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WTJX NEWSFEED: February 16, 2024

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published February 16, 2024 at 5:57 PM AST

On today's WTJX NewsFeed, Department of Health officials are anticipating a possible dengue outbreak this year. Law enforcement officials say a lack of staffing and funds account for their department's shortfalls. The chairman of the Public Services Commission tells Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) officials that their delays are costing ratepayers millions. A class action lawsuit has been filed against WAPA, alleging they knowingly installed a faulty smart meter system (also, read Tom Eader's feature on the lawsuit on newsfeed.wtjx.org). 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. Born and raised on St. Croix, Ventura-Douglas graduated from the University of the Virgin Islands, where she received her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. While at UVI, she worked in the office of Senator Shawn-Michael Malone before beginning her career in radio. Ventura-Douglas fell in love with radio growing up, when she and her father would spend every morning and afternoon listening to local radio news legend, Alvin G. After leaving Senator Malone's office, she became the program director of Vivid Streaming. She then joined WTJX-TV, Channel 12 as a producer. Soon after, she was tapped to switch to WTJX-FM to present an evening news. She is passionate about bringing radio news to the Virgin Islands community through the WTJX NewsFeed, airing every weekday at 5:00pm on 93.1 FM and available online, on demand.<br/>Email: mvdouglas@wtjx.org<br/>Phone: (340) 474-1682

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