Committee on Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications

Block I

Telecommunications Update on status and future of provider operations and services, status of broadband implementation and future of telecommunications in the territory.

 Invited Testifiers

• Mr. Stephan Adams, CEO, Virgin Islands Next Generation Network (viNGN)
• Mr. Naji Khoury, Chief Executive Officer, Liberty Mobile VI/PR
• Ms. Geraldine Pitt, CEO, Viya, Inc.
• Mr. David Zumwalt, CEO, Broadband VI
• Mr. Mark Hodge, Legal Counsel, T-Mobile, VI

12:00 P.m. to 12:30 p.m.–Lunch break

Block II—12:30-2:30 P.m.

An update on public transportation and on road construction and repairs from the Department of Public Works.

 Invited Testifier

• The Honorable Derek Gabriel, Commissioner, Department of Public Works

Block III—2:30-4:30 P.m.

An update on from the Waste Management Authority including an update on the status of landfills, the implementation of the tipping fee, and other pertinent issues.

 Invited Testifier

• Roger Merritt, Executive Director, V.I. Waste Management Authority