
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.
Latest Episodes
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Pam Gaffin has lived and worked as an accounting professional on St. John for more than 35 years; she is currently retired.
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On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima docked this morning at the Austin “Babe” Monsanto Marine Terminal in Crown Bay, St. Thomas. VI Port Authority Executive Director and Senator At-Large Angel Bolques clash on proposed marine tariff amendments and new fees ahead of Monday's public hearing on St. John.
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On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and VIPA Director Carlton Dowe met with Royal Caribbean and Cruise Terminals International to discuss the redevelopment of Crown Bay Center. Dowe also discusses the Charlotte Amalie Harbor dredging project with WTJX.
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Tickles Dockside Pub’s former managers sue its owner Lou Morrissette, alleging he hid debts and misled them into a management agreement for a ‘financial minefield.’
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Virgin Islands Jockey Kevin Krigger placed on probation after pleading guilty to gun charges in UtahSt. Croix native and well-known jockeyKevin Krigger pleaded guilty in Utah to drug and gun charges. Already on probation in the VI, he now faces two years’ probation.
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On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Virgin Islanders commemorate the 147th anniversary of Contract Day and the Fireburn revolt of 1878. Vincent L. Roberts has been sworn in as Commissioner of the Department of Sports, Parks, and Recreation.
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After yearlong sewage flow in Tutu Valley residence, Mike Ware’s new leadership at WMA brings reliefCollapsed pipes left raw sewage flowing in a Tutu Valley neighborhood for a year. VIWMA repaired the break but says a permanent fix will take years given the territory’s failing infrastructure.