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On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima docked this morning at the Austin “Babe” Monsanto Marine Terminal in Crown Bay, St. Thomas. VI Port Authority Executive Director and Senator At-Large Angel Bolques clash on proposed marine tariff amendments and new fees ahead of Monday's public hearing on St. John.

Collapsed pipes left raw sewage flowing in a Tutu Valley neighborhood for a year. VIWMA repaired the break but says a permanent fix will take years given the territory’s failing infrastructure.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Virgin Islanders commemorate the 147th anniversary of Contract Day and the Fireburn revolt of 1878. Vincent L. Roberts has been sworn in as Commissioner of the Department of Sports, Parks, and Recreation.

Lawmakers vote to reverse a 3% employer contribution hike to GERS and end the board’s authority to independently raise rates, raising new concerns over pension solvency.

VI Board of Career and Technical Education selects former Senator Genevieve Whitaker as new executive director; Anton Döös retiring from the position after five years.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Elections System of the Virgin Islands has launched “ElectionStats,” a new digital platform in partnership with Civera that makes past election results since 2010 searchable, downloadable, and more accessible to the public.

Prosecution to consider broadening Morris Anselmi’s immunity agreement after judge excludes his testimony from the Charlemagnes’ trial due to limited scope.

The pharmacy in the territory’s last Kmart has shut its doors. All customers have been transferred to Walgreens, where the Kmart Pharmacy staff will now be employed.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Heavy rainfall from a tropical wave caused flooding, school and office closures, power outages, and service disruptions today. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. spoke with WTJX about ongoing blackouts in the STT/STJ district, sharing that Wartsila engineers are working to make repairs as WAPA pushes to propane conversion.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Office of Highway Safety and the Department of Property & Procurement have launched an initiative requiring seat belt compliance stickers in more than 1,400 government vehicles to improve low seat belt usage rates and cut down on serious crashes.