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On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We speak with Kosei Ohno, lead of Project Fair Waters, a USVI maritime coalition, following a new report from the U.S. trade representative validating concerns that the BVI’s charter fee hike is harming the USVI marine tourism economy and threatening thousands of local jobs.

St. Croix Historic Preservation Committee directs attorney Trudy Fenster to remove unauthorized sidewalk construction in front of her building in downtown Christiansted.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Jennifer Matarangas-King was officially sworn in as commissioner of the Virgin Islands Department of Tourism during a ceremony this morning at Government House on St. Croix.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Seven new ambulances have been placed into service across the territory following a blessing ceremony held today by VI Fire and Emergency Medical Services. Senators are renewing scrutiny of the West Indian Company Limited to address an $11.8 million unpaid PILOT obligation.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Federal and local law enforcement officials launched the DEA’s Fentanyl Free America Initiative in the Virgin Islands today, expanding enforcement and education efforts to prevent overdose deaths and keep the drug out of local communities.

District Judge Mark Kearney denies Calvert White’s motion without prejudice to serve five-year prison sentence at minimum-security facility in Montgomery, Alabama.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: At the first in a series of town halls, Waste Management Authority officials addressed resident concerns on St. Croix about illegal dumping, wastewater failures, and recycling, while outlining plans for new convenience centers and expanded enforcement and outreach.

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. says decision not to wear symbol of office, or chain of office, during Monday’s speech was a symbolic choice meant to spark conversation on African ancestry.

Virgin Islands motorists continue to pay more at the pump as U.S. mainland gas prices fall below $3; DLCA study to explain the price gap.

Alice Charles describes herself as a concerned citizen of the Virgin Islands who has researched the effects of rum distillation and participated in the 2022 town hall relative to allowing distilleries on agricultural lands.