WTJX NEWSFEED

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Lawmakers have advanced legislation to establish comprehensive care standards for the elderly and disabled in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, despite concerns over funding and implementation capacity. A St. Thomas man has been arrested and charged with multiple domestic violence offenses after his wife reported a week of escalating abuse, including strangulation, threats with a firearm, and a dramatic escape at the airport. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is celebrating the reauthorization of the federal Opportunity Zone program, which he says will accelerate industrial investment and economic growth, particularly in key areas of St. Croix. The Virgin Islands Department of Education is celebrating 20 teachers from both districts earning master’s degrees in English to Speakers of Other Languages. Listen to these stories and more.

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Lawmakers blast the Caribbean Kidney Center for its abrupt closure that left patients scrambling for continued care on St. Thomas. CFVI announces Kari Currence as the 2025 recipient of the Lawyers’ Scholarship. Following a fight that escalated into threats involving a weapon at the Walter I.M. Hodge housing community, a St. Croix woman has been arrested on multiple charges. Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett and Representative James Moylan, of Guam, have introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at addressing territorial voting rights. Listen to these stories and more.

Monday, July 7, 2025

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: St. Thomas native Teresa Hodge has been named the National Education Association’s 2025 Higher Educator of the Year. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. confirms that the special legislative session has been scheduled for July 31 and celebrates the permanent extension of the territory’s rum cover-over rate at $13.25 per proof gallon. 53-year-old Miguel Marrero has been sentenced for the 2024 shooting at the Candido Guadalupe Terrace housing community of a mother and her teenage daughter. Listen to these stories and more.

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: After Governor Bryan’s announcement to call lawmakers into a special session, we speak with Senate President Milton Potter for his reaction. Police have arrested a woman who was wanted on St. Thomas for assaulting a security guard at Magens Bay beach during a slider showdown event in May. We speak with longtime St. John vendor and cultural artisan Delroy “Ital” Anthony, who was arrested during Food Fair weekend after refusing to move from his usual spot. Listen to these stories and more.

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A man and a woman have been arrested in connection to a February robbery that occurred at WAPA’s Richmond Power Plant on St. Croix. A federal judge has granted a request to postpone the sentencing of former chief operating officer for the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority, Darin Richardson. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announces his intention to call lawmakers into a special session to address three legislative proposals, one of which includes a measure to prohibit lawmakers from collecting both a full government salary and a full retirement annuity. A proposal to establish a cultural Taino demonstration village at or near the Magens Bay arboretum was presented to board members of the Magens Bay Authority. Listen to these stories and more.

Monday, June 30, 2025

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The 2025 St. John Food Fair honored beloved baker and culture bearer Barbara Hendricks and remembered master woodturner Avelino “Bino” Samuel. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. takes aimed remarks at the 36th Legislature following its override to rescind salary increases and increase the minimum salary for government employees, citing reckless and retaliatory policymaking.  A 15-year-old has been officially arrested and charged with murder for the killing of 38-year-old Jordan Jones. An 18-year-old is facing multiple charges as an adult following two incidents that occurred less than six months apart when he was a minor. Listen to these stories and more.

Friday, June 27, 2025

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Virgin Islands Port Authority board has tabled the Frederiksted waterfront master plan amid concerns over government coordination. A woman on St. Thomas has been arrested following a domestic disturbance that escalated into property damage and a physical altercation. The 5-cent LEAC reduction set to take effect on July 1 has been paused after the VI Water and Power Authority filed a petition for reconsideration with the Public Services Commission. Lawmakers voted unanimously today to override Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s veto of the bill that raises the minimum salary for full-time government employees and the bill that rescinds the salary increases granted to several top government officials based on the recommendations of the Public Officials Compensation Commission; the governor responds. Listen to these stories and more.

Thursday, June 26, 2025

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority is urging residents to make the switch to standardized trash carts as a growing number of noncompliant containers are creating safety hazards for sanitation crews. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has nominated Xavier Acevedo to serve on the governing board of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority. A man on St. Croix was arrested following a confrontation with officers during a police search. The family of Kelvin “Kelly Gerbil” Woodson is speaking out following the acquittal of Pernell Towers Jr., expressing disappointment in the police investigation and prosecution. Listen to these stories and more.