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Daryl Jean-Baptiste, pictured in the Superior Court parking lot, faces up to five years in prison after a jury found him guilty of involuntary manslaughter for causing a fatal car crash in 2019 after deliberating for about two hours and 45 minutes today in Superior Court.

Daryl Jean-Baptiste convicted in Davindra Ramsundar Jr.’s fatal crash; faces up to five years

Jury returns mixed verdict to find Daryl Jean-Baptiste guilty of involuntary manslaughter for causing fatal car crash, not guilty of negligent homicide by motor vehicle.

The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority has propane tanks stored on a hill above the Randolph Harley Power Plant on St. Thomas.

PFA board approves three-month contract extension for law firm that worked on Vitol transaction

Public Finance Authority approves $300K increase in Squire Patton Boggs contract for Vitol transaction; Contract extension facilitates return of $45M payment to VI gov’t.

VIElectron is moving closer toward final interconnection to the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority grid for its solar farm in Estate Petronella, pictured.

PSC updated on WAPA financial crisis, solar farm projects; Ferry operators discuss suspended service

Public Services Commission receives updates on cash-strapped utility, VIElectron solar projects; Ferry operators discuss suspended service between downtown STT and STJ.

The Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority’s office on St. Croix is located at 1000 King Street, Suite 6 in Christiansted.

Global firm files lawsuit to block PFA/ODR from executing ‘improperly awarded’ $137 million contract

Hill International Inc. seeks injunction enjoining Public Finance Authority/Office of Disaster Recovery from entering management services contract with any other entity.

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.

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.

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.

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