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On today's WTJX NewsFeed, members of the Virgin Islands Palestinian community joined in protest across the country calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. The Committee of the Whole received testimony regarding the ongoing water crisis affecting residents on the island of St. Croix.

On today's WTJX NewsFeed, Senators vote to subpoena VIPD Commissioner, Ray Martinez, due to the lack of the department's attendance at yesterday’s Committee on Homeland Security, Justice, and Public Safety meeting. Division of Personnel Director Cindy Richardson provides the results of the GESC Health Insurance Board elections held on November 7.

On today's WTJX NewsFeed, the University of the Virgin Islands held a groundbreaking ceremony for their School of Nursing building on St. Croix. Delegate to Congress, Stacey Plaskett, speaks about the potential for a government shut down. U.S. Magistrate Judge, Ruth Miller, is retiring.

On this evening's WTJX NewsFeed, yesterday, Attorney Henry Smock filed a motion to seal the verified petition for the divorce of Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. and First Lady Yolanda Bryan. The Department of Health held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today for the newly constructed WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) building on the island of St. Thomas.

On today's WTJX NewsFeed, Virgin Islands Olympic silver medalist, Peter Holmberg, was inducted into the National Sailing Hall of Fame over the weekend. The Department of Health kicked off its second annual Health Disparities Leadership Conference.

On today's NewsFeed, officials from the Virgin Islands Department of Education met with parents and students of the St. Croix Educational Complex after the school saw a distinct spike in fights yesterday. The fights resulted in school monitors being injured and a student being taken away by ambulance.

On today's WTJX NewsFeed, Territorial Epidemiologist, Dr. Ester Ellis, provides an update regarding the Department of Health Pediatric Lead Level Testing Initiative. During a hearing for the Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance, the Department of Public Works revealed they will seek additional funding outside of the requested $5.1 million for the Paul E. Joseph stadium project.

On today's WTJX NewsFeed, St. Croix small business owners and residents gathered on Monday for a meeting at Government House to express growing frustrations over current road conditions in the town of Christiansted. A man was gunned down on the island of St. Thomas over the weekend.

On today's WTJX NewsFeed, we speak with Port Authority Executive Director Carlton Dowe about the entity's engagement in public-private partnerships. During the Senate Committee on Education and Workforce Development, lawmakers received updates from representatives from the Department of Education.

On today's NewsFeed, Andrew Smith, Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority, talks about the newly implemented Wartsila generators. Senator Samuel Carrion speaks about his horseracing bill's passage into law.