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WTJX NEWSFEED: December 6, 2024

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published December 6, 2024 at 5:53 PM AST

Pictured: DOH Commissioner Justa Encarnacion signs an MOU while seated next to VICCC Chairman, Marvin Pickering.

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, the Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission and the Department of Health have signed a MOU to tackle the issue of problem gambling in the territory. We speak with journalist, Janeka Simon from the VI Consortium, following her interview with a mother who says her son was a victim of convicted rapist Alfredo Bruce Smith. Following a governing board meeting, WAPA announces two key appointments to its leadership team. 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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