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USVI 171st YEAR TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2015, NO.143 Trustworthiness questioned Residents, senators react to Villagate lease deal MAUNA TUCKER Bra obtained by The Avis. Proved other.' he said. adding the gover- the 'mistake' printed. Benjamin said he hoped the goo- the governor and his staff 'mew nor has been inconsistent since emorcouk erarake himsdf raid do Al Frankti director of Our Town sr. CR= — Residents and pub- as erely as Jan. 22. or 17 days taking dike. what he has to do for the people of Fredniksted. said he was -am sm- lic ofticz.ls weighed in on The Avis' after his inaugundion, that his St. 1 am afraid he will lose the trust the Vngin Iskuvls: lased by anything orkh the gov- stay that uncovered a lease agree- Thomas rental would cost 514.500 of the folks. tf he continues like As recently as last week. Mapp ernment: ment for Gov. Kenneth Mappb St as of March I. this.' he said. maintained the monthly cost was -All sorts of things happen Lei Thomas rental that he had swoon On Monday. pcmocratic State Benjamin said he expected more $12.500. the amount he Sint used government that people don't to the public did not oast Char Cad Benjamin said he was from the Mapp Administration and co Feb. 12. about a week after The =ow. but what I read was sad.' Reactions ranged from =prise liabbegastee with the information the governor's inoorsistewy is not AM first broke the story about the Fra.nIclin said. While the territory to queszcns regarding trustwor- he read in the Sunday-Monday edi- 'good for the government' rental- That figure was contradic- is struggling to recover dunng this thir.ess of an administration that nonofT eMt conearzig the lease Vfe all need to week together to tory to the S4.0001=1* quoted time. it is sad that we are hearing advocated tmnsparency. 14y problem with Mr. Mapp is bring about a better Winn Islands by his spokesperson Kimberly The 12-page lease agreement. that be says one thing and does the for everyone.' he said- Jones. He said he wanted to correct VLLAGATE, PAGE 5 Mapp campaign disclosure Lacks supporting proof, documents BRUNEI' KNIGHT ST. CROIX - Oov. Kenneth Mappli cam- paign disclosure has been Bled. but is absent of supporting proof and decuments as required by law and dearly stated on campaign finance disclosure forms. The governor's campaign committee trea- surer submitted a 17-page document to the Elections System of the Virgin Islands on June 17. but failed to provide the system with a sin- Treats and Tiaras (Above)2015 St John Festival Chain Shama Harney receives her crown lean gle supporting document or proof as required. Kyrele Thomas stemmas:in ceremony held Sunday in Cruz Bay. Boos Mar- The forms Lnstruct candidates to provide copies 'nay and Thomas we new graduates of the Charted* Arne* hash School. who of checks. money orders or receipts as baek-up noshed bpi high sehocadkicass oe June 14. (Left) Pie? Oh my — Myah Poe- information. ediffirdei Mr bid appearance as a vendor at the St John Festiva. Foot Fair wftlt a Sited Sweat potato Pit Page S. EFTA01079132  sacs ois w rwu. sate Loco o.n.o. "...so &ion. ono on oo. MAW, ye. yff v.• — ...oa— .4,, sup... % 'ea 1. 16-24. Hendry said. To date. 445 2015 request of $4.184.143. ants as of June 15 due in ins inter- ks an additional reduction for the We have issues nom customer of those in that age group have Hendry noted this years budget est payments onMast Fund loans 2014 tax year. However. once the service to lack of services.' she been registered to participate in request 'reflects the economic Is $74.5 million she said. adding debt remains unpaid the penalty said. this work experience program- challenges being faced by the ten that because of the outstanding will continue to increase. Rivera-Oteilly also inquired -It's not enough. We must do debt. employers received reduced Also Monday. senators teamed how much of the DOL's appro- more for the youth and the unit It must be utilized wisely in Federal Unemployment Tax Act that even while the deparoasent is priated funds throughout the year that services them.' Hendry said. order to take care of our needs credits. struggling with the Workes Com- make It to VI youth. it S Intend- -The youth need to see. hear. and and to enable the Virgin Islands 'The Unemployment insurance pensanon Fund. DO:. Ls paying 'ed to b-asellt. She said she has wake up to labor.' • Department of labor to cant' out taxes that are collected from Iambic 33222.003 annually to rent space received complaints of the sum- Hendry said DOL also offers the its local and federal mandates. employers are deposited on behalf at Estate Coakley fora 20-year merlob selection programs being Jobs for Aznermas Graduates Vir- and fully accomplish its mission of the Virgin Islands into a Federal period. gtn Islands or JAGVI. an in-school to administer a system of effective Unemployment Trust Fund: Seat Kurt Wale. who noted that DOL Commissioner nominee program to help students find programs and services designed to Hendry said. 