Sept. 24, 2002 – The Virgin Islands Inspector General's Office serves as the audit and investigative arm of the government and people of the Virgin Islands, and just about anything you ever wanted to know about the agency is now available on its Web site, launched on Tuesday.
The VIIG site affords downloads of audit reports on government agencies, a history of the I.G.'s Office, the Fiscal Year 2003 audit plan with the agencies to be audited, 10 frequently asked questions and — "most important," according to Inspector General Steven Van Beverhoudt — an opportunity for residents to "report online instances of fraud, waste and abuse of government funds."
Van Beverhoudt said Tuesday, "I hope it will help build confidence in people to come forward with information."
People have always been reluctant supply information, he said, either because they don't have it or because they fear retaliation. "Lots of times, people come forward with allegations," he said, "but we have to have substance, something we can work with."
The Inspector General's Office has authority over the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the V.I. government, as well as its various instrumentalities.
The site answers questions about the I.G.'s role. For instance, "Can the Office of the I.G. be prevented from auditing or investigating a department or program of the government?" Answer: "No. The code gives the I.G.'s office access to all records and documents of an agency, and prevents anyone from preventing an audit."
Selected audit reports issued over the last five years are available, starting with a June 2002 report on the administration of the Hotel Room Tax. To open the files, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader software, which can be downloaded for free from the site.
Van Beverhoudt said the site was created in "about a month" by iDesign, a Florida company. He said, "I told the iDesign people what I wanted, and that I had a month to do it."
But, it wasn't that simple. "I had to turn the files into PDF files [Portable Document Format files accessed through Acrobat Reader] and scan every page. Some of them were 80-page documents. I worked weekends and nights to get it done."
Van Beverhoudt said he is grateful for the professional job that iDesign did on the site. And how much did it cost? Van Beverhoudt laughed. "I'm afraid to say — it cost $1,600, including six months' maintenance."
The I.G.'s Office, like almost all other government agencies, is facing funding problems which were not resolved in the FY 2003 budget. At the budget hearing for his office, lawmakers strongly indicated to Van Beverhoudt that they would give him the increase he requested to fund his agency adequately and fill its vacancies. However, they did not do so.
The agency is in critical need of three investigative agents with peace officer status, he said. "Without funding these positions, it hampers our work," Van Beverhoudt told the senators at his budget hearing. "We need the ability to serve search warrants. We can't put people's lives in jeopardy. All the investigative arms of the federal government have agents with peace officer status."
Van Beverhoudt hasn't given up hope. "Some of the senators have promised that they will act on this after the election," he said. "I'll just have to wait and see what they do."
Talking about the new Web site, however, he is upbeat. "As you peruse the pages, you will learn more of what we do," he said.
In addition to the information available on his own office, there are links to others sites — such as those of the auditors' offices for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, the federal Association of Inspectors General, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and the various regions of the U.S. Inspector General's Office.
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V.I. ANCESTRAL GROUP TO MEET
Sept. 22, 2002 – The V.I. Ancestral Discovery Group will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28.
This month's meeting will feature the Edney family, which may be spelled "Ednie" in some places and times. All family history researchers are welcome. For more about what the group does, and might do for you, see the Source article in Organizations section, "On the trail of bygone family"
For more information call Carol Wakefield 772-0598.
This month's meeting will feature the Edney family, which may be spelled "Ednie" in some places and times. All family history researchers are welcome. For more about what the group does, and might do for you, see the Source article in Organizations section, "On the trail of bygone family"
For more information call Carol Wakefield 772-0598.
V.I. ANCESTRAL GROUP TO FEATURE EDNEY FAMILY
Sept. 25, 2002 – The V.I. Ancestral Discovery Group will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28.
This month's meeting will feature the Edney family, which may be spelled "Ednie" in some places and times. All family history researchers are welcome. For more about what the group does, and might do for you, see the Source article, "On the trail of bygone family"
For more information call Carol Wakefield 772-0598.
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This month's meeting will feature the Edney family, which may be spelled "Ednie" in some places and times. All family history researchers are welcome. For more about what the group does, and might do for you, see the Source article, "On the trail of bygone family"
For more information call Carol Wakefield 772-0598.
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GRAND RALLY AND MUSIC FEST AT FOUR WINDS
Sept. 24, 2002 – This Saturday is the day for the "Grand Rally and Music Fest" at Four Winds Plaza, from noon until 2 a.m. That's right, 2 a.m.
The De Jongh Arnold 2002 Campaign Team says, "bring yourself, your immediate family, extended family, co-workers, neighbors, friends, and anyone else you can think of – to show strong support" for candidates John de Jongh and Paul Arnold.
