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WTJX NEWSFEED: October 3, 2025

Pictured: The USS Iwo Jima docked this morning at the Austin “Babe” Monsanto Marine Terminal in Crown Bay, St. Thomas.
Photo Credit: WTJX/Jose Bultes
Pictured: The USS Iwo Jima docked this morning at the Austin “Babe” Monsanto Marine Terminal in Crown Bay, St. Thomas.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima docked this morning at the Austin “Babe” Monsanto Marine Terminal in Crown Bay, St. Thomas. VI Port Authority Executive Director and Senator At-Large Angel Bolques clash on proposed marine tariff amendments and new fees ahead of Monday's public hearing on St. John. Bolques calls the proposals regressive and disproportionately burdensome to St. Johnians while Dowe points to Bolques's bill to double fees on container ships bringing imports. During its recent meeting, the Public Services Commission criticized the VI Waste Management Authority regarding delays of a proposed Waste-to-Energy project for St. John. We speak with VIWMA's new Executive Director Hannibal 'Mike' Ware who provides us with an update. VIPD is seeking the public’s assistance after a man was robbed at gunpoint in Anna’s Retreat on St. Thomas. Listen to these stories and more.

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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