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WTJX NEWSFEED: June 25, 2024

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published June 25, 2024 at 7:31 PM AST

Kyle Fleming, Director of the Virgin Islands Energy Office

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed:
[00:50] Members of the 35th Legislature vote to extend the local state of emergency related to the territory’s energy crisis.
[05:42] We speak with representatives from the Judicial Branch of the Virgin Islands who are urging residents to respond to their jury duty summons.
[11:19] Lawmakers learn that Water and Power Authority CEO, Andrew Smith, received a $50,000 bonus.
[19:51] The Virgin Islands Council of the Arts is hosting an Emancipation exhibit to celebrate Virgin Islands Freedom Week.
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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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