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WTJX NEWSFEED: January 7, 2025

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published January 7, 2025 at 6:07 PM AST

Pictured: The Florence Williams Public Library

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, we speak with DPNR Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol, who announced the closure of the Florence A. Williams Public Library after roughly $20,000 in equipment was stolen. Lawmakers speak in opposition of the implementation of findings from the Public Officials Compensation Commission report. VIPD held a commencement ceremony for St. Croix peace officer class 2024-1. 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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