WTJX NEWSFEED

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

On today's NewsFeed, Governor Albert Bryan Jr's. Workforce Development Summit kicked off on the island of St. Croix. At yesterday's Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety, members approved Bill no. 35-0127 relating to the invasion of privacy of accident victims by first responders. At a recent Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports & Parks hearing, the Virgin Islands Emancipation Committee updated lawmakers on the extension of the 175th commemoration celebration. Also, Senator Marvin Blyden, comments on measures he secured after the passing of the Fiscal Year 2024 budget bills. Click "listen" for these stories and more. 

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

On today's WTJX NewsFeed, the Virgin Islands Police Department is investigating the death of a man on the island of St. Croix...the victim's father speaks out. We receive a response from the Director of Communications for the Bryan/Roach Administration, Richard Motta, on the next steps for the St. John Land Swap. Senator Donna Frett-Gregory will be seeking an override of Governor Albert Bryan's veto of Bill no. 35-0082. Also, we get a candidate's reaction to Bill No. 35-0032, which would allow government employees to run for political office while actively employed; the bill was held at the call of the chair of the Rules and Judiciary Committee. Click "listen" for these stories and more.  

Thursday, October 5, 2023

In today's NewsFeed, the Director of Communications for the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority provides insight into the early morning island-wide power outage in the district of St. Thomas/St. John. The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency Director, Daryl Jaschen, provides an update to the Emergency Alert Systems test conducted in the territory. The bill to establish mobile integrated healthcare programs receive a favorable response from senators at a recent Health, Hospitals, and Human Services legislative meeting; we get a reaction on the passing of the bill from the Commissioner of the Department of Health. The Director for the Office of Veteran Affairs, Patrick Farrell, tells us about the National Guard Association of the United States award he recently received. These stories and more. 

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

In today's NewsFeed, the President of the University of the Virgin Islands, Dr. David Hall, responds to allegations that UVI made special courses at the request of Jeffery Epstein. Taxi drivers and operators expressed their frustrations with the Taxicab Commission at a recent town hall hosted on St. Thomas by Senator Carla Joseph. We talk with Luis Torres, President of the Virgin Islands Puerto Rico Friendship Committee, who tells us about this year's celebration. These stories and more. 

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

On today's NewsFeed, Former Senator Alicia "Chucky' Hansen has passed away. We get reactions from a couple of her former colleagues. The Director of the VI Fire & Emergency Services, Darryl George, provides an update on the Bovoni Landfill fire on St. Thomas. We speak with the WNBA Rookie of the Year, Aliyah Boston, who hails from the island of St. Thomas. Also, Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett speaks on the narrowly avoided Government shutdown. These stories and more.

Friday, September 29, 2023

In the top stories, St. Croix students call out officials amidst hot classrooms & ongoing issues in the schools, and we talk with AFT Local 1826 President Rosa Soto-Thomas, who calls out Board of Education Chairman Kyza Callwood and Senator Marise James; we get their responses. Later, Senator Kenneth Gittens gives insight into new Legislation he wants to propose aimed at limiting the Historic Preservation Commission's role. We get responses from members of the Commission, and the Commissioner of Health provides an update on COVID in the territory. These are your headlines and more for today's WTJX NEWSFEED.