The Chamber of Commerce and telecommunications representatives plan to meet this morning after telephone communications came to a near-standstill again Tuesday.
Calling the V.I. government technically bankrupt, Gov.-elect Charles W. Turnbull said the territory faces a deficit of at least $60 million for fiscal 1999, plus another $23 million in proposed appropriations without a source of funding.
Gov. Roy L. Schneider has granted administrative leave to non-essential government employees on all three islands from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, so they can participate in inaugural activities for Gov.-elect Charles W. Turnbull and Lt. Gov.-elect Gerard Luz James II.
The V.I. government will meet payroll Dec. 31 and will continue its payments to vendors with no change of schedule, a top Finance official has told the Independent.