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WTJX NEWSFEED: July 24, 2025

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published July 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM AST

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: 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 seeking the community’s assistance in locating 64-year-old Victor George on St. Thomas. A 70-year-old St. Croix man, Maximiliano Velasquez Jr., has reached a plea agreement stemming from allegations he inappropriately touched a minor in 2024, pleading guilty to one count of child abuse in exchange for the dismissal of a more serious sexual contact charge. 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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