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: A federal judge has postponed David Whitaker's prison surrender date until July 2027 to accommodate medical treatment and surgery, while requiring periodic updates on his recovery before he begins serving his 22-month sentence. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: With all 52 inpatient beds occupied, the Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital is working to reduce emergency room wait times while assuring residents that emergency medical services remain available around the clock and encouraging residents with non-emergency medical needs to consider alternative healthcare providers. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: In a new federal court filing today, the Virgin Islands Government Hospitals and Health Facilities Corporation argues that a $6.3 million judgment involving leased medical equipment is legally invalid because the corporation was improperly served and the Michigan court lacked jurisdiction. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Four young Virgin Islands athletes are representing the territory at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, gaining international competitive experience in swimming and track and field. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: More than 12,000 Virgin Islanders have cast their ballots during early voting for tomorrow’s general election, surpassing participation in the last gubernatorial election four years ago, despite having fewer days to vote early. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: During a Coastal Zone Management meeting on WAPA’s plans to install four emergency standby generators on St. John, CZM Commissioner Kurt Marsh raised concerns about significant “deficiencies” in the project’s plans and questioned why the Authority had not begun critical planning and permitting work months earlier. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: "This is like almost a wayward administration going on here...you know, it's terrible Marcellina, terrible" — Senator Ray Fonseca's expresses his disappointment in hospital leadership as he speaks with WTJX's radio news reporter Marcellina Ventura-Douglas. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Two financing companies are seeking to seize funds from Juan F. Luis Hospital's bank accounts and other assets to collect more than $6.4 million following a federal court judgment over unpaid medical equipment lease obligations. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The opening of the Dilsa Capdeville Head Start Center on St. Thomas marks the completion of a $42 million federally funded initiative to rebuild six early childhood education facilities across the Virgin Islands, while honoring Capdeville's more than six decades of advocacy for children and families. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: With their federal criminal trial scheduled to begin November 2, Davidson and Sasha Charlemagne have been ordered to work with prosecutors to narrow outstanding evidentiary disputes involving exhibits the government intends to introduce.
