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WTJX NEWSFEED: October 31, 2025

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published October 31, 2025 at 6:28 PM AST

Pictured: 37-year-old Jose Almestica and 27-year-old John Burgos are wanted after escaping His Majesty’s Prison in the BVI.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Authorities in the British Virgin Islands are conducting a manhunt for two escaped prisoners — Jose Almestica and John Burgos — who escaped His Majesty’s Prison. Lawmakers engaged in a heated debate during Legislative session over a previously circulated amendment by Senator Carla Jospeh that seeks to divert a portion of the $5 million reprogrammed for the Randall “Doc” James Racetrack. Two men were arrested at Cyril E. King Airport by federal authorities after over 100 pounds of marijuana was found in their luggage. 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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