WTJX NEWSFEED

WTJX NEWSFEED

The WTJX News Feed is your local NPR News keeping you informed about the latest developments throughout the community. From local stories that impact your daily life to events shaping the Region, we’ve got you covered. Join us every weekday at 5pm for comprehensive news and exclusive interviews. Whether you’re at home, on your commute, or at work, ”The WTJX News Feed” keeps you connected to the stories that matter most.

Episodes

July 29, 2025 24 mins
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A multi-agency search launched for two individuals on a missing jet ski near St. Thomas, shifted from a rescue to an investigation after reports surfaced that the pair may have made it safely to shore. A Florida based physician, Dr. Naim Dahdah, is suing the Virgin Islands Department of Human Services for allegedly failing to pay over $900,000 in Medicaid claims and retaliating after he sought legal ...
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July 28, 2025 24 mins
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Lawmakers are raising concerns after learning the Virgin Islands Department of Health spent $240,000 in rent on an empty building it never used, highlighting broader financial mismanagement as the department requests over $60 million for its FY 2026 budget. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. reacts to former DSPR Commissioner Calvert White’s corruption conviction, responds to issues raised during the trial, a...
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July 25, 2025 24 mins
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Former Sports, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White and St. Thomas businessman Benjamin Hendricks were found guilty in the federal bribery case tied to Mon Ethos Pro Support founder, David Whitaker. We speak with our contributing reporter Isabelle Teare who was in the courtroom as the verdict was read. The Legislature’s Committee on Ethical Conduct has concluded its formal inquiry into a c...
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July 24, 2025 25 mins
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Our contributing reporter Isabelle Teare recaps this morning’s proceedings in the trial of former DSPR Commissioner Calvert White and co-defendant, St. Thomas businessman Benjamin Hendricks. Police are seeking the community’s assistance in locating 64-year-old Victor George on St. Thomas. A 70-year-old St. Croix man, Maximiliano Velasquez Jr., has reached a plea agreement stemming from allegations he...
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July 23, 2025 24 mins
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Virgin Islands celebrates its first official Rastafari Day with a commemoration ceremony at Government House on St. Croix. Our contributing reporter Isabelle Teare recaps this morning’s proceedings in the trial of former DSPR Commissioner Calvert White and co-defendant, St. Thomas businessman Benjamin Hendricks. Police are investigating a shooting incident on St. Croix that injured three men. WIC...
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July 22, 2025 25 mins
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Virgin Islands Housing Authority officials are warning of a worsening crisis as proposed federal budget cuts threaten critical HUD funding. Our contributing reporter Isabelle Teare recaps the morning’s proceedings in the trial of former DSPR Commissioner Calvert White and co-defendant, St. Thomas businessman Benjamin Hendricks. A suspected DUI crash on St. Thomas escalated into a multi-charge arrest,...
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July 21, 2025 23 mins
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Our contributing reporter Isabelle Teare recaps the first day of trial proceedings for former DSPR Commissioner Calvert White and co-defendant, St. Thomas businessman Benjamin Hendricks. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. proclaimed July 23 as Rastafari Day in the US Virgin Islands. A man on St. Croix is arrested following a fight and robbery that involved an off-duty police officer. With a new projected comp...
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July 18, 2025 24 mins
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Congress has approved a sweeping rollback of public media funding — a move that will impact local stations across the country, including right here at home. WTJX’s CEO, Tanya-Marie Singh, addresses this loss in funding. The University of the Virgin Islands outlines a grim financial situation to lawmakers, including a backlog of audits. And a domestic dispute on St. Croix culminated in the death of 48...
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July 17, 2025 23 mins

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Governor Albert Bryan Jr. meets with leaders from the Virgin Islands Professional Charter Yacht Association to outline plans for revitalizing the territory’s marine tourism industry. Members of the 36th legislature meet with Virgin Islands Delegate Stacey Plaskett to better understand the Big Beautiful Bill Act’s impact on the territory, now that it has been passed by congress. And lawmakers clash wi...

