Monday, June 15, 2026

Monday, June 15, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Lawmakers approved a comprehensive firearms legislation that would overhaul the Virgin Islands gun licensing system, establish new restrictions on certain weapons and accessories, and address constitutional concerns raised in ongoing federal litigation. The Virgin Islands Police Department is seeking public assistance in the fatal shooting investigation of 15-year-old Charlotte Amalie High School student Tre'Vante Etienne, whose death has prompted an outpouring of grief and calls for community action against gun violence. Police are investigating separate shooting incidents on St. Thomas and St. Croix, including one that left a 16-year-old boy hospitalized. Listen to these stories and more.   Pictured: Attorney General Gordon Rhea testifies before the Legislature during consideration of comprehensive firearms reform legislation.   Source: Legislature of the Virgin Islands

Friday, June 12, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Assistant U.S. Attorney Cherrisse Amaro, justified the prosecution’s sentencing recommendation of former OMB Director Jenifer O’Neal who was convicted in her public corruption case; we hear from our reporter Isabelle Teare who was in the courtroom. Fire officials are investigating the cause of an early morning blaze in Estate Mariendahl on St. Thomas that destroyed six trucks but caused no injuries or damage to nearby structures. Lawmakers have advanced an amended bill redirecting dormant first-time homebuyer funds toward Williams Delight homeownership assistance, the VI Slice program, and a revived Cistern and Slab initiative with VIHFA. Listen to these stories and more. Pictured: Assistant U.S. Attorney Cherrisse Amaro arrives at the Ron de Lugo Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in St. Thomas ahead of the sentencing hearing for former OMB Director Jenifer O’Neal. Source: WTJX/Roshan Sookram

Thursday, June 11, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A Senate committee has advanced legislation that would allow the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to suspend licenses for repeat traffic offenders without first going through the courts. Ferry passengers traveling between St. Thomas and St. John will pay an additional 66 cents per ticket after regulators approved a temporary fuel surcharge tied to rising diesel costs. Federal authorities have charged a man on St. Thomas after investigators allegedly discovered nearly 500 rounds of undeclared ammunition in checked luggage arriving from Florida.  Listen to these stories and more.   Pictured: Senator Avery Lewis, and Bureau of Motor Vehicles Director Barbara Jackson-McIntosh, sitting, participate in a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing on legislation that would authorize the BMV to suspend the licenses of repeat traffic offenders under the territory’s traffic points system.   Source: Legislature of the Virgin Islands

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Former Property & Procurement Commissioner Anthony Thomas addressed the court in support of his former boss David Whitaker — the federal government's main witness in a string of corruption convictions — who was sentenced to 22 months in prison today. Police are investigating the death of 43-year-old Julia Reynolds, whose body was recovered from waters near Salt Pond Bay on St. John. Mario Felix, 36, pleaded guilty in federal court of causing the attempted possession with intent to distribute fentanyl after investigators linked him to a package containing approximately 800 fentanyl pills intercepted in the U.S. mail. Listen to these stories and more.    Pictured: Former Commissioner of Property & Procurement Anthony Thomas who currently serves at the Chief Administrative Officer for the VI Water and Power Authority, arrives at the Ron de Lugo Federal Building for the sentencing of David Whitaker.     Source: WTJX/Roshan Sookram

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Joanie Phillip, a 6th grade teacher at Ricardo Richards Elementary School, has been named the Virgin Islands State Teacher of the Year. Dispute is growing over the Virgin Islands Port Authority’s proposed airport redevelopment plan, as major airlines challenge the billion-dollar public-private partnership while VIPA defends the project and its ongoing negotiations. A St. Croix woman is facing multiple charges after police say a domestic dispute escalated into an alleged assault involving knives, property damage, and a forced entry into an apartment. Listen to these stories and more. Pictured: Newly crowned 2027–2028 Virgin Islands State Teacher of the Year Joanie Phillip of Ricardo Richards Elementary School smiles as she is sashed during a recognition ceremony at Government House on St. Croix. Source: VIDE