January 16, 2026
January 16, 2026 Honorable Julio A. Rhymer, Sr. Director Office of Management and Budget 41 Norre Gade Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 00802 Re: Invitation to Testify – Oversight Hearing on the Paul E. Joseph Stadium Project Dear Director Rhymer, As Chair of the Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks, I invite you to provide testimony at a critical oversight hearing scheduled for Friday, February 20, 2026, at 1:00 PM, at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Chamber on St. Croix. This hearing will address the financial, administrative, and construction progress of the Paul E. Joseph Stadium project. The Committee aims to review the project’s trajectory toward its targeted December 2025 completion and explore any barriers to timely delivery. …
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January 16, 2026 Honorable Julio A. Rhymer, Sr. Director Office of Management and Budget 41 Norre Gade Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 00802 Re: Invitation to Testify – Oversight Hearing on the Paul E. Joseph Stadium Project Dear Director Rhymer, As Chair of the Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks, I invite you to provide testimony at a critical oversight hearing scheduled for Friday, February 20, 2026, at 1:00 PM, at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Chamber on St. Croix. This hearing will address the financial, administrative, and construction progress of the Paul E. Joseph Stadium project. The Committee aims to review the project’s trajectory toward its targeted December 2025 completion and explore any barriers to timely delivery. Given the Office of Management and Budget’s central role in appropriations and expenditure management, your testimony is requested to: • Present a comprehensive report on all historical appropriations and current expenditures tied to the stadium project • Clarify any recent budget reallocations or shortfalls that may have affected project milestones • Explain oversight mechanisms in place to ensure fiscal accountability and spending efficiency We kindly request that you submit written testimony and any supporting financial documentation no later than Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Thank you for your continued service to the Virgin Islands. Should you have any questions or require further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact my office. Respectfully, The Honorable Angel Bolques, Jr. Chair, Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, 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, Sports & 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 & Planning Sub-Committee on Energy & Infrastructure Development The Honorable Angel Bolques, Jr. Senator-At-Large 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands