WTJX NEWSFEED

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: After a preliminary investigation, the Virgin Islands Police Department says it does not suspect foul play in the death of a 72-year-old man, whose body was found this morning floating off Protestant Cay, where Hotel on the Cay is located. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. delivered his final State of the Territory Address last night, saying the territory was anchored in progress. We take a look at some key topics covered in his speech. And the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority says full restoration of service for St. Thomas customers is expected later tonight, after a power outage this weekend caused by an underground cable fault. Listen to these stories and more.

Monday, January 26, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Lawmakers advanced a bill that would rename Hull Bay Road on the Northside of St. Thomas Lorraine L. Berry Drive after the late former senator. A federal judge has denied former Sports, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White’s request to serve his five-year prison sentence at a minimum-security facility in Montgomery, Alabama. Members of the Virgin Islands community are mourning the death of Dr. Ralph A. deChabert, a longtime physician and community leader from St. Croix who died on Friday. He was 95 years old. And the Virgin Islands government’s eviction battle with Island Laundries remains stalled in Superior Court after the recusal from the case of another judge. Listen to these stories and more.

Friday, January 23, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: At the first in a series of town halls, Waste Management Authority officials addressed resident concerns on St. Croix about illegal dumping, wastewater failures, and recycling, while outlining plans for new convenience centers and expanded enforcement and outreach. Following December hearings, the Virgin Islands Parole Board granted parole to four inmates while denying most of the 40 applications considered. WAPA CEO Karl Knight told board members that outage response times are improving as new generators come online, despite ongoing maintenance challenges and continued power interruptions on St. Thomas and St. John. A 29-year-old man on St. Croix has been arrested for allegedly strangling his girlfriend. Listen to these stories and more.

Thursday, January 22, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Judge Mark Kearney sentenced former Sports, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White to five years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, while his co-defendant, government contractor Benjamin Hendricks, was sentenced to five years and eight months, also followed by three years of supervised release. We speak with Senate President Milton Potter regarding his proposed bill to allow the Water and Power Authority’s board to set its own compensation for nongovernment members and reduce quorum requirements. Police on St. Croix are asking for the public’s help in locating 56-year-old Andrea Severino Santos, also known as Wanda. Listen to these stories and more.

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: VIPD is advising boaters and drone operators to follow strict safety restrictions as the USS Gerald R. Ford docks near St. Thomas as service members visit the territory. The Ambriola Company is recalling select grated Pecorino Romano cheese products sold nationwide after routine testing detected Listeria. The Office of Cannabis Regulation has approved 10 applicants for conditional dispensary licenses across the territory, meanwhile Cannabis Research and Development applications are now being accepted. A federal jury convicted a St. Croix man of maintaining a drug-involved premises after authorities seized 138 marijuana plants from a residence in Anna’s Hope. Listen to these stories and more.

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Federal and local law enforcement officials launched the DEA’s Fentanyl Free America Initiative in the Virgin Islands today, expanding enforcement and education efforts to prevent overdose deaths and keep the drug out of local communities. Police are asking for the public help as they investigate a triple homicide near the Concordia Dumpsite on St. Croix, after three men were found shot dead Monday morningin the territory’s first recorded homicides of the year. A man on St. Croix has been arrested and charged after police say he stabbed his girlfriend during a domestic violence incident at a gas station. Listen to these stories and more.

Friday, January 16, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Seven new ambulances have been placed into service across the territory following a blessing ceremony held today by VI Fire and Emergency Medical Services. Senators are renewing scrutiny of the West Indian Company Limited to address an $11.8 million unpaid PILOT obligation. Young baseball players will showcase their talents this weekend in front of college recruiters and Major League Baseball scouts on St. Croix as the Virgin Islands Future Stars Baseball Organization hosts its 15th annual scouting Scout Day at the David C. Canegata Ballpark. Community members are invited to participate in upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. marches and rallies on both St. Croix and St. Thomas in observance of the holiday. Listen to these stories and more.

Thursday, January 15, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Jennifer Matarangas-King was officially sworn in as commissioner of the Virgin Islands Department of Tourism during a ceremony this morning at Government House on St. Croix. Federal prosecutors are asking the District Court of the Virgin Islands to order the forfeiture of $5,000 in bribe proceeds linked to the corruption convictions of former Sports, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White. Meanwhile, attorneys for White and co-defendant Benjamin Hendricks have filed objections to the government’s sentencing recommendations. Senior District Judge Wilma Lewis sentenced John Paul Cunningham, 31, to seven years in federal prison for possession of child sexual abuse material following a 2020 investigation by Homeland Security Investigations agents. Listen to these stories and more.