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WTJX NEWSFEED: September 22, 2025

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published September 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM AST

Pictured: Students wait outside of the Lockhart K-8 School after being evacuated due to a threat called into the campus.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Lockhart K-8 School on St. Thomas was evacuated today after a 911 call reported a possible weapon and bomb on campus. Parents of a student injured by a falling ceiling fan at the St. Croix Educational Complex last year have filed a lawsuit alleging negligence by the contractor, William Trinidad and his business, K&J Services, as well as the Department of Education. The Virgin Islands Good Food Coalition is regrouping after losing a major USDA grant that would have provided millions in support to local farmers and food businesses. We speak with Executive Director Sommer Sibilly-Brown. 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. She was born and raised on the island of St. Croix, where her grandfather founded the historic newspaper, The St. Croix Avis. Marcellina earned her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of the Virgin Islands, also working in the office of Senator Shawn-Michael Malone while she attended school. After leaving Malone's office, Marcellina went on to serve as program director of Vivid Streaming before working for the Virgin Islands National Guard as a Family Assistance Center Specialist from 2017 to 2018, where she supported service members and their families following Hurricanes Irma and Maria. She then joined WTJX-TV, Channel 12 as a producer, but was soon tapped to switch to WTJX-FM to deliver local evening news through the WTJX NewsFeed, airing every weekday at 5:00 pm on 93.1 FM and available on demand, wherever you get your podcasts.   <br/>Email: mvdouglas@wtjx.org<br/>Phone: (340) 474-1682

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