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Fmr Acting Deputy Clerk of HoA Khauesten Industrious joins RDA

- as first Head of Operations
Former Acting Deputy Clerk of the House of Assembly (HoA) Khauesten Industrious, who retired from the public service in December 2023, has joined the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) as its first Head of Operations. Photo: RDA/Facebook
The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) was established in 2018 by the Government of the Virgin Islands as a transparent and accountable specialist project implementation agency to respond to the unique challenges faced by the Territory following the extreme weather events of 2017. Photo: RDA
The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) was established in 2018 by the Government of the Virgin Islands as a transparent and accountable specialist project implementation agency to respond to the unique challenges faced by the Territory following the extreme weather events of 2017. Photo: RDA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former Acting Deputy Clerk of the House of Assembly (HoA) Khauesten Industrious, who retired from the public service in December 2023, has joined the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA).

Ms Industrious has the honour of being the RDA’s first Head of Operations.

According to the RDA in a social media post on September 12, 2024, this new post combines the agency’s Human Resources and Administrative functions and is pivotal in ensuring that all Administration, Human Resources, and Information Technology systems are streamlined and efficient.

Ms Industrious is responsible for day-to-day operations to support the proper functioning of systems supporting the RDA’s mandate and objectives.

25 years of experience added to RDA

The RDA also said Ms Industrious is a retired public officer who brings over 25 years of experience to the RDA and that her aspiration while at the RDA is to contribute to the continued success of the Agency, foster a positive work environment, and ensure to learn as much as she can while sharing her knowledge with the team.

Ms Industrious commented: “My background in Social Work has provided me with the opportunity to help others navigate social challenges. Some of the qualities I possess that are relevant to my current role include the ability to show empathy and compassion towards others. I am an adaptable, organised and effective communicator, problem-solver and team player.”

The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) was established in 2018 by the Government of the Virgin Islands as a transparent and accountable specialist project implementation agency to respond to the unique challenges faced by the Territory following the extreme weather events of 2017.

19 Responses to “Fmr Acting Deputy Clerk of HoA Khauesten Industrious joins RDA”

  • Just saying (23/09/2024, 14:26) Like (22) Dislike (3) Reply
    So much recycling no room for new people
  • Guest (23/09/2024, 15:08) Like (28) Dislike (0) Reply
    It looks like every week somebody join the RDA.
    • Delegating (23/09/2024, 17:05) Like (9) Dislike (5) Reply
      The head is ensuring he has tons of able bodies around him, so he can delegate, (keep the focus on the ability of other's)..
  • WTF (23/09/2024, 15:54) Like (12) Dislike (2) Reply
    RDA is a DUMPING GROUND.
  • for real (23/09/2024, 16:13) Like (28) Dislike (2) Reply
    No opportunities for the High School and College students in this place at all. At graduation they will tell them that they are the men and women of tomorrow, but what do they do to help them? They continue to recycle the same people from department to department thereby hindering the progress of the young people. When is it going to stop?
  • My Take (23/09/2024, 18:05) Like (11) Dislike (3) Reply
    The same people over and over. Give the young blood a chance.
    • @ My take. (24/09/2024, 04:50) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
      My work is dealing with the public. I can tell you majority of young people are their own problem. Rude, disrespectful, can't take instruction, quick to threaten bosses when they been disciplined..truth is most bosses are avoiding them, don't want to deal with them.. Older people are much easier to managed...It is sad..I try to figure it out and all I can think is that, someone with rent and loan and bills to pay monthly, seems to be the difference in thinking.
    • @my take (24/09/2024, 19:01) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Young people, well Ms. Industrious isn't old. What they need to do is retire the real old people and stop frustrating mature people and allow them to perform the duties they are capable of, so there is no need to retire so young. We don't have enough funds in the budget for all these mature people (under 45 and under 50) who retiring. Social Security kicking in at 65.
  • Nevis (23/09/2024, 21:45) Like (0) Dislike (8) Reply
    Industrious not a local title
  • WOW (23/09/2024, 23:24) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
    She retires, gets full non-contributory pension.and back to work at Govt....Then.we say politicians are the problem? Then we wonder why we do not have adequate funding for important matters? Dig deep!
  • It appears that a new person joins the RDA every week.
  • lord o. (24/09/2024, 04:43) Like (2) Dislike (8) Reply
    RDA is the future...RDA has strong, no nonsense Knowledgeable leadership in Mr. Mac Master...If we had used the services oc RDA in the Complex rebuilt it would have long done and fully occupied...If we had used RDA in the DDM building we would have had a finished building already occupied. Not an ugly skeleton up Mac Namara hill. .Money done..Who is responsible?
  • Belac (24/09/2024, 09:32) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    RDA is full of women?
  • time will tell (24/09/2024, 11:06) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    The question I have is why is there still a RDA? Why not fix public Works once and for all and get these things done? Clearly RDA performs the administrative role of PWD and no one in Govt is doing anything to fix this issue. Yet still the Premier is hell bent on talking bout independence when we have no systems in place that work. We can't even decide what role PWD plays in the grand scheme of things
  • cilly (24/09/2024, 11:38) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    What projects are the RDA currently involved in? Seems to be overstaffed with little or nothing to show for it.
    • @cilly (24/09/2024, 18:15) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      My conclusion exactly. Lots and lots of staff there doing what? And we barely hear about 1 project at the moment what exactly ayo need 5 project managers for or a whole new person for operations ? Smdh
  • The TRUTH (24/09/2024, 11:39) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    RDA might have had good intentions when started. But as usual it will be ruined by bloat and everyone and their mother will want to run there.
  • buhbuh (24/09/2024, 13:57) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wah ayo had expect? Ayo see who the leader is?
  • RDA is needed (24/09/2024, 20:35) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    The RDA designs, procures and implements projects and has the technical knowledge and expertise to function this way. That’s a far cry from what PWD offers whose primary focus seems to be asphalt works.

    Because of the RDA the Fish Bay Road is finally fixed. Several major weather events and no flooding has happened at Fish Bay. That alone is a testament to their productivity and problem solving ingenuity. The RDA also executed the Ballast Bay Road, Great Mountain Road, the JVD School, the New Buildings at ESHS, and several Administration Buildings at North Sound and the Valley, VG in addition to JVD and Anegada Admin Buildings. And there is so much more.

    The Jeffrey Caines Sports Arena in VG was built back by the RDA. I don’t know why people knock progress instead of holding on to what is good to take the Territory forward.

    Govt is directly responsible for the DDM building and the Complex and up to now, nothing can be delivered. Tell
    Me what’s happening there?


    The RDA has and continues to do great work and they are busy with the Trellis Bay Welcome Centre and building the new the Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre. By next year, the Territory’s largest public infrastructure project, the West End Ferry Terminal Project will break ground, a 20 year promise and it would be delivered under the remit of the RDA.


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