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WTJX NEWSFEED: November 16, 2023

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published November 16, 2023 at 5:44 PM AST

On today's WTJX NewsFeed, during Tuesday's Legislative Session, lawmakers voted on several bills aimed at addressing water quality concerns facing some residents on St. Croix. Port Authority Executive Director Carlton Dowe speaks about Sky High Dominicana's expansion to St. Croix. An amendment offered during the recent Legislative Session could jeopardize the St. John Land Swap between the VI Government and the National Park. Senators vote in favor of renaming the Northshore road on St. John, the Almondo "Rocky" Liburd Drive. 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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