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WTJX NEWSFEED: June 9, 2025

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published June 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM AST

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A California man is sentenced to eight months in federal prison for making violent threats against postal workers on St. Thomas after accusing them of mishandling marijuana-filled packages he mailed from the mainland. St. Croix District Teacher of the Year, Cherise Davis, has been named the 2025–2026 Virgin Islands State Teacher of the Year. A 36-year-old woman on St. Croix has been arrested by police and is now facing domestic violence charges. The Standing Committee on Culture & Heritage for the 6th Constitutional Convention will meet virtually tomorrow from 6 to 8 p.m. To participate virtually, log on to the following: https://streamyard.com/6jin5iwnx4. You can also observe via YouTube here:

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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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