The entertainment starts at 2:30 p.m. with the Masquerader's Dance Group. Throughout the afternoon, there'll be a quadrille performance by St. Croix's Heritage Dancers and a Youth Step Show.
Music will start with Stanley and the Ten Sleepless Knights, then go to Jam Band and finish up with P'Your Passion Band.
Speakers' program starts at 7 p.m. Throughout the event, there will be complimentary hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar.
The De Jongh Arnold 2002 Campaign Team says, "bring yourself, your immediate family, extended family, co-workers, neighbors, friends, and anyone else you can think of – to show strong support" for candidates John de Jongh and Paul Arnold.
The entertainment starts at 2:30 p.m. with the Masquerader's Dance Group. Throughout the afternoon, there'll be a quadrille performance by St. Croix's Heritage Dancers and a Youth Step Show.
Music will start with Stanley and the Ten Sleepless Knights, then go to Jam Band and finish up with P'Your Passion Band.
Speakers' program starts at 7 p.m. Throughout the event, there will be complimentary hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar.
GRAND RALLY & MUSIC FEST AT FOUR WINDS SATURDAY
Sept. 24, 2002 – This Saturday is the day for the "Grand Rally and Music Fest" at Four Winds Plaza, from noon until 2 a.m. That's right, 2 a.m.
The De Jongh Arnold 2002 Campaign Team says, "bring yourself, your immediate family, extended family, co-workers, neighbors, friends, and anyone else you can think of – to show strong support" for candidates John de Jongh and Paul Arnold.
The entertainment starts at 2:30 p.m. with the Masquerader's Dance Group. Throughout the afternoon, there'll be a wonderful quadrille performance by
St. Croix's Heritage Dancers and a thrilling Youth Step Show. And the music! Three bands! That's right, we'll have three bands! Music will start with
Stanley and the Ten Sleepless Knights, then go to Jam Band and finish up with P'Your Passion Band.
Our speakers' program starts at 7 p.m. and will be broadcast live on WVWI Radio One for those who can't be there in person. Throughout the event, there will be complimentary hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar.
Let's show the Virgin Islands that there is only one winning team – our team! See you on Saturday!
The De Jongh Arnold 2002 Campaign Team says, "bring yourself, your immediate family, extended family, co-workers, neighbors, friends, and anyone else you can think of – to show strong support" for candidates John de Jongh and Paul Arnold.
The entertainment starts at 2:30 p.m. with the Masquerader's Dance Group. Throughout the afternoon, there'll be a wonderful quadrille performance by
St. Croix's Heritage Dancers and a thrilling Youth Step Show. And the music! Three bands! That's right, we'll have three bands! Music will start with
Stanley and the Ten Sleepless Knights, then go to Jam Band and finish up with P'Your Passion Band.
Our speakers' program starts at 7 p.m. and will be broadcast live on WVWI Radio One for those who can't be there in person. Throughout the event, there will be complimentary hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar.
Let's show the Virgin Islands that there is only one winning team – our team! See you on Saturday!
RECYCLING INTAKE: WHAT, WHEN AND WHERE
Sept. 24, 2002 – Listed below is information, current as of September 2002, about recycling programs on St. Croix.
What
— on St. Croix: aluminum cans, non-ferrous metals.
Non-ferrous metals include copper, brass and materials found in radiators and condensers, aluminum window frames, and insulated wire. If you have a question about whether a metal item is recyclable, call Community Recycling at 778-0100.
When and Where
–on St. Croix:
–Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
–Saturdays 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
All collecting of non-ferrous metals and aluminum cans is at the Community Recycling site on Queen Mary Highway in Anna's Hope.
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What
— on St. Croix: aluminum cans, non-ferrous metals.
Non-ferrous metals include copper, brass and materials found in radiators and condensers, aluminum window frames, and insulated wire. If you have a question about whether a metal item is recyclable, call Community Recycling at 778-0100.
When and Where
–on St. Croix:
–Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
–Saturdays 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
All collecting of non-ferrous metals and aluminum cans is at the Community Recycling site on Queen Mary Highway in Anna's Hope.
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RECYCLING INTAKE: WHAT, WHEN AND WHERE
Sept. 24, 2002 – Listed below is information, current as of September 2002, about recycling programs on St. John
The Anti-litter and Beautification Commission will hold a recycling fair Oct. 5 at PriceSmart on St. Thomas. A program will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and displays and information will be available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
What
— on St. John: aluminum cans, glass and plastic bottles, cardboard boxes, glass, office paper and newspaper.
Aluminum cans and glass and plastic bottles should be rinsed, and the plastic bottles should have their caps removed. Cardboard must have staples and tape removed and then be flattened.
