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WTJX NEWSFEED: May 29, 2025

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published May 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM AST

Pictured: DPW Commissioner Derek Gabriel christens the department’s newest ferry, The Spirit of 1733 — Pictured: DPW Commissioner Derek Gabriel christens the department’s newest ferry, *The Spirit of 1733*

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Officials gather to christen the Department of Public Works’ newest ferry, The Spirit of 1733. We speak with Senator Marise James about her Op-Ed calling for a more stringent pension plan for governors and lt. governors; Senator Kurt Vialet weighs in. A St. Thomas woman is facing multiple criminal charges following a violent altercation in March that left another woman hospitalized with serious facial injuries. 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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