you, as well.
See that headline in the COI with you in it, I too felt it like a “tantamount to an earthquake that shook the nation..”
Lawdddddd, this man!!!!!!
Time will tell, and your time coming too!
After his application for immunity was rejected! You all have been further exposed. You realize that he will most likely not be getting out of this mess so you and his enablers all making statements now? Thought he was going to some how walk out of that situation to come take up his position? This should have been done before you all preemptively marched!!
You forget your past look pot is calling the kettle black haha
Your condemnation is soon at your doorstep. And we will slam you in the midst egregious way too. You have no shame!
POT!!! Meet KETTLE!!!
Why did it him so long to condemn Fahie? Is it because he has read the charge sheet and the CoI report?
Look like he trying to save his self
When you was collecting free money from his office you wasn’t saying it was wrong.
Did you see the picture i sent you of my middle finger. Do me a favour. Frame it.
Like a set of puppets on a string being told what they have to say because it is the only possible option presented to them to save their own a$$es and still have a sliver of a chance to keep their hands in the cookie jar!
There is not a thing they wouldn’t sell from their mother, to their soul to keep a grasp on power and attention!
Where were these words last week?
So pathetic, and you Mr. S-C are the the worst of them!
If the premier had paid the man from Senegal his money would ne had been in this demise?
LMAO look who’s condemning corruption he’s the last person should talk. If there was a mascot for the phrase right message wrong messenger it would be him.
It has a LOT of BVI people on the SAME footing as A. Fahie!
It has MORE than a LOT of BVI people that are NOT on the SAME footing as A. Fahie.
Fahies immunity appeal has been kicked out of the US court
As expected.
Remember the scene in the movie Casablanca when the head of police shut down the bar because he “was shocked that there was gambling going on” and a dealer handed him money and said it was his gambling winnings from earlier that evening….these people are mentally unstable! My grandfather used to say if you find yourself in a hole, stop digging…not CSC
THE GREAT ORATOR HAS SPOKEN ? / LOOKS LIKE THE IMPLOSION HAS BEGUN , DOG EAT DOG / WHATS IN DARKNESS WILL COME TO LIGHT , AMEN ?
pier park need to be investigated one set of people have access to lease Some private residence have alot of influence who should be lease granted to etc. LOOK closely and you will find what is going on there at the pier park.
Check ?wid PL ..biggest cr**k and sl**e enabler
This man is a hypocrite plain and simple!
The chickens are coming home to roost – finally. One by one the self-proclaimed big shots are falling.
Bout time. Long overdue. Hopefully we can have a clean sweep of the vermin in the Territory and get back on the right footing.
Obviously he hasn’t bothered leafing through the CoI report. A guy like him ought to be fading into the background far away enjoying his f**thy lucre while he can. Or, at least supporting a petition to make Ballo more comfortable ion he’s going to make a racket. You really think CSK knew nothing?
The same with the Tortola C* who took our money now is making excuses after excuses for over 7 years not to give the members their money. The Tortola *U board probably took the members money and use it to advance the own financial gains. It’s a shame, things like this can only happen in the BVI. After the Virgin Gorda members have spoken to the previous president on numerous occasions about our money she eventually resigned her post with no recommendations, thousands of our hard earned taken by unscrupulous persons who we put our trust in.
Somebody get this l**ch a straight jacket and muzzle now!!!!!
Hey Claude, don’t be too hard on your egregious buddy Andrew. When the criminal investigation into your $16k a month contract is concluded you might have to share a cell with him.
YOU NEXT CSK
CSC you boasted about holding a gangster conference with your mates to sort out the horrific murders happening in the BVI. You had the Chance to report these people with knowledge but did nothing.
You speak about helping the people but you are only concerned with yourself and lining your pockets with the tax payers money. You are a guilty as those holding the money as you did nothing.
Man of the cloth who suggested Drugs and Gambling to help the economy knows little about what he is saying. The Laws were changed to make it easier to launder drug money through these establishments so only need to see who operates them to know they are upto no good.
Blasphemer and traitor just like his buddy
Mr. Cline go read 2 Chronicles 7:14. “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
CSC – go to your *** franchise pizza restaurant take a seat and wait for the Police to come – for come they surely will.
We the people are seizing this opportunity to clean up our beautiful home and you are definitely a stain on our islands. The CoI has identified significant th**t of funds that you have been involved with. It will not go unpunished.
Get someone with a military back ground. Discipline and honest..Why are they different boards for the Ports. All Ports need to fall under one management. Why is Pier Park the main Port is different. All these things need fixing ASAP.
We can certainly see the true CSC come out. I’m surprised he hasn’t fled the BVI to find the next corrupt third world government to latch onto
I wonder how many kilos came through when you was port director a job to this day i dont understand how you got
So just how did you find your new business … just asking for a friend
CSC I new some cr**ks but you are the best i have seen you can’t go H**l you will put out Satan, Andrew try his very best with the COI to make you look good and he know you guilt of not producing and kept getting paid you will live long to suffer while somebody spend your money and leave you in your own Sh**.2 Smart always outsmart his self by 1 smart. Time just Time.
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Remember Cline called his company that owns the pizza place – Mumu Holdings Ltd
He thinks we are all stupid.
Glad in a sense this happened…so Premier Fahie you see the wolves and vultures in sheep’s clothing who surrounded you. Disgusting.