SOAB Concept Report Given To ROB Management ---Has to respond to several questions.

Philipsburg: --- Reliable information reaching SMN News indicated that at least two members of the management team of ROB (Public Works) were given the concept report from SOAB. It is understood that the two members who were highlighted in the preliminary report is asked to comment on the findings of the SOAB investigators. The source said the two members of the management team are required to answer questions pertaining to the alleged wrong doings committed by them with the issuance of building permits.

SMN News has learnt that the concept report was given last week and was scheduled to return within one week’s time, but the two members of the management team it is understood requested extra time to fully answer the questions.

In the preliminary report, the SOAB advised the island government to hire an interim manager since the present director and his subordinate is not considered to be fit for the proper management of ROB. So far, the commissioner responsible for Public Works has not taken any action pertaining to the advice and preliminary findings of SOAB.