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WTJX NEWSFEED: November 13, 2023

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published November 13, 2023 at 4:57 PM AST

On today's WTJX NewsFeed, Territorial Epidemiologist, Dr. Ester Ellis, provides an update regarding the Department of Health Pediatric Lead Level Testing Initiative. During a hearing for the Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance, the Department of Public Works revealed they will seek additional funding outside of the requested $5.1 million for the Paul E. Joseph stadium project. The Elmo Plaskett East Little League held elections last week Thursday. Registration is open for Little League on St. Croix https://form.jotform.com/232937970394065. Listen to 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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