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WTJX NEWSFEED: September 23, 2026

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published September 23, 2026 at 8:30 PM AST

Pictured: Bust of General Buddhoe after being independently scrubbed and oiled by former Senator Positive Nelson.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Without knowledge or permission from relevant government entities, former Senator Positive Nelson decided to scrub and oil the vandalized General Buddhoe bust in Frederiksted this morning, in the face of ongoing restoration efforts by government preservation officials.

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Traffic, limited parking, and the potential long-term effects of commercial development are at the center of concerns over a proposed rezoning in Hospital Ground.

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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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