'Monies from this the St. Thomas DOL office was Catherine Hendry in response their way to graduation and equip develop. protect and maintain a fund are used solely to pay ben- costing 8250.000 annually. said said there was no mitten policy in them with the skills to and and viable workforce.' Hendry said. efits to eligible unemployed Magus that by the time the St. Croix place to govern the selection retain ayob. She said the department is crit- Islands workers.' lease is up. DOL would have paid process. Hendry told senators that VI ically understaffed in Its locally- The outstanding debt. she said. over $6 million just to use the During her testimony. which youth is pan of the DOLS ;alma- funded programs and that leder- negatively affects every =able Protract. DISCLOSURE WAPA line crews respond FROM PAGE 1 vided. At the time. The Am was pro- Five events were listed under a vided with two very large binders to small service interruptions M an example. the documents form titled the Contributions of copies of various oziginal doc- on St. Thomas and St. Croix noted the Mapp-Potter campaign received 510.000 on May 15. Other Receipts FORM 1-G. It uments including receipts and states the five events all took place checks when asked to see the Residents in the Fmrschtown Service Interruptions also were 2014. to 'start the camjaalgrs.- in October 2014 and raised a total Ctuistlansen-Ottley campaign area lost power Just before 2 reported in Sorgenfri on St. It also notes that 510.000 was of 890.161. but only gives the Brans disclosure p.m. Wednesday after a trailer Thomas and portions of the donated on Aug. 10 and Nov 6 date the event was held, the price OnMonday. The Am again Mick bit a utility pole. East End on St Croix. Greaux of 2014 to fund the campaign. of tickets and total amount raised asked to review the ChttsUansan• Line crews from the Water said for about a half-hour but does not provide copies of at each event Ottley campaign finance disclo- and Power Authority worked Wednesday service was inter- checks. money orders or receipts The duckente lists sereal tom- sure. but was unable to do so through the afternoon following muted on a portion of Feeder as back-up Information required pontes and individuals that donat- because it was locked in the office the incident about 1:30 p.m. 7A affecting the Sorgenfri area by the Elections System. The dis- ed to the Mapp-Potter 2014 Cam- of the Supervisor of Elections Car- to make repairs in the area/ and the Ridge Road feeder. ser- closure also listed the campaign paign for governor of the Virgin oline Fact The trader Matt 'Impacted Sting some areas in the south- raising 3131.281.09 In other Islands. however. it does not pro- Fawkes is cur fitly off island both telecommunications and eastern end of St. Thomas. event* but does not list the name vide receipts or copies of checks and dart not return calls for com- power lines in the vicinity of On St Crccc Feeders IA and of the events or provide docu- or money orders. ment by The Avis. Fawkes was the Joseph Aubam ball park 6A were realised to power after mentation On MUM it The Avis was 'he fat to approached last week about view- at about 1:30 Wednesday. service interruptions. but In total the Mapp-Para cam- Wet me campaigns of Mapp and so ing the documents submitted by spokesperson Jean Greaux Greaux said that as of 3:30 paign said It raised $221.442.09 Ireshman wars Halligat• Of p.m. Wednesday small areas St MOT'S and Kin Voss of St Coax the Mapp campaign team attar said. through food and daink sales. a - had mimed Itio.kn 21 deocline tot* the governor announced at a 'Not only were the Imes were tn Cotton Valley. South Grape- 50/50 rattle and five major carreann force dulosures. Vat find press continence it had been filed. tomened. a utility pole snapped tree Bay. Teague Bay. Estate fundraising vests. but again does showers Toe Ave report and Karen- In accordance with the Federal as well: he said. Boetzberg. Morning Star and not provide documentation- an Sled