The Issue Is Trust
Sen. Neville James
Tonight when Sen. Neville James holds the hearing in the “Mafoliegate” investigation, the eyes of the Territories will be upon him and his committee.
It’s the second meeting of the Committee on Financial Services, Infrastructure and Community Affairs to discuss the use of public funds to renovate the private home of Governor John P. deJongh, Jr. So far, the tally is $490,000.
Since the first hearing last October, there has been an “apology” from the Governor; the confirmation and “private” swearing-in of an individual who should have been a key testifier in this matter but who is now unable to testify as he is a judge; and the emergence of a letter that, by all reports, requested the reprogramming of some $270,000 in funds for the renovation project that was known to only one member of the Legislature – and not passed on to those who eventually voted for it.
We make no predictions on tonight’s outcome. We do remind the Committee that this is the most watched issue in recent memory, and their action, or inaction, based on not just tonight’s testimony, but the events that began with the first denial last June, will send a clear message to the community on where they stand on perhaps the most significant issue between elected officials and their voters.
That issue is trust.
We will all be watching.
For a complete summary of the Mafoliegate situation and related documents, click on the “Mafoliegate” tab on the top of this page.
lADY COLE ass you put it,i would have doe lack her up or tell her get out stop hotting up my chair,leh somebody else sit there who aint got nothing to hide.
LADY COLE as you put it,i would havedone lock her up,,,CORECTION
Positive die hard soldier fo sho!
lady Cole shoul have had Bert or the lady from St.Croix living in St.Thomas who put Star black out of the place when he try to take over her meeting. she would a get it from them two.
Too bad, Bert cannot get back in the Senate. What a big loser!He would have got his a** kicked by Sen. White or Sen. Dowe. At least, there is more order now that Bert is out. What a pity! He is suffering from abandonment. What happened to the huge following he once had?He is losing it!He says the same thing three times on Jimmy and four times on Mario.
Vedell he knows it’s you and won’t waste his breathe.
Bert calls Jimmy, Mario and now even Niaomi saying the same thing over and over and over. But get this: now Mario’s sister has started doing the same thing. This is too funny.
It was hilarious to hear”the chickens are coming home to roost.” When are these chickens coming? I laugh every time he says it.
vedell AKA Anonymous
you need a check up from the neck up . You know that Bert done kick a–. some one need to buy you a some medication or You should take some of that money they pay you and buy a brain. You is why some people should not mix their DNA with some people.
But you need to take a look at your self and get that check up before it is too late. Get help please.
Oh yes! The Chickens are Coming Home to Roost!
According to what I have heard, the administration has crossed “THE THRESHOLD;”
It is the Beginning of the End of the de Jongh Regime.
Let’s roast the chickens when they come home to the farm.
These ugly iguanas crawling all over the land must be chasing them away. Where did you hear that the administration has crossed the threshold? When will deWolf be driven out of office? Let’s not wait after he gives his Territory Address. We should be organizing a coup at this moment. Let’s rally the troops. I heard there is a big party after and deWolf has paid for Verdel to invite 5,000 Crucians. Where is the party? Mafolie?
We should surround Government House and disrupt the speech. I heard that he is going to announced that Jimmy is getting a big job working in PFA.Is it true? The stenographer who prepared the transcript is getting fired for telling the truth about Adam Christian. This comes from an undercover spy in PFA. We must protest against Adam Christian before he puts on the black robe.There is a video showing he was at the PFA meeting.
I hope it is the Beginning of the End of the de Jongh Regime. This regime is a nightmare for us. Jimmy and Bert are bawling,it is reaching a dangerous level. Someone is going to jump over the cliff if this regime is not stopped. We can not wait until election. This has to stop now! Fireburn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well I like this last Anonymous’ idea about surrounding the senate building (not Government House) to interrupt the State of the Territory speech.
Hey Thomians show crucians that you hold the firebun spirit too! Go out there and make some noise. Yo need some of we to come over too? We can start a new revaluation for truth and justice.
Hey, do you mean like the kind you showed Coach Fahie?
You Thomians need to show us how to do bettah!
We are. Have you paying attention to the GERS and Alpine meetings? Believe me, we on the Rock are tired of the way things are going.
well well well it is about time the prople on the rock get tired . i wanted to know how long it was going to take for this to start. We all should be sick of this —- by now. God help us all. And i don’t think that no body going to jump over the cliff but i thing some people going to get pushif they keep this —- up. The only time i think people going to jump is when the governor people start getting send to jail then they going to start jumping, because we a ga no high building for them to jump off of. so they going to have to use the cliff them. and as for fire burn they don’t want we start to burn things ya. if we start it won’t have enough plane or boat for them to jump on .Think back to after HUGO see how fast they run from ya then. they better stop messing with we.
The people in government are mostly people born here. They were elected by people who look like them. Well, well, well, it is obvious that you have been smoking a brain-altering drug or you are naturally irrational. Which is it? I think that all of you who want the governor sent to jail will need to be placed on suicide watch. Please be prepared for the inevitable. The governor will give his speech on Monday and there will be a huge celebration afterwards.This governor has been crucified and hanged by the CIF jury, but he stills continues to perform his duties. Your comments on this site do not reach the governor’s ears.You are wasting your energy. Action speaks louder than words! Start the fireburn in front the Legislature at 6 p.m. Are you courageous to do this or will you continue to just blow hot air and write gibberish.
Maybe your Governor is on suicide watch or maybe he got high. The news is not good. It’s time for his people to now throw him under the bus. Thanks Verdell we knew you would still be using the schupid bush. Maybe MM (rival) for Roy can help you to stay away from your bush.
Let’s give Verdel a break. She’s even more insane now she has found out that her checks will stop INDEFINITELY!
After all, I don’t think John can write checks from prison.