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The WTJX News Feed is your local NPR News keeping you informed about the latest developments throughout the community. From local stories that impact your daily life to events shaping the Region, we’ve got you covered. Join us every weekday at 5pm for comprehensive news and exclusive interviews. Whether you’re at home, on your commute, or at work, ”The WTJX News Feed” keeps you connected to the stories that matter most.
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Monday Jul 14, 2025
Monday Jul 14, 2025
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The visitor center at the Ann E. Abramson Marine Facility has officially been named in honor of Claire Lorraine Brown Roker. Southwest Airlines has announced new service to the Cyril E. King International Airport on St. Thomas beginning in early 2026. We speak with Seaborne Airlines’ new president and CEO, Darrell Richardson, following the company’s $1.4 million acquisition. Listen to these stories and more.
Friday Jul 11, 2025
Friday Jul 11, 2025
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Former Department of Public Works Commissioner Gustav James has announced his candidacy for Governor of the Virgin Islands. PSC commissioners voted unanimously to grant the Water and Power Authority’s request to reconsider a rate cut. Joseph Ramirez, who is awaiting sentencing for a 2024 assault case after choking a VIPD officer, had his pretrial release revoked after being arrested on new charges that include child neglect. Police are investigating an early morning shooting that claimed the life of a man on St. Thomas. Listen to these stories and more.
Thursday Jul 10, 2025
Thursday Jul 10, 2025
On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Lawmakers assess the territory’s mounting wastewater crisis, as officials detail failing infrastructure, untreated sewage, and blocked drainage systems posing threats to public health and the environment. The Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority seeks a court order to block former COO Stephanie Berry’s legal team from interviewing key ex-employees — prompting an opposition motion to be filed in response. Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett applauds the permanent extension of the rum cover-over rate but warns of the impacts the broader language in the 'big beautiful bill' could mean for the territory. A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting in the John F. Kennedy housing community on St. Croix, while police are also investigating a separate late-night shooting on St. Thomas that left one man hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds. Listen to these stories and more.
Wednesday Jul 09, 2025
Wednesday Jul 09, 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 Jul 08, 2025
Tuesday Jul 08, 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 Jul 07, 2025
Monday Jul 07, 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 Jul 02, 2025
Wednesday Jul 02, 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 Jul 01, 2025
Tuesday Jul 01, 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.