WTJX NEWSFEED
The WTJX NewsFeed is your local radio news and local digital publication. The radio NewsFeed, hosted by Marcellina Ventura-Douglas, airs weekdays at 5:00 - 5:30 pm, on WTJX-FM, 93.1, your NPR station in the Virgin Islands. It provides daily coverage of news and developments from across the territory from the words of the newsmakers. Our digital NewsFeed provides in-depth and feature articles on stories that matter to Virgin Islanders. The digital publication, written by veteran journalist, Tom Eader, seeks thorough understanding of the major issues that impact the community. The WTJX NewsFeed, radio and digital, can be found on the newsfeed.wtjx.org and on the free WTJX app for Apple and Android phones.
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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. -
O’Neal’s attorney argues the government failed to prove bribery, she was improperly tried alongside Ray Martinez, and the security deposit was a gift — not a bribe. -
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. -
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. -
Darin Richardson, sentenced to three years for fraud tied to a VIHFA contract, reports to U.S. Marshals today after a judge denied his bid to remain free pending appeal. -
Court must decide before Tuesday whether ex-VIHFA official Darin Richardson can remain free pending appeal of corruption conviction carrying three-year sentence. -
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. -
Court appoints attorneys for 10 defendants accused in DHS Medicaid fraud scheme, one retains counselA Superior Court judge has appointed attorneys for 10 defendants in $309,000 Medicaid fraud case; one defendant retains private counsel. -
Crowley, Tropical Shipping raise fuel surcharge on territory’s shipments amid global fuel volatilityCrowley, Tropical Shipping announce major fuel surcharge increases effective April 12 for cargo to Virgin Islands amid global market volatility. -
Public Works Commissioner Derek Gabriel denies FBI search rumors, says no devices seized; notes impact on family and urges trust in verified information.
