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WTJX NEWSFEED: December 20, 2024

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published December 20, 2024 at 6:09 PM AST

Pictured: The Torvet Straede into Prindsesse Gade area where properties owned by Senator Ray Fonseca are located.

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, legislators slam a bill proposed by Senator Ray Fonseca seeking to remove certain areas from the historic district. DPW announces public bus service on St. Croix has been suspended due to an apparent sick-out by VITRAN operators. Following the territory’s 43rd homicide of the year, VIPD officials seek the community’s assistance. We speak with St. John artist, Janet Cook Rutnik as she prepares to hold a community art conversation this weekend on St. Croix. 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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