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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
'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.