WTJX NEWSFEED

Thursday, July 24, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Our contributing reporter Isabelle Teare recaps this morning’s proceedings in the trial of former DSPR Commissioner Calvert White and co-defendant, St. Thomas businessman Benjamin Hendricks. Police are seeking the community’s assistance in locating 64-year-old Victor George on St. Thomas. A 70-year-old St. Croix man, Maximiliano Velasquez Jr., has reached a plea agreement stemming from allegations he inappropriately touched a minor in 2024, pleading guilty to one count of child abuse in exchange for the dismissal of a more serious sexual contact charge. Listen to these stories and more.

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Virgin Islands celebrates its first official Rastafari Day with a commemoration ceremony at Government House on St. Croix. Our contributing reporter Isabelle Teare recaps this morning’s proceedings in the trial of former DSPR Commissioner Calvert White and co-defendant, St. Thomas businessman Benjamin Hendricks. Police are investigating a shooting incident on St. Croix that injured three men. WICO Board Chair Jason Charles confirms the resignation of Anthony Ottley from the entity. Listen to these stories and more.

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Virgin Islands Housing Authority officials are warning of a worsening crisis as proposed federal budget cuts threaten critical HUD funding. Our contributing reporter Isabelle Teare recaps the morning’s proceedings in the trial of former DSPR Commissioner Calvert White and co-defendant, St. Thomas businessman Benjamin Hendricks. A suspected DUI crash on St. Thomas escalated into a multi-charge arrest, after police discovered the driver was intoxicated, uninsured, and operating a car with stolen license plates. Registration for the St. Croix Career and Technical Education Center opens on August 11. Listen to these stories and more.

Monday, July 21, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Our contributing reporter Isabelle Teare recaps the first day of trial proceedings for former DSPR Commissioner Calvert White and co-defendant, St. Thomas businessman Benjamin Hendricks. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. proclaimed July 23 as Rastafari Day in the US Virgin Islands. A man on St. Croix is arrested following a fight and robbery that involved an off-duty police officer. With a new projected completion date of December 25, lawmakers scrutinize the progress of the Paul E. Joseph Stadium Project. Listen to these stories and more.

Friday, July 18, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Congress has approved a sweeping rollback of public media funding — a move that will impact local stations across the country, including right here at home. WTJX’s CEO, Tanya-Marie Singh, addresses this loss in funding. The University of the Virgin Islands outlines a grim financial situation to lawmakers, including a backlog of audits. And a domestic dispute on St. Croix culminated in the death of 48-year-old Alejandro Torres III, who was shot and killed by a responding police officer yesterday. Listen to these stories and more.  

Thursday, July 17, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Governor Albert Bryan Jr. meets with leaders from the Virgin Islands Professional Charter Yacht Association to outline plans for revitalizing the territory’s marine tourism industry. Members of the 36th legislature meet with Virgin Islands Delegate Stacey Plaskett to better understand the Big Beautiful Bill Act’s impact on the territory, now that it has been passed by congress. And lawmakers clash with the Chief Public Defender over the analysis of data mined from their new case management software. Listen to these stories and more.  

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: the Fort Christian Parking Lot on St. Thomas will reopen on August 1, according to Public Works Commissioner Derek Gabriel who provided an update on road projects throughout the territory. A man has been sentenced to over 10 years in prison for his role in a drug trafficking operation that used jet skis to move cocaine between Puerto Rico and St. Thomas. And the Virgin Islands Department of Human Services partners with AARP to address an issue that has gained urgency across the nation – elder abuse. Listen to these stories and more. 

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed:  The skatepark at Ezra Fredericks Ballpark on St. Thomas is officially open to the public. A St. Croix man is in custody following a domestic incident involving his three young daughters. Lawmakers advanced a measure seeking to increase the tax on shipping containers coming into the territory. The Department of Public Works provides an update on the long-delayed Paul E. Joseph Stadium project on St. Croix. Listen to these stories and more.