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WTJX NEWSFEED: February 9, 2026

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas
Published February 9, 2026 at 7:03 PM AST
Pictured: The reconstruction of the Charles “Tappy” Seales Fire Station in Estate Grove Place has been delayed due to a June 2025 directive by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem that every contract and grant over $100,000 must cross her desk for approval.
Photo Credit: WTJX/Glenroy Roberts Sr.
Pictured: The reconstruction of the Charles “Tappy” Seales Fire Station in Estate Grove Place has been delayed due to a June 2025 directive by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem that every contract and grant over $100,000 must cross her desk for approval.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Charles "Tappy" Seales Fire Station at Estate Grove Place on St. Croix has been delayed per new federal approval requirements according to Office of Disaster Recovery Director Adrienne Williams-Octalien. ODR released its 2025 Annual Recovery Progress Report, outlining billions in federal recovery funding, completed and ongoing projects across the Territory. Benjamin Hendricks’ attorney, Darren John-Baptiste, filed a notice of appeal with the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, challenging the final judgment in Hendricks’ federal corruption case. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. signed an Executive Order outlining rules and accountability measures for VIPD officers using government-issued equipment while working approved off-duty jobs. 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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