WTJX NEWSFEED

Thursday, March 20, 2025

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, police are investigating an act of vandalism at the McDonald's La Reine restaurant in St. Croix after a man was caught on surveillance video smashing the establishment's glass windows and doors. A bill sponsored by Senator Ray Fonseca, seeking to increase the Highway User’s Tax in the territory, has been held in committee following concerns raised during a Senate Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance. Authorities are investigating a violent home invasion on St. John that left one man injured. Listen to these stories and more.

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Lawmakers advance a proposed 99-year lease agreement to build a VI Museum of Art in the historic town of Charlotte Amalie. A murder suspect is now in custody in St. Thomas in connection to a 2024 shooting that claimed the life of 59-year-old Cecil Scatliffe. VITEMA prepares to host Carib Wave 2025, a regional Caribbean drill designed to test tsunami preparedness and response strategies. Health officials in the territory are urging residents to ensure they are vaccinated as a measles outbreak spreads across the mainland. Listen to these stories and more.

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A lawsuit was filed against the Virgin Islands Government Hospital and Health Facilities Corporation (VIGHHFC) and Dr. Gilbert Comissiong, alleging medical malpractice in relation to the death of 29-year-old Jade Barber following a bariatric surgery at the Roy Lester Schneider Hospital in 2023. VIPA announced the temporary closure of the Victor Sewer Marine Facility parking lot in Cruz Bay, St. John to accommodate this weekend's 2025 Food Truck Festival. The Virgin Islands Lottery has temporarily ceased operations due to a cyberattack. Listen to these stories and more.

Monday, March 17, 2025

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Dr. Safiya George is inaugurated as the sixth President of the University of the Virgin Islands at today's investiture ceremony. Energy Office Director Kyle Fleming assures the public that the Trump administration’s recent temporary pause of all federal financial assistance programs has not resulted in a cancellation of awarded and obligated grant funding. A St. Croix man facing multiple charges, to include attempted murder, pleads guilty in district court to a single count of unauthorized possession of a firearm. Listen to these stories and more.

Friday, March 14, 2025

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A proposal by the Trump administration to impose significant port fees on maritime transport operators with fleets comprised of Chinese-built vessels have raised major concerns. Last week, senior director of government affairs for Tropical Shipping, Jennifer Nugent-Hill, stressed to lawmakers the potential negative impacts it could have on shipping costs and operations in the Virgin Islands. Superior Court Judge Denise Francois ordered former VI Taxicab Commission Executive Director Vernice Gumbs to amend her wrongful termination complaint and name the VI Taxicab Commission board as a respondent — not just Chairperson Elizabeth Hansen-Watley. The Sea Turtle Assistance and Rescue team is investigating another stranding incident after a sea turtle was found with a puncture wound to its shell in the waters off St. Thomas. Listen to these stories and more.

Thursday, March 13, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. says he is closely monitoring troubling signs in the global economy and called for proactive measures to address potential reductions in travel demand. His announcement comes alongside reports that Silver Airways has canceled all its Virgin Islands flights to and from Dominica. All charges in the negligent driving case involving former senate president Ronald Russell have been dismissed with prejudice following a hearing this morning. The District Court held a special naturalization ceremony for 33 new U.S. citizens that paid homage to the transfer of the former Danish West Indies to the United States. And in regional news, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley indicated she would have her US visa revoked than capitulate to a US threat to revoke visas of officials who support "alleged exploitation" by participating in Cuban overseas medical missions. Listen to these stories and more. 

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed, the territory records another homicide, after 42-year-old Alex A. Burgos was shot and killed this morning at Sunny Isle Shopping Center on St. Croix.  U.S. Attorney Delia L. Smith announced today that all Department of Justice agencies in the U.S. Virgin Islands are collaborating to enforce the January 20, 2025, Executive Order, "Protecting the American People Against Invasion," by prosecuting illegal entrants and strengthening border security efforts. A plane heading to the British Virgin Islands was forced to make an emergency landing at the Cyril E. King airport on St. Thomas, shutting down the runway and closing the airport for hours. And the Virgin Islands Department of Health warns of a potential measles outbreak due to low vaccination numbers in the territory. Listen to these stories and more. 

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed, a child passed away yesterday after being brought to the emergency room. According to the VI Department of Health, while the cause of death is still under investigation, medical reports indicate the child had contracted hand, foot and mouth disease. Former senate president Ronald Russell has been charged with negligent driving, leaving the scene of an accident, and operating an uninsured vehicle. The Virgin Islands Port Authority says the modernization project for both of the territory’s airports should begin this year. And the Virgin Islands Police Department confirmed that 17-year-old MyKayla Benton, who was reported missing on March 4, has been found safe. Listen to these stories and more.