in May. Both paid aceurrutatett Election Campaign Act of 1972. All but a small number of Solitude were without service. The Elections System form Mein campaign finance laws are set in customers on Feeder 10A had line craw were dispatched to instructs the candidate to pro- The Avis learned of the delays in place to restrict the Influence their sense restored as of late restore power as quickly as videone original dccument' for filing after visiting the Elections wealthy individuals and special Wednesday. Greaux said. possible. he said. proof of event — such as a food System's Sunny Isle location in alter:St groups may have Mt the sale ticket — for back-up infor- March and requested to view dis- mation. No such proof was pro- closures for the 2014 election_ DISCLOSURE, PAGE 5 EFTA01079133  TuESaw, JUNE b, 2015 WS* Piths 6 DISCLOSURE (e) The treasurer of each FROM PAGE 4 • political committee shall obtain and preserve. for such election process. It also limits period of time as is determined the amount an indlyidual can necessary by the Supervisor. donate to a candidate. enforces receipts for expenditures made campaign laws and attempts to by or on behalf of the political make lections transparent. • committee over $100. and for Campaign finance filings also any such expenditure in a allows the public access to leaser amount if the aggregate Information such as what cor- amount of such expenditures porate entities donated to to the same person during a which candidate. calendar year exceeds S100. Under the VI Code. Title 18. The documents filed by the Elections Chapter 29 — Dis- Mapp-Potter campaign also Photographed are the campaign finance disclosure closure and Limitations states that two black-tie tingeIan both the Mapp-Potter and ClxistensenCier on Campaign Contribu- events were held. one in New My gubernatorial campaign teems. The photo of tea tions requires: Chiistansan-thaey campaign finance disclosure (left), York and the other at the Buc- Id) The treasurer of each caneer Hotel on St. Croix. The Bed baby tie Jan 21 *Nana. was photographed political committee shall keep other rent was a Caribbean that month and the Mapp-Potty campaign finance a detailed and exact account dinner at Din Carina Bay (14408fire (above) was PbotodraPhed on Manday of: Resort and Casino. • lam lated (1) all contributions made The Mapp-Potter campaign to or for such committee: disclosed that during the peri- consulting fees fora total of Debts and Obligations fl •p=- (2) the identillcaUon of od of 'May 14 to December The Itemized Expenditures $422. 105.06. There are no every person making a contri- 14.' a total of 6175.113 was Form 2-A is dilates Payable and the Non- blank and the receipts attached as request- monetary Contributions liana. bution. or aggregate contribu- contributed by individuals and campaign instead attached ed by the Elections System. The document was signed by tions of over 100: companies. what it titles: "Mapp-Potter The Form 2-B titled Other the campaign treasurer. which (3) all ccp;nditures made The Mapp-Potter campaign Campaign 20.14 Itemized Disbursements. Is left blank. was identified as Blind by or on behalf of such com- also disclosed that the total Expenditures Form 2-A: The Mapp-Potter campaign Richard. mittee: and amount raised from events Form 2-A requests copies of also states that no loans were Mapp. at the June 17 press N) the identification of and fundraising amounted to checks. invoices: receipts and borrowed and lists 'not applic- conference, said that fines every person to whom any 6426.555.09. The form notes all documents Co support able for following forms: The associated with a late filing expenditure Is made. the date the eyents or fundraising expenditures. The CaMpal Contributions Other Autho- were paid. The documents pro- and amount thereof. and the activities where these receipts provides total expenditures for rized Committees Form I -E: vided to The Avis showed that name and address of and office were collected are listed utilities. travel. supplies. Contributions Loans made or on June 17. Richard slaved a sought by each candidate on regardless of the amount repairs and maintenance. Guaranteed by the Candidate check for 61.020 in 'ate fees whose behalf such expendi- received, however, there were advertising. refit. permits. Form I -F: Debts and Obliga- payable to the Elections Sys- ture was made. no receipts included in the [11- bank charges. donations arid tions Contributions Receivable. tem. VILLAGATE. FROM PAGE 1 Anne A•1••••• • EFTA01079134