Friday, August 21, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: VIPA has put a proposed $31.5 million airport fire station contract with J. Benton Construction on hold while legal counsel examines whether the company's involvement in the airport redevelopment P3 creates a conflict of interest.   The V.I. Justice Department has filed a motion seeking to dismiss charges against four defendants in an alleged half-million-dollar government fraud scheme, following discovery disputes and what prosecutors now describe as witness issues.   The Department of Property and Procurement is warning vendors and government agencies about fraudulent emails impersonating procurement employees, including messages using an unauthorized @vi-gov.us domain.   Listen to these stories and more.   Pictured: The Isaiah “Timmie” Phillips Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Facility at Cyril E. King Airport on St. Thomas, which VIPA plans to replace under a proposed $31.5 million contract that was put on hold while legal counsel reviews potential conflict-of-interest concerns involving J. Benton Construction and the airport redevelopment P3. Source: WTJX/Dante Morón