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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Governor Bryan submits bill allowing Public Finance Authority to create subsidiary to issue bonds for Frenchman’s Reef; property would revert to government ownership. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Lawmakers advanced legislation allowing government employees to run for political office without taking a leave of absence. We speak with Stewart Beckford, Commissioner of Jamaica’s Fire Brigade as Hurricane Melissa made landfall on the island’s western coast today as a Category 5 storm. -
Senator Carla Joseph’s amendment redirects $250,000 of St. Croix racetrack funds to assess territory’s horse racing industry as a revenue source. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We speak with St. Thomas Social partner and executive chef, Sunil Sharma, as the restaurant offers up to three free meals a day to anyone with a valid SNAP card during the federal government shutdown. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We speak with Senator Ray Fonseca who is urging a Chapter 9 restructuring or possible federal takeover of WAPA, citing the utility providers mounting debt, frequent blackouts in the STT/STJ district and years of mismanagement. -
Federal education funds are going unspent in the territory, costing schools millions; leaders urge reform to fix delays and ensure students benefit before time runs out. -
Federal magistrate judge denies former Senator Genevieve Whitaker’s request for default in sex-based equal pay lawsuit against elections officials. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett cautiously addresses the question about the growing U.S. military presence in the Virgin Islands on Analyze This with Neville James. -
Judge transfers Ida Smith’s civil lawsuit against Supervisor of Elections Caroline Fawkes for disqualifying her as 2024 candidate to Virgin Islands from Washington, D.C. -
Former Senator Steven Payne Sr. taken into custody after guilty verdict in sexual battery case involving a minor following three-day Florida trial, faces life in prison.
