WTJX Local News

Democratic State Chair Carol Burke arrives at District Court on April 23.

Judge dismisses two election suits filed by prospective candidates, leaving third challenge pending

Tom Eader

Judge finds alleged harms too speculative to establish standing; separate challenge to Democratic Party certification authority remains active

Jed JohnHope files his nomination petition for delegate to Congress May 19 at the Elections System office on St. Croix.

Jed JohnHope disqualified from running for delegate to Congress; 97 signatures short on STX petition

Tom Eader

Jed JohnHope failed to collect the required 200 signatures across both election districts before filing for delegate to Congress on the final day.

Derek Bermudez attends a reception the Virgin Islands 175th Emancipation Commemoration Committee held April 12, 2023 at Government House on St. Croix to posthumously honor a collective group of historical and cultural figures known as the 175 Keepers of the Flame.

Smokey Frett’s LT pick, Derek Bermudez, not a registered voter in the territory; team disqualified

Tom Eader

Gubernatorial aspirant Stephen Frett and prospective running mate, Derek Bermudez, disqualified from 2026 race because Bermudez is not registered to vote in territory.

American Legion Post No. 133 unveils a monument Sunday along the waterfront in Frederiksted honoring seven Virgin Islanders who died as a result of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Frederiksted monument honors Virgin Islanders killed in September 11 attacks and recovery efforts

Tom Eader

American Legion Post No. 133 unveils monument on Frederiksted waterfront honoring seven Virgin Islanders who died in the September 11 attacks and recovery efforts.

Former one-term Senator James Weber III, a former deputy supervisor of elections who was secretary of the 27th Legislature, holds up his receipt after filing his nomination petition to run for delegate to Congress Tuesday at the Elections System office on St. Thomas instead of St. Croix, where he resides.

Supervisor of Elections Caroline Fawkes disqualifies Weber and Sheridan from territorial races

Tom Eader

Former Senator James Weber III and Roy Sheridan disqualified in separate cases involving district filing rules and running mate consent issues.

Government witness David Whitaker at District Court on St. Thomas during the trial of former Sports, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White and government contractor Benjamin Hendricks, both of whom were convicted of honest services wire fraud and bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds.

David Whitaker seeks one-day sentencing delay to follow defendant he helped convict in corruption case

Tom Eader

Government witness David Whitaker asks court to be sentenced after former OMB Director Jenifer O’Neal, whose sentencing is scheduled for the following day.

Roy Sheridan files his nomination petition to run for governor with running mate Horris Graham before the deadline Tuesday at the Elections System office in St. Thomas.

Sheridan’s LT says no, Weber files in wrong district, Donna or Dorna, JohnHope switches to delegate

Tom Eader

Sheridan names ‘Horris’ Graham on gubernatorial petition despite Graham saying he refused to run; crowded fields emerge for Legislature, Congress, and territorial boards.

Former Senator James O’Bryan attends WTJX’s premiere of its documentary on Governor Charles W. Turnbull in February.

Former Senator James O’Bryan picks up papers for gubernatorial race; filing deadline on Tuesday

Tom Eader

Ex-Sen. James O’Bryan brings the potential gubernatorial field to 13 aspirants as ex-Sen. Nereida Rivera-O’Reilly obtains senatorial papers ahead of filing deadline.

Attorney General Gordon Rhea: Brett McClafferty ineligible to run for Virgin Islands Legislature

Tom Eader

Attorney General Gordon Rhea issues legal opinion citing Brett “Mac” McClafferty’s convictions in Ohio prevent him from being eligible to run for Senate.

Doug Harris is pictured behind the microphone in the radio studio at WTJX on St. Croix.

Veteran broadcaster and former WTJX radio personality Doug Harris has died at 75

Tom Eader

Veteran broadcaster Doug Harris, a familiar voice to Virgin Islands listeners for decades who retired after a stint at WTJX, has died at 75.