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WTJX NEWSFEED: June 5, 2024

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published June 5, 2024 at 5:57 PM AST

Pictured: A man receives dental service from a member of the Defense Department's Innovative Readiness Training Program

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed:
[00:49] Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. announces that FEMA will fund the replacement of the entire Estate Richmond Power Plant on St. Croix.
[10:48] The Department of Health reports an overwhelming turnout for their VI BeWell Wellness Fair.
[13:31] Veterans Affairs Director, Patrick Farrell, is hoping to launch a rideshare app in the territory called Digicab.
[20:20] A man has been arrested after presenting forged VIPD documents for employment at the Waste Management Authority.
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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