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Dirk L. Walters Out! as BVI Tourist Board Events Manager

BVI Tourist Board's Events Manager Mr Dirk L. Walters resigned from his post yesterday, Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Photo: GIS/File
According to reports, Mr Dirk L. Walters' resignation came after much tension between him and the BVI Tourist Board Director Clive L. McCoy (in photo). Photo: GIS/File
According to reports, Mr Dirk L. Walters' resignation came after much tension between him and the BVI Tourist Board Director Clive L. McCoy (in photo). Photo: GIS/File
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- BVI Tourist Board's Events Manager Mr Dirk L. Walters, who was also the point person for the BVI Festival and Fairs events, resigned from his post in a letter given yesterday, Tuesday, July 16, 2024.

Our News Centre has not yet obtained a copy of the resignation letter; however, we were informed by persons familiar with the situation that it came after much tension between him and the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) Director Clive L. McCoy.

Unconfirmed reports are the Director is already speaking with two persons as possible replacements. 

There was also some recent confusion over Mr Walters' employment package as Director of Events. It is alleged he was offered to be a permanent member of staff, but that was reportedly withdrawn for a contract renewal.

It was last year, around March 2023, that Mr Walters was appointed as Events Coordinator, replacing the controversial Rosemary L. Rosan aka 'Cindy', who was fired by the BVITB in December of 2020.

Up to the time of publication, neither Mr Walters nor Mr McCoy had responded to our request for their comment.

32 Responses to “Dirk L. Walters Out! as BVI Tourist Board Events Manager”

  • Nor Surprise.. (17/07/2024, 09:50) Like (54) Dislike (0) Reply
    If he can't get his way that will be an Issue, Confusion. .That festival line up Whoever put that together knows nothing about Festival or nothing about bands. Its a waste of money line up. You don't need no more than 3 bands and a DJ to entertained while band change over on a week day night..We looking at a 7hrs night from 8pm - 3am. A band need at least hr and half on stage to express themselves musically.. Then 20 - 30 mins switch time . Thats more than 7hrs. Can't rush bands and stage then rush them off..Yet I see some nights have 6-7 bands entertainers all have to be paid. This is waste of tax $$$ no way we can get Value for Money. .Dirk is a musician. This line up cannot be dirk, more like Dirk was telling them that this line up cannot work.
  • Me (17/07/2024, 10:18) Like (12) Dislike (5) Reply
    God don’t sleep .. His way or no way!!!!
  • resident (17/07/2024, 10:25) Like (70) Dislike (2) Reply
    More people need to resign from stressful situations. In this day and time when people are dropping like dead flies, your mental health is more important.
    Let them keep their job. Some of these managers are bullies and don't listen. They think they know it all.
    Walk away with your peace and dignity.
    • @ resident (17/07/2024, 13:45) Like (26) Dislike (9) Reply
      And for every FIRM no bully manager there are 10 incompetent Indians who don’t want to take orders, who bad talk their managers, who want the job but can’t do it, who are disrespectful and ghetto, who will cut the manager throat at the first possible opportunity. Most of them females and a lot of them short males. Talk THAT
  • Hand-picked Head? (17/07/2024, 10:36) Like (31) Dislike (2) Reply
    Hull resigned now Walters.

    One staff after the next resigning.

    The employees are disgruntled and their voices need to be heard today instead of a set of photo ops.

    That’s what happens when the Head is hand-picked and not properly interviewed for a position.


