Wednesday, August 5, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Lawmakers approve a 99-year lease for a proposed $400 million resort on Water Island, despite public concerns and protest over public land, affordable housing, and protections for veterans.   A Florida man has been charged by federal authorities after investigators say he arrived on St. Croix with more than 10 kilograms of marijuana concealed in his luggage along with two AK-47 magazines.   Forbes ranks the University of the Virgin Islands among the nation's top 20 Historically Black Colleges and Universities and the fifth-best public HBCU in its inaugural rankings.   Listen to these stories and more.   Pictured: Water Island residents and supporters gather outside the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas on Tuesday, urging senators to reject a proposed 99-year lease for a $400 million resort development. Despite opposition, lawmakers approved the amended lease in an 11-3 vote. Source: WTJX/Dante Morón