VI Inspector General Comments on Bill to Hire a Special Investigator to Conduct an Investigation of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority

Virgin Islands Inspector General Steven van Beverhoudt submitted comments to the Virgin Islands Legislature’s Committee on Government Operations and Consumer Protection on Bill 34-0080, an act providing for the Legislature to hire a special investigator to conduct an investigation of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) and making an appropriation of $250,000 to pay for the investigation. The VI Inspector General complemented the sponsor of the bill on the intent; however, there were numerous concerns with the bill as proposed. To view the V I Inspector General’s Comments, click here.