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On today's WTJX NewsFeed, the territory celebrates Liberty Day honoring the legacy of St. Croix native David Hamilton Jackson. Before they took the ceremonial stage, we caught up with Keynote speaker, Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach, Raymond Williams, President of the Grove Place Action Committee, and Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett on Jackson's influence.

On today's WTJX NewsFeed, Kyle Christopher, who recently pleaded guilty to the 2019 beating death of four-year-old Aaron Benjamin Jr., is sentenced. The US Department of Veterans Affairs issues a crucial warning to veterans and survivors about companies employing predatory practices.

On today's NewsFeed, We speak with the Commissioner for the Virgin Islands Police Department, Ray Martinez, about recent robberies on St. John. Chief Negotiator for the Office of Collective Bargaining, Joss Springette, gives insight into negotiations.

On today's NewsFeed, Andrew Smith, Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority, talks about the brown water issues facing residents on St. Croix. Amid a 300% rate increase from the Department of Sports Park and Recreations, cruise ship vendors are seeking help, we speak with an affected vendor.

In the top stories, St. Croix students call out officials amidst hot classrooms & ongoing issues in the schools, and we talk with AFT Local 1826 President Rosa Soto-Thomas, who calls out Board of Education Chairman Kyza Callwood and Senator Marise James.

In today's NewsFeed, the President of the University of the Virgin Islands, Dr. David Hall, responds to allegations that UVI made special courses at the request of Jeffery Epstein. Taxi drivers and operators expressed their frustrations with the Taxicab Commission at a recent town hall hosted on St. Thomas by Senator Carla Joseph.

On today's WTJX NewsFeed, the Virgin Islands Police Department is investigating the death of a man on the island of St. Croix...the victim's father speaks out. We receive a response from the Director of Communications for the Bryan/Roach Administration, Richard Motta, on the next steps for the St. John Land Swap.

On today's NewsFeed, Governor Albert Bryan Jr's. Workforce Development Summit kicked off on the island of St. Croix. At yesterday's Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety, members approved Bill no. 35-0127 relating to the invasion of privacy of accident victims by first responders.

On today's NewsFeed, at a hearing for the Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety, lawmakers received testimony regarding Bill No. 35-0086, proposed by Senator Dwayne DeGraff, that seeks to mandate background checks of employees.

On today's WTJX NewsFeed, a class-action suit filed against the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority and Seven Seas claims the entities failed to keep St. Croix water safe. We speak with Attorney Lee Rohn who filed the suit.