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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. 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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