News
'Way more delivered by RDA' under CEO Anthony S. McMaster- Premier Wheatley
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has lauded the work of the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) and its CEO Anthony S. McMaster for the work delivered for the territory.
Cabinet approves appointment of Anthony S. McMaster as RDA CEO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has reviewed and concurred with the Resolution from the Board of the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) to appoint Mr Anthony S. McMaster as the Chief Executive Officer of the RDA in accordance with Section 13(1) of the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Act.
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.
Seen as a failure, RDA boss Paul D. Bayly in final days!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Mr Paul D. Bayly, the man who came from New Zealand to head the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) and was paid some $300,000 plus a year, which is more than the Premier and Minister of Finance makes, more than what the Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) earns and even more than his boss the Chairman of the RDA Board Dr Robert A. Mathavious collects, is reportedly leaving the Territory tomorrow, Tuesday, March 17, 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.
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.
RDA spending $221K on temporary music classrooms
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Noting that repairs to the music facility at the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) remain high on the agenda, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr The Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), says he still welcomes donations towards a temporary boost of music education in the territory.
Veiled Transparency: RDA operates like NDP Gov’t – Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Social commentator and man of the cloth, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline is continuing his tirade against the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) over the way it functions within the Virgin Islands (VI).