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Attorney Christopher Carson walks toward the Duval County Courthouse in Florida during the trial of his client, former Senator Steven Payne Sr., who was convicted October 22 of one count of sexual battery involving a minor.

Ex-Sen. Steven Payne Sr. seeks new trial after Florida sexual battery conviction involving a minor

Former Senator Steven Payne Sr. moves for new trial after conviction in Florida sexual battery case involving a minor.

Pictured: Public Service Commission Chairman Pedro Williams during an August 12 meeting.

WTJX NEWSFEED: November 5, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: WAPA leadership and Public Services Commission Chairman Pedro Williams clashed over his request to submit the names of the utility’s bid evaluation team on its $200 million propane supply contract.

Pictured: Ceiling tiles missing and stained from water damage in a storage room for the cafeteria of the Bertha C. Boschulte Middle School.

WTJX NEWSFEED: November 6, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We speak with Senate President Milton Potter and Senator Marvin Blyden about their tour of the Bertha C. Boschulte Middle School where they witnessed severe maintenance, mold, and safety issues.

Former Sports, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White, left, and former Police Commissioner Ray Martinez.

Judge to weigh acquittal in Calvert White case while Ray Martinez seeks to hire private investigator

Judge to consider motion for acquittal/new trial in Calvert White case as Ray Martinez moves to hire private investigator to help prepare him for his bribery trial.

Management and Budget Director Julio Rhymer stands in the back courtyard of the government’s newly purchased building on King Street in downtown Christiansted that now houses OMB and the Department of Finance.

GVI uses grant to buy historic C’sted building for OMB/Finance to cut costs, boost downtown activity

Virgin Islands government buys historic Christiansted building to house OMB and Department of Finance in a move designed to cut costs and boost economic activity in town.

Pictured: A Fly the Whale aircraft flies southwest of St. Thomas

WTJX NEWSFEED: October 20, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Virgin Islands Office of Veterans Affairs partnered with Fly the Whale airlines to eliminate airfare costs for non-service-connected veterans on St. Croix traveling to Puerto Rico for VA medical appointments.

Recipients will see their Supplemental and Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits affected in November due to the federal government shutdown.

NEWSFEED: October 16, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Officials are warning that the ongoing federal government shutdown will disrupt November SNAP benefits for Virgin Islands recipients.

Raymond Williams, Virgin Islands Board of Elections chair, left, and Florine Audain-Hassell, board secretary, participate in a meeting today at the Elections System of the Virgin Islands on St. Thomas.

BOE members, former senatorial candidate seek TRO to stop Raymond Williams from chairing meetings

A former senatorial candidate and three Board of Elections members from the St. Thomas/St. John District filed for a TRO to block Raymond Williams from chairing meetings.

Pictured: Duval County Courthouse where former Senator Steven Payne is being tried for sexual battery.

WTJX NEWSFEED: October 21, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Our contributing reporter Isabelle Teare recaps the morning's proceedings as the trial of former Virgin Islands Senator Steven Payne Sr. began today in Duval County, Florida. Payne faces charges of sexual battery involving a minor.

Assistant Attorney General Christopher Timmons, Civil Division chief and counsel for Board of Elections Chair Raymond Williams, arrives at Superior Court Friday.

Judge denies plaintiffs’ request for TRO to remove BOE Chair Raymond Williams, dismisses complaint

Superior Court judge denies temporary restraining order sought by three Board of Elections members, former senatorial candidate to remove BOE Chair Raymond Williams.

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