BUSINESSMAN PETER HAYCRAFT IS AWARDED AN OBE
Written by Fuze Team on November 23, 2020
Businessman and Philanthropist Peter Haycraft was awarded the Order of the British Empire from the Queen for his services to the British Virgin Islands at an Investiture Ceremony last week.
Haycraft migrated to the British Virgin Islands in 1959 to run a ferry service between Tortola and St. Thomas, and has since made significant contributions to the BVI community. He has served as Commodore of the Royal BVI Yacht Club on thirteen occasions and was one of the original organisers of the BVI Spring Regatta – now recognised today as one of the Caribbean’s leading sailing events. He has grown and developed the business environment in the BVI.
Following the 2017 hurricanes, Haycraft contributed substantial funds to rebuild Enis Adams Primary School (where his wife Penny Haycraft has worked as a teacher) into a state-of-the-art educational facility.
He continues to make contributions to many worthy causes in the Territory.
