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WTJX NEWSFEED
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
  • A St. Croix resident of more than 40 years, who spoke with WTJX in person on the condition that she not be identified, citing concerns about her privacy and safety after being assaulted, shows her deeply cut hand as she sits in the police station at Wilbur H. Francis Command in Frederiksted after sustaining injuries during an early-morning attack while jogging on Black Friday. Her face is not shown, however, blood is running down her head to her nose, to her ear, and to her neck.
    Victim attacked by driver of white Benz shares painful account, calls for action to protect others
    Woman injured in unprovoked attack on Black Friday calls for police action to protect St. Croix community as photo array issue slows investigation.
  • Pictured: Attorney Miguel Oppenheimer, council for former Police Commissioner Ray Martinez.
    WTJX NEWSFEED: December 9, 2025
    On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Our contributing reporter Isabelle Teare recaps the morning’s proceedings during a break as the federal corruption trial of former Police Commissioner Ray Martinez and former OMB Director Jenifer O’Neal enters day five.
  • The island-wide power outage Sunday on St. Croix was traced to a fault on a leased generation unit at the Richmond Power Plant from Aggreko.
    Major St. Croix power outage affects water flow, delays flights at airport due to generator issue
    Extended St. Croix power outage affects water pressure and delays flights at Henry E. Rohlsen Airport after generator runs out of fuel.
  • Pictured left to right: DLCA Director of Enforcement Wilbur Francis, DLCA Assistant Commissioner Horace Graham, USVI AG Gordon Rhea, DOH Commissioner Justa Encarnacion, DOH Director of Environmental Health Enforcement Wanson Harris
    WTJX NEWSFEED: December 8, 2025
    On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety advanced legislation tightening oversight of synthetic THC products, proposing to close loopholes created by the 2018 Farm Bill and aligning local rules with new federal standards.
  • Former Office of Management and Budget Director Jenifer O’Neal, right, accompanied by her daughter, enters District Court during the second day of her bribery trial Thursday on St. Thomas.
    Jenifer O’Neal’s housing woes subject of recordings in fraud trial; WTJX looks at her eviction case
    Jury hears recordings on former OMB Director Jenifer O’Neal’s housing situation during bribery trial; WTJX looks into the year-long eviction case.
  • Pictured: Former Police Commissioner Ray Martinez (right) walks toward the Ron De Lugo Federal Courthouse on St. Thomas alongside his attorney Miguel Oppenheimer.
    WTJX NEWSFEED: December 5, 2025
    On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Our contributing reporter Isabelle Teare recaps the morning’s proceedings of day three in the federal corruption trial of former Police Commissioner Ray Martinez and former OMB Director Jenifer O’Neal. Lawmakers advanced a resolution honoring U.S. Senator Mike Crapo for his vigilance in securing the permanent rum cover-over rate increase.
  • Pictured: Property and Procurement Commissioner Lisa Alejandro arrives at the Ron De Lugo Federal Courthouse on St. Thomas.
    WTJX NEWSFEED: December 4, 2025
    On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The federal corruption trial of former Police Commissioner Ray Martinez and OMB Director Jenifer O’Neal continued today with testimony from Property and Procurement Commissioner Lisa Alejandro and key witness David Whitaker.
  • Pictured: Jenifer O’Neal arrives at the Ron De Lugo Federal Courthouse on St. Thomas.
    WTJX NEWSFEED: December 3, 2025
    On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We speak with our contributing reporter Isabelle Teare who recaps the first day of trial proceedings in the corruption case of former VIPD Commissioner Ray Martinez and former OMB Director Jenifer O’Neal.
  • Pictured: Kosei Ohno, founder of Virgin Islands Safe Gun Owners, gestures as he speaks during a town hall meeting as Senators Clifford Joseph, Sr. and Avery Lewis, as well as VIPD Firearms Bureau representative Richard Velasquez listen.
    WTJX NEWSFEED: December 2, 2025
    On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A town hall meeting held by Senator Clifford Joseph, Sr. on St. Thomas drew strong pushback from gun owners who argued that a proposed firearm regulation amendment unfairly targets law-abiding residents instead of focusing on illegal weapons and long-standing enforcement failures.
  • Former Management and Budget Director Jenifer O’Neal, left, and former Police Commissioner Ray Martinez testify before the Legislature of the Virgin Islands.
    No defense witnesses named as Martinez and O’Neal head into bribery trial Wednesday
    Ex-VIPD Commissioner Ray Martinez and ex-OMB Director Jenifer O’Neal tell court they have no witnesses, avoiding possible sanctions after failing to file timely notices.