WTJX NEWSFEED

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Virgin Islands swimmer Reagan Uszenski brings home another gold medal after winning the 200-meter freestyle at the Pan American Aquatics Championships in Medellín, Colombia. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. says a local business will take over the soon-to-be vacant space in the Sunny Isles Shopping Center, following the reported closure of St. Croix’s last Kmart. And an American tourist has died in the British Virgin Islands after being pulled from the water in critical condition near The Baths on Virgin Gorda. Listen to these stories and more. 

Monday, May 19, 2025

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced the appointment of Dr. Haldane Davies as the new Director of the Virgin Islands Bureau of Economic Research. The government of the USVI filed an opposition motion in the federal lawsuit brought on by victims of Jeffrey Epstein. A partnership between the Virgin Islands and Emory University is set to train healthcare workers to establish a Sexual Assault Response Team. Lawmakers raise concerns over WAPA’s ability to manage overgrown vegetation in the territory. The Sixth Constitutional Convention’s Standing Committee on Culture and Heritage will meet virtually tomorrow from 6 to 8 PM to review and revise key sections of the draft constitution, and the public is invited to join—find the meeting link here https://streamyard.com/itwpsqpbvr. Listen to these stories and more.

Friday, May 16, 2025

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: 32-year-old Sayif Brooks has been sentenced to eight years for Negligent Homicide by Motor Vehicle related to the death of 79-year-old Howard Dyer. We speak with Sergeant Arthur Joseph, VIPD Commander of Traffic Investigations on St. Croix, who emphasizes the importance of obeying speed limits and pedestrian safety. A $2.1 million federal grant meant to boost internet access and digital literacy across the territory has been rescinded due to President Donald Trump’s push to dismantle programs that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. VIPD and the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force in the BVI is asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted for questioning in connection with a recent murder on Tortola. Listen to these stories and more. 

Thursday, May 15, 2025

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A bill sponsored by Senator Marvin Blyden seeking to strengthen tenant protections was held in committee after concerns were raised by colleagues. A 20-year-old man on St. Thomas facing multiple charges, to include weapons possession, has made a deal with prosecutors allowing him to plea to a lesser charge. We speak with St. Croix Farmers in Action Board member Kareem Edwards who celebrates a recent federal match waiver by USDA. A student at the Ivanna Eudora Kean High School was arrested after allegedly being in possession of a firearm while on school campus. Listen to these stories and more. 

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We speak with Bishop Jerome Feudjio, head of the Diocese of St. Thomas, who recounts being in Rome during the passing of Pope Francis and the selection of Pope Leo the XIV.  Attorneys for Joshawn Ayala and Anthony Schneider have filed a joint motion asking the court to permanently dismiss all charges against them. After a successful loan program last year for active employees, GERS has announced the startup of the limited retiree personal loans program, we speak with Administrator Angel Dawson Jr. for the details. Listen to these stories and more. 

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Facing financial strain due to a reduction in federal funding, VIDE shifts the pay of specialized workers to the local budget. Authorities have identified the man whose body was discovered in the lagoon between Red Hook and Sapphire Beach on Sunday morning. A 20-year-old St. Croix man is facing multiple criminal charges following his arrest in connection to a shooting incident earlier this year. We speak with VIFEMS Director Antonio Stevens while he attends the 2025 Caribbean Association of Fire Chiefs Conference in Negril, Jamaica. Listen to these stories and more.

Monday, May 12, 2025

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Police have launched an investigation following a body being pulled from the water in St. Thomas. Health officials are urging residents to vaccinate against measles as U.S. cases surge. Attorney General Gordon Rhea has issued a statement explaining the recent decision to move for the dismissal of charges against the two cousins charged in the 2022 homicides of Stacie Schjang and Arnold Jarvis Jr. We speak with VIDE Director of Communications Shayla Solomon, who responds to concerns following Friday’s bomb threat at BCB.  Listen to these stories and more.

Friday, May 9, 2025

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A bomb threat at the Bertha C. Boschulte Middle School on St. Thomas resulted in students being dismissed early today. In preparation for leatherback hatchlings, Sea Turtle Assistance and Rescue and the St. Croix Sea Turtle Project are holding a beach cleanup this Sunday. Lawmakers advance three of the governor’s nominees to varying boards in the territory. Former CAHS principal, Alcede Edwards, filed a motion to dismiss all claims against him in the federal lawsuit brought by a former student who says he was a victim of Alfredo Bruce Smith and accuses the former principal of negligence and complicity. Listen to these stories and more.