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On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A federal judge has postponed David Whitaker's prison surrender date until July 2027 to accommodate medical treatment and surgery, while requiring periodic updates on his recovery before he begins serving his 22-month sentence.   Governor-elect Stacey Plaskett faces questions about whether individuals convicted of public corruption should be eligible for government employment as she announces plans to introduce ethics reforms upon taking office and announces plans to travel to mainland cities to encourage Virgin Islanders to return home.   Governor Albert Bryan Jr. projects that rotational power outages on St. Thomas and St. John could end within approximately two weeks as repairs progress, while maintaining that an emergency declaration would not speed up the process.   Listen to these stories and more.   Pictured: David Whitaker (right), accompanied by his attorney, David Cattie, arrives at the Ron De Lugo Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse on St. Thomas on the day of his sentencing in June 2026. Source: WTJX/Roshan Sookram

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: With all 52 inpatient beds occupied, the Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital is working to reduce emergency room wait times while assuring residents that emergency medical services remain available around the clock and encouraging residents with non-emergency medical needs to consider alternative healthcare providers.   St. Croix is hosting the 55th International Sunfish Class Association World Championships for the first time, bringing sailors from approximately 20 countries to compete across four divisions, with opportunities to qualify for the 2027 Pan American Games.   Rotational power outages in the St. Thomas-St. John district are expected to continue into next week as WAPA addresses multiple mechanical problems at the Randolph Harley Power Plant, including a newly discovered fuel leak affecting one of its Wärtsilä generators.   Listen to these stories and more.   Pictured: An ambulance is parked outside the Emergency Department at the Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital on St. Croix. Source: WTJX/Tom Eader

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: In a new federal court filing today, the Virgin Islands Government Hospitals and Health Facilities Corporation argues that a $6.3 million judgment involving leased medical equipment is legally invalid because the corporation was improperly served and the Michigan court lacked jurisdiction.   Virgin Islands Parole Board Chairman Denis Howell is encouraging victims and their families to participate in upcoming December parole hearings, as the board prepares to consider dozens of inmates for possible release.   Governor-elect Stacey Plaskett names her transition team while defending her decision to appoint her cousin, former DPNR Commissioner Dean Plaskett, as transition chief of staff despite his federal bribery conviction 18 years ago.   Listen to these stories and more.   Pictured:  Julie Beberman, legal counsel for the VI Government Hospitals and Health Facilities Corporation Source: Legislature of the Virgin Islands

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Four young Virgin Islands athletes are representing the territory at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, gaining international competitive experience in swimming and track and field.   A man on St. Thomas faces new criminal charges after police allege he assaulted an officer and resisted arrest during an Election Day confrontation near Ivanna Eudora Kean High School on St. Thomas.   Approximately 1,023 WAPA customers on St. Croix are expected to experience a two-hour power outage on Feeder 1A early Thursday morning as construction continues on the Queen Street Underground Electrical Project.   Listen to these stories and more. Pictured:  Virgin Islands swimmer Reagan Uszenski,15, prepares to compete from the starting block during a swimming event at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. Source: Virgin Islands Olympic Committee Facebook page

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs says it is reviewing an incident involving one of its enforcement officers, after video of a confrontation at a Frenchtown business spread on social media.   Police have released new details about the weekend killing of an Ohio tourist, confirming he was one of four people in a vehicle that left a Subbase nightclub on St. Thomas that appears to have been followed by suspects attempting to rob them.   And police are investigating a shooting of a woman last night in the Hospital Ground area on St. Thomas.   Listen to these stories and more.   Pictured: Yes Chef To Go in Frenchtown, St. Thomas. Photo Credit: WTJX/Dante Morón

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed:  More than 12,000 Virgin Islanders have cast their ballots during early voting for tomorrow’s general election, surpassing participation in the last gubernatorial election four years ago, despite having fewer days to vote early. The Virgin Islands Police Department is investigating two fatal shootings that occurred hours apart from each other over the weekend on St. Thomas and St. Croix, claiming the lives of a 39-year-old tourist and a 31-year-old woman. And two teenagers have been arrested on St. Croix in connection with a violent assault on a 14-year-old boy that was captured on video and circulated widely on social media, with police treating the incident as a hate crime and pursuing additional charges. Listen to these stories and more.   Pictured: Elections System office on St. Thomas. Source: WTJX/Dante Morón

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: During a Coastal Zone Management meeting on WAPA’s plans to install four emergency standby generators on St. John, CZM Commissioner Kurt Marsh raised concerns about significant “deficiencies” in the project’s plans and questioned why the Authority had not begun critical planning and permitting work months earlier. Schneider Regional Medical Center is being sued by a healthcare staffing company that alleges the hospital failed to pay numerous invoices for temporary medical professionals. A malfunctioning air-conditioning system at Central High School has prompted the Elections System to relocate an Election Day voting center on St. Croix, just days before voters head to the polls for Tuesday's general election. Listen to these stories and more.   Pictured: Kurt Marsh during a Senate Committee of the Whole meeting on May 11. Source: Legislature of the Virgin Islands

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: "This is like almost a wayward administration going on here...you know, it's terrible Marcellina, terrible" — Senator Ray Fonseca's expresses his disappointment in hospital leadership as he speaks with WTJX's radio news reporter Marcellina Ventura-Douglas. As the Senate Chair of Health, Hospitals, and Human Services Fonseca is demanding accountability after the Juan F. Luis Hospital failed to respond to a multimillion-dollar federal lawsuit, resulting in a $6.36 million default judgment, while hospital officials say they have already paid approximately $2.9 million toward the outstanding financial obligation. A federal judge in Puerto Rico has postponed former VIPA Executive Director Carlton Dowe's next court appearance, giving his defense team additional time to review evidence in his pending bank fraud case. A St. Thomas business operator is facing assault and obstruction-related charges following a confrontation with an enforcement officer, as newly circulated video captures portions of the disputed encounter. Listen to these stories and more.   Pictured:  Senator Ray Fonseca chairs a Health Hospital, and Human Service Committee meeting on July 22. Source: Legislature of the Virgin Islands

