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WTJX NEWSFEED: May 14, 2025

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published May 14, 2025 at 6:59 PM AST

Pictured: Virgin Islanders in Rome during the Catholic Church’s declared Year of Hope.

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We speak with Bishop Jerome Feudjio, head of the Diocese of St. Thomas, who recounts being in Rome during the passing of Pope Francis and the selection of Pope Leo the XIV. Attorneys for Joshawn Ayala and Anthony Schneider have filed a joint motion asking the court to permanently dismiss all charges against them. After a successful loan program last year for active employees, GERS has announced the startup of the limited retiree personal loans program, we speak with Administrator Angel Dawson Jr. for the details. 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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