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: Police are investigating the territory’s 41st homicide of the year following the fatal shooting of 24-year-old Jahmarie Warden on St. Croix, while a man discovered near the scene was arrested on unrelated firearm and ammunition charges. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is proposing $250 million in new borrowing to address outstanding debts at the territory’s hospitals, WAPA, and Waste Management Authority. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A judgment awarding more than $240,000 to a former St. Thomas Social employee and her partner is now on hold after the company, headed by Brett “Mac” McClafferty, moved the lawsuit to federal bankruptcy court, prompting a Superior Court judge to suspend further proceedings. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A 2025 high-speed boat pursuit in the area of Savana Island, located a few miles off St. Thomas, resulted in the sentencing of Carlos Cruz Resto, 40, of Puerto Rico, to a little over seven years in federal prison, after authorities recovered approximately 65 kilograms of cocaine that was thrown from Resto's boat. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: With early voting set to begin tomorrow, Supervisor of Elections Caroline Fawkes is correcting misinformation about ballot handling and reassuring voters that election workers are not permitted to make markings on ballots. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Jordan "Dutty Heart" Jones' killer, Angelo Javier Carmona, has been sentenced to 17 years in prison. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Ahead of her November 3 federal trial, Sasha Charlemagne is disputing prosecutors' allegations involving the disaster recovery warehouse contract at the center of the case, arguing that her work arrangements and compensation were legitimate. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Banco Popular, Brett “Mac” McClafferty, and Social Hospitality Group are negotiating a possible settlement in the federal lawsuit stemming from McClefferty’s February arrest. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Nellie Rivera O’Reilly, owner of Sonya’s Fine Island Jewelry, is thanking police and the surrounding business community after a machete-wielding robber left her employees shaken but physically unharmed. -
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.