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Two financing companies are seeking to seize funds from Juan F. Luis Hospital's bank accounts and other assets to collect more than $6.4 million following a federal court judgment over unpaid medical equipment lease obligations.   A video circulating on social media showing the violent assault of a young man has prompted a hate-crime investigation by Virgin Islands police and condemnation from Governor Albert Bryan Jr., who is calling for those responsible to be held accountable.   As concerns over violent crime persist across the Virgin Islands, the Bryan administration is inviting residents to participate in community discussions on St. Croix and St. Thomas aimed at identifying solutions and strengthening public safety efforts, register here.   Listen to these stories and more.   Pictured: The Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital on St. Croix Source: WTJX/Tom Eader

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The opening of the Dilsa Capdeville Head Start Center on St. Thomas marks the completion of a $42 million federally funded initiative to rebuild six early childhood education facilities across the Virgin Islands, while honoring Capdeville's more than six decades of advocacy for children and families.   Six women who accuse Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse are asking a federal appeals court to reinstate their lawsuit against the Virgin Islands government and several former officials, challenging the earlier dismissal of their federal lawsuit.   St. Croix is gaining a new direct connection to the New York metropolitan area as United Airlines prepares to begin weekly nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport this Saturday.   Listen to these stories and more.   Pictured:  Dilsa Capdeville, left, joins Human Services Commissioner Averil George in displaying a commemorative plaque during Monday’s dedication of the Dilsa Capdeville Head Start Center on St. Thomas, as Governor Albert Bryan Jr. applauds from his seat. Source: Government House of the Virgin Islands

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: With their federal criminal trial scheduled to begin November 2, Davidson and Sasha Charlemagne have been ordered to work with prosecutors to narrow outstanding evidentiary disputes involving exhibits the government intends to introduce.   Another fatal shooting on St. Croix over the weekend has brought the island's homicide count to 27 for the year, as police investigate the death of a 35-year-old man found outside a bar in Christiansted early Saturday morning.   Carim Fingal,19, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Ky'jahnny Niles at the Walter I.M. Hodge Housing Community in Frederiksted, where an 18-year-old man was also injured.   Listen to these stories and more.   Pictured:  Davidson Charlemagne, left, and his attorney, David Cattie, arrive at the Almeric L. Christian Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse on St. Croix on June 20, 2024. Source: WTJX/Tom Eader

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Continued power outages lasting more than 24 hours have prompted protest on St. Thomas, with demonstrators demanding that the government request federal intervention as WAPA struggles to restore reliable electricity service.   A potential plea agreement has emerged as a key development in a Virgin Islands Medicaid fraud case, with prosecutors considering calling one of the 11 defendants to testify as five separate trials approach.   Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy in Frederiksted last evening and have confirmed the death of another shooting victim from an earlier incident this month in Profit Hills, bringing the territory’s homicide count to 43.   Listen to these stories and more.   Pictured: Members of the Virgin Islands Progressive Movement hold signs calling for improvements to WAPA's electricity service during a protest outside the utility's newly leased Four Winds office on St. Thomas. Source: WTJX/Dante Morón

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Senate Vice President Kenneth Gittens calls for the government to consider selling WAPA's power generation assets to a qualified private operator, arguing that repeated outages and rising costs have made the territory's electricity crisis economically unsustainable. This comes on the heels of WAPA’s Executive Director Karl Knight attributing the latest St. Thomas/St. John power outages to a series of equipment failures during a board meeting today, noting that significant relief is still months away.   More than 3,600 traffic crashes have been reported across the Virgin Islands this year, prompting highway safety officials to warn that speeding, distracted driving, and other preventable behaviors continue to endanger motorists and pedestrians.   The proposed restoration of Frederiksted's long-neglected fish market drew legislative scrutiny as senators question how much additional public funding will be required to bring the facility back into operation.   Listen to these stories and more.   Pictured: Senate Vice President Kenneth Gittens Source: Legislature of the Virgin Islands

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Police are investigating the territory’s 41st homicide of the year following the fatal shooting of 24-year-old Jahmarie Warden on St. Croix, while a man discovered near the scene was arrested on unrelated firearm and ammunition charges.   FEMA introduced a new online purchasing option allowing Virgin Islands residents to obtain quotes and purchase federal flood insurance directly through FloodSmart.gov without going through an insurance agent.   Senators advance legislation requiring stronger performance evaluations, financial oversight and strategic planning at autonomous and semi-autonomous agencies, while agency executives warn that additional mandates could strain already limited resources.   Listen to these stories and more.   Pictured: VIPD personnel along a dirt road in the Old Fredensborg community on St. Croix, where authorities began their investigation into the fatal shooting of 24-year-old Jahmarie Warden on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Source: VIPD

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is proposing $250 million in new borrowing to address outstanding debts at the territory’s hospitals, WAPA, and Waste Management Authority.   Underwriters at Lloyd’s of London, the insurer for Prestige Water Delivery, is seeking to avoid financial responsibility in a wrongful death lawsuit involving a water delivery truck crash that claimed the life of 6-year-old Alevia Ly'Niya Calvin.   WAPA’s governing board approved a $3.4 million emergency diesel purchase, just one day after lawmakers were informed that several critical backup generators remain out of full service, leaving St. Thomas and St. John vulnerable to further rotating outages.   Listen to these stories and more.   Pictured: File photo of Governor Albert Bryan Jr. Source: Government House of the Virgin Islands