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WTJX NEWSFEED: September 15, 2025

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published September 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM AST

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Residents are mourning the passing of Louis Taylor Jr., a celebrated Virgin Islands musician, teacher, and athlete who died on his 76th birthday. The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority has appointed Hannibal Michael Ware as its new executive director. Virgin Islands lawmakers have advanced the fiscal year 2026 budget, approving funding for health care, infrastructure, public safety, and social programs, with final review now headed to the full Legislature. The Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority will host its annual estate planning conference on Thursday, offering free sessions on wills, trusts, and property ownership issues at locations on St. Thomas and St. Croix. 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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