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WTJX NEWSFEED: June 4, 2024

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published June 4, 2024 at 6:09 PM AST

Pictured: Dr. Dionne Wells-Hedrington, Department of Education Commissioner

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed:
[02:29] Lawmakers question the Department of Education Commissioner on the reporting structure for the incoming Director for the Bureau of School Construction and Maintenance.
[06:23] The Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands will hold its presidential caucus this weekend.
[11:29] Legislation sponsored by Delegate to Congress Stacey E. Plaskett, to designate the Lieutenant General Samuel E. Ebbesen Post Office in St. Croix, was passed on the House floor.
[18:14] The Reichhold Center for the Arts is hosting its annual filmmaking workshop for students ages 11-16.

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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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