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WTJX NEWSFEED: April 16, 2024

Photo Credit: Legislature of the Virgin Islands

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, 16 Virgin Islanders and local organizations were recognized during a Perma Plaque Ceremony at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room on St. Croix. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. calls on construction contractors to stop attempts at price gouging the government. The VI Port Authority partially opens the Dale A. Gregory Transportation Center. We speak with Dr. Brittany Dawson about Black Maternal Health Week. Listen to these stories and more.

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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