Governor: Confirm or Deny

Fiscal Management, Leadership 16 Comments »

It appears that before there was an $85,000 Guardhouse and a $98,000 Security Fence, there was a $156,000 driveway laid at Governor John P. deJongh, Jr.’s personal residence.

Yes, we are serious.

The attached documents show that in October, 2007, Darryl Smalls, then Commissioner Designee of the Department of Public Works, gave the notice to proceed on the driveway project to the Better Roads and Asphalt Company of St. Thomas.

Cost of this project? Reportedly, $156,160 of local and federal Highway Funds. Read the rest of this entry »

Share The Pain

Fiscal Management, Government Ops, Leadership 19 Comments »

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. Read the rest of this entry »

Community Pulse: Belt Tightening

Economy & Taxes, Fiscal Management, Leadership 3 Comments »

The economic situation has forced Governor John deJongh, Jr. to tighten the financial belt of government spending for 2010. To that end, he has submitted a proposed fiscal 2010 budget that includes eight unpaid holidays for government employees but contains no salary or benefit cuts for members of the executive or legislative branches of the government or other exempt government employees. Read the rest of this entry »

Help Us Understand

Fiscal Management, Government Ops, Leadership 40 Comments »

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. Read the rest of this entry »

Ask, And You Shall Receive

Fiscal Management, Government Ops, Leadership 24 Comments »

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 he should do what any citizen of the territory should do when he, or she, believes that the law is being broken, and that is to contact the proper legal authorities, such as the attorney general or the inspector general, and present that evidence.” Read the rest of this entry »

Guardhouse Contract Documents

Fiscal Management, Government Ops, Leadership 28 Comments »

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)

What Are You Afraid Of, Sen. Pres. Hill & Maj. Leader N. James?

Fiscal Management, Government Ops, Leadership 57 Comments »

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

Our Children Deserve Better

Education, Leadership, Youth & Elderly 23 Comments »

We hope you’re not having a meal, because these pictures will put you off food for sure. These are the filthy bathrooms at St. Croix Central High School, shown in photos taken within the past three days. Participants in the recent All-Star Basketball tournament held here were forced to use these facilities – that is after they spent their time in the gymnasium dodging the rats. And some of your children go to school here every day. Read the rest of this entry »

Press Release: Government House Continues Political Hires

Government Ops, Leadership 32 Comments »

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 individuals were laid off from the Department late last year in order to bring in a new employee at $70,000 annually. Read the rest of this entry »

Guest Opinion: Judicial Injustice

Leadership 17 Comments »

It is two months shy of two (2) years since Modification of Child Support has been sought for on the AG’s last child. The AG has not responded to any correspondence. Though the Governor knows about this, nothing has been done. Instead of replying, the AG is seeking credit for a child who is past twenty two (22) years old.

The Director of PSCD has done nothing but sit in her office though she was the one who called the AG about the Modification. He told her he did not want a hearing; it is now obvious why he did not want a hearing. Read the rest of this entry »

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