WTJX Local News

Virgin Islands Department of Public Works suspends VITRAN buses for second day on St. Croix due to apparent employee sick-out as union negotiates salary increases.

Head of financial unit at Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center resigns as former employee steps into role while search for chief financial officer begins.

Waste Management Authority scraps plan for safety repairs to crumbling concrete ramp at closed Mon Bijou bin site to instead focus on convenience center project.

Motion to terminate Supervisor of Elections Caroline Fawkes fails during Board of Elections special meeting; board seeks clarity from AG on its role.

Williams Delight residents protest lack of progress to pave dirt road identified for federal funding as project is slated to enter public comment phase next month.

DPNR commissioner discusses $5 million in grant funding to fix pump stations as well as capacity issues to implement Comprehensive Land and Water Use Plan.

VI Supreme Court rules that Superior Court cannot require defendants to pay for pretrial electronic monitoring because such fees have not yet been set by the high court.

Community calls about abandoned vehicles removed from road today lead to discovery of unlicensed mechanic shop shut down in Estate Frydenhoj on St. Thomas.

Senator Milton Potter to bring balanced approach to leading Senate as president of the 36th Legislature, prioritize quality-of-life issues.

Establishment of Tree Board and focus on public education are crucial steps to preserving territory’s urban tree canopy and ensuring compliance with the law.