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WTJX NEWSFEED: July 10, 2025

Pictured: Above ground emergency bypass piping implemented by VIWMA to prevent sewage from leaking into the ocean.
Photo Credit: WTJX/Jose Bultes
Pictured: Above ground emergency bypass piping implemented by VIWMA to prevent sewage from leaking into the ocean.

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Lawmakers assess the territory’s mounting wastewater crisis, as officials detail failing infrastructure, untreated sewage, and blocked drainage systems posing threats to public health and the environment. The Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority seeks a court order to block former COO Stephanie Berry’s legal team from interviewing key ex-employees — prompting an opposition motion to be filed in response. Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett applauds the permanent extension of the rum cover-over rate but warns of the impacts the broader language in the 'big beautiful bill' could mean for the territory. A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting in the John F. Kennedy housing community on St. Croix, while police are also investigating a separate late-night shooting on St. Thomas that left one man hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds. Listen to these stories and more.

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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