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WTJX NEWSFEED: June 30, 2025

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published June 30, 2025 at 7:16 PM AST

Pictured in front: Artara Wilkins, Barbara Hendricks, Leona Smith Picture in back: Division of Festivals Director Ian Turnbull, Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach, Senate President Milton Potter and Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett — Pictured in front: Artara Wilkins, Barbara Hendricks, Leona Smith
Picture in back: Division of Festivals Director Ian Turnbull, Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach, Senate President Milton Potter and Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The 2025 St. John Food Fair honored beloved baker and culture bearer Barbara Hendricks and remembered master woodturner Avelino “Bino” Samuel. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. takes aimed remarks at the 36th Legislature following its override to rescind salary increases and increase the minimum salary for government employees, citing reckless and retaliatory policymaking. A 15-year-old has been officially arrested and charged with murder for the killing of 38-year-old Jordan Jones. An 18-year-old is facing multiple charges as an adult following two incidents that occurred less than six months apart when he was a minor. 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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