When and Where
— on St. John. Zahn's intake is:
Wednesday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the public tennis courts.
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The Anti-litter and Beautification Commission will hold a recycling fair Oct. 5 at PriceSmart on St. Thomas. A program will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and displays and information will be available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
What
— on St. John: aluminum cans, glass and plastic bottles, cardboard boxes, glass, office paper and newspaper.
Aluminum cans and glass and plastic bottles should be rinsed, and the plastic bottles should have their caps removed. Cardboard must have staples and tape removed and then be flattened.
When and Where
— on St. John. Zahn's intake is:
Wednesday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the public tennis courts.
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RECYCLING INTAKE: WHAT, WHEN AND WHERE
Sept. 24, 2002 – Listed below is information, current as of September 2002, about recycling programs in the Virgin Islands.
The Anti-litter and Beautification Commission will hold a recycling fair Oct. 5 at PriceSmart on St. Thomas. A program will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and displays and information will be available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
What
— on St. Thomas and St. John: aluminum cans, glass and plastic bottles, cardboard boxes, glass, office paper and newspaper.
Aluminum cans and glass and plastic bottles should be rinsed, and the plastic bottles should have their caps removed. Cardboard must have staples and tape removed and then be flattened.
— on St. Croix: aluminum cans, non-ferrous metals.
Non-ferrous metals include copper, brass and materials found in radiators and condensers, aluminum window frames, and insulated wire. If you have a question about whether a metal item is recyclable, call Community Recycling at 778-0100.
When and Where
— on St. Thomas, Zahn's recycling intake is:
Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the cricket field next to Ivanna Eudora Kean High School.
Saturday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Price Smart and Lockhart Gardens.
Sunday, 2-6 p.m. at the USO building on the Charlotte Amalie waterfront.
— on St. John. Zahn's intake is:
Wednesday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the public tennis courts.
–on St. Croix:
–Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
–Saturdays 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
All collecting of non-ferrous metals and aluminum cans is at the Community Recycling site on Queen Mary Highway in Anna's Hope.
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The Anti-litter and Beautification Commission will hold a recycling fair Oct. 5 at PriceSmart on St. Thomas. A program will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and displays and information will be available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
What
— on St. Thomas and St. John: aluminum cans, glass and plastic bottles, cardboard boxes, glass, office paper and newspaper.
Aluminum cans and glass and plastic bottles should be rinsed, and the plastic bottles should have their caps removed. Cardboard must have staples and tape removed and then be flattened.
— on St. Croix: aluminum cans, non-ferrous metals.
Non-ferrous metals include copper, brass and materials found in radiators and condensers, aluminum window frames, and insulated wire. If you have a question about whether a metal item is recyclable, call Community Recycling at 778-0100.
When and Where
— on St. Thomas, Zahn's recycling intake is:
Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the cricket field next to Ivanna Eudora Kean High School.
Saturday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Price Smart and Lockhart Gardens.
Sunday, 2-6 p.m. at the USO building on the Charlotte Amalie waterfront.
— on St. John. Zahn's intake is:
Wednesday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the public tennis courts.
–on St. Croix:
–Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
–Saturdays 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
All collecting of non-ferrous metals and aluminum cans is at the Community Recycling site on Queen Mary Highway in Anna's Hope.
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UVI TO 'ROAST AND TOAST' RETIRING PRESIDENT KEAN
Sept. 24, 2002 – Saturday night may warm the heart of former University of the Virgin Islands president Orville Kean. UVI, still celebrating the 40th anniversary of the school, will pay tribute to Kean at a Roast and Toast Gala.
The night will include tributes, special presentations and a videography of UVI's history and Kean's career, said a release. Kean has been a member of the UVI family for more than 35 years, and served 12 years as president.
The event, at Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort, will start with cocktails at 7 p.m. and dinner at 7:30 p.m. The color scheme for the gala is ruby and gold. Proceeds from the event will establish an endowed scholarship at UVI in Kean's honor.
Born in St. Thomas, he graduated from Charlotte Amalie High School in 1955. He has degrees from Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, University of Michigan, and University of Pennsylvania.
Higher education in the Virgin Islands had been on his mind even before the college started: young Dr. Kean, now-Gov. Charles Turnbull and now-retired Prof. Marilyn Krigger were among those present at a historic Governor's Conference on Higher Education in 1961, called by Gov. Ralph Paiewonsky to formally propose the idea of a college in the Virgin Island.
Starting at the then-College of the Virgin Islands as assistant professor of mathematics in 1965, Kean worked his way up in the Science and Mathematics Division and, concurrently and subsequently, in the college administration. He was inaugurated as the third president of the institution March 16, 1991, and retired this month of September, 2002.
