COMMITTEE REPORT
COMMITTEE REPORT Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks Chairman: Senator Angel L. Bolques, Jr. Date of Report: June 27, 2025 Hearing Date: Friday, June 11, 2025 Location: Fritz E. Lawaetz Legislative Hall, St. Croix Re: Oversight Hearing on the Paul E. Joseph Stadium Construction Project The Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks convened a scheduled oversight hearing on Friday, June 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to receive testimony regarding the ongoing Paul E. Joseph Stadium construction project—an essential capital investment intended to revitalize sports and recreational infrastructure on St. Croix. Despite formal written invitations sent beginning in April 2025 and several times thereafter, none of the invited testifiers appeared before the Committee. This complete lack of participation obstructed the Committee’s ability to conduct a meaningful oversight examination into the causes of the project’s prolonged delays, fiscal management, and regulatory compliance. …
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COMMITTEE REPORT Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks Chairman: Senator Angel L. Bolques, Jr. Date of Report: June 27, 2025 Hearing Date: Friday, June 11, 2025 Location: Fritz E. Lawaetz Legislative Hall, St. Croix Re: Oversight Hearing on the Paul E. Joseph Stadium Construction Project The Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks convened a scheduled oversight hearing on Friday, June 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to receive testimony regarding the ongoing Paul E. Joseph Stadium construction project—an essential capital investment intended to revitalize sports and recreational infrastructure on St. Croix. Despite formal written invitations sent beginning in April 2025 and several times thereafter, none of the invited testifiers appeared before the Committee. This complete lack of participation obstructed the Committee’s ability to conduct a meaningful oversight examination into the causes of the project’s prolonged delays, fiscal management, and regulatory compliance. Given the significance of this project and the continued concerns raised by the public and fellow legislators, the Committee has exercised its authority to issue subpoenas compelling the attendance of the aforementioned parties. A rescheduled hearing will be held on Friday, July 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Fritz E. Lawaetz Legislative Chamber on St. Croix. The Committee remains committed to upholding transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the use of public funds for infrastructure projects that serve our youth, athletes, and the greater Virgin Islands community. Prepared by: The Honorable Senator Angel L. Bolques, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks Senator At Large, 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands Legislature of the Virgin Islands P.O. BOX 1690 ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS 00802 (340) 693-3571 CHAIRMAN Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, and Parks VICE-CHAIRMAN Committee on Economic Development & Agriculture MEMBER Committee of the Whole Committee on Rules & Judiciary Committee on Homeland Security, Justice & Public Safety Committee on Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planning Sub-Committee on Energy & Infrastructure Development The Honorable Angel Bolques, Jr. Senator-At-Large 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands