Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority payment disputes and police department internal complaints raise questions of financial mismanagement and possible misconduct

Summary

Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority payment disputes and police department internal complaints raise questions of financial mismanagement and possible misconduct The passage provides concrete details about unpaid vendor invoices (millions owed, $200k to a specific contractor) and specific complaints against senior police officials, including alleged payroll fraud and retaliation. While it names several officials and offers amounts and dates, the information is largely local and already reported in the newspaper, limiting novelty and broader impact. However, the specifics (names, amounts, dates) give a moderate investigative lead for follow‑up on financial flows and internal police misconduct. Key insights: Waste Management Authority owes vendors millions; specific $200,000 debt to Gem’s Construction cited in Senate testimony for FY 2016 and FY 2017.; Peter Caproni (owner of Your Environmental Services) threatens work stoppage over unpaid bills; estimates millions owed.; Roger Merritt Jr., newly hired executive director, plans to meet contractors to resolve payments.