Those road repairs would be moving a lot quicker around here if there were only contractors who had the equipment and commitment to get them done. That, in essence, is what Department of Public Works Commissioner Darryl Smalls told the Legislature Wednesday when questioned about the lack of progress on already funded road repair...
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If you want to understand the game you’ve got to focus on the players.
The central issue in the Mafolie matter is whether the Legislature intended that funds from Act 6917 could be used to renovate Governor John P. deJongh’s private Estate Mafolie home. It is from that issue that all the other issues, including conflict, collusion...
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(Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with the full color, unmarked version of the IG report on the Mafoliegate investigation and includes color photographs of the Estate Mafolie renovations. Be patient – the file takes a while to load.)
Crucians In Focus has obtained a copy of the US Department of the Interior Inspector General’s...
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It is the second significant “oversight” this week.
According to a letter issued today from the court reporter, the meeting minutes that listed Superior Court Judge Adam Christian in attendance at an October 6, 2009 meeting of the Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority were in error.
In a letter dated January 21, 2010, to PFA Executive...
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On two separate occasions, under oath, newly ascended Superior Court Judge Adam Christian told the Legislature he did not attend the now infamous October 6, 2009 meeting of the Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority (PFA) where a resolution on funds appropriated 2 1/2 years ago was belatedly completed.
Transcripts from the meeting, however, say he was there.
The...
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Why did it take 30 months for the Public Finance Authority to approve the “reprogrammed” funds that paid for the renovations at Governor John deJongh’s private residence?
It was an “oversight.”
Six hours of testimony in the long anticipated “Mafoliegate Part II” hearing ended with Sen. Neville James telling members of the PFA board who testified that...
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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,...
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Christian/Willocks Nominations, Alpine STT Leases on Agenda
(Editor’s Update: The Legislature earlier today voted 9-6 to confirm Atty. Adam Christian and unanimously (15-0) to confirm Atty. Harold Willocks to seats on the bench the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands. A more comprehensive review of the action will be posted later.)
The 28th Legislature will send a message to the...
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The shield of “attorney client privilege” played a critical role in the favorable recommendation for Atty. Adam Christian’s nomination to the Superior Court.
On Friday, by at 5-2 vote, the Legislature’s Committee on Rules and Judiciary moved Christian’s nomination to the full Legislative body for confirmation. Sen. Neville James and Sen. Usie Richards voted against the...
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The Legislature’s Committee on Rules and Judiciary voted unanimously Friday to favorably recommend Chief Public Defender Harold Willocks to the full Legislature for a seat on the Virgin Islands Superior Court.
The Committee, chaired by Sen. Michael Thurland, met on St. Croix. The recommendation now goes to the full Legislature for confirmation.
Atty. Willocks, a noted...
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(Editor’s Update: Despite the potential issues and unanswered questions that remain concerning his role as legal counsel to Governor John P. deJongh, Jr,, Atty. Adam Christian was favorably recommended Friday for a seat on the bench of the Superior Court by the Legislature’s Committe on Rules and Judiciary by a vote of 5-2, and will now move into confirmation...
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Legislature Could Face Fines of Up To $10,000 Per Day
The man-made beach at the St. Thomas Legislature building is illegal and the Legislature’s Deputy Chief General Counsel has recommended that immediate action be taken to reverse the environmental damage the project has already caused.
“A rocky shoreline cannot be transformed into a sandy beach...
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Updated : $1 Million Legislative Actions (now attached below)
After a hard day of lawmaking, a stroll on a nearby beach can be very relaxing – but this man-made beach violates zoning and pollution laws right in front of the place where the laws are made.
And when a concerned Senator attempted to photograph the illegal...
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Senator Hill, it’s time to put your money where your mouth was and bring forward that bill cutting Senate and some other high Government salaries to help the homeless.
You made quite a show during the August 6th Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) hearing. Following Senator Nellie O’Reilly’s sincere presentation asking that some higher income...
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It was a costly lapse in judgment.
During Tuesday’s Finance Department hearing, Sen. Terrance “Positive” Nelson verbally attacked the finance team for testimony he felt was inaccurate and evasive.
As a result, Governor John P. deJongh, Jr. issued a statement today authorizing representatives of his Administration to walk out of hearings if they feel they are...
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