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WTJX NEWSFEED: October 11, 2023

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published October 11, 2023 at 5:07 PM AST

Governor Bryan - Workforce Development Summit

On today's NewsFeed, Governor Albert Bryan Jr's. Workforce Development Summit kicked off on the island of St. Croix. At yesterday's Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety, members approved Bill no. 35-0127 relating to the invasion of privacy of accident victims by first responders. At a recent Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports & Parks hearing, the Virgin Islands Emancipation Committee updated lawmakers on the extension of the 175th commemoration celebration. Also, Senator Marvin Blyden, comments on measures he secured after the passing of the Fiscal Year 2024 budget bills. Click "listen" for these stories and more.

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Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Marcellina Ventura-Douglas is the Radio News Reporter for WTJX-FM, 93.1.She was born and raised on the island of St. Croix, where her grandfather founded the historic newspaper, The St. Croix Avis. Marcellina earned her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of the Virgin Islands, also working in the office of Senator Shawn-Michael Malone while she attended school. After leaving Malone's office, Marcellina went on to serve as program director of Vivid Streaming before working for the Virgin Islands National Guard as a Family Assistance Center Specialist from 2017 to 2018, where she supported service members and their families following Hurricanes Irma and Maria. She then joined WTJX-TV, Channel 12 as a producer, but was soon tapped to switch to WTJX-FM to deliver local evening news through the WTJX NewsFeed, airing every weekday at 5:00 pm on 93.1 FM and available on demand, wherever you get your podcasts.  <br/>Email: mvdouglas@wtjx.org<br/>Phone: (340) 474-1682

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