RDA should get more projects, Penn says

Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn has advocated for the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) to undertake more projects to expedite the territory’s development.

Penn made the remarks at the inauguration of the Trellis Bay Rest Stop on Beef Island, where he reflected on the prolonged efforts to rebuild the facility after Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. He described it as a welcomed day for tourism and the East End community. “This project has been a long time in coming since the devastation of Irma and Maria,” Penn shared. “Progress delayed is not progress denied and we’re here dedicating this very important facility to the lifeblood of the BVI’s economy.” He emphasised the significance of Trellis Bay as a vital hub for tourism and local commerce, noting the high volume of vehicles and visitors frequenting the area.

Penn commended the RDA for its consistent delivery of essential projects, noting that they have shown consistency.” They say when you want something done, you give it to the RDA and the RDA continues to prove time and time again that they deliver projects that the territory needs,” he said. Penn urged the government to assign lingering projects to the RDA to ensure their timely completion, even as he highlighted the agency’s proven capability.