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: Mario Felix has been sentenced to five years in federal prison in a fentanyl trafficking case involving 800 pills concealed inside a book mailed to the Virgin Islands. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Senate Education Committee Chairman Kurt Vialet is questioning the Bureau of School Construction and Maintenance’s heavy reliance on contractors, after a Senate hearing raised concerns about how the agency is spending its limited resources while significant repairs remain unfinished at public schools. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: VIPD arrested brothers Deshawn and Shawn Henley as investigators work to determine whether they and other suspects are connected to a surge of roughly 40 burglaries reported across St. Croix over the past two months. -
Dr. Jerry R. Smith is the Chairman of the Virgin Islands Government Hospital and Health Facilities Corporation. -
Elections System to use single ballot for delegate to Congress and local races after court rejects Mary Moorhead’s petition for separate ballot. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Senator Carla Joseph is pressing for more details on the emergency that prompted a $3 million transfer to the Waste Management Authority without prior legislative approval, pointing to a 2025 emergency allocation for SNAP benefits when authorization was sought prior to using $2.7 million from the Budget Stabilization Fund. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Public Works officials are exploring the possibility of constructing a new pedestrian bridge at the site of the now demolished Addelita Cancryn bridge on St. Thomas. -
FHC sues Neighborhood Pharmacy over $5M in alleged underpayments; pharmacy says FHC owes it millionsFrederiksted Health Care Inc. alleges improper charges under federal drug pricing program; pharmacy attorney says FHC is trying to offset money it owes the pharmacy. -
Teen defendant Angelo Carmona pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the 2025 killing of Jordan Jones, three days before he was set to stand trial on murder charges. -
Judge says court cannot hear the merits until Supervisor of Elections Caroline Fawkes receives proper notice; case can proceed when Frett provides proof of service.
