WTJX NEWSFEED

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: WICO board members raise concerns over the delayed Charlotte Amalie harbor dredging project that has already forced cruise ship cancellations that could cost the company $2.5 million in lost revenue next quarter. Former Sports, Parks, and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White filed a memorandum of law in support of renewed judgment of acquittal and motion for a new trial. A man on St. Croix was arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection with a stabbing near El Sol Bar and Restaurant that left a male critically injured. The Virgin Islands Port Authority will host public hearings in October to discuss proposed amendments to its marine tariff and new fees. Listen to these stories and more.

Monday, September 29, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A small navy-type vessel docked at the Ann E. Abramson Marine Facility on St. Croix prompted local speculation regarding military presence on the island. We speak with a Port Authority official regarding the ship. The sister of a man who was found dead behind the Juan F. Luis Hospital in January filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Virgin Islands Government Hospital and Health Facilities Corporation and an emergency room doctor, alleging negligence and malpractice. Police on St. Croix have arrested a mother accused of child abuse after investigators say she forced her 12-year-old son’s hand over a lit gas stove, causing second-degree burns. Despite concerns over limited competition in the procurement process, the Virgin Islands Port Authority board approved a $22.6 million bid from Island Roads Corporation for urgent upgrades at the Crown Bay Terminal. Listen to these stories and more.

Friday, September 26, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Government agencies joined forces in Frederiksted this week to clean up the abandoned senior center with plans to tackle the Vegetable Market in the town and address ongoing sanitation concerns. We speak with Senator Franklin Johnson, who sparked the call to action. Police are investigating reports of livestock thefts on St. Thomas, with goats and chickens stolen from farms in the Solberg, Bonne Esperance, and Northside areas. A St. Croix man is facing multiple charges after police say they found a loaded handgun under the driver’s seat of his car during a Frederiksted traffic stop. Listen to these stories and more.

Thursday, September 25, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Lawmakers advanced a resolution that would honor Soca artist Dennis “Pumpa” Liburd that would rename the main entrance to Peters Rest Road and bestow upon him the symbolic key to the territory for his cultural contributions. The federal civil lawsuit naming delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett as a defendant has officially been dismissed with prejudice in New York by a federal judge. A physical altercation between leadership in the St. Croix Federation of Teachers led to a court case that has been dismissed without prejudice, leaving the door open for refiling if future incidents arise between the union president and vice president. Listen to these stories and more.

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Frederick Joseph, longtime labor leader and subdirector of the United Steelworkers in the Virgin Islands, has passed away at 81. We speak with his daughter, Beverly, and fellow union leader, Jerry Jackson. Lawmakers unanimously passed a resolution honoring St. Croix native and renowned ophthalmologist Dr. Alfred Lee Anduze for his lifetime contributions to medicine, science, and community empowerment. The University of the Virgin Islands Research and Technology Park is launching a free 15-week Idea Incubator program to help Virgin Islanders transform innovative app ideas into scalable tech startups, with applications due October 10. Police on St. Thomas arrested a father and son after a domestic altercation in Fortuna, while officers on St. Croix recovered a firearm during a search warrant for a domestic violence suspect. Listen to these stories and more.

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Magistrate Judge Simone VanHolten-Turnbull has denied The New York Times motion to unseal four Special Master reports in the Estate of Jeffrey Epstein probate case, citing the need to protect sensitive information and prevent harm to third-party victims. Officials are warning residents to prepare for heavy rains, gusty winds, and possible flash floods as a tropical wave approaches the territory; VITEMA urges caution and early preparations. The Senate advanced a bill to rename Peter Carl Limpricht Park as “Ten Sleepless Knights Park” in honor of Stanley and the Ten Sleepless Knights. Officials welcomed Contour Airlines inaugural flight connecting Dominica, San Juan, and St. Thomas. Listen to these stories and more. 

Monday, September 22, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Lockhart K-8 School on St. Thomas was evacuated today after a 911 call reported a possible weapon and bomb on campus. Parents of a student injured by a falling ceiling fan at the St. Croix Educational Complex last year have filed a lawsuit alleging negligence by the contractor, William Trinidad and his business, K&J Services, as well as the Department of Education. The Virgin Islands Good Food Coalition is regrouping after losing a major USDA grant that would have provided millions in support to local farmers and food businesses. We speak with Executive Director Sommer Sibilly-Brown. Listen to these stories and more.

Friday, September 19, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center on St. Croix has signed an agreement with the U.S. Army to help connect veterans with jobs through the Army’s PaYS program. Police on St. Croix have arrested a 47-year-old man in connection with an assault at the old American Paradise gym that left a man hospitalized with a broken arm and multiple injuries. Public schools in the St. Thomas/St. John District were dismissed early today due to a district power outage; we speak with Shanell Petersen, director of corporate communications for WAPA, regarding today’s outage and comments made by Governor Albert Bryan Jr about the Authority’s conversion to propane. Listen to these stories and more.