Virgin Islands Public Broadcasting System 
ZONING HEARING PRESENTATION 
Submitted by: Tanya-Marie Singh, Chief Executive Officer 
August 1, 2025 
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GOOD DAY SENATE PRESIDENT MILTON POTTER AND MEMBERS OF THE 
36TH LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS. I AM TANYA-MARIE SINGH, 
CHIEF 
EXECUTIVE 
OFFICER 
OF 
THE 
VIRGIN 
ISLANDS 
PUBLIC 
BROADCASTING SYSTEM. I AM HERE TODAY TO RESPECTFULLY 
REQUEST YOUR SUPPORT IN AMENDING PLOT NUMBERS 36 AND 37 
ESTATE 
RICHMOND, 
COMPANY 
QUARTER, 
ST. 
CROIX 
FROM 
C 
(COMMERCIAL) TO B-3 (BUSINESS-SCATTERED). THIS IS THE LOCATION 
OF THE WTJX ST. CROIX OFFICE, TELEVISION AND RADIO STUDIOS. 
 
IN MAY 2024, WE WERE NOTIFIED THAT GOVERNOR ALBERT BRYAN JR. 
AWARDED A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT GRANT FOR WTJX’S PROPOSED 
PROJECT WHICH PROVIDES FOR FOUR ROOMS WHICH EMPLOYEES 
WILL UTILIZE TO RIDE OUT STORMS AND ANY OTHER DISASTER SO THAT 
WE CAN CONTINUOUSLY PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION 
THROUGH OUR STATIONS. THE PROJECT IS FUNDED THROUGH THE U.S. 
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR — OFFICE OF INSULAR AFFAIRS.  
 
THE ROOMS ALSO SERVE AS A COST SAVINGS FOR VISITING STAFF 
FROM ST. THOMAS WHO BY AND LARGE WILL OCCUPY THE ROOMS 
INSTEAD OF HOTELS. THIS BENEFITS OUR OPERATIONS AS OUR SENIOR 
TECHNICAL PERSONNEL RESIDE ON ST. THOMAS — THE DIRECTOR OF 
ENGINEERING, IT, PRODUCTION MANAGER, AND SENIOR PRODUCER. 
OFTEN TIMES IT IS A FINANCIAL BURDEN ON THE STATION FOR THESE 
TECHNICAL STAFF TO STAY LONG ENOUGH ON ST. CROIX TO SUPPORT 
THE BROADCAST OPERATIONS ON THE ISLAND. THE ADDITION OF 
THESE ROOMS WILL ALLOW FOR BETTER TRAINING OF PERSONNEL AND 
EVALUATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SYSTEMS.  
 
 
Virgin Islands Public Broadcasting System 
ZONING HEARING PRESENTATION 
Submitted by: Tanya-Marie Singh, Chief Executive Officer 
August 1, 2025 
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THE ROOMS WILL ALSO SERVE AS GREEN ROOMS FOR OUR GUESTS 
WHO PARTICIPATE IN DEBATES, MAKE APPEARANCES, ETC. ON OUR 
VARIOUS TELEVISION PROGRAMS. THERE IS ALSO A CENTRAL KITCHEN 
IN THE PLANS WHICH SERVES AS A LOCATION FOR THE TELEVISION  
STATION TO PRODUCE COOKING SHOWS.  
 
ADDITIONALLY, ALTHOUGH THE PROPERTY IS ZONED COMMERCIAL, 
WTJX IS NOT A COMMERCIAL BUSINESS. WTJX IS A GOVERNMENT, NOT-
FOR-PROFIT ENTITY. CONSIDERING THE AFOREMENTIONED, WTJX 
REQUESTS YOUR APPROVAL OF GRANTING THE ZONING CHANGE. 
 
SENATORS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. I LOOK FORWARD 
TO ADDRESSING YOUR QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS.