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WTJX NEWSFEED: March 18, 2025

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published March 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM AST

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A lawsuit was filed against the Virgin Islands Government Hospital and Health Facilities Corporation (VIGHHFC) and Dr. Gilbert Comissiong, alleging medical malpractice in relation to the death of 29-year-old Jade Barber following a bariatric surgery at the Roy Lester Schneider Hospital in 2023. VIPA announced the temporary closure of the Victor Sewer Marine Facility parking lot in Cruz Bay, St. John to accommodate this weekend's 2025 Food Truck Festival. The Virgin Islands Lottery has temporarily ceased operations due to a cyberattack. 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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