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WTJX NEWSFEED: August 18, 2025

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published August 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM AST

Pictured: WAPA CEO Karl Knight during the PSC’s regular meeting on August 12.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Before the WAPA board voted to rescind its prior contract authorization with Empire Gas, the Public Services Commission grilled the utility provider over its LPG procurement process. Police have arrested 43-year-old Kenny Rogers, who turned himself in after allegedly shooting his girlfriend multiple times in Frederiksted, leaving her hospitalized in critical condition. St. Croix Rescue, alongside DPNR and the Coast Guard, coordinated to successfully rescue two scuba divers. Officials are also keeping a close eye on a new system in the Atlantic. 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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