Seen as a failure, RDA boss Paul D. Bayly in final days!
Bayly, who still enjoys the support of his pal, the United Kingdom appointed Governor August J. U Jaspert, had been busy "looking for flights out”, according to our newsroom’s sources familiar with the issue.
It was in January of this year that Mr Bayly resigned from his post, ending his lucrative contract at the RDA, where he has stacked the agency with many United Kingdom nationals who are reportedly being paid fat salaries.
Separate & unequal wages?
It is our understanding that Mr Bayly refused to supply the salaries information of the persons he hired to the House of Assembly. He also reportedly claimed that the skill set could not be found in the Territory, which is why he had to hire expats.
Information reaching our newsroom is that Mr Bayly's date of departure was made known following a meeting of the RDA today, March 16, 2020. The National Democratic Party (NDP) Cabinet had approved his hiring in July 2018.
One of Mr Bayly’s mandate was to help raise money for the Virgin Islands recovery programme after the devastation in 2017 by hurricanes Irma and Maria; however, it is believed that was not achieved and he was only allegedly able to raise “a few thousand here and there,” according to an RDA Board Member speaking over the weekend to our news centre on condition of anonymity.
It was also reported that Mr Bayly was unpopular amongst his staff and last year he asked employees to anonymously put their issues/suggestions in a box in the reception area of the RDA.
Locals disrespected by expats?
His Human Resources Manager then compiled a summary and one of the issues that was consistent, according to persons familiar with the survey, was that local staff felt they were treated with disrespect by the expat British staff.
In a meeting with his staff, Mr Bayly reportedly offered an apology on some issues, but stayed clear on others, according to information obtained by our newsroom.
Race matters?
Meanwhile, his interim replacement- Mr Anthony S. McMaster- is not making close to the $300,000 plus earned by Mr Bayly.
Many persons have dubbed it as double standard and racist, as both persons were former Permanent Secretaries, and have more or less the same experience.
Talk Show commentator Claude O. Skelton-Cline raised the question on his ZBVI 780 AM show Honestly Speaking, a few weeks ago and said he was waiting for answers, as to whether Mr McMaster is being compensated at the same rate and if not, why not.
Meanwhile, Mr Bayly could not be reached for comment and the Head of Communications at the RDA, MS Colene A. Penn, had promised to revert to us but had not done so up to time of publication.
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21 Responses to “Seen as a failure, RDA boss Paul D. Bayly in final days!”
Racism will never end.
May God help our souls.
Anyway we need to make sure we are not scammed like this again. There should have been a penalty in Bayly's contract for non-performance.