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WTJX NEWSFEED: December 31, 2024

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published December 31, 2024 at 6:36 PM AST

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, federal agents seized restaurant equipment belonging to former Virgin Islands Police Commissioner, Ray Martinez. As residents prepare to bring in the new year, officials caution against the illegal practice of celebratory gunfire. We speak with Karen “Lady Mac” McIntosh Bruce who retained her Calypso Monarch crown. A man on St. Croix was arrested for possession of a ghost gun and multiple firearm accessories. 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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