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 a bill aimed at addressing a looming judicial vacancy crisis and mounting case backlogs in the Superior Court, with officials warning that more than 1,300 cases could be left in limbo without immediate action. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Senator Marise James announced she will not be seeking reelection. A gas leak at the Randolph Harley Power Plant on St. Thomas forced WAPA to evacuate workers and shut down several generation units today. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The St. Croix Educational Complex High School celebrated its 30th anniversary with a ribbon-cutting reenactment, performances, and reflections from alumni, staff, and community leaders. The Miami Herald has joined the New York Times in asking a Virgin Islands court to unseal several confidential reports in Jeffrey Epstein’s probate case, citing public transparency and oversight. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: WAPA crews were working on a water main break in Charlotte Amalie that disrupted service and forced school closures and schedule changes today, while also separately working to restore power in the STT/STJ District, which is operating on a rotation schedule following a generation failure at the Randolph Harley Power Plant yesterday. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Superior Court has ruled that Mohammed Salem, accused of fatally stabbing his father in 2024, is not competent to stand trial and has been committed to a secure psychiatric facility in Florida. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We report on the contents of the Probable Cause Fact Sheet that details information surrounding the arrest of 54-year-old Tizoni A. Mahoney who has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his wife 42-year-old Maireni Heredia Tiburcio. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Senator Kenneth Gittens is seeking help from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to restore Fort Frederik Beach on St. Croix, proposing a breakwater project to combat erosion and revive fishing and recreation in the area. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The government has acquired 2,469 acres at Maroon Ridge and Annaly Bay on St. Croix, officials call it the largest and most meaningful land purchase in Virgin Islands history. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The multi-million-dollar restoration of Fort Frederik Museum on St. Croix, once slated for completion by December 2025, is now about 90 percent complete on the architectural and engineering side. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We speak with Virgin Islands track star Michelle Smith who won silver in the 400m hurdles at the Junior Pan American Games in Asunción, Paraguay.
