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.

Deputy Virgin Islands Inspector General Delia Thomas presented to the Committee on Finance the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the operations of the Office of the Virgin Islands Inspector General. Deputy V. I. Inspector General Thomas is proposing a funding level of $2.8 million, which is about 10% more than the level provided in Fiscal Year 2021. With the territory still dealing with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the proposed 2022 Budget builds on the Budget of Fiscal Year 2021. To see the Deputy Virgin Islands Inspector General’s Testimony, click here.

Virgin Islands Inspector General Steven van Beverhoudt announced his plans to retire as the Virgin Islands Inspector General at the close of business on November 30, 2021. The announcement came at the 2022 Budget Hearing before the Committee on Finance. After suffering significant personal tragedies in July and November 2020, VIIG van Beverhoudt has decided to end his 43 years of Government service and focus on his family. To see the Virgin Islands Inspector General’s Testimony, click here.

Virgin Islands Inspector General Steven van Beverhoudt presented to the Committee on Finance the proposed Fiscal Year 2021 Budget for the operations of the Office of the Virgin Islands Inspector General. V. I. Inspector General van Beverhoudt is proposing a funding level of $2.4 million, which is about 18.5% less than the level provided in Fiscal Year 2020. With the territory dealing with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the proposed 2021 Budget maintains the status quo of Fiscal Year 2020. To see the Virgin Islands Inspector General’s Testimony, click here.

Virgin Islands Inspector General Steven van Beverhoudt presented to the Committee on Finance the proposed Fiscal Year 2020 Budget for the operations of the Office of the Virgin Islands Inspector General. V. I. Inspector General van Beverhoudt is proposing a funding level of $3.003 million, which is about 2% less than the level provided in Fiscal Year 2019. The proposed 2020 Budget includes the filling of six auditor position and that of the General Counsel. To see the Virgin Islands Inspector General’s Testimony, click here.

The Office of the Virgin Islands Inspector General successfully completed its external peer review as required by the Government Auditing Standards issued by the United States Government Accountability Office. To view the report, click here.

Virgin Islands Inspector General Steven van Beverhoudt presented to the Committee on Finance the proposed Fiscal Year 2019 Budget for the operations of the Office of the Virgin Islands Inspector General. V. I. Inspector General van Beverhoudt is proposing a funding level of $2.468 million, which is almost 10% more than the level provided in Fiscal Year 2018. The proposed 2019 Budget includes the hiring of six additional auditors. To see the Virgin Islands Inspector General’s Testimony, click here.

The VI Inspector submitted, to the Governor of the Virgin Islands, a status report on the operations of the VI Inspector General’s Office after the passage of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. To see a copy of the report, click here.

Virgin Islands Inspector General Steven van Beverhoudt submitted comments to the Virgin Islands Legislature’s Committee on Rules and Judiciary on Bill 32-0003, an act to create the Virgin Islands Commission on Ethics and Conflicts of Interest. The VI Inspector General had no position for or against the proposal; however, the need for a Government-wide Code of Ethics and Conduct was noted. In addition, there was a concern on the compensation provision of the proposal. To view the V I Inspector General’s Comments, click here.

Virgin Islands Inspector General Steven van Beverhoudt presented to the Committee on Finance the proposed Fiscal Year 2018 Budget for the operations of the Office of the Virgin Islands Inspector General. V. I. Inspector General van Beverhoudt is proposing a funding level of $2.023 million, which is 10% lower than the level provided in Fiscal Year 2017. To see the Virgin Islands Inspector General’s Testimony, click here.