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January 27th, 2021
Why are 4 UK nationals making top $$$$ from home with RDA?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) was commissioned in 2018 via an act of the House of Assembly (HoA) to assist the Territory as an independent body, with recovery after the killer storms Irma and Maria of 2017.

January 22nd, 2021
Contractor awarded $300K contract to repair AG's Residence

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon. Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has called on a local contractor who was awarded the contract valued at $331,862.53 to repair the Attorney General’s Residence to remain on budget and on schedule.

October 18th, 2020
‘Taking care of the people is not about popularity’- Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “The public has put this government in place to make decisions that are in their best interest. There are a lot of tough decisions to make especially in these challenging times.

September 20th, 2020
RDA secures music equipment for ESHS from private donors

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) Music Department now has additional music equipment following a donation from Maples Group and Unite BVI.

September 14th, 2020
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.

May 8th, 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.

May 4th, 2020
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.

March 7th, 2020
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.

February 27th, 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.

January 14th, 2020
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).

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