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Rashawn Ross, a trumpeter from St. Thomas who will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in October as a member of Dave Matthews Band, left, poses for a photo with his mother, Beverly Monsanto, and Matthews that was taken in 2021 at the band’s studio in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Rashawn Ross to share moment with mother as Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee for Dave Matthews Band

St. Thomas native Rashawn Ross looking forward to sharing moment with mother at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony as a member of Dave Matthews Band.

A red-tailed boa constrictor is found nestled in the engine compartment of a vehicle in this photo posted on Feb. 3, 2022 to the St. Croix Snakes’ Facebook page.

Boa constrictors are here to stay; DPNR working to manage invasive species, pay bounties owed

DPNR working with wildlife control operators to manage invasive boa constrictors that have made St. Croix their permanent home, replenish funding for bounty program.

Pictured: Senate President Novelle Francis Jr. (left) Senate Majority Leader Kenneth Gittens (right)

WTJX NEWSFEED: May 10, 2024

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, we speak with Senate President Novelle Francis Jr. and Senate Majority Leader Kenneth Gittens following the Governor’s veto of three legislative measures. The University of the Virgin Islands held its 60th commencement ceremony on the Albert A. Sheen campus on St. Croix.

WTJX NEWSFEED: May 9, 2024

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, we speak with Communications Director of the Water and Power Authority, Shanell Petersen, who explains the series of events that caused the most recent power outage on St. Thomas/St. John. The Office of the Tax Assessor plans to increase revenue collections by way of property auction.

John Yob, state chair of the Republican Party in the Virgin Islands, sent a letter dated May 14 to Supervisor of Elections Caroline Fawkes seeking confirmation that candidates nominated by the VIGOP through its own party-run process will appear on the general election ballot as if they had been nominated through the customary primary election.

VIGOP State Chair John Yob seeks confirmation from supervisor of elections on party-run primaries

Elections System awaiting filing deadline on Tuesday to determine whether political parties will need to conduct primaries ahead of general election.

Supervisor of Elections Caroline Fawkes testifies before the Senate.

Fawkes questions if aspirants can run for both the Senate and the Sixth Constitutional Convention

ESVI accepting nomination petitions from aspirants simultaneously running for public office, delegate to Sixth Constitutional Convention; awaiting legal opinion from AG.

Supervisor of Elections Caroline Fawkes, right, testifies during a Senate Committee of the Whole meeting Monday in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room on St. Croix. At-Large Senator Angel Bolques Jr., left; Senator Javan James Sr., middle; and Senator Franklin Johnson are also pictured.

ESVI: Government unable to conduct primary elections without changes to unconstitutional laws

Office of the Supervisor of Elections unable to conduct primary elections without changes to laws found unconstitutional by federal court.

Democratic State Chair Stedmann Hodge Jr.

VI Democratic Party votes that government must still conduct primary election despite ESVI position

Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands votes that Board of Elections must still conduct a primary election despite Fawkes’ testimony, but party must certify candidates.

Kashief Hamilton, left, and Jason Charles file nomination petitions Tuesday at the Elections System of the Virgin Islands on St. Thomas to run for the Democratic Party office as members of the Territorial Committee.

Filing deadline closes for aspirants seeking to run for public, party offices

Elections System of the Virgin Islands releases unofficial aspirant listings after filing deadline for individuals in both island districts seeking public, party offices.

WTJX NEWSFEED: April 12, 2024

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, the U.S. Army and the Virgin Islands Division of Personnel & Army PaYS sign a partnership agreement as part of the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program. The Water and Power Authority announced rotation power outages throughout the weekend.

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