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: The Virgin Islands is sending off a standout Class of 2026, as the St. Croix Educational Complex graduates with a cohort of 217 students marked by record honors, STEM and police pre‑cadet achievements. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: UVI’s 2026 St. Croix commencement saw nearly 300 students graduate across more than 30-degree programs, while the university also awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree to longtime St. Croix Avis publisher Rena Brodhurst. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: UVI celebrated its Class of 2026 at its 62nd Commencement Ceremony on St. Thomas, where Virgin Islands Soca star and cultural ambassador Adam O was also awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters for his artistic achievements and community impact. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The U.S. Coast Guard says approximately 200 gallons of diesel fuel was removed from the sunken vessel Lucky Me near Altona Lagoon on St. Croix. Police have identified the victim in Wednesday morning’s fatal shooting on St. Thomas as 66-year-old Aubrey L. Frett as investigators continue searching for leads in the territory’s 11th homicide of the year. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Police are asking for the public’s help in locating missing 33-year-old Anna Belle Bettger, who was last seen in the Richmond area of Christiansted. The territory recorded yet another homicide after a man was fatally shot overnight near Haabets Gade and Simmonds Alley on St. Thomas, bringing the territory’s homicide count to 11 so far this year. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Police on St. Croix are investigating a deadly shooting in Mon Bijou that has pushed the territory’s homicide count to 10 so far this year. Federal prosecutors have filed motions defending the continuation of civil forfeiture cases tied to Davidson and Sasha Charlemagne, arguing the actions are legally justified even as the related criminal fraud case proceeds toward trial. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The owners of Little St. James are suing several men and Tennessee-based nonprofit, We Fight Monsters, LTD, alleging they orchestrated a planned trespassing operation on the private island tied to online conspiracy content surrounding Jeffrey Epstein. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: As federal agencies investigate a fatal boating collision involving a Customs and Border Protection vessel near Haulover Cut, St. Thomas Rescue conducted diving operations in the channel today while friends of longtime Water Island resident Shawn Leass spoke with WTJX about his life, the unanswered questions surrounding the crash that resulted in his death, and growing safety concerns within the local boating community. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A nationwide recall has been issued for select batches of a2 Platinum infant formula after testing detected a potentially harmful toxin linked to bacterial contamination. Former Senator Ronald Russell is being remembered for his decades of public service, legal advocacy, and civic leadership following news of his passing. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A new initiative led by Senator Avery Lewis and Wendy’s will reward Virgin Islands honor roll students from kindergarten to fifth grade with free meals, reviving a program designed to encourage academic excellence.
