SENATOR NOVELLE E. FRANCIS, JR. 
36TH LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS  
Chairman, Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance 
 
Memorandum No. 25-0026 
 
To: 
 
Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance Members 
 
 
The Honorable Marvin A. Blyden, Vice-Chairman 
 
 
The Honorable Dwayne M. DeGraff 
 
 
The Honorable Ray Fonseca 
 
 
The Honorable Hubert L. Frederick 
 
 
The Honorable Marise C. James 
 
 
The Honorable Kurt A. Vialet 
From:  
The Honorable Novelle E. Francis, Jr. 
 
 
 
Chairman, Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance 
 
Date:  
June 10, 2025 
 
Re: 
June 18, 2025 Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance Meeting  
 
The Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance will meet on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 
10:00 A.M. in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas to receive testimony on the 
Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. 
 
Block I 
10:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. 
 
Bureau of Corrections 
Invited Testifier: 
Wynnie Testamark, Director 
 
Block II 
1:00-3:30 P.M. 
 
Department of Justice 
Invited Testifier: 
Honorable Gordon C. Rhea, Esq., Attorney General 
 
Continuation of the Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance Hearing on 
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 6:00 P.M. in the Cleone H. Creque Legislative Conference Room 
on St. John to receive testimony on the following bill: 
 
Block III 
6:00-8:30 P.M. 
 
Bill No. 36-0092 An Act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin 
Islands and St. John Taxi Services Corporation, for Parcel No. D-2 Estate Cruz Bay Town, Cruz 
Bay Quarter, St. John, Virgin Islands 
 
Invited Testifiers: 
Mr. Vincent Richards, Assistant Commissioner, VI Department of Property and Procurement 
Mr. Sean L. Claxton, President, St. John Taxi Services Corporation 
Ms. Carmen Wesselhoft, Taxi Driver