Ex-President Obama & wife end vacation; Leave BVI for DC
The former President and his wife arrived at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport located at Beef Island on January 23, 2017 after handing over his presidency to President Donald J. Trump (R) in an inauguration ceremony in Washington DC on Friday January 20, 2017 on the steps of the United Sates Congress.
Mr Obama and the former First Lady spent two days in Palm Springs, California, USA before coming to the BVI on January 23, 2017 where they stayed at one of the two private islands owned by BVIslander Billionaire Sir Richard C N Branson and today February 2, 2017 they departed at 2:45 PM for Washington DC on Mr Branson's private aircraft, according to flight plan information obtained by our newsroom via our contacts in Puerto Rico.
Photo opps with Governor & Premier
The couple, while in the British Virgin Islands, stayed at Moskito Island located Northeast of Tortola. Outside of sleeping, taking phone calls and planning his post presidency, the popular couple spent most of their time on the exclusive island and did not interact with the local community or the political class outside of a photo opp with Governor John S. Duncan OBE and Mrs Duncan and Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) and Mrs Lorna G. Smith OBE.
On Tuesday January 31, 2017 the Obamas flew in Mr Branson’s helicopter and took a trip from the private island to Anegada, another part of the British Virgin Islands and had lunch at Cow Wreck Bar and Grill located on the island’s capital city, The Settlement.
Many local residents, tourists and bystanders were able to get a close up view of the first couple, who even posed for photos with them while they were on Anegada.
Many residents were disappointed that Mr and Mrs Obama did not make a trip to either Virgin Gorda or Tortola, the two main islands in the British Virgin Islands, but a spokeswoman for Mr Branson, speaking exclusively to Virgin Islands News Online, told our news room that “the trip was private and that means it involved nothing but R & R.”
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23 Responses to “Ex-President Obama & wife end vacation; Leave BVI for DC”
Bon Voyage to the Obamas! Visit Nature’s Little Secret again and hopefully soon.
I have admired President Obama’s presidency, though I did not always agree with him on some policies and actions. Spent the last 8 years defending him among non supporters and haters.
Inspite of unprecedented Republican opposition, he got much done. Imagine how much more could have been done, if not for the Republican obstruction.
The Republicans are in overdrive trying to wipe out his legacy but his body of work is well documented in history. History will be kind to him. Think he will be in the top tier among US presidents.
Nonetheless, despite the Republican opposition he could have done more. He could have done more in foreign policy. For example, he drew a Red Line in regards to the Syria use of chemical weapons but failed to act.
Further, he spent too much time in Washington. He should have fan out across America and gone directly to the people like Prez Regan did made his his case to people, the power brokers.
Additionally, during his first term with a majority in both houses, he should have done more heavy lifting, i.e., immigration reform…….etc.
Moreover, dissapointed that he did not meet more of the common folks during his visit to the BVI.
What a lasting memory that would have been for many VI residents. President Obama is a gifted and great orator and a great motivator. Would have been wonderful if had spent a few minutes speaking to the students at ESHS, giving one of his barn burner speeches from the Sunday Morning Well( site from which the Emancipation Proclamation was read on 01 August 1834), addressing the HOA perhaps………etc.
Instead, he was marooned on Mosquito Island with the elites, the 1%. How dissapointing! The best most of us can now say is that we heard he was in territory. Many a young boy and girl robbed of a memorable experience.. Bye, bye.
vacation
Us Uk holiday a time when someone does not go to work or school but is free to do what they want, such as travel or relax.
Dont you people understand the couple on VACATION.
Do you understand what a vacation is for?
Perhaps someone can try to schedule a visit where he would have time to do the things you mentioned.
But for this trip, I think not. We always think about ourselves and would be great for us but not what the other persons needs. He needed a quiet place to relax and enjoy his wife without the fanfare.
Get over yourself.
Never Obama , government do jack sh*t for tola
God is great- God is good... Obama is great- Obama is good JUST THE SAME. The spirit of Obama, has been imprinted here in the BVI on EVERY STONE AND CORNER HERE. Obama will remain a NON-REMOVABLE stain here. So therefore you have no choice but to LOVE IT, or LEAVE.
What Obama do for little @$$ totola
continue to do business at whatever banks he's with. give him a taste of his own medicine.