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Mario Brooks, who has served as acting police commissioner for the past four months, speaks during a press briefing today at Government House on St. Croix after Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced him as his nominee for police commissioner.

Mario Brooks nominated as police commissioner, emphasizes community policing as tool to fight crime

Mario Brooks, police commissioner-nominee, stresses need for community policing and more officers on the street to enhance law enforcement.

Alex Bruney, Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority engineering manager, seated at right, speaks during a wastewater haulers town hall meeting Wednesday at Alfredo Andrews Elementary School. Hannibal “Mike” Ware, VIWMA executive director, right, and Akima Williams, VIWMA compliance manager, second from right, are also pictured along with VIWMA staff and wastewater haulers in attendance.

Wastewater haulers updated at town hall on new VIWMA septage waste disposal fee effective next month

Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority to implement septage waste disposal fee of $75.58 per 1,000 gallons of wastewater effective January 1, 2026.

WTJX NEWSFEED: November 8, 2023

On today's WTJX NewsFeed, St. Croix small business owners and residents gathered on Monday for a meeting at Government House to express growing frustrations over current road conditions in the town of Christiansted. A man was gunned down on the island of St. Thomas over the weekend.

WTJX NEWSFEED: October 17, 2023

On today's NewsFeed, during a press briefing, Governor Albert Bryan Jr provided next steps to address the brown water crisis on St. Croix. During a ceremony at Government House Lisa Alejandro was officially sworn in as Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement.

Rainbow and HoneyMoon beaches among four that do not meet water quality standards to swim or fish

DPNR issues beach advisory indicating that most beaches in the Virgin Islands are safe for swimming and fishing with four exceptions.

Hot off her NCAA title, Paige Bueckers is the 1st pick in the WNBA draft

Monday's WNBA Draft is the latest jewel in the crown of Bueckers, the 6-foot guard who barely a week ago led her UConn Huskies to their first national championship in a decade.

The Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands building is pictured on St. Thomas.

VI Supreme Court hears cases of former Sen. Payne against Legislature, Gov. Bryan against WAPA

Virgin Islands Supreme Court hears oral arguments in lawsuits of former At-Large Senator Steven Payne against Legislature, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. against WAPA.

Attendees of an event organized by the Republican Party in the Virgin Islands listen to remarks from Nikki Haley Monday evening at The Terrace Restaurant in The Buccaneer Beach and Golf Resort as the party’s presidential candidate conducts her second virtual call with VI residents ahead of Thursday’s VIGOP caucus.

Nikki Haley comments on Virgin Islanders voting for president and refinery issues

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley makes her second virtual pitch for votes of Virgin Islanders during a VIGOP event ahead of the party’s caucus on Thursday.

Sofia (Danielle Brooks) and Celie (Fantasia Barrino) in the 2023 film reincarnation of <em>The Color Purple.</em>

'The Color Purple' is the biggest Christmas Day opening since 2009

The Color Purple is now the second-biggest Christmas Day opening in history — $18 million on day one of its release.

The Week In Sports: Wimbledon

Howard Bryant of ESPN.com is at the Wimbledon tennis championships and tells NPR's Scott Simon about what he's seen so far.

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