WTJX NEWSFEED

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We speak with Kosei Ohno, lead of Project Fair Waters, a USVI maritime coalition, following a new report from the U.S. trade representative validating concerns that the BVI’s charter fee hike is harming the USVI marine tourism economy and threatening thousands of local jobs. A St. Thomas man has been arrested and charged after police say he assaulted another man with a machete near Vitraco Mall. Police are investigating the death of an unidentified man who was found Tuesday morning at a junkyard in Estate Cottage on St. Croix. Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene and noted an apparent head injury. Listen to these stories and more.

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed:  A financing deal tied to the future ownership of Frenchman’s Reef on St. Thomas has been finalized, setting a path for the hotel to eventually become a publicly owned asset. Lawmakers unanimously approve a bill that increases the territory’s minimum wage over the next several years. And historic preservation officials on St. Croix are moving to address unauthorized construction in downtown Christiansted, sparking a wider conversation about the preservation of historic buildings in the territory. We speak with Stephanie Chalana Brown, a self-described budding historian and the director of cultural education at the Virgin Islands Department of Education, about the history living in these structures. Listen to these stories and more.

Monday, January 12, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Following the fatal shark attack on St. Croix, we speak with Dr. Nicole Angeli, DPNR’s director of Fish & Wildlife, about shark activity in the territory’s waters. Delegate to Congress, Stacey Plaskett, tells lawmakers in Washington D.C. that the territory’s healthcare system is in crisis during a debate on whether to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits, saying the Virgin Islands is an illustration of what happens when Affordable Care Act benefits are taken away. And Michelle Smith sets a new Virgin Islands record for the indoor 800 meters, breaking a record that was previously held by her sister. Listen to these stories and more.

Friday, January 9, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Following the Schneider Regional Medical Center warning of longer Emergency Room wait times, Senate Vice President Kenneth Gittens says he is calling for an emergency meeting with hospital leaders on St. Croix and St. Thomas, citing worsening operational, financial, and workforce conditions at the Territory’s hospitals. A St. Thomas woman has filed a civil lawsuit seeking to enforce a 2009 workers’ compensation judgment against the Virgin Islands Department of Labor that she claims has gone unpaid for more than 15 years. First responders on St. Croix rescued an injured hiker from the Tide Pools, as crews were simultaneously responding to the deadly shark attack that claimed the life of 56-year-old Arlene Lillis of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota who was snorkeling at Dorsch Beach Thursday afternoon. Listen to these stories and more.

Thursday, January 8, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We speak with basketball standout K’Nard Callendar, who has been selected as the first player from the Virgin Islands to participate in the NBA and FIBA’s Basketball Without Borders Global Camp during this year's All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles. The VI Slice Moderate-Income Homeownership Program has reopened to new applicants following a renewed $2 million funding commitment. AARP Virgin Islands is now accepting applications for its 2026 Community Challenge grant program. Angelo Javier Carmona, the 15-year-old charged as an adult in the fatal June 2025 shooting of comedian Jordan 'Dutty Heart' Jones on the Christiansted boardwalk is the subject of court motions seeking a psychiatric evaluation and to seal the case from public access. Listen to these stories and more.

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We speak with members of the legal community regarding the passing of St. Croix attorney Eszart Wynter, who is being described by Governor Albert Bryan Jr. as a prolific attorney and distinguished statesman. Police are investigating a jewelry store robbery that occurred this afternoon on Main Street in St. Thomas. The Bertha C. Boschulte Middle School on St. Thomas will continue operating on an abbreviated schedule as public schools reopen tomorrow to allow for ongoing maintenance and safety repairs. Two men on St. Thomas have been arrested in connection with a New Years Day shooting in the Bovoni area following an investigation by the VIPD Special Operations Bureau. Listen to these stories and more.

Monday, January 5, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: VIHFA approved more than $11 million dollars in federal disaster-mitigation funding for two major housing developments, including a $7.5 million award for the Residences at 340 North, which developer Ajani Corneiro says brings hurricane-resilient, affordable homes for first-time buyers. Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Saturday evening in Frederiksted following the Crucian Christmas Festival Adults' parade, leaving one person injured. Police on St. Thomas are investigating a New Year’s Day shooting in Estate Contant that left one man hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is set to deliver his eighth and final State of the Territory Address on January 26 from the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas. Listen to these stories and more.

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Members of St. Thomas’s marine community gathered earlier this month to honor the life and legacy of Navy veteran and dive shop owner, Richard “Scotty” Scott. Police arrested Jaden M. Francis and charged him with murder in the first degree in last evening's death of 19-year-old Janice Rivera. Police are investigating a shooting that occurred shortly after J’ouvert which led to the temporary shut down of the Juan F. Luis Hospital. The Virgin Islands Board of Elections will host a voter registration drive and voting machine demonstration on January 4 during the Festival Fun Run at Cramer’s Park on St. Croix. Listen to these stories and more.