Marcellina Ventura-Douglas
Radio News ReporterMarcellina 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.
Email: mvdouglas@wtjx.org
Phone: (340) 474-1682
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On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Lawmakers advanced legislation allowing government employees to run for political office without taking a leave of absence. We speak with Stewart Beckford, Commissioner of Jamaica’s Fire Brigade as Hurricane Melissa made landfall on the island’s western coast today as a Category 5 storm. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We speak with St. Thomas Social partner and executive chef, Sunil Sharma, as the restaurant offers up to three free meals a day to anyone with a valid SNAP card during the federal government shutdown. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We speak with Senator Ray Fonseca who is urging a Chapter 9 restructuring or possible federal takeover of WAPA, citing the utility providers mounting debt, frequent blackouts in the STT/STJ district and years of mismanagement. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett cautiously addresses the question about the growing U.S. military presence in the Virgin Islands on Analyze This with Neville James. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Governor Albert Bryan Jr. says he supports protecting residents from rising transportation costs as the Virgin Islands Port Authority considers fee increases; he suggests discounts for St. John residents and fees for non-locals traveling to the British Virgin Islands. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Our contributing reporter Isabelle Teare recaps the morning's proceedings as the trial of former Virgin Islands Senator Steven Payne Sr. began today in Duval County, Florida. Payne faces charges of sexual battery involving a minor. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Virgin Islands Office of Veterans Affairs partnered with Fly the Whale airlines to eliminate airfare costs for non-service-connected veterans on St. Croix traveling to Puerto Rico for VA medical appointments. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Following the news that SNAP benefits will be disrupted in November, Senate President Milton Potter announced plans to introduce emergency legislation to use the Rainy Day Fund to keep food assistance and social programs running during the federal government shutdown. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Officials are warning that the ongoing federal government shutdown will disrupt November SNAP benefits for Virgin Islands recipients. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Governor Albert Bryan Jr. nominates attorney Melanie L. Turnbull to serve as a Superior Court Judge in the Family Division for the St. Thomas/St. John district.
