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Photo description: Current acting commissioner of the Virgin Islands Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation, Vincent Roberts, speaking at a press briefing on May 5 following his nomination to be the department’s next Commissioner.

WTJX NEWSFEED: May 5, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Current acting commissioner of the Virgin Islands Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation, Vincent Roberts, has officially been nominated to serve as the department’s next Commissioner.

Joel Lee, Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue director, testifies during a Senate Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance meeting on September 3, 2024 in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas.

Trump plan to cut income tax for those making under $200,000 a year would cost the VI $125M annually

President Donald Trump’s plan to use tariff revenues to fund tax cuts would cost Virgin Islands $125 million annually; BIR director doubtful Congress would approve.

The St. Thomas Taxi Association, located at 9A Norre Gade in Charlotte Amalie, is being sued for the wrongful death of Natividad Molina, a wheelchair user who died after hitting her head when her wheelchair fell backward during an alleged erratic ride in a taxi van.

STT Taxi Assoc., driver sued for wrongful death of wheelchair passenger who died after hitting head

St. Thomas Taxi Association and taxi driver sued for wrongful death of passenger who died after hitting head when wheelchair fell backward during alleged erratic ride.

Photo description: Footage from the U.S. Coast Guard’s rescue operation, following an accident on St. Croix’s Carambola Zip Line on November 1, 2024.

WTJX NEWSFEED: May 7, 2025

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A woman is suing the Carambola Zip Line on St. Croix following a mid-air collision last November that resulted in the Coast Guard airlifting her from the scene by helicopter.

The Virgin Islands Department of Education, which has its St. Thomas headquarters at 1834 Kongens Gade, has agreed to all 15 recommendations of a recent audit of the Education Initiative Fund and is taking steps to implement them.

Education Initiative Fund audit finds $5.1M unlawfully spent; VIDE to implement 15 recommendations

Office of Virgin Islands Inspector General’s audit of Education Initiative Fund finds $5.1 million was unlawfully spent, improvements needed in oversight and reporting.

MSI Building Supplies Inc., a St. Thomas-based construction material supplier, recently sued indicted contractor Benjamin Hendricks for $31,354.62 allegedly owed for materials ordered on credit in breach of contract claim.

MSI Building Supplies sues indicted contractor Benjamin Hendricks for monies allegedly owed in goods

MSI Building Supplies sues government contractor Benjamin Hendricks, a co-defendant in a federal bribery case, in breach of contract claim.

The West Indian Company Limited headquarters is pictured on St. Thomas.

WICO is not paying into GERS, Senator Alma Francis Heyliger seeks compliance through legislation

GERS Administrator Angel Dawson Jr. emphasizes commitment to following the law; senator to bring bill that would codify WICO’s obligation to contribute to GERS.

All noncitizens 14 or older who were not registered and fingerprinted (if required) when applying for a U.S. visa and who remain in the United States for 30 days or longer must apply for registration and fingerprinting through an online account with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services or face up to a $5,000 fine or up to six months in prison, or both.

Lawyers say push for noncitizen registration likely to affect VI workforce, result in deportation

Noncitizens who remain in United States for 30 days or more must register and be fingerprinted or face fine, prison; comments on $30 fee option accepted until April 11.

WTJX NEWSFEED: April 1, 2025

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Students got the opportunity to meet award-winning actor Anthony Mackie during a special Q&A before a screening of Captain America: Brave New World. Chief Judge Robert A. Molloy has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Moravian Church against the Summers End Group regarding a marina development project in Coral Bay, St. John.

Physicians from Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center have written a letter to Senator Ray Fonseca, who chairs the Committee on Health, Hospitals and Human Services, requesting an immediate injection of $17.6 million for supplies, new hires, and vendor debt.

Physicians from JFLH, SRMC pen letters to Sen. Fonseca regarding urgent funding needs for hospitals

Senator Ray Fonseca to meet with colleagues Thursday to discuss funding sources for both hospitals after urgent plea from physicians on St. Croix and St. Thomas.

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