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WTJX NEWSFEED: July 29, 2025

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published July 29, 2025 at 6:12 PM AST

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A multi-agency search launched for two individuals on a missing jet ski near St. Thomas, shifted from a rescue to an investigation after reports surfaced that the pair may have made it safely to shore. A Florida based physician, Dr. Naim Dahdah, is suing the Virgin Islands Department of Human Services for allegedly failing to pay over $900,000 in Medicaid claims and retaliating after he sought legal action. The Virgin Islands Police Department is rolling out its new e-Citation System — an electronic platform that replaces handwritten traffic tickets. The St. Croix Animal Welfare Center is holding a free spay and neuter pop-up clinic on July 30 and 31, pre-register here: https://forms.gle/FVxzehyPMb1VpLaU9. 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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