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WTJX NEWSFEED: July 31, 2025

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published July 31, 2025 at 5:32 PM AST

Pictured: Residents on St. John have complained for months about the hazardous road conditions near the St. John barge and ferry area.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: VIPA approved a $2.5 million contract with Custom Builders for the first phase of the Charlotte Amalie Harbor and Yacht Haven dredging project, which includes demolishing the former Adelita Cancryn Junior High School to store dredged material. Board members also address hazardous road conditions near the St. John barge and ferry area. A federal judge has denied a request by victims of Jeffery Epstein to enter a partial judgment in the case where Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett is the only remaining defendant. The Virgin Islands Board of Education extends the certification amnesty period for public school teachers. 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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