WTJX NEWSFEED: January 28, 2025

By Isabelle Teare

Published January 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM AST

Photo description: Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. delivers his 7th State of the Territory address on Monday, January 27th in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas. — Photo description: Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. delivers his 7^th State of the Territory address on Monday, January 27^th in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed, Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s 7th State of the Territory address receives mixed reviews from legislators, with many saying his optimistic speech did not align with the issues being faced by everyday Virgin Islanders. The Virgin Islands government is suing VIGL Operations LLC for their failure to develop the Randall “Doc” James Racetrack on St. Croix. Speaking at a community gathering, Senator Angel Bolques Jr. voices his support for One Love Beach Rentals, the business facing eviction on Lindbergh Bay. And Virgin Islands track & field star Michelle Smith makes an impressive collegiate debut. Listen to these stories and more.

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Isabelle Teare

Isabelle Teare is a new member of the WTJX team. She is a recent graduate of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, where she specialized in radio broadcast and audio storytelling. Raised on the island of St. Thomas since the age of seven, Isabelle attended and graduated from Antilles School before moving to Washington, D.C. where she earned her bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University in Justice and Peace Studies. Originally planning on pursuing a career in the law, Isabelle worked as a paralegal on St. Thomas for several years before making the decision to pursue her passion for storytelling.

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