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WTJX NEWSFEED: February 19, 2025

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published February 19, 2025 at 7:42 PM AST

Pictured: Former VIHFA COO Darin Richardson leaves District Court today

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, a jury has been impaneled for the trial of former VIHFA COO Darin Richardson. Lawmakers express concern over the territory’s financial standing. A man on St. Thomas has been arrested for his role in an assault incident. Stakeholders gather for a townhall meeting at Yacht Haven to address fee increases in the BVI which they say will have a negative impact on the USVI marine charter boat industry. 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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