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NEWSFEED: October 16, 2025

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published October 16, 2025 at 6:04 PM AST

Recipients will see their Supplemental and Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits affected in November due to the federal government shutdown.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Officials are warning that the ongoing federal government shutdown will disrupt November SNAP benefits for Virgin Islands recipients. Judge Alphonso Andrews Jr. has scheduled an emergency hearing for Friday following three board members and a former senatorial candidate seeking a TRO to block Raymond Williams from chairing any more Board of Elections meetings. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. raised concerns about J. Benton Construction’s ability to handle multiple major projects as the company takes on new government contracts. 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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