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Mike Simpson, Lyric Sails captain, middle, speaks during the Virgin Islands Port Authority’s public hearing on proposed fee increases Wednesday in the VIPA conference room at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport on St. Croix.

St. Croix residents echo opposition to proposed VIPA fee hikes after public hearings on STT, STJ

Residents oppose proposed increases for vessel docking fees and British Virgin Islands ferry fees in addition to paid parking at St. John marine facility.

Pictured: St. John resident Abigail Hendricks-Cagan gives her feedback on the fee increases to VIPA Executive Director Carlton Dowe.

WTJX NEWSFEED: October 7, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: St. John residents packed the Cleone H. Creque Legislative Annex during VI Port Authority's public hearing, voicing strong opposition to new and proposed increases relative to marine and operational fees.

Attorney Darren John-Baptiste, left, and Darin Richardson exit District Court on St. Croix during Richardson’s bank fraud trial, which was held from February 18 to March 5.

Attorney John-Baptiste seeks 120-day delay in Darin Richardson’s sentencing following office fire

Attorney Darren John-Baptiste requests delay in Darin Richardson’s sentencing after fire destroys office and belongings, citing need to effectively represent client.

Pictured: VING Chief of Staff Lt. Colonel Arthur Hector and JFL Chief Executive Officer Darlene Baptiste hold up a signed memorandum of understanding that will connect Army veterans with employment opportunities at JFL through the Army’s Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program.

WTJX NEWSFEED: September 19, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center on St. Croix has signed an agreement with the U.S. Army to help connect veterans with jobs through the Army’s PaYS program. Police on St. Croix have arrested a 47-year-old man in connection with an assault at the old American Paradise gym that left a man hospitalized with a broken arm and multiple injuries.

Pictured: An aerial view of the Blackbeard’s Castle Apartments following this morning’s fire.

WTJX NEWSFEED: September 10, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Firefighters battled an early morning blaze at Blackbeard’s Castle Apartments on St. Thomas, where heavy smoke and flames prompted a full response by Fire and Emergency Services.

Natalia Barnes is pictured riding her 5-year-old horse, Outlaw, who was fatally stabbed Tuesday morning in Estate Grove Place.

Natalia Barnes seeks justice as her horse Outlaw was stabbed, possibly shot to death in Grove Place

Natalia Barnes seeks justice in fatal stabbing of her horse, Outlaw; memorial ride-out set for September 21 from Williams Delight.

Pictured: Jeavon “Uncle Mehn” Sasso at his 25th reunion for the CAHS Class of 2000.

WTJX NEWSFEED: September 11, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Virgin Islanders are mourning the death of beloved musician Jeavon “UncleMehn” Sasso, who was removed from life support due to injuries sustained in a car crash on Monday. Police on St. Croix are investigating a deadly head-on collision that killed 52-year-old motorcyclist Harold Bruce Mays II after his bike crossed into oncoming traffic.

Joseph Decourcy, a St. John business owner whose company, WVJD LLC, operates Wharfside Village Hotel in Cruz Bay, was recently arrested in North Carolina after allegedly breaking into a home and assaulting an occupant.

St. John’s Wharfside Village Hotel owner arrested in North Carolina for breaking into home, assault

Joseph Decourcy, whose company operates Wharfside Village Hotel, charged with simple assault after allegedly breaking into home and repeatedly punching an occupant.

Pictured: The historic J. Antonio Jarvis Building on Hospital Gade in St. Thomas shows some damage after police say a drunk driver crashed into it in late July.

WTJX NEWSFEED: September 12, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A St. Thomas man has been arrested on multiple felony charges after allegedly driving drunk and crashing into the historic Jarvis Building, injuring his passenger and registering a blood alcohol level nearly three and a half times the legal limit.

Governor Albert Bryan Jr, speaks with (from left to right) Guam's Lieutenant Governor Josh Tenorio, CNMI Governor David Apatang, and American Samoa Governor Pula'ali'i Nikolao Pula at the Department of the Interior's IGIA Mid-Year Plenary in Washington, D.C. this month.

Op-Ed: Why the Virgin Islands Must Take Control of Rising Healthcare Costs

Albert Bryan Jr. is the ninth elected Governor of the Virgin Islands of the United States.

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