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On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Pearl B. Larsen PreK-8 School was closed today after an electrical issue disrupted power to the campus. Despite earlier opposition from DPNR, senators approved a scaled-back rezoning plan for Beeston Hill, allowing housing development while eliminating the commercial use that raised concerns. DLCA has introduced stricter documentation requirements for fuel price inc...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: DLCA issued a reminder to fuel retailers across the territory that they must get government approval before raising fuel prices by submitting a formal request including the proposed increase, the date of fuel delivery, and supporting documentation such as invoices showing higher costs. Senate Vice President Kenneth Gittens plans to introduce legislation next month t...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Department of Planning and Natural Resources opposes a request to rezone nearly 16 acres in Beeston Hill for a 24-unit housing development during a Legislature Committee of the Whole hearing, noting it conflicts with the Comprehensive Land and Water Use Plan and urges the usage of existing residential development tools instead. Power was restored to St. John aro...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Lime Out St. Thomas in Lindbergh Bay has been named one of TIME Magazine’s top travel destinations, bringing international attention to the Virgin Islands’ popular floating taco and cocktail spot. WAPA officials point to suspected deliberate damage to a transmission line as the reason for a power outage that left St. John without electricity over the weekend. Federa...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We speak with our contributing reporter Isabelle Teare, who was in the courtroom for today’s hearing where Magistrate Judge Julie Smith-Todman tightened pretrial release restrictions on St. Thomas restaurateur Brett “Mac” McClafferty by barring him and his businesses from posting about the facts of his criminal case on social media, while still allowing him to decla...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: CAHS senior and Girl Scout Ka’Nylah Scatliffe served as honorary Governor for the Day at Government House, joining Governor Albert Bryan Jr. for activities highlighting youth leadership during Girl Scout Week and Women’s History Month. Senators held legislation that would grant greater autonomy to the Virgin Islands Lottery. Prosecutors are asking the Superior Court...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: DPNR is asking for the public’s help in locating a handcrafted statue honoring one of the Virgin Islands’ historic Fireburn Queens that was stolen from the Fort Frederik Museum. Sexual assault charges against St. Thomas entertainer Jefferson “Big Daddy Jeff” or “BDJ” Faustin have been dismissed once again, this time days before the case was set to go to trial. The E...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: VIWMA implemented new hours at the Mon Bijou bin site on St. Croix from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with the gate locked after hours to prevent illegal dumping. VIHFA is inviting residents to register for a March 18 webinar explaining how first-time homebuyers can access funding for mortgage assistance through the agency’s homeownership programs. St. Thomas businessman Brett...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Lawmakers respond to an Inspector General audit of the Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission which uncovered missing medallions, licensing failures, and weak oversight. We speak with Senator Avery Lewis about a potential committee hearing and Senator Angel Bolques about his proposal to modernize the agency’s administrative systems. The Anguilla Landfill on St. Croix reo...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Students at Lew Muckle Elementary School received new library books today after the Altona Lagoon Book Club donated about $1,700 worth of reading materials to support literacy. Superior Court Judge Denise M. Francois ordered a mistrial in the kidnapping and torture trial against Troy Harrigan following the shooting death of his co-defendant Desie Henry Jr. on St. Th...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A homicide investigation is underway on St. Thomas after 32-year-old Desie Henry Jr., who was on trial in a kidnapping and torture case, was shot and killed this morning in the Paul M. Pearson Gardens housing community. Visiting District Judge Mark Kearney set a trial date in the federal fraud case against Davidson and Sasha Charlemagne. The Virgin Islands Folklife...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Florine Audain-Hassell of St. Croix resigned from the Virgin Islands Board of Elections effective March 5. DPNR is launching a month-long Virgin Islands History Month speaker series highlighting cultural figures who helped shape the territory’s heritage. Visiting District Judge Mark Kearney set March 26 for the sentencing of former VIHFA COO Darin Richardson while a...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Former Sports, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White began serving his five-year federal prison sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution of Miami after being convicted of bribery and honest services wire fraud. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is asking Virgin Islanders to provide receipts and documentation to help the territory secure a federal waiver fr...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A new class of firefighter-EMTs officially joined the ranks of Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services, graduating with a 100% national EMT certification pass rate. The Department of Human Services issued a Safe Haven public notice regarding a newborn baby girl lawfully relinquished on St. Croix, directing any unknown biological father to assert parental...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Senator Kenneth Gittens voted against Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s renomination of three members to the Port Authority board stating that he was not persuaded that they met the legal standard for “exceptional service” to serve beyond two terms. The Water and Power Authority board approves a $2.8 million increase to its Itron smart meter contract to accelerate deploym...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We speak with Port Authority and Police personnel who are being praised for their quick response when rescuing a cruise passenger who fell into the ocean off the pier at the Ann E. Abramson Marine Facility. A 28-year-old St. Croix man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder following a February 3 shooting in Frederiksted that police say stemmed from a do...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Chief District Judge Robert Molloy issued an emergency TRO this morning blocking enforcement of a key provision of the territory’s new intoxicating hemp law, following St. Thomas retailer Homegrown Bar and Grill filing a lawsuit challenging its constitutionality. Attorneys for Morris Anselmi and Kimberly McCollum must inform the court by Friday whether negotiations...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We speak with VI Government Hospital & Health Facilities Corporation Board Chairman Dr. Jerry Smith, following the medical staff of the Schneider Regional Medical Center expressing no confidence in the board's process and actions related to the administrative consolidation the territory’s hospitals. After being cited and fined in November 2025 for operating outs...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Released on bail! St. Thomas businessman and part owner of St. Thomas Social, Brett “Mac” McClafferty, was released on bail and exited the Alexander A. Farrelly Justice Center at about 5:30 p.m. after being arrested in connection with an alleged $888,500 fraud scheme involving counterfeit checks and fraudulent financial transactions. Lawmakers held a proposal that w...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Fire crews quickly extinguished a blaze involving furniture outside a warehouse in Peter’s Rest Wednesday evening, with no injuries reported and the cause still under investigation. A legislative hearing scheduled for today on the long-delayed Paul E. Joseph Stadium project was postponed for a second time due to the unavailability of key testifiers. DPNR’s latest be...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Ulla F. Muller Elementary 3rd grader Malaya Petersen won the STT/STJ district title and Free Will Baptist 8th grader Rayan Felix claimed top honors on St. Croix in the 2026 District Spelling Bee. WTJX’s Isabelle Teare had the honor of serving as one of the pronouncers on St. Thomas and spoke with Malaya following her victory. Virgin Islands flags are ordered to fly...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett is condemning the removal of historical markers from the territory's national parks, calling the move an attempt to erase key parts of the territory’s history and urging their restoration. The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority is inviting St. John residents to a town hall meeting tomorrow to discuss new convenience center...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Residents and visitors gathered at the Rudolph Schulterbrandt Agriculture Complex for the 54th Annual Agriculture and Food Fair. A 21-year-old St. Croix man has pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of marijuana with intent to distribute following the discovery of more than six kilograms in his luggage at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport. Acting Governor Tregenz...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The 54th Annual Agriculture and Food Fair returns to St. Croix this weekend under the theme “Agriculture and Technology: An Ideal Mix in 2026,” featuring food, youth competitions, live entertainment, and family activities. Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach announced leadership changes within the Office of the Tax Assessor following the suspension and pending retire...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: VIWMA broke ground today on St. Croix for the new Concordia Convenience Center, the first of three planned waste disposal sites for the island. Police are investigating the first homicide reported on St. Thomas this year after a man was found fatally shot this morning in the Scott Free area. Following a request by Senator Angel Bolques Jr., Government House says it...