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WTJX NEWSFEED: March 31, 2025

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published March 31, 2025 at 6:14 PM AST

Pictured: A man uses a cell phone while sitting in prison cell.

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: V.I. Attorney General Gordon C. Rhea is co-leading a bipartisan coalition of 30 attorneys general, calling on Congress to pass federal legislation allowing states to deploy cell phone jamming systems in prisons. The VI Department of Justice has filed a motion to dismiss Ida Smith’s lawsuit against Supervisor of Elections, Caroline Fawkes, arguing that the court lacks jurisdiction over the matter and that the case was filed in an improper venue. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. recognizes Transfer Day with a message of hope and unity. VIHFA tells lawmakers that LBJ Gardens residents on St. Croix must decide by April 28 on a buyout decision. 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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