Government Ops

We’re going to get right to the point on this proposed 2010 fiscal year budget. What’s good for the goose should be good for the Governor, the Legislature, and the exempt government employees. In times of crisis, great statesmen lead by example. That’s a lesson apparently unlearned by those who have created this budget. ...
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We’re confused about something. Government House responded Sunday to allegations by Sen. Adlah “Foncie” Donastorg that Gov. John deJongh Jr. misspent public funds on renovations underway at his private residence. Share on Facebook
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Government House is most distressed at Senator Donastorg’s assertions that public funds have been used inappropriately to renovate Governor John deJongh, Jr.’s private residence. So distressed, in fact, that Government House Communications Director Jean Greaux was compelled to respond by saying, “If Sen. Donastorg believes that he has evidence that such funds were used then...
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Guardhouse Construction Cost Detail Guardhouse Construction Contract Contractor & Liscensing Info Revised Organic Act – Governor’s Official Residence (Web version of Revised Organic Act w/o highlighted text) Share on Facebook
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We are currently reviewing the decision of the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals regarding case # 08-3897, Berne vs Government of the Virgin Islands. We will post our comments in the near future. Property Tax Ruling – 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals – Case #08-3897 Share on Facebook
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Senator Donastorg Renews Call for Audit of the Legislature Majority Caucus Rejects Audit of the Legislature Roll Call on Rejection of Legislature Audit (BR09_0572) Bill Request #09-0572 – Legislature Audit Share on Facebook
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 29, 2009 Government House continues political hires ST. THOMAS – Senator Adlah “Foncie” Donastorg said Friday that Government House continues politically driven hiring despite a year-long “hiring freeze” and at the expense of less well connected Virgin Islanders. Earlier this week Donastorg obtained documentation from the Department of Agriculture indicating that two...
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Guest Opinion by Caroline A. Browne The U.S. Virgin Islands is one of the most (if not the most) lucrative places in the Caribbean.. Millions and millions of dollars flow in and out of our economy on a pretty regular basis. Yet, we are plagued with socioeconomic crises that threaten to totally destroy...
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This NOPA is for the individual who Senator Hill got a salary increase for as he became Senate President. This individual is in fact a classified employee who experienced a 65% salary increase on the heels of a hiring freeze. They eliminated one position and created another classified position which actually violates the collective...
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At a recently concluded Senate Finance Committee meeting it was disclosed that the company that operates the video lottery terminals (VLT’s) in the Virgin Islands, Southland Gaming, owes the Government of the VI (GVI) $22 million and counting. Not included in this collectible, is a smaller but significant sum of money (approximately $4...
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Guest Opinion by J. J. Estemac I am going to make a case, compelling enough, for our representative in government (executive and legislative) would seriously consider. We all have been aware of the lack of consistent and efficient enforcement of our laws and regulations. In spite the fact that we have numerous agents and agencies...
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Guest Opinion by J. J. Estemac  I am congratulating the de Jongh/Francis administration for their response to the recommendations of the joint report from the federal and local Inspector General report concerning the alarming situation at the Schneider Regional Medical Center. However, I am concern  that the corrective action to be taken by the administration,...
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Memorial Hospital boss quits as troubled past is revealed BY JOHN DORSCHNER jdorschner@MiamiHerald.com Rodney E. Miller, administrator and chief operating officer of Memorial Regional Hospital, has resigned from his $370,000 job after being the subject of a blistering government report in the Virgin Islands concerning accusations of ”fraud and mismanagement” when he headed a hospital group in...
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After reading the investigative report in The Virgin Islands Daily News concerning the improper behavior of the executives and the governing board of the Schneider Regional Medical Center in the district of St. Thomas/St. John I was dismayed but not surprised. Additionally the report and recommendation of the joint audit by the federal and...
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