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