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WTJX NEWSFEED: July 22, 2025

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published July 22, 2025 at 11:49 PM AST

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Virgin Islands Housing Authority officials are warning of a worsening crisis as proposed federal budget cuts threaten critical HUD funding. Our contributing reporter Isabelle Teare recaps the morning’s proceedings in the trial of former DSPR Commissioner Calvert White and co-defendant, St. Thomas businessman Benjamin Hendricks. A suspected DUI crash on St. Thomas escalated into a multi-charge arrest, after police discovered the driver was intoxicated, uninsured, and operating a car with stolen license plates. Registration for the St. Croix Career and Technical Education Center opens on August 11. 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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