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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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Thursday Apr 17, 2025
Thursday Apr 17, 2025
On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs reminds business owners about the legal restrictions on serving distilled liquor this Good Friday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.. VITEMA launches its text-to-911 service, allowing residents to send emergency texts when calling is not possible. A bill introduced by Senator Alma Francis Heyliger to raise the compensation limit for claims against the government is held in committee. Listen to these stories and more.
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and BVI Premier Natalio Wheatley announce the results of their second round of negotiations over proposed increases in fees for foreign charter boats entering the British Virgin Islands. The legislature establishes the Committee on Ethical Conduct to review a formal complaint filed against Senator At-Large Angel Bolques, Jr., which alleges misconduct within his office. And as the project for the new Julius E. Sprauve School on St. John enters the permitting stage, officials say students could be learning in that space as soon as 2028. Listen to these stories and more.
Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Adam F. Sleeper has been named Acting U.S. Attorney for District of the Virgin Islands. Lawmakers passed a multi-million dollar funding package that addresses hospital funding and retroactive pay for both active and retired government employees. VI Attorney General Gordon Rhea has joined a coalition of states calling on Congress to crack down on pharmacy benefit managers. Listen to these stories and more.
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Following a complaint hearing, the Board of Elections voted to direct Supervisor of Elections Caroline Fawkes to issue a public apology to poll watcher, Ann Maria Paul Williams. Officials celebrate the reopening of the Reinholdt Jackson Sports Complex in Estate Whim on St. Croix. A woman has been arrested after assaulting an alleged thief with a baseball bat and a bucket of sand. Listen to these stories and more.
Friday Apr 11, 2025
Friday Apr 11, 2025
On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A structure fire in Estate Profit on St. Croix destroys an abandoned building and leaves one person injured. WAPA cites safety shutdown as the cause of Thursday’s district wide outage and generator repairs for ongoing rotating outages in the St. Thomas/St. John District. The United States trustee for Region 21 moves to dismiss Silver Airways bankruptcy, citing $32 million in losses and “fanciful” recovery hopes. Margaritaville Vacation Club faces EDC compliance action, fines, and deadlines following a meeting of the Economic Development Commission. Listen to these stories and more.
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: During a meeting for the STT/STJ Historic Preservation Commission, members voice concerns over the difficulties of filling board vacancies. We speak with GERS Administrator Angel Dawson, following the Kroll Bond Rating Agency issuance of a cautionary note on the Virgin Islands Matching Fund Securitization Bonds — revising the outlook to negative from stable. During a hearing for the Committee on Ways and Means, Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett raises concerns over the Trump administration’s proposed federal rule to impose steep fees on Chinese-built ships and the impact it could have on the Caribbean. Listen to these stories and more.
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority says construction on the $1 billion infrastructure project to rebuild the LBJ sewer shed system should begin this year. BVI Premier Natalio Wheatley says he’ll be meeting with Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. next week to discuss proposed amendments to key maritime legislation that could mean sharp fee increases for USVI charter boats. The Virgin Islands Police Department arrests a man on St. John for possession of an illegal firearm, following a surveillance operation in Cruz Bay. And St. Thomas’s own J’Wan Roberts gives an emotional tribute to his team following Houston’s loss in the NCAA finals. Listen to these stories and more.
Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Tourism Commissioner Jospeh Boschulte announces that the territory is ranked #1 in cruise passenger spending in the Eastern Caribbean and #2 across the entire Caribbean region. We speak with LEPC Executive Director Moleto Smith, Jr. in recognition of National Crime Victims Rights Week. The territory records its 8th homicide of the year following a shooting on St. Croix that claimed the life of 45-year-old Isaiah Fawkes. Listen to these stories and more.