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WTJX NEWSFEED: July 23, 2025

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published July 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM AST

Pictured: Members of the Rastafarian community participate in prayer during a commemoration ceremony at Government House on St. Croix.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Virgin Islands celebrates its first official Rastafari Day with a commemoration ceremony at Government House on St. Croix. Our contributing reporter Isabelle Teare recaps this morning’s proceedings in the trial of former DSPR Commissioner Calvert White and co-defendant, St. Thomas businessman Benjamin Hendricks. Police are investigating a shooting incident on St. Croix that injured three men. WICO Board Chair Jason Charles confirms the resignation of Anthony Ottley from the entity. 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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