Thursday, July 2, 2026

Thursday, July 2, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We speak with University of the Virgin Islands President Safiya George and Board Chair Henry Smock as the threat to accreditation looms. Following a series of violent incidents during the St. John Celebration and at the Urman V. Fredericks Marine Terminal in Red Hook, St. Thomas, on Tuesday, Senator Kenneth Gittens is calling for tougher enforcement, stronger prosecution, and increased police visibility. Emancipation Day will be marked across the Virgin Islands with a series of events honoring the territory's history and culture, including St. John's annual Cry for Freedom historical play, St. Croix's Fort to Fort Walk to Freedom, and the Ten Sleepless Knights Folklife Festival's Quelbe Tramp and Grand Quadrille Dance. Listen to these stories and more. Pictured: University of the Virgin Islands President Safiya George and Board of Trustees Chairman Henry Smock are pictured during UVI's 2026 commencement ceremony at the Orville Kean campus on St. Thomas. Source: WTJX/Roshan Sookram

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Former OMB Director Jenifer O'Neal self-surrendered to U.S. Marshals today to begin serving her seven-year federal prison sentence after District Judge Mark Kearney denied her request to remain free while appealing her public corruption convictions. Sources tell WTJX that O'Neal is currently in the custody of the Virgin Islands Bureau of Corrections and is booked at the John A. Bell Adult Correctional Facility on St. Croix. After Senator Marvin Blyden called for equal early voting days on St. John, Supervisor of Elections Caroline Fawkes defended the schedule, saying it balances voter access with turnout data and responsible use of public resources. The St. Thomas-St. John district is on a rotational power schedule today as WAPA's unreliability continues. Listen to these stories and more.   Pictured: Former OMB Director Jenifer O'Neal (center) arrives at the Ron de Lugo Federal Building to surrender to U.S. Marshals and begin serving her seven-year prison sentence. She is flanked by her son, Jafari Daniel (left), and her friend Emmet Prevost.   Source: WTJX/Roshan Sookram

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed:  Defense attorneys for Carlton Dowe, the former Virgin Islands Port Authority executive director charged with bank fraud, asked a federal judge for additional time to review the voluminous discovery material to determine whether they will pursue a plea deal. Police apprehended 22-year-old Jahnigh Gonsalves who was wanted in connection to a shooting that occurred on St. Croix yesterday that left two people wounded. And Senator Marvin Blyden is calling on the Elections System of the Virgin Islands to address what he says is an unequal early voting schedule for the island of St. John. Listen to these stories and more.   Pictured: Carlton Dowe speaks at a ceremony at the Austin “babe” Monsanto Marine Terminal on December 17, 2025. Photo Credit: U.S. Virgin Islands Legislature

Monday, June 29, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Court filings tied to the arrest of 48-year-old Brian Schooler provide more information on the homicide that occurred at WMJR Service Station Friday evening. Lawmakers express concern over more than a million dollars set aside for youth sports nonprofits that is sitting unclaimed, noting the importance of youth programming in combating rising crime. And the Virgin Islands Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance after two jewelry store robberies occurred on St. Thomas over the weekend. Listen to these stories and more.     Pictured: 48-year-old Brian Schooler, arrested for first-degree murder following a shooting at a St. Croix gas station on June 26.   Photo Credit: Virgin Islands Police Department

Friday, June 26, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Demolition is now underway at the former Addelita Cancryn Junior High School as the first phase of preparations for the long-awaited Charlotte Amalie Harbor dredging project. Police have identified the man found fatally shot along a roadway in Mahogany Run as 34-year-old Michiah Morton as investigators continue searching for leads in the St. Thomas homicide. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is rejecting airline criticism of the territory's airport redevelopment plan, insisting the project has already been scaled back and will move forward despite continued opposition from major carriers. Listen to these stories and more. Pictured: Aerial view of the former Addelita Cancryn Junior High School on St. Thomas, where demolition is underway as part of the first phase of the Charlotte Amalie Harbor dredging project. Once cleared, the site will be used to store and transport dredged material from the harbor redevelopment. Source: Virgin Islands Port Authority