Tickets for the gala are $100 per person and are available at Modern Music (Havensight), Krystal and Gifts Galore (Tutu Park Mall), St. John Drug Center and UVI’s Reichhold Center Box Office. For ticket information call the Reichhold Center Box Office at 693-1559.
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The night will include tributes, special presentations and a videography of UVI's history and Kean's career, said a release. Kean has been a member of the UVI family for more than 35 years, and served 12 years as president.
The event, at Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort, will start with cocktails at 7 p.m. and dinner at 7:30 p.m. The color scheme for the gala is ruby and gold. Proceeds from the event will establish an endowed scholarship at UVI in Kean's honor.
Born in St. Thomas, he graduated from Charlotte Amalie High School in 1955. He has degrees from Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, University of Michigan, and University of Pennsylvania.
Higher education in the Virgin Islands had been on his mind even before the college started: young Dr. Kean, now-Gov. Charles Turnbull and now-retired Prof. Marilyn Krigger were among those present at a historic Governor's Conference on Higher Education in 1961, called by Gov. Ralph Paiewonsky to formally propose the idea of a college in the Virgin Island.
Starting at the then-College of the Virgin Islands as assistant professor of mathematics in 1965, Kean worked his way up in the Science and Mathematics Division and, concurrently and subsequently, in the college administration. He was inaugurated as the third president of the institution March 16, 1991, and retired this month of September, 2002.
Tickets for the gala are $100 per person and are available at Modern Music (Havensight), Krystal and Gifts Galore (Tutu Park Mall), St. John Drug Center and UVI’s Reichhold Center Box Office. For ticket information call the Reichhold Center Box Office at 693-1559.
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UVI TO 'ROAST AND TOAST' RETIRING PRESIDENT KEAN
Sept. 24, 2002 – Saturday night may warm the heart of former University of the Virgin Islands president Orville Kean. UVI, still celebrating the 40th anniversary of the school, will pay tribute to Kean at a Roast and Toast Gala.
The night will include tributes, special presentations and a videography of UVI's history and Kean's career, said a release. Kean has been a member of the UVI family for more than 35 years, and served 12 years as president.
The event, at Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort, will start with cocktails at 7 p.m. and dinner at 7:30 p.m. The color scheme for the gala is ruby and gold. Proceeds from the event will establish an endowed scholarship at UVI in Kean's honor.
Born in St. Thomas, he graduated from Charlotte Amalie High School in 1955. He has degrees from Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, University of Michigan, and University of Pennsylvania.
Higher education in the Virgin Islands had been on his mind even before the college started: young Dr. Kean, now-Gov. Charles Turnbull and now-retired Prof. Marilyn Krigger were among those present at a historic Governor's Conference on Higher Education in 1961, called by Gov. Ralph Paiewonsky to formally propose the idea of a college in the Virgin Island.
Starting at the then-College of the Virgin Islands as assistant professor of mathematics in 1965, Kean worked his way up in the Science and Mathematics Division and, concurrently and subsequently, in the college administration. He was inaugurated as the third president of the institution March 16, 1991, and retired this month of September, 2002.
Tickets for the gala are $100 per person and are available at Modern Music (Havensight), Krystal and Gifts Galore (Tutu Park Mall), St. John Drug Center and UVI’s Reichhold Center Box Office. For ticket information call the Reichhold Center Box Office at 693-1559.
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The night will include tributes, special presentations and a videography of UVI's history and Kean's career, said a release. Kean has been a member of the UVI family for more than 35 years, and served 12 years as president.
The event, at Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort, will start with cocktails at 7 p.m. and dinner at 7:30 p.m. The color scheme for the gala is ruby and gold. Proceeds from the event will establish an endowed scholarship at UVI in Kean's honor.
Born in St. Thomas, he graduated from Charlotte Amalie High School in 1955. He has degrees from Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, University of Michigan, and University of Pennsylvania.
Higher education in the Virgin Islands had been on his mind even before the college started: young Dr. Kean, now-Gov. Charles Turnbull and now-retired Prof. Marilyn Krigger were among those present at a historic Governor's Conference on Higher Education in 1961, called by Gov. Ralph Paiewonsky to formally propose the idea of a college in the Virgin Island.
Starting at the then-College of the Virgin Islands as assistant professor of mathematics in 1965, Kean worked his way up in the Science and Mathematics Division and, concurrently and subsequently, in the college administration. He was inaugurated as the third president of the institution March 16, 1991, and retired this month of September, 2002.
Tickets for the gala are $100 per person and are available at Modern Music (Havensight), Krystal and Gifts Galore (Tutu Park Mall), St. John Drug Center and UVI’s Reichhold Center Box Office. For ticket information call the Reichhold Center Box Office at 693-1559.
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