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Pictured: Department of Health Commissioner, Justa Encarnacion

WTJX NEWSFEED: August 8, 2024

On today's WTJX Radio News Feed, Clay Hobbs, Chief Operating Officer for Pafford Medical Services, discusses their departure from the territory due to the Virgin Islands government owing them more than $8 million.Department of Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion informs lawmakers that the department owes Pafford Medical Services $1.2 million.

The departure of Pafford Medical Services from the Virgin Islands is expected to leave a gap in health care as the Arkansas-based company provided five ambulances and 40 personnel territory wide.

Pafford’s departure leaves gap in dialysis, ambulance services; Gov’t House to determine impact

Pafford Medical Services open to negotiating contingency plan with Virgin Islands government to sustain operations in territory during transition period.

A palm tree blows in the wind on the Northside of St. Thomas today as Tropical Storm Ernesto strengthens while approaching the Virgin Islands, bringing the potential for moderate flooding rain, minor coastal flooding, and tropical storm-force winds between 50 mph and 73 mph.

Tropical Storm Ernesto has potential for moderate flooding rain; territory under hurricane watch

Tropical Storm Ernesto strengthens and is expected to reach territory this evening; flash flood watch in effect through Thursday morning.

Pictured: Department of Health officials in a prayer circle.

WTJX NEWSFEED: August 13, 2024

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, representatives from the Department of Health discuss mental health preparedness ahead of Tropical Storm Ernesto, while VITEMA Director Daryl Jaschen provides an update on the storm. Senator Franklin Johnson says he was not entirely surprised by Governor Albert Bryan Jr.'s veto of a measure he sponsored, which seeks to honor former Governor Kenneth E. Mapp.

A sailboat gets flung by waves into shore today in front of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands on St. Thomas following the passage of Tropical Storm Ernesto.

Tropical Storm Ernesto hits STT/STJ hard before becoming a hurricane north of Puerto Rico

Flash flood watch remains in effect through Thursday morning; motorists urged to stay off roads as WAPA crews restore power.

WTJX NEWSFEED: Storm News Brief

Storm News Brief

Pictured: School officials and WAPA personnel speak outside the Charlotte Amalie High School

WTJX NEWSFEED: August 19, 2024

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, St. Thomas/St. John AFT Union President, Leontyne Jones, says a partial power outage at CAHS forced teachers and students to gather outside in the heat this morning. President Joe Biden has approved an emergency declaration for the U.S. Virgin Islands following Tropical Storm Ernesto.

Friends and family of Ronald “Ranche” Charles, including his oldest brother, Elmo James, second from left, participate in a candlelight vigil in memory of Charles Thursday night in D. Hamilton Jackson Park in Estate Grove Place.

St. Croix’s Ronald Charles, college teammate of Magic Johnson, remembered for his basketball skills

Friends and family share stories during vigil at park in Charles’ old neighborhood in Grove Place, including when Charles played college basketball with “Magic” Johnson.

Pictured: Chris Mitchell, Chief of Operations for Nate's Boathouse

WTJX NEWSFEED: August 16, 2024

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, Chris Mitchell, chief of operations at Nate's Boathouse on St. Croix, says repeated power outages have been crippling for Virgin Islands businesses. Shanell Petersen, WAPA's Communications Director, provides an update on day three of the Authority's restoration efforts following Tropical Storm Ernesto.

Members of the Virgin Islands Board of Elections in the St. Croix District complete an audit of the August 3 primary election today at the Elections System of the Virgin Islands by physically counting the number of ballots cast at one of the voting centers on St. Croix to ensure they matched the tallies printed out from the voting machines. (Clockwise from left) Florine Audain-Hassell, Lisa Harris-Moorhead, Lilliana Belardo de O’Neal, and Virgin Islands Lottery Director Raymond Williams.

ESVI certifies primary election, new Board of Elections candidate advances to general election

New Board of Elections candidate for STT/STJ District heads to general election after Elections System certifies primary election following counting of absentee ballots.

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