Marcellina Ventura-Douglas
Radio News ReporterMarcellina 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.
Email: mvdouglas@wtjx.org
Phone: (340) 474-1682
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On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: OMB Director Julio Rhymer is setting the record straight, stating that he lawfully transferred $3 million from the Budget Stabilization Fund and cautions that allegations or insinuations of impropriety can have serious consequences for the reputation and integrity of public servants, particularly in today's environment, where public confidence in government institutions is already under significant strain. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Ahead of Wednesday’s legislative session, senators heard testimony during a Committee of the Whole meeting on a proposal that would grant Southland Gaming exclusive gaming rights in exchange for developing the Randall 'Doc' James Racetrack on St. Croix. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: WAPA says water service is gradually recovering in western St. Croix after multiple leaks and increased drought-related demand strained the potable water system and left some customers with little or no pressure. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: VIPA has put a proposed $31.5 million airport fire station contract with J. Benton Construction on hold while legal counsel examines whether the company's involvement in the airport redevelopment P3 creates a conflict of interest. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Attorney Rhea Lawrence, attorney for former VIHFA COO Stephanie Berry, will be allowed to continue contacting former agency employees as they gather evidence in Berry’s whistleblower retaliation lawsuit. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Roland Richardson III, the father of 4-year-old Jeziah Richardson, has pleaded not guilty to felony charges filed after investigators concluded the child's death resulted from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A man on St. Croix is facing charges after investigators say he sent private intimate photographs of a woman to a member of her family without her authorization. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Three brush fires kept VIFEMS crews busy over the weekend, including a St. Croix blaze that began as a vehicle fire before spreading into nearby vegetation and one on St. Thomas near the Roy Lester Schneider Hospital and Charlotte Kimelman Cancer Institute. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Police are investigating a fire that destroyed the Williams Delight residence of slain Executive Security Officer Eustace Charles. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Construction is underway on a nearly $9.2 million replacement for the flood-prone Sister Emma Cottage at the Queen Louise Home for Children on St. Croix.
