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September 14th, 2020
Patlian Johnson appointed Community Liaison Officer @ RDA

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has announced the appointment of Ms Patlian Johnson as the Community Liaison Officer (CLO) for a period of one year effective August 17, 2020.

May 8th, 2020
New state-of-the-art water reservoirs to be installed @ Carrot Bay & Zion Hill

ZION HILL, Tortola, VI- The water woes long endured by residents in the First District will soon come to an end with the installation of state-of-the-art reservoirs at Zion Hill and Carrot Bay, on the western end of Tortola.

May 4th, 2020
Is the RDA still relevant? A financial burden?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), a United Kingdom (UK) mandated vehicle passed into law by the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government to oversee the recovery and development of the Territory post hurricanes Irma and Maria, seemingly unable to deliver the goods- even as its former expat Chief Executive Officer (CEO) enjoyed a super salary- many are now questioning whether the agency is actually of any relevance to the Territory.

March 7th, 2020
Larger multi-faceted A.O. Shirley Recreation facility in works

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands (VI) Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has cancelled all remanding plans for the repairs to the pavilion of the A.O. Shirley Recreation Ground in favour of developing a more ambitious, larger and modern, multi-faceted facility to cater to the needs of the Territory.

February 27th, 2020
Paul D. Bayly Out! Anthony S. McMaster In! as Acting CEO @ RDA

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The controversial Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), which many Virgin Islanders continue to be suspicious about, and see it as an alternative Government, is in the spotlight again.

January 14th, 2020
Gov Jaspert says RDA lacked support from Gov't; Premier Fahie says not so!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following Virgin Islands News Online’s (VINO) first and accurate story earlier today, January 14, 2020 about the resignation of CEO of the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), Mr Paul D. Bayly, Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert accused Government of not fully supporting the RDA, which drew a counter response by Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1).

January 14th, 2020
RDA CEO Paul D. Bayly resigns

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- New Zealander and CEO of the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), Mr Paul D. Bayly has resigned, according to information just reaching our newsroom.

December 20th, 2019
RDA CEO earning big bucks to manage people picking up garbage – Hon Fraser

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Senior legislator and Opposition Member, Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) has said CEO of the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), Mr Paul D. Bayly is earning big bucks to manage people who collect garbage around the Virgin Islands.

November 7th, 2019
Skelton-Cline lambasts RDA for building more 'igloos'

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Social commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has lambasted the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) for constructing more temporary housing units even as the territory is long past the hurricanes and other disasters of 2017.

October 22nd, 2019
'BVI not a begging society'- NDP Gov't told UK while refusing aid

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has detailed a shocking tale as told by United Kingdom (UK) officials on how the former Dr D. Orlando Smith led National Democratic Party (NDP) administration allegedly refused international help in the height of suffering following the passage of hurricanes Irma and Maria in September 2017.

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