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July 16, 2025 23 mins

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: the Fort Christian Parking Lot on St. Thomas will reopen on August 1, according to Public Works Commissioner Derek Gabriel who provided an update on road projects throughout the territory. A man has been sentenced to over 10 years in prison for his role in a drug trafficking operation that used jet skis to move cocaine between Puerto Rico and St. Thomas. And the Virgin Islands Department of Human Ser...

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July 15, 2025 24 mins

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed:  The skatepark at Ezra Fredericks Ballpark on St. Thomas is officially open to the public. A St. Croix man is in custody following a domestic incident involving his three young daughters. Lawmakers advanced a measure seeking to increase the tax on shipping containers coming into the territory. The Department of Public Works provides an update on the long-delayed Paul E. Joseph Stadium project on St. ...

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July 14, 2025 22 mins

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed:  The visitor center at the Ann E. Abramson Marine Facility has officially been named in honor of Claire Lorraine Brown Roker. Southwest Airlines has announced new service to the Cyril E. King International Airport on St. Thomas beginning in early 2026. We speak with Seaborne Airlines’ new president and CEO, Darrell Richardson, following the company’s $1.4 million acquisition. Listen to these stories ...

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July 11, 2025 24 mins

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Former Department of Public Works Commissioner Gustav James has announced his candidacy for Governor of the Virgin Islands. PSC commissioners voted unanimously to grant the Water and Power Authority’s request to reconsider a rate cut. Joseph Ramirez, who is awaiting sentencing for a 2024 assault case after choking a VIPD officer, had his pretrial release revoked after being arrested on new charges th...

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July 10, 2025 25 mins

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Lawmakers assess the territory’s mounting wastewater crisis, as officials detail failing infrastructure, untreated sewage, and blocked drainage systems posing threats to public health and the environment. The Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority seeks a court order to block former COO Stephanie Berry’s legal team from interviewing key ex-employees — prompting an opposition motion to be filed in r...

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July 9, 2025 24 mins

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Lawmakers have advanced legislation to establish comprehensive care standards for the elderly and disabled in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, despite concerns over funding and implementation capacity. A St. Thomas man has been arrested and charged with multiple domestic violence offenses after his wife reported a week of escalating abuse, including strangulation, threats with a firearm,...

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July 8, 2025 24 mins

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Lawmakers blast the Caribbean Kidney Center for its abrupt closure that left patients scrambling for continued care on St. Thomas. CFVI announces Kari Currence as the 2025 recipient of the Lawyers’ Scholarship. Following a fight that escalated into threats involving a weapon at the Walter I.M. Hodge housing community, a St. Croix woman has been arrested on multiple charges. Delegate to Congress Stace...

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July 7, 2025 24 mins

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: St. Thomas native Teresa Hodge has been named the National Education Association’s 2025 Higher Educator of the Year. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. confirms that the special legislative session has been scheduled for July 31 and celebrates the permanent extension of the territory’s rum cover-over rate at $13.25 per proof gallon. 53-year-old Miguel Marrero has been sentenced for the 2024 shooting at the Ca...

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July 2, 2025 25 mins

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: After Governor Bryan’s announcement to call lawmakers into a special session, we speak with Senate President Milton Potter for his reaction. Police have arrested a woman who was wanted on St. Thomas for assaulting a security guard at Magens Bay beach during a slider showdown event in May. We speak with longtime St. John vendor and cultural artisan Delroy “Ital” Anthony, who was arrested during Food F...

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July 1, 2025 25 mins

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A man and a woman have been arrested in connection to a February robbery that occurred at WAPA’s Richmond Power Plant on St. Croix. A federal judge has granted a request to postpone the sentencing of former chief operating officer for the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority, Darin Richardson. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announces his intention to call lawmakers into a special session to address th...

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June 30, 2025 25 mins

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The 2025 St. John Food Fair honored beloved baker and culture bearer Barbara Hendricks and remembered master woodturner Avelino “Bino” Samuel. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. takes aimed remarks at the 36th Legislature following its override to rescind salary increases and increase the minimum salary for government employees, citing reckless and retaliatory policymaking.  A 15-year-old has been officially ...

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