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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.She was born and raised on the island of St. Croix, where her grandfather founded the historic newspaper, The St. Croix Avis. Marcellina earned her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of the Virgin Islands, also working in the office of Senator Shawn-Michael Malone while she attended school. After leaving Malone's office, Marcellina went on to serve as program director of Vivid Streaming before working for the Virgin Islands National Guard as a Family Assistance Center Specialist from 2017 to 2018, where she supported service members and their families following Hurricanes Irma and Maria. She then joined WTJX-TV, Channel 12 as a producer, but was soon tapped to switch to WTJX-FM to deliver local evening news through the WTJX NewsFeed, airing every weekday at 5:00 pm on 93.1 FM and available on demand, wherever you get your podcasts.  <br/>Email: mvdouglas@wtjx.org<br/>Phone: (340) 474-1682

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