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