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: Lawmakers advanced proposed changes to the territory’s medical malpractice system that would require expert support for most claims before litigation and give reviewers additional time to evaluate cases. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Months after an Inspector General audit exposed longstanding problems at the Taxicab Commission, lawmakers pressed Executive Director Melissa Smith for answers on unresolved medallions, questionable licenses and limited enforcement. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Lawmakers have been asked to absorb a 7% increase in government medical insurance premiums rather than pass the additional cost to employees and retirees, a move that would add about $9.5 million to the central government’s medical costs in Fiscal Year 2027. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The planned replacement for the Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital is being reduced from eight stories to five, with demolition of the existing facility potentially beginning by the end of the year. -
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. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Lawmakers advanced the territory’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget package while warning that weaker tax collections and uncertainty surrounding federal funding continue to put pressure on government finances. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The fatal shooting on Sunday of 29-year-old Ricardo Richards on St. Croix comes roughly six weeks after he was released from custody following the dismissal of a double-murder case that had been pending against him for four years. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: DPNR is investigating a fatal boating incident during Sunday’s Fun Run on St. Croix that claimed the life of 36-year-old David Pryce after he was struck by a vessel. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Virgin Islands joined nationwide observances marking 25 years since the September 11 attacks, remembering seven Virgin Islanders among those killed. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Senator Marvin Blyden is urging the three branches of government to establish volunteer placements for SNAP recipients who need to meet new federal work requirements.
