Why me? Skelton Cline questions being ‘targeted’ by COI
Political commentator Pastor Claude Skelton Cline has attempted to set the record straight about his various government contracts that formed part of the recently concluded Commission of Inquiry (COI), insisting that he’s done nothing wrong.
“Any contracts I’ve had under the National Democratic Party government or under the Virgin Islands Party government, I have fulfilled accordingly,“ the clergyman stated on his Honestly Speaking radio show this week.
He continued: “So, I have no quiver, no doubt, no equivocation as to my skill set, my ability and my fulfilment per contract.”
Caught in the line of fire
Meanwhile, Skelton Cline questioned why he may have been singled out by the COI as a ‘target’.
“What I find more curious – and I want to put it in the interrogative as a question – why then as a private citizen, in a private capacity for whom both governments identified particular skill sets and engaged in services of my company, why then as a private citizen I’m the only one caught in the line of fire of the United Kingdom?” he asked.
The clergyman also questioned whether it was because of his association with the former and current government or whether it was because of his work as a social and political commentator that prompted the COI to invite him to give evidence during its proceedings.
The commentator said when he first appeared before the COI, he took the time to ask Commissioner Sir Gary Hickinbottom at the onset whether he was being considered as a target in the inquiry and Sir Gary reportedly replied firmly in the negative.
Skelton Cline argued that he had set up a business to make money and earn an honest living just like any other person.
“I was the only private citizen in a private capacity called as a witness before the Commission of Inquiry. All other persons went there in their official capacity as a public officer and or some fiduciary on a board with some instrument that was given to them by the government of the day,” Skelton Cline said.
False contracts
In the just-released COI report, it was determined that serious dishonesty took place with several of Skelton Cline’s contracts with the current Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government in office.
“Even compared with other projects upon which the COI focused, these contracts had strands of governance that were not only very poor but quite astonishing. On the evidence, there can be little if any doubt that these contracts were, on their face, false,” the report stated.
In the circumstances, Sir Gary said, factors other than those of the legitimate public interest may have been in play when the contracts were awarded and in his view and on the evidence, it was impossible to find otherwise.
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Not to worry. The criminal investigations will confirm why. We have no problems with that.
Why this man don’t stop bring shame to his wife and family…stop asking what you know we will surely answer!
Why you because you are a cr**k a Wolfe in sheep clothing like you Profes to be a man of God you should have know better false and fake man .
Your contracts are quite questionable dating back to the NDP government. More importantly, there is a serious question relative to you not having lived up to the terms of those contracts.
Simple put: What have you done to have earned approx 2 million dollars in contractual work in such a short space of time?
You deserve to be investigated and incarcerated for any proven financial irregularity. You are a prime example of what is wrong in our government.
Amazing coincidence isnt it Claude that all your bosses and cronies end up in jail for corruption.
It is obvious to anyone that these contracts were a total sham that produced nothing. We didn’t need the COI to tell us that.
The BVI govt needs to bring a civil suit against you for return of the money. And I am pretty sure they will.
No wonder you and the rest don’t want UK direct rule.
But Claude, the party’s over. They are going to burst your pretty balloon.
Cline seems to think if he uses a lot of fancy words that people will believe him.
He will fall next.
The skeletons in the closet will be found out.
Skeltons in the closet?
You should of known the saying what is in the darkness must come to light.
I now see why you and HC was barking so much lately about COI this and that
From the first day you arrive and Fahie gaved you from 300k plus to start a youth program which until this day I never see happen or come to light.
Sadly it seems this money came to you right in time atfer you run from USA being linked to crime similar.
Seems like you did not learn, also I think you need to stop call yourself a pastor
Your interest is more into politics and corruption
Than you actually preaching the gospel, I swear if I ever go church and you are the speaker for the night I am going home.
What’s this about the USA? Any link?
LOL this dude is very delusional. With his Detroit experience, he knows how to slither his tongue and sweet talk people. Hope he’s good at making pizza, he can work in the cafetería up Balsam.
you’re not the only one and you’re in the crosshairs as you received loads of tax payers money and provided no value or no evidence of even having done any work! it’s not rocket science
watch jokes
If local worked as hard as the dulusions they crwate, the BVI Will be a very rich island. Instead they sit around counting other peoples money. He did not make up the contracts. He just recieved the benifits. Stop counting peoples money ya’ll. Lmao.
