The recent arrest of local fishermen has sparked debate about the fairness of certain laws in the Virgin Islands.
Speaking on the March 31 edition of Honestly Speaking, Claude Skelton-Cline questioned whether authorities should continue enforcing laws that may be unreasonable or outdated.
“Should we be enforcing an unjust and unreasonable piece of law that’s on the books against our own people?” he asked.
He said individuals attempting to earn a living are being subjected to legal penalties that may not reflect the realities of local livelihoods.
“These guys are out there making a living… these are people we know,” he said.
Skelton-Cline also pointed to the financial and personal impact of such cases, including legal costs and time spent in detention.
“People gotta be arrested… sit in some hole… be harassed now through a court, spend money,” he said.
He called for greater public discussion about whether certain laws should be reviewed or reformed.
“There’s some laws that just ain’t fair and don’t make sense,” he said.
