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On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The long-awaited runway rehabilitation project at Cyril E. King Airport is set to begin tomorrow, bringing major upgrades including the resurfacing of the airport’s 7,000-foot runway and improvements to its lighting system. Two separate confrontations on Little St. James led to multiple arrests, with police investigating allegations including kidnapping, assault, an...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Khaleel “Prince Khaleel” Mills and Alauna “Queen Malene” Petersen captured top honors at the 2026 Junior Calypso Monarch Competition. A federal detention motion alleges that Hussein Jamil, owner of Tootsys Gentlemen’s Club on St. Thomas, led a multi-year human trafficking and smuggling operation involving coercion of women into commercial sex, while also raising con...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The VI Department of Justice is using Alcohol Responsibility Month to highlight the role of parents in preventing youth alcohol use. Prosecutors are seeking to limit disclosure of sealed diversion records tied to government witness Morris Anselmi in the corruption case of Davidson and Sasha Charlemagne. Federal prosecutors are opposing efforts by former Police Commi...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A proposal to direct future hotel development proceeds into GERS is moving forward, as lawmakers weigh long-term financial impacts. Defense attorneys in the Charlemagne’s federal corruption case are seeking to restrict evidence at trial, arguing that references to former co-defendant Darin Richardson and a rival bidder could unfairly influence the jury. A St. Croix...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Students, community members, and officials gathered today on St. Croix to break ground on the new Central High School. A minimum wage increase to $12 an hour takes effect April 24 as part of a phased plan to raise wages across the Virgin Islands. Officials say new oversight measures are in place as the Paul E. Joseph Stadium project moves toward a July 2 contract de...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Former senator and longtime public servant John A. Bell, passed away this morning at the age of 94 after a long battle with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The Virgin Islands Energy Office launched the Virgin Islands Resiliency Grid Enhancement program, VIRGE, a new initiative designed to provide backup power solutions to vulnerable residents ahead of the 2026 hur...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Northside Sportfishing Club is inviting community members to participate in a Hull Bay beach cleanup tomorrow as part of Earth Day activities and preparations for their 35th annual Bastille Day Kingfish Tournament. Jahmar Frederick, 32, was sentenced to two years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The Democratic Party of t...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Senator Avery Lewis says he has already drafted legislation with the goal of providing tax relief on prescription drugs, as the governor weighs emergency measures to address rising medication costs. Months after her December 11, 2025 arrest, Cleo Taylor has pleaded not guilty in connection with multiple violent incidents following a competency hearing. Authorities o...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: DLCA is asking the court to compel the owner of Moe’s Service Station to provide records as part of an ongoing investigation into fuel pricing practices. Former Senator Steven Payne Sr. has been transferred to the Mayo Correctional Institution Annex in Florida to serve his 25-year prison sentence following his conviction for sexual battery on a minor. Governor Alber...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Virgin Islands Police Department is inviting the public to join free early-morning workouts aimed at promoting fitness, wellness, and stronger community ties. WAPA’s governing board approved an emergency plan to deploy temporary generators on St. John to address power reliability issues. A St. Thomas man is facing multiple charges after police say a domestic dis...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We speak with Educational Complex senior Yomar Ortiz, who claimed his second Golden Gloves title in Florida. The Virgin Islands is grieving the passing of celebrated author and cultural historian Richard Schrader Sr. who passed away at the age of 90; we speak with his son, Joseph. A flood advisory has been issued across the territory as heavy rains and thunderstorms...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We speak with St. Thomas swimmer Reagan Uszenski, following a strong performance at the 2026 CARIFTA Games; she captured 10 medals — eight golds and two silvers. The Department of Planning and Natural Resources is hosting its third annual Coral Reef Week on St. Croix featuring free, interactive events focused on public education and marine conservation. The Bureau o...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Our contributing reporter Isabelle Teare was at the Legislature today and recaps part of Committee of the Whole hearing, where lawmakers questioned WAPA officials over outages that impacted the St. Thomas–St. John district for more than two weeks. A deposition for Morris Anselmi is been scheduled for later this month in the federal fraud case against Davidson and Sa...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A man aboard the Celebrity Beyond was arrested by federal agents on St. Thomas after allegedly recording individuals inside a cruise ship bathroom using a hidden camera device. Ahead of their appearance before lawmakers, WAPA restored stable power service across St. Thomas and St. John. Residents are being invited to take part in a public hearing tomorrow regarding...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Tropical Shipping opened a new administrative and warehouse facility on St. Croix. Police are warning of a rise in vehicle thefts on St. Croix, particularly targeting women and Hyundai and Kia vehicles, while also urging the community to come forward with information as officers work to address a spike in recent crime. A St. Thomas company, B & B Manufacturing,...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: 52-year-old Mohammad Suid was extradited to St. Croix after allegedly using a worthless check to defraud a shipping company. Public Works Commissioner Derek Gabriel is pushing back on rumors of an FBI search, saying the claims are false and that operations at the department continue as normal. Lawmakers have advanced a bill requiring paid leave for parents of childr...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Parking rates at the government parking lot on Strand Street in Christiansted will increase starting May 4, with officials saying the added revenue will fund maintenance and improvements. During an emergency meeting the WAPA board directed management to develop and present a plan to address the territory’s ongoing power crisis, including both emergency and temporary...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Accomplished rapper, record producer, and actor Busta Rhymes will be one of the headliners for the 74th annual St. Thomas Carnival Village, as the Division of Festivals unveils this year’s lineup featuring a slate of local, regional, and international artists. The GERS Board has approved a second $20 million round of funding for its loan program for active members....

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has tapped IRB Director Joel Lee to lead the Casino Control Commission ahead of the retirement of its chairman Marvin Pickering. Chief District Judge Robert Molloy issued a mixed ruling in the John Doe sexual abuse lawsuit filed against the government and former CAHS school officials. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is rejecting calls for a state...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Experts say the track at Ivanna Eudora Kean High School is unsafe for athletes, but officials are at odds over whether to move forward with repairs to the track now or fold the project into the larger FEMA-funded school rebuild. Keith Smith, president of the Virgin Islands Track and Field Federation and father of track star Michelle Smith, warns that waiting years w...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We speak with our chief reporter Tom Eader who was in the courtroom as Darin Richardson, former COO for the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority was sentenced to three years in prison following his conviction last year of fraud and money laundering. The parents of a student who was placed in a chokehold by a school monitor at the St. Croix Educational Complex Hi...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Residents protested and questioned Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority CEO Karl Knight over repeated outages and years of unreliable service during a town hall meeting on St. John last night. Representatives from the Department of Homeland Security say last week’s immigration enforcement operation on St. Croix was part of a “scheduled consensual encounter,” but...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We speak with WNBA star and St. Thomas native Aliyah Boston, who returned home over the weekend to host her 2026 Girls Basketball Clinic. The long-promised rebuild and modernization of public schools across the territory is now moving from planning to “visible progress,” says Government House, with construction starting at the Bertha C. Boschulte Middle School this...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: VIPD issued a series of updates on recent crimes in the territory, including an attempted robbery on St. Thomas that left the suspect dead and a string of burglaries at St. Croix businesses. We speak with the owner of Aquaholic Beach Bar and Grill, one of the businesses targeted on March 19. Carlton Dowe, the soon to be former Virgin Islands Port Authority Executive...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Virgin Islands Port Authority Executive Director Carlton Dowe has been indicted on federal fraud charges as he simultaneously announces plans to retire from his position. WNBA star Aliyah Boston is hosting a girls basketball clinic on St. Thomas this weekend, focusing on skill development, mentorship and giving back to the community. A portion of Midland Road on St....