I Did Not Swear! Health Minister Admits He Used "Unparliamentary Language"
BVI Platinum News
Updated: October 11, 2012 9:12 am AST
Published: October 10, 2012 3:22 pm AST
Hon. Ronnie Skelton, Minister for Health and Social Development
Photo Credit: Gordon French/ BVI Platinum News
Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon. Ronnie Skelton has admitted to and apologized for the use of the word 'damn' during the sitting of the House of Assembly last month.

When the minutes from the September 3 sitting were being discussed, First District Representative and Opposition Member, Hon. Andrew Fahie pointed out that the minutes reflected that the Minister apologized for swearing. However, Hon. Fahie told the House that this was not the case and the minutes was an injustice to the Minister.

"Madam Speaker, paragraph 110 (C), it does the Member [Minister Skleton] injustice in a way. I know it's not intentional, because it says during the discussions for the protocols for effective management, during which he [Minister Skelton] again apologized for swearing. This makes it seem like the Member sweared couple of times and that was not so... We make sure that it doesn't look like he cursed more than one bad word," Hon. Fahie stated.

Minister Skelton pointed out that for correction purposes, "I think I used unparliamentary language".

"Swearing; you swear on the Bible when you are giving an affirmation...I think I used unparliamentary language," Minister Skelton stated.

During the September 3 sitting, Minister Skelton stated, "We need to live with it [protocols] and stop fooling people about we sign a document that is tying this country; tie their own damn....Sorry Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker I totally apologize...Madam Speaker we tie our own hands...Madam Speaker I seriously, really seriously apologize."

Minister Skelton repeatedly apologized for his conduct in the House.

BVI Platinum News previously made efforts to contact the Speaker of the House, Hon. Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe on this matter, but could not solicit a comment from her.
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Not so fast | Report Abuse
I am ashamed of Ronnie. I am so disappointed in his behaviour.
October 11 at 11:30pm  |  Like   Dislike ▪ 1 Person dislike this.
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Hmm.. | Report Abuse
unparliamentary language...wellsah. At the end of the day he sweared. To me swearing is swearing..He apologize for it..now please proceed.
October 11 at 9:02am  |  Like ▪ 13 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 1 Person dislike this.
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Movements | Report Abuse
10 of the 18 posts are critic posting over and over, poor thing. Or poor things? lmao!!
October 10 at 9:04pm  |  Like ▪ 7 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 2 People dislike this.
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critic | Report Abuse
whats wrong with you boy? do you think i'm the only one thats seeing the stupidness that ndp is doing?
October 11 at 10:27am  |  Like ▪ 3 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 5 People dislike this.
a bvislander | Report Abuse
we all know frustration.....every day...all of the time....let's get on with what is best for our home.....
October 10 at 7:15pm  |  Like ▪ 11 People like this.   Dislike
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a bvislander | Report Abuse
Enough is enough.....the in fighting is not acceptable....get on with the peoples' business and be statesmen and women and reflect on ones' concern for making things better for us all, including those who are serving us, with dignity...
October 10 at 7:13pm  |  Like ▪ 2 People like this.   Dislike
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Really got me thinking. | Report Abuse
lord when these poloitian goin learn? only trust god.
October 10 at 5:59pm  |  Like   Dislike
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Hypocrite | Report Abuse
Really got you thinking what.... when u your damn self will stop swearing??????????????
October 11 at 1:00am  |  Like ▪ 5 People like this.   Dislike
OneUp | Report Abuse
We are all grown people, our tongue slip all the time and use harsher words. Its good he caught himself and apologized for it. If further measures should be taken then take them but he clearly admitted and did not deny that he used unparliamentary language.
October 10 at 5:25pm  |  Like ▪ 23 People like this.   Dislike
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Minutes 2 ten | Report Abuse
unparliamentary language".
Que es eso?
October 10 at 4:43pm  |  Like ▪ 5 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 1 Person dislike this.
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OYE!! | Report Abuse
go check the dictionary, if you don't find it in the english dictionary, check the spanish one.
October 11 at 1:03am  |  Like ▪ 10 People like this.   Dislike
ooooo | Report Abuse
since its not a bad word, start using it infront of the magistrate or judge and see what happens...ayo keep playing ignorant
October 10 at 4:09pm  |  Like ▪ 2 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 8 People dislike this.
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if i ever hear my son using that word, i would repremand him or cut his tail
October 10 at 4:03pm  |  Like ▪ 3 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 3 People dislike this.
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Holy Moses | Report Abuse
Plot, let any blogger cast the first stone. I believe that those stone will crack the glass in your own homes. All of you pretending to be angels when you know you do the same DAMN thing or worse.
October 11 at 12:59am  |  Like ▪ 13 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 1 Person dislike this.
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