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05/09/2026

Judge Venetia Velázquez raised the issue during a hearing in her courtroom on Friday after reviewing an August 24 legal opinion from Attorney General Gordon Rhea concerning election law and candidate disqualification.

The opinion states that a disqualified candidate who files a non-frivolous appeal to the Board of Elections is entitled, consistent with general due process requirements, to a “reasonable opportunity to present argument and evidence,” subject to waiver.

Velázquez questioned whether Frett’s due process rights were violated because he was not given an opportunity to argue his position before the Board.

Judge Venetia Velázquez gives Fawkes’ attorney until Monday to address whether Frett was given an opportunity to present argument and evidence required under due process.

04/09/2026

Members of the St. Croix Heritage Dancers and others took part in a quadrille called by Alvin Milligan before making their way into the Frederiksted Cemetery, where family and friends gathered earlier today to lay culture bearer, Bradley Ellington Christian, to rest.

04/09/2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Mario Felix has been sentenced to five years in federal prison in a fentanyl trafficking case involving 800 pills concealed inside a book mailed to the Virgin Islands.
Amid the investigation into the shooting death of 21-year-old Gerrel Reed and the arrest of J’Vonte Mercer, VIPD is warning that people suspected of helping violent-crime suspects evade authorities could also face prosecution, with warrants potentially coming soon.
UVI has met a key deadline in its effort to address accreditation concerns by submitting its show-cause report to Middle States, while work continues to complete years of outstanding financial audits ahead of an upcoming evaluation.
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On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Mario Felix has been sentenced to five years in federal prison in a fentanyl trafficking case involving 800 pills concealed inside a book mailed to the Virgin Islands.

04/09/2026

On “The Candidates Speak,” on Analyze This with Neville James, he interviews St. Thomas/St. John Senate candidate Avery Lewis.

04/09/2026

It's Power Hour as V.I. Energy Office Director Joins Neville James.

03/09/2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Senate Education Committee Chairman Kurt Vialet is questioning the Bureau of School Construction and Maintenance’s heavy reliance on contractors, after a Senate hearing raised concerns about how the agency is spending its limited resources while significant repairs remain unfinished at public schools.
A federal jury has found 73-year-old James Lealand Johnston, known as “JJ Rocks,” guilty of possessing child po*******hy in a case stemming from a 2017 investigation on St. Croix.
Virgin Islands court officials are investigating the extent of a cybersecurity breach involving their C-Track case-management provider, while stressing that the intrusion did not originate from the Judicial Branch’s own computer networks or security systems.
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On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Senate Education Committee Chairman Kurt Vialet is questioning the Bureau of School Construction and Maintenance’s heavy reliance on contractors, after a Senate hearing raised concerns about how the agency is spending its limited resources while significant repair...

03/09/2026

Dr. Noreen Michael, PI & Director/Research Associate Professor at UVI’s Caribbean Exploratory Research Center joins Neville James in a discussion on Carib Cares Research on Cancer.

03/09/2026

Neville James hosts The Candidates Speak and is joined by Eric Tillet, Republican candidate for the Legislature – St. Thomas/John.

03/09/2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: VIPD arrested brothers Deshawn and Shawn Henley as investigators work to determine whether they and other suspects are connected to a surge of roughly 40 burglaries reported across St. Croix over the past two months.
For the second time, Banco Popular is seeking to dismiss Brett “Mac” McClafferty and Social Hospitality Group’s lawsuit stemming from McClafferty’s February arrest. The bank is now challenging an amended complaint that includes a new federal civil-rights claim.
VITEMA will host its first in a series of hurricane preparedness town halls for St. John tomorrow, focused on shelters, curfew passes, generator safety, emergency alerts and other preparations for the height of hurricane season.
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On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: VIPD arrested brothers Deshawn and Shawn Henley as investigators work to determine whether they and other suspects are connected to a surge of roughly 40 burglaries reported across St. Croix over the past two months.

02/09/2026

The USA Basketball Women's National Team in Germany to compete for the 2026 FIBA World Cup. Go Team USA 🇺🇸 Let’s Go Aliyah Boston🇻🇮