WTJX NEWSFEED

Friday, July 12, 2024

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed, renowned Crucian chef Gloria Joseph talks about fungi and fish being established as the official dish of the Virgin Islands. The Virgin Islands Police Department holds a press conference urging community members to come forward with information following the spree of shootings this week that left four men dead. And Kyle Fleming, director of the Virgin Islands Energy Office, discusses the upcoming Electric Vehicle Summit. Listen to these stories and more. 

Thursday, July 11, 2024

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed, violence continues to plague the territory as two men are shot and killed on St. Thomas and a third on St. Croix, marking the territory’s 4th homicide this week. The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority testifies before the Public Services Commission about their ongoing financial crisis. And Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. approves a bill naming tart the official dessert of the U.S. Virgin Islands, just in time for the 4^th annual Tart Wars this weekend on St. Croix. Listen to these stories and more. 

 

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed, Senator Donna Frett-Gregory, chair of the Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance, calls the Bryan-Roach Administration’s request for $200,000 to aid islands affected by Hurricane Beryl irresponsible. After initially being vetoed by Governor Albert Bryan Jr., a bridge on St. Thomas has officially been named in honor of the late Wayne “Facts Man” Adams.  And the famous northside bar and restaurant Sib’s celebrates their 100-year anniversary. Listen to these stories and more. 

Tuesday, July 9, 2024

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed, the Virgin Islands Police Department releases the identity of the man who was shot and killed at Brewers Beach on St. Thomas Monday. Miguel Marrero, the man who admitted shooting a mother and her minor daughter at a housing community on St. Croix, has been detained in federal custody after a District Court judge determined him to be a danger to the community. And Governor Albert Bryan Jr. proclaimed July to be “Disability Pride Month,” with an “All Things ADA Expo” event on St. Thomas to provide education and resources to the community. Listen to these stories and more. 

Monday, July 8, 2024

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed, a man has been shot and killed at Brewers Bay on St. Thomas, marking the territory’s 16^thhomicide of the year. A judge has doubled the initial bail amount for the man who admitted to shooting a mother and her minor daughter at the Candido Guadeloupe Terrace housing community on St. Croix. French Heritage Week kicks off throughout the territory. And the third annual emancipation art exhibition on St. Croix celebrates “Blackfullness.” Listen to these stories and more. 

Friday, July 5, 2024

On today's WTJX Radio News Feed: 
[00:49] A man on St. Croix has been arrested after shooting a mother and her daughter. 
[06:09] Members of IAM Local 2725, who work for the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority, have voted to authorize a strike.
[13:46] We speak with Dr. Tai Hunte-Ceasar, Chief Medical Officer for the VI Department of Health, following reports that residents received $2.25 million in medical services from the DoD’s Innovative Readiness Training Program. 
Listen to these stories and more.

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

On today's WTJX Radio News Feed: 
[05:24] The St. Thomas/St. John Police Week Committee will be hosting a Memorial Lantern Release on July 4th in honor of Detective Delberth Phipps Jr. 
[12:56] We speak with the Director of the Office of Disaster Recovery, Adrienne L. Williams-Octalien, about the first-time homebuyer’s assistance program called "Own a Lot, Build a Home." 
[19:18] Uca's Kitchen & Rastafarian Cultural Center will be hosting a 176th Emancipation Day Commemoration event at Buddhoe Park in Frederiksted, St. Croix. Listen to these stories and more.

Monday, July 1, 2024

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed:

[00:47] Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announces St. Thomas native, Craig Benjamin, as the new Director for the Bureau of School Construction and Maintenance.  

[06:19] Lawmakers vote to name the visitor’s center at the Ann E. Abramson Marine Facility on St. Croix after longtime community leader, Claire Lorraine Browne Roker.  

[12:22] We speak with Positive Nelson, who is organizing the 24th annual Fort-to-Fort Emancipation Day walk on St. Croix.

[16:11] We speak with Kendell Henry from the Ten Sleepless Knights, as they prepare to hold their Emancipation Day celebration events beginning tomorrow.    

Listen to these stories and more.