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WTJX NEWSFEED: February 26, 2025

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published February 26, 2025 at 6:28 PM AST

Pictured: A JetBlue flight arrives at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport on St. Croix

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, VIPA's board approves a one-year incentive package for JetBlue Airways; Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte says it's not enough. We provide an update on day 5 of the Darin Richardson trial. Rescue crews successfully completed a land rescue of four people on St. Thomas. Lawmakers hear from officials who say the Virgin Islands hospitals are struggling with boarder patients, ultimately straining resources. 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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