So you are saying that it is ok for persons to receive contracts and not complete them?
Years ago I came across a movie named why was I born. People ask that same why me question every day. Wives ask the question why me, parents ask the question why me, even children ask the question why me. If we look at me hard enough we can always answer the question why.
It can not be easy by any stretch of the imagination to walk down the road knowing that the eyes of the population is looking at me and it is not admiration. It must be stressful on spouses to know that they are a part of such dubious characters. I wonder how my children react when their peers look at them in wonderment.
Oh yea look inwardly and we can often answer the why in why me.
Blah blah wah wah cry cry you suq pooh C dog mouth aint saving you today. Produce that value for dollar negro.
The absurdity of even questioning WHY suggests that our dear “man of the (dirty) cloth” intends to deceive even himself. Even Ray Charles can see it.
and Stevie will not have to wonder!
cos your corrupt as f”ck
higingbottom has basically said your contracts a fraud
Ask God, are you not a “man of God”? I am sure he already answered you question, obviously you are in denial with his answer that’s why you asking us………….
Claude you are a fr**d…. go watch again the video of how you acted like an undeniable A**HOLE during the interview on October 4th 2021. You had a chance to explain yourself, and you dodged it. Refresh your memory.
Because of your rude questionable behavior
yo cant be trusted
Very easy question sir. Cause you’re a fr**d and a th**f.
Of course CSK is right. The CoI report points out his contract did not call for much in the way of deliverables, and, as anyone can see, he has not delivered much for which he charged a lot.
I always say that this man going to bring down the vip .just like in Detroit. So said so done.
Wow! You really don’t see anything wrong? You need to visit a psychologist/psychiatrist! And when you leave they definitely going to need a stiff drink of limeade.
I am not a crook, it’s just a coincidence that all my contracts look bad
Why?! You’re really asking why? Let me tell you, its because you’re cr**ked and you’re a snake. Now we see why you were the Head Coach’s bum fly during last election season.
Fr**d did a great job as my advisor if I had listened to him I wouldn’t be in the mess I in now
al-Yo bottom should of stick to the aphalt / but the good thing is we can see you all for who you really are ( actors , hypocrites, and parasites ) some of you look like a witch
Mr. Skelton Cline you have been “pooking the bear” for years now, kept
on trashing Governor Jasper but yes he returned vengeance on your back side, soo sorry we have to suffer for you mouth.
Please stop listening to CSC. By the way, don’t blame him for his actions. Blame the many followers that he purports to lead from the pulpit. Did you see how many of his church members were at the protest? If you took a sample you would find that they were either overwhelmingly VIP party hacks or JC’s members. It is a crying shame what these so called “men of the cloth” do and get away with it. It is true that religion is the opiate of the people. Both CSC and his uncle are among the biggest … individuals. Just listen to one of the reasons JC gave why direct rule is bad; bigger business will come in and Infinite Solutions will be harmed. Isn’t that self-serving. They need to get out of the way and let the capable people of the BVI (and there are many not in government) who can rise to the occasion. Stop listening to these pretenders. CSC is nervous now that the light is shone on him. After than disgraceful display before the COI he is now worried. His theatrics did not do him any good. I call them Fabulous Fakes.
You are a pile of f*ces.
Why you the law only go after outlaws ,criminales, and crooks you were playing smart and not being clever.
Extension coming soon..no contract
Why you, Claude? Because even Helen Keller can see you’re co**upt. Get back under your rock and wait for the outcome of the investigation into your contracts.
Funny how folks using this guy for advice end up in unfavorable accommodations. Doing for BVI what you did for Detroit?
Why me?….Why we – have to listen to this Claudulent f**l?!!!!
GOD has his eye on you. Hiding behind his name while doing your dirty deeds. You what you did and now you are scared. Stop saying you are a man of God because you are just committing a sin every time you say it. Your sins are finally catching up with you.
CSC you are an absolute disgrace. Calling yourself a Godly man of the cloth, whist allegedly fraudulently taking money from the people with zero evidence of fulfilling any of the bogus Government Contracts. You even kept an over payment mistakenly handed to you. A full investigation is required here, and likely prosecution to follow. You should be ashamed of yourself, but as you have zero integrity, I am sure that you will not experience that alien emotion.