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WTJX NEWSFEED: August 25, 2025

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published August 25, 2025 at 6:31 PM AST

Pictured: DPNR Commissioner and staff stand behind Governor Albert Bryan Jr. as he signs documents related to the largest land acquisition in VI history.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The government has acquired 2,469 acres at Maroon Ridge and Annaly Bay on St. Croix, officials call it the largest and most meaningful land purchase in Virgin Islands history. A bomb threat forced the closure of both public high schools on St. Croix today, while an apparent sick out by school monitors later forced the closure of all public schools on the island. The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority has completed emergency repairs to the Cancryn Bridge bypass pump station. 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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