Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: As Governor Albert Bryan renews calls for a healthcare funding referendum, community health centers are reporting nearly $13 million annually in uncompensated care and asking lawmakers for additional budget support. A man on St. Croix accused of operating without a valid contractor's license and misusing more than $181,000 in renovation payments is facing multiple fraud-related charges. Emergency management officials are urging residents to prepare for elevated heat, Saharan dust, and intermittent showers this week while reminding the public that a territory-wide burn ban remains in effect due to dry conditions. Listen to these stories and more.   Pictured: Masserae Sprauve Webster, CEO of Frederiksted Health Care Inc. and Dr. Tess G. Richards, Executive Director of St. Thomas East End Medical Center Cooperation testified before lawmakers that growing losses in Medicaid coverage are driving more patients into self-pay status, increasing the financial burden on clinics that provide care regardless of a patient's ability to pay.   Source: Legislature of the Virgin Islands

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We speak with WAPA CEO Karl Knight following concerns raised by PSC consultants about the Authority’s dual-fuel Wärtsilä generators, rejecting claims the units were an experimental or ill-advised purchase, arguing that fuel-efficiency gains have come with reliability tradeoffs. A local healthcare provider and three individuals are facing allegations of Medicaid fraud after the Virgin Islands Department of Justice filed a civil lawsuit claiming false Medicaid billing practices and violations of territorial law. Police are thanking community members who helped stop an alleged drunk driver accused of causing a fatal chain-reaction crash on Veterans Drive that claimed the life of a visiting tourist and injured another pedestrian. Listen to these stories and more.   Pictured: WAPA CEO Karl Knight at WTJX’s St. Croix studio. Source: WTJX/Tom Eader

Monday, June 22, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Police are searching for several armed suspects following a daytime robbery at Cardow Jewelers on Main Street in St. Thomas. Police are also investigating the death of 69-year-old Philomen Winston, whose body was discovered this morning in the Historic Danish Cemetery in Hospital Ground on St. Thomas. Former CAHS principal Alcede Edwards is asking a federal judge to dismiss claims against him in a lawsuit alleging he failed to prevent sexual abuse by former track coach Alfredo Bruce Smith, arguing that a Virgin Islands law reviving expired childhood sexual abuse claims is unconstitutional. Listen to these stories and more. Pictured: Crime scene technicians secure evidence following a daytime robbery where masked individuals entered Cardow Jewelers on Main Street, threatened employees with weapons, smashed display cases, and fled with merchandise on motorbikes. Source: WTJX/Dante Morón

Thursday, June 18, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: 55-year-old Michelle Donastorg has been arrested on charges including vehicular homicide, driving under the influence, and reckless endangerment after police state she drove onto a sidewalk on Veterans Drive killing one pedestrian and seriously injuring another. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. urged Congress to address longstanding federal disparities affecting Virgin Islanders during testimony before the U.S. Senate, highlighting challenges involving healthcare funding, federal benefits, economic development, and the high cost of living in the territory. The Virgin Islands Bureau of Corrections celebrated rehabilitation and second chances during its 2026 Graduation and Recognition Ceremony, honoring incarcerated men and women who completed educational, vocational, and personal development programs while in custody. Listen to these stories and more.   Pictured: Virgin Islands Police Department and Emergency Medical Services units responded on Wednesday, June 17, to the scene of a pedestrian-involved traffic accident along Veterans Drive on St. Thomas.   Source: WTJX/Isabelle Teare

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Former OMB Director Jenifer O’Neal has terminated her attorney, Dale Lionel Smith, and filed an appeal of her federal corruption conviction and seven-year prison sentence, while her co-defendant, former Police Commissioner Ray Martinez, has also formally appealed his conviction and 10-year sentence in the Mon Ethos public corruption case. Following three fatal shootings in a single day and five homicides within a week, Virgin Islands officials held a special press briefing urging residents to help investigators solve a growing number of gun violence cases. The Virgin Islands Port Authority has asked for permission to intervene in the government's eviction case against Island Laundries, arguing that legislation transferring ownership of the Subbase parcels to VIPA gives the Authority a direct legal interest in the dispute. Listen to these stories and more.   Pictured: Attorney Dale Lionel Smith walks toward the courthouse in the Ron de Lugo Federal Building in St. Thomas to represent his client, former OMB Director Jenifer O'Neal, at her sentencing on June 11.   Source: WTJX/Roshan Sookram