WTJX NEWSFEED

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: VIPD is advising boaters and drone operators to follow strict safety restrictions as the USS Gerald R. Ford docks near St. Thomas as service members visit the territory. The Ambriola Company is recalling select grated Pecorino Romano cheese products sold nationwide after routine testing detected Listeria. The Office of Cannabis Regulation has approved 10 applicants for conditional dispensary licenses across the territory, meanwhile Cannabis Research and Development applications are now being accepted. A federal jury convicted a St. Croix man of maintaining a drug-involved premises after authorities seized 138 marijuana plants from a residence in Anna’s Hope. Listen to these stories and more.

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Federal and local law enforcement officials launched the DEA’s Fentanyl Free America Initiative in the Virgin Islands today, expanding enforcement and education efforts to prevent overdose deaths and keep the drug out of local communities. Police are asking for the public help as they investigate a triple homicide near the Concordia Dumpsite on St. Croix, after three men were found shot dead Monday morningin the territory’s first recorded homicides of the year. A man on St. Croix has been arrested and charged after police say he stabbed his girlfriend during a domestic violence incident at a gas station. Listen to these stories and more.

Friday, January 16, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Seven new ambulances have been placed into service across the territory following a blessing ceremony held today by VI Fire and Emergency Medical Services. Senators are renewing scrutiny of the West Indian Company Limited to address an $11.8 million unpaid PILOT obligation. Young baseball players will showcase their talents this weekend in front of college recruiters and Major League Baseball scouts on St. Croix as the Virgin Islands Future Stars Baseball Organization hosts its 15th annual scouting Scout Day at the David C. Canegata Ballpark. Community members are invited to participate in upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. marches and rallies on both St. Croix and St. Thomas in observance of the holiday. Listen to these stories and more.

Thursday, January 15, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Jennifer Matarangas-King was officially sworn in as commissioner of the Virgin Islands Department of Tourism during a ceremony this morning at Government House on St. Croix. Federal prosecutors are asking the District Court of the Virgin Islands to order the forfeiture of $5,000 in bribe proceeds linked to the corruption convictions of former Sports, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White. Meanwhile, attorneys for White and co-defendant Benjamin Hendricks have filed objections to the government’s sentencing recommendations. Senior District Judge Wilma Lewis sentenced John Paul Cunningham, 31, to seven years in federal prison for possession of child sexual abuse material following a 2020 investigation by Homeland Security Investigations agents. Listen to these stories and more.

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We speak with Kosei Ohno, lead of Project Fair Waters, a USVI maritime coalition, following a new report from the U.S. trade representative validating concerns that the BVI’s charter fee hike is harming the USVI marine tourism economy and threatening thousands of local jobs. A St. Thomas man has been arrested and charged after police say he assaulted another man with a machete near Vitraco Mall. Police are investigating the death of an unidentified man who was found Tuesday morning at a junkyard in Estate Cottage on St. Croix. Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene and noted an apparent head injury. Listen to these stories and more.

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed:  A financing deal tied to the future ownership of Frenchman’s Reef on St. Thomas has been finalized, setting a path for the hotel to eventually become a publicly owned asset. Lawmakers unanimously approve a bill that increases the territory’s minimum wage over the next several years. And historic preservation officials on St. Croix are moving to address unauthorized construction in downtown Christiansted, sparking a wider conversation about the preservation of historic buildings in the territory. We speak with Stephanie Chalana Brown, a self-described budding historian and the director of cultural education at the Virgin Islands Department of Education, about the history living in these structures. Listen to these stories and more.

Monday, January 12, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Following the fatal shark attack on St. Croix, we speak with Dr. Nicole Angeli, DPNR’s director of Fish & Wildlife, about shark activity in the territory’s waters. Delegate to Congress, Stacey Plaskett, tells lawmakers in Washington D.C. that the territory’s healthcare system is in crisis during a debate on whether to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits, saying the Virgin Islands is an illustration of what happens when Affordable Care Act benefits are taken away. And Michelle Smith sets a new Virgin Islands record for the indoor 800 meters, breaking a record that was previously held by her sister. Listen to these stories and more.

Friday, January 9, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Following the Schneider Regional Medical Center warning of longer Emergency Room wait times, Senate Vice President Kenneth Gittens says he is calling for an emergency meeting with hospital leaders on St. Croix and St. Thomas, citing worsening operational, financial, and workforce conditions at the Territory’s hospitals. A St. Thomas woman has filed a civil lawsuit seeking to enforce a 2009 workers’ compensation judgment against the Virgin Islands Department of Labor that she claims has gone unpaid for more than 15 years. First responders on St. Croix rescued an injured hiker from the Tide Pools, as crews were simultaneously responding to the deadly shark attack that claimed the life of 56-year-old Arlene Lillis of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota who was snorkeling at Dorsch Beach Thursday afternoon. Listen to these stories and more.