WTJX NEWSFEED

Thursday, October 16, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Officials are warning that the ongoing federal government shutdown will disrupt November SNAP benefits for Virgin Islands recipients. Judge Alphonso Andrews Jr. has scheduled an emergency hearing for Friday following three board members and a former senatorial candidate seeking a TRO to block Raymond Williams from chairing any more Board of Elections meetings. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. raised concerns about J. Benton Construction’s ability to handle multiple major projects as the company takes on new government contracts. Listen to these stories and more.

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Governor Albert Bryan Jr. nominates attorney Melanie L. Turnbull to serve as a Superior Court Judge in the Family Division for the St. Thomas/St. John district. Prosecutors have filed a trial memorandum detailing federal corruption charges and witnesses they plan to call to testify in their case against former Virgin Islands Police Commissioner Ray Martinez and former Office of Management and Budget Director Jenifer O’Neal. Police on St. Croix arrested a man after he was found carrying a loaded Glock 19 with an automatic conversion chip. The Office of Disaster Recovery and VIDE awarded a $1.3 million preconstruction contract to the Consigli/Benton Joint Venture for the new Julius E. Sprauve School on St. John. Listen to these stories and more.

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Senator Carla Joseph denies violating any rules while chairing Thursday’s heated meeting of the Committee on Rules and Judiciary, saying her conduct was professional. Virgin Islander Aliyah Boston is named to the ALL-WNBA Second Team. Federal prosecutors say former Sports, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White’s bid for a new trial rests on skewed facts and a misapplication of the law. And we speak with the executive director of the Virgin Islands Diabetes Center of Excellence about a new program identifying and supporting children at risk for diabetes that launches this week. Listen to these stories and more.

Friday, October 10, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and other territorial leaders are urging President Trump to exempt U.S. territories from new customs duties on small packages, warning the policy unfairly burdens island residents and businesses. A Senate Rules and Judiciary hearing saw sharp disagreements between lawmakers over procedural conduct and the handling of community input. A 36-year-old St. Croix man has been arrested and charged with first-degree rape and unlawful sexual contact in connection with a 2023 sexual assault case. Ahead of VIPR Friendship Day, government officials, community leaders, and residents gathered at Government House on St. Croix to celebrate the territories' heritage and honor four individuals for their dedication to culture, service, and mentorship. Listen to these stories and more.

Thursday, October 9, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Last November lawmakers stalled legislation submitted by Governor Albert Bryan Jr. that provided for a judicial process that grants gender marker and name change on government-issued identification. Almost a year later, the governor took matters into his own hands, signing Executive Order no. 543-2025, establishing the formal process by which individuals in the VI may request a change to the gender marker on their official government-issued documents. The Department of Public Works reports that two VITRAN buses are back in service on St. Croix with a third expected this week. The agency is working to modernize its aging fleet as it prepares for the arrival of six new fixed-route and six paratransit buses. A St. Thomas woman has been rearrested and faces new charges for fleeing the scene of a crash that seriously injured a pedestrian in Smith Bay. Listen to these stories and more.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Lawmakers advanced a bill reallocating $5 million to jumpstart restoration work at the Randall “Doc” James Racetrack on St. Croix. A 19-year-old woman was arrested on St. Thomas after allegedly taking a friend’s car without permission and crashing it, leaving a pedestrian injured and prompting a brief police search. A federal judge has denied a request from defense attorneys for former Police Commissioner Ray Martinez to cover travel costs or pause proceedings in his criminal case. The Virgin Islands Port Authority’s proposed fee increases drew strong public reaction at last night's hearing on St. Thomas as residents and business owners voiced their concerns.  Listen to these stories and more.

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: St. John residents packed the Cleone H. Creque Legislative Annex during VI Port Authority's public hearing, voicing strong opposition to new and proposed increases relative to marine and operational fees. The federal trial of Enock Cole and Jiovoni Smith, who were charged in the 2018 robbery and killing of contractor Derrick Crib at Castaways Bar on St. Croix, ended in a mistrial after jurors told the court they could not reach a unanimous verdict. A legal opinion from VI Attorney General Gordon C. Rhea states that the Summers End Marina project permit remains valid. Listen to these stories and more.

Monday, October 6, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The VI Department of Agriculture broke ground on the first of two 100,000-gallon cisterns in Estate Bordeaux on St. Thomas. The Virgin Islands Horseracing Commission is seeking guidance from the Attorney General’s Office on whether it can authorize off-track betting operations without a current racetrack franchise holder. The Third Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the 2021 conviction and sentence of former Casino Control Commission contractor Stephanie Barnes. St. Croix is under a high surf advisory and rip current risk from an incoming wave, meanwhile officials are monitoring a tropical wave in the Central Atlantic that is currently forecasted to pass safely north-northeast of the Virgin Islands. Listen to these stories and more.