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WTJX NEWSFEED: April 21, 2026

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published April 21, 2026 at 7:01 PM AST

Pictured: VIDE Commissioner Dionne Wells-Hedrington (center) is joined by seniors Kaiden Ferris and Jahnyah Greenidge to break ground on the rebuild of the St. Croix Central High School which is slated for completion in December 2029.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Students, community members, and officials gathered today on St. Croix to break ground on the new Central High School. A minimum wage increase to $12 an hour takes effect April 24 as part of a phased plan to raise wages across the Virgin Islands. Officials say new oversight measures are in place as the Paul E. Joseph Stadium project moves toward a July 2 contract deadline but a September 30 completion date. 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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