Marcellina Ventura-Douglas
Radio News ReporterMarcellina Ventura-Douglas is the Radio News Reporter for WTJX-FM, 93.1. Born and raised on St. Croix, Ventura-Douglas graduated from the University of the Virgin Islands, where she received her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. While at UVI, she worked in the office of Senator Shawn-Michael Malone before beginning her career in radio. Ventura-Douglas fell in love with radio growing up, when she and her father would spend every morning and afternoon listening to local radio news legend, Alvin G. After leaving Senator Malone's office, she became the program director of Vivid Streaming. She then joined WTJX-TV, Channel 12 as a producer. Soon after, she was tapped to switch to WTJX-FM to present an evening news. She is passionate about bringing radio news to the Virgin Islands community through the WTJX NewsFeed, airing every weekday at 5:00pm on 93.1 FM and available online, on demand.
Email: mvdouglas@wtjx.org
Phone: (340) 474-1682
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On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We speak with our contributing reporter Isabelle Teare, who was in the courtroom for today’s hearing where Magistrate Judge Julie Smith-Todman tightened pretrial release restrictions on St. Thomas restaurateur Brett “Mac” McClafferty by barring him and his businesses from posting about the facts of his criminal case on social media, while still allowing him to declare his innocence and campaign for Senate. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: CAHS senior and Girl Scout Ka’Nylah Scatliffe served as honorary Governor for the Day at Government House, joining Governor Albert Bryan Jr. for activities highlighting youth leadership during Girl Scout Week and Women’s History Month. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: DPNR is asking for the public’s help in locating a handcrafted statue honoring one of the Virgin Islands’ historic Fireburn Queens that was stolen from the Fort Frederik Museum. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: VIWMA implemented new hours at the Mon Bijou bin site on St. Croix from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with the gate locked after hours to prevent illegal dumping. VIHFA is inviting residents to register for a March 18 webinar explaining how first-time homebuyers can access funding for mortgage assistance through the agency’s homeownership programs. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Lawmakