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WTJX NEWSFEED: March 14, 2024

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published March 14, 2024 at 6:34 PM AST

On today's WTJX NewsFeed, Governor Bryan took one of two new VITRAN all-electric passenger vans for a spin. Lawmakers shot down a bill seeking to restructure the Division of Festivals. President Biden proposes an additional $119 million for the territories in new budget. The National Weather Service has issued a warning for hazardous marine conditions in the territory. The National Park Service names Penelope Del Bene as the new superintendent of the Virgin Islands National Park and Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument. 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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