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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Caribbean sports officials are celebrating the successful launch of a new regional Under-23 3x3 basketball tournament in the British Virgin Islands, aimed at expanding youth competition, referee training, and international basketball opportunities across the Eastern Caribbean. Construction is now underway on WAPA’s federally funded Mahogany Estate Water Rehabilitation Project on St. Thomas. Listen to these stories and more. The Public Services Commission’s St. John ferry rate case hearing examiner, Jed JohnHope, is pushing back against criticism over his billing practices while maintaining that ferry operators received millions in excessive compensation under the current rate system. Listen to these stories and more.

Pictured: Teams from St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and the British Virgin Islands pose with their medals following the inaugural ANOCES Under-23 3X3 Basketball Tournament at the Multipurpose Sports Complex in Tortola on May 17. St. Kitts and Nevis captured the gold medal, with St. Vincent and the Grenadines finishing with silver, and the host nation British Virgin Islands taking the bronze medal.

Source: Association of National Olympic Committees of the OECS (ANOCES)

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Virgin Islands is sending off a standout Class of 2026, as the St. Croix Educational Complex graduates with a cohort of 217 students marked by record honors, STEM and police pre‑cadet achievements. St. Croix Central High School celebrated its “Iconic Class of 2026,” sending off 152 graduates — nearly half of them honor students — after a year marked by major academic gains, undefeated basketball seasons, and new honor societies. Virgin Islands standouts Michelle Smith, Sofia Swindell, and Saraiah Walkes turned in big performances on the collegiate championship stage, elevating the territory’s growing footprint in national track and field. New court filings show Brett “Mac” McClafferty is asking a judge to let him travel to St. Croix to campaign for delegate to Congress while he awaits trial on local fraud charges. Listen to these stories and more.

Pictured: Graduates from the St. Croix Educational Complex Class of 2026 celebrate during a commencement ceremony held in the school’s gymnasium, where 217 seniors crossed the stage, including more than 130 honor students.

Source: VI Department of Education

Monday, May 18, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: UVI’s 2026 St. Croix commencement saw nearly 300 students graduate across more than 30-degree programs, while the university also awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree to longtime St. Croix Avis publisher Rena Brodhurst. Police on St. Thomas are investigating the territory’s 12th homicide of the year after 45-year-old Luciano Warrell Jr. was fatally shot in the Estate Tutu area. The V.I. Justice Department’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit has arrested a St. Thomas woman, accusing her of financially exploiting and neglecting an elderly Alzheimer’s patient.

Pictured: UVI President Dr. Safiya George recognizes longtime St. Croix Avis owner/publisher Dr. Rena Brodhurst after conferring upon her an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during the University of the Virgin Islands’ 2026 commencement ceremony for the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix.

Source: Legislature of the US Virgin Islands

Friday, May 15, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: UVI celebrated its Class of 2026 at its 62nd Commencement Ceremony on St. Thomas, where Virgin Islands Soca star and cultural ambassador Adam O was also awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters for his artistic achievements and community impact. Thousands of St. Croix residents are expected to experience a scheduled power outage tomorrow as WAPA crews carry out electrical infrastructure upgrades and system improvements. DPNR is kicking off National Boating Safety Week tomorrow with a free boating safety class at the Florence A. Williams Public Library on St. Croix. Listen to these stories and more.

Pictured: Soca artist and cultural ambassador Adam O celebrates after receiving an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during UVI’s 62nd Commencement Ceremony on the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas.

Source: WTJX/Roshan Sookram

Thursday, May 14, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The U.S. Coast Guard says approximately 200 gallons of diesel fuel was removed from the sunken vessel Lucky Me near Altona Lagoon on St. Croix. Police have identified the victim in Wednesday morning’s fatal shooting on St. Thomas as 66-year-old Aubrey L. Frett as investigators continue searching for leads in the territory’s 11th homicide of the year. Ferry operators are challenging tens of thousands of dollars in billing charges tied to the St. John ferry rate case by hearing examiner and potential gubernatorial candidate Jed JohnHope. Meanwhile, the Department of Public Works is defending the operational use of government-owned ferries and signaling support for a possible fuel surcharge on non-resident ferry passengers. Listen to these stories and more.

Pictured: Boaters and marine traffic are being urged to use caution around Altona Lagoon following the 42-foot vessel Lucky Me sinking for unknown reasons.

Source: Facebook page of U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Juan

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Police are asking for the public’s help in locating missing 33-year-old Anna Belle Bettger, who was last seen in the Richmond area of Christiansted. The territory recorded yet another homicide after a man was fatally shot overnight near Haabets Gade and Simmonds Alley on St. Thomas, bringing the territory’s homicide count to 11 so far this year. We speak with Senator Marvin Blyden who defends his call for an emergency economic hearing amid rising fuel costs and ongoing conflict in the Middle East, following a statement by Senate President Milton Potter who said many of those concerns have been addressed by the Legislature in a March 2025 Committee of the Whole hearing. Listen to these stories and more.

Pictured: Police say Anna Belle Bettger was last seen in the Richmond area on May 11 wearing a pink and white bath robe during the morning hours.

Source: Facebook page of Anna Belle Bettger

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Police on St. Croix are investigating a deadly shooting in Mon Bijou that has pushed the territory’s homicide count to 10 so far this year. Federal prosecutors have filed motions defending the continuation of civil forfeiture cases tied to Davidson and Sasha Charlemagne, arguing the actions are legally justified even as the related criminal fraud case proceeds toward trial. Two women have been charged with assault and weapons offenses after a violent stabbing at a Lovenlund apartment left two victims injured. Listen to these stories and more.

Pictured: VIPD officers and Crime Scene Investigation personnel respond this morning to a fatal shooting scene in Mon Bijou, where 47-year-old Kaleem O. Iles was later pronounced dead after suffering multiple gunshot wounds.

Source: WTJX/Jamar Hewlett

Monday, May 11, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Virgin Islands Department of Justice has announced the modular morgue units have finally been delivered to their installation site in St. Croix. We speak with Attorney General Gordon Rhea, who says work is now underway. The Virgin Islands Police Department says they don’t believe the shooting incident in Frederiksted that left multiple spent cases was a targeted attack on anyone, but the commander of St. Croix’s Criminal Investigation Bureau says this kind of incident is becoming a frequent occurrence. And The University of the Virgin Islands is warning that its free tuition program could be suspended as soon as this summer — unless the government comes through with millions of dollars in new funding. Listen to these stories and more. 

Pictured: A modular morgue unit being delivered to its designated site in the Golden Grove area on St. Croix.

Photo Credit: Virgin Islands Department of Justice