Wednesday, July 9, 2025

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Lawmakers have advanced legislation to establish comprehensive care standards for the elderly and disabled in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, despite concerns over funding and implementation capacity. A St. Thomas man has been arrested and charged with multiple domestic violence offenses after his wife reported a week of escalating abuse, including strangulation, threats with a firearm, and a dramatic escape at the airport. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is celebrating the reauthorization of the federal Opportunity Zone program, which he says will accelerate industrial investment and economic growth, particularly in key areas of St. Croix. The Virgin Islands Department of Education is celebrating 20 teachers from both districts earning master’s degrees in English to Speakers of Other Languages. Listen to these stories and more.