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WTJX NEWSFEED: June 17, 2025

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published June 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM AST

Pictured: DPNR Assistant Commissioner Jozette Walker and Property and Procurement Commissioner Lisa Alejandro

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A bill that would allow property owners to reclaim land seized through eminent domain if the government fails to develop it within 25 years has been held in committee. A St. Croix man has been arrested for cashing over $10,000 in counterfeit checks. Two women from the mainland were arraigned in District Court for separate drug trafficking cases after marijuana was discovered in their luggage at the Cyril E. King Airport on St. Thomas. Senate leadership is exploring the legality of the appointment of Dr. Haldane Davies to lead the Bureau of Economic Research. 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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