Richard Branson blasted as ‘bad press’ for VI
The internationally recognised online news site The Independent raised questions of segregation of Western and Caribbean employees by Branson in a recent publication of theirs captioned, “Segregation, sunshine and bikini-clad staff - what we learned from Richard Branson's Necker Island documentary”.
According to The Independent, “Richard Branson showed the world his private Caribbean holiday island (and business HQ) last night, leaving millions of viewers reeling.”
It said that almost three million people watched as the super-rich Virgin founder revealed his A-list holiday destination, which he bought for £120,000 in 1979 and is now worth £60million, on BBC2's fly-on-the-wall documentary Billionaire's Paradise: Necker Island.
“Branson said that he tried to ban relations between guests and staff but that lasted for a week at the £40k-a-night holiday resort, which is a favourite among household names, including Harry Styles.”That is not the way the island would run very well," Branson said, according to The Independent.
It further stated that the documentary showed a picture of Branson kite surfing with a naked woman wrapped around him, hinting at his holiday destination's carefree atmosphere and relaxed dress code.
“Branson, who is worth an estimated £3billion, works in flop-flops and T-shirts with his two blonde assistants by a turquoise pool, doesn't believe in office attire,” The Independent stated.
Staff wears shorts or bikinis to work, and accountant Millie spoke of her delight at being a naked "hot girl" for guests to eat sushi off at a recent party. On Twitter, however, many questioned Branson's policy of keeping Western employees on luxurious Necker itself, while Caribbean staff stayed in neighbouring island Virgin Gorda.
It also said that in the programme, Branson repeatedly said he liked to keep the identities of A-list guests a secret, but did show off pictures of Princess Diana and sons William and Harry frolicking in the sea.
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63 Responses to “Richard Branson blasted as ‘bad press’ for VI”
them and yet they still tend to make more, still collect gratuity (mind you on their work permit it indicates that they do not collect such and still get free room and board...
I don't think that this guy is really an ambassador at all for the VI. He has done nothing what so ever to help this country develop.
Its people like them we shouldnt
be embracing, but rather distancing ourselves from.
He never did any thing for the people in bvi one person who kiss up under he like he white
1. He's white.
2. He's not from here.
3. He's rich.
4. He hasn't given money to the undeserving.
You are Just another nasty racist go back to south Africa you piece of @#^Y
show me what have he done for the country the makes his
millions? Let me tell you a cheap old play ground set at
Robinson Oneal School in North Sound, $250.00 check
to buy a $10,000.00 dollars piece of equipment for the
Nurse iris O'neal Clinic.
He invest in other contries other than the BVI.
. Mr Branson is a very caring man, as are the General Managers, they take the happiness of their staff very seriously regardless of race. I worked all over Virgin Gorda during my nine years and of all the places I worked the Necker Island staff were treated best. I think some people need to stop using the word racism as an excuse to hate monger....and also look up the definition in the dictionary!
I don't need to go off of what people's say and anyone especially when I have spent time around the individual/s or even work for them.. As you can see Mr.Ses It Clear is busy working and taken care of our customers. I won't go back and forth with anyone especially when their minds already made up.
It's only the 1/9/2015 I leave my unmature ignorance Back in 2014.
But don't hate email or give us a call for your experience in since you are a kid you might need to ask your parents for permission. Age 4 & under is free.
His main focus may be doing good for the world, but he also does more for this Territory than many of us will ever know and understand.
Check his track record on international philanthropy for yourself...The Elders...Carbon War Room...Virgin Unite, etc.
I watched the programme and no doubt see how it would lead to conversations on race, but don't let that fool you. He is good people, and I certainly am pleased he is now one ah we - a Virgin Islander.
Branson said a management team tried to do so but only lasted a week as that's not how things work or something like that.