
Episode #696
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Lawmakers advanced proposed changes to the territory’s medical malpractice system that would require expert support for most claims before litigation and give reviewers additional time to evaluate cases. Carl Burley of St. Thomas faces domestic violence and child abuse charges after police say a dispute over a cellphone led to an alleged assault involving a minor family member. Fifteen firefighters responded to a blaze that destroyed a wooden home in East Caret Bay Tuesday, with crews containing the fire before it could damage surrounding properties. Listen to these stories and more. Pictured: Department of Health Chief Legal Counsel Mackiesh Taylor-Jones, left, Territorial Hospital System CEO Darlene Baptiste, center, and hospital legal counsel Julie Beberman testify before the Senate Committee on Health, Hospitals and Human Services during Tuesday’s hearing on proposed reforms to the Virgin Islands’ medical malpractice process. Source: Legislature of the Virgin Islands

