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WTJX NEWSFEED: May 5, 2026

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published May 5, 2026 at 6:33 PM AST

Pictured: Governor Albert Bryan Jr., Senator Avery Lewis and Wendy’s General Manager Paul Lockhart

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A new initiative led by Senator Avery Lewis and Wendy’s will reward Virgin Islands honor roll students from kindergarten to fifth grade with free meals, reviving a program designed to encourage academic excellence. Federal prosecutors are asking the court to admit witness testimony in the case against Pastor Lawrence Turnbull, arguing it helps establish intent and a pattern of conduct tied to charges involving the alleged transportation and abuse of a minor. We speak with Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett who warns that a newly passed U.S. House Farm Bill could significantly reduce SNAP benefits, impacting thousands of Virgin Islands residents and vulnerable populations. 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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