    • @handpicked (17/07/2024, 11:34) Like (23) Dislike (1) Reply
      How else do you think most people get their jobs in the BVI?
      Most are handpicked by the ministers or department managers. Friends and families are the new degrees and experience needed for positions and promotion. That's the order of the day. Check most ministries. O.C in education has made that her objection.... Promotion for friends and family friends in education. Even if they're not fit for the positions.
      • Annoyed (17/07/2024, 14:53) Like (2) Dislike (7) Reply
        Aww, you sound like a salt pond. I wished someone loved you enough to promote you. Pray and stop hating. Be blessed.
      • @@handpicked (17/07/2024, 16:07) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
        Not only in the BVI .All over the Globe this is happening. You sound like you have an issue with the BVI.
    • He sure was (17/07/2024, 17:42) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      Just like he was handpicked by the Premier! All he good at is talking
  • who the cap fit let them wear it (17/07/2024, 10:36) Like (8) Dislike (5) Reply
    That guy is too much of a confusion maker
  • jack@$$ (17/07/2024, 11:01) Like (11) Dislike (13) Reply
    I am surprised that this happened this quickly, but not that this happened. Dirk made some questionable moves and statements during his tenure. There is a role for him but this was not it. Hoping everyone can move on amicably.
  • Madea (17/07/2024, 11:11) Like (25) Dislike (5) Reply
    Maybe problem is Mc Coy?
  • hmn (17/07/2024, 11:18) Like (16) Dislike (1) Reply
    now they need to cleanup these committees
  • WTF (17/07/2024, 11:24) Like (24) Dislike (1) Reply
    This is what happens when you deliver accountability in an environment that was allowed to run wild. The whole thing needs closing down and starting again.
  • Fireworks (17/07/2024, 12:30) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    God don’t like UGLY! Thats all I’m gonna say!
  • @ WTF (17/07/2024, 12:30) Like (22) Dislike (3) Reply
    The BVI needs closing down and starting again. What gone bad ah morning can't come good ah evening. Karma is a bitch.
  • cant take the heat (17/07/2024, 13:12) Like (6) Dislike (6) Reply
    He cant take the heat with that show ...He is part of the problem
  • RA (17/07/2024, 13:20) Like (3) Dislike (12) Reply
    Free the dtew
  • tola (17/07/2024, 14:25) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    Just ah matter of time alot of these statutory board pure problems especially with board member.

    BVI Ports Authrority
    BVI HSA
    BVI TOURIST BOARD
    PURE PROBLEMS FROM MANAGES DONT KNOW WHAT THEY DOING LISTENING TO OTHER STAFF.
  • Citizen (17/07/2024, 15:35) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    You all see the behavior of the tourist board staff going around cursing for man. LOL
  • candy (17/07/2024, 15:47) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply
    you keeps saying fr???? the drew what about Maynard and her son the drew have to get sentence also just pray he doesn't get 20 to life the drew was a good man now the country is down here turning up side down i not going to no festivals i home waiting to hear how much years he will get drew i praying for you just a fine would do blessing to you my brother
  • BuzzBvi (17/07/2024, 18:24) Like (1) Dislike (8) Reply
    Bring back Cindy!!!
    Oh, Maybe not!! I'm a couple of headlines behind.
  • hmm (17/07/2024, 22:29) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Cindy was not fired. Her position was made redundant! And that dumb move by Sprauve is going to cost the taxpayers a lot of money. Cindy laughing all the way to the bank.
    • @LOL (18/07/2024, 16:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      If you were here close friend would you take the job that she was made redundant from? That is questionable friendship but par for the course I guess.
  • Loyalty rewarded (18/07/2024, 14:39) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    If a good friend of mine got dismissed from her position controversially because the position was made redundant, after she pushed me politically as a candidate when I ran for elections. As a good friend I would not have even applied for the position but brought attention to the issue and victimisation on a whole with my platform. But that's just me.
  • Outrage (18/07/2024, 14:45) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    To quote the man himself " a lot of you have selective outrage"
  • father (18/07/2024, 20:50) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    All you know who is his father? A man that that doidnt stand for nonsense. Hate him or like him sense is sense. Durk boy dont mind the noise who in the kitchen feels the heat. Run for your integrity and moral up bringing walk away save your sanity. Your sanity is worth more than the dollar Bill you have been paid. Leave it alone you have many skill set walk away. New chapter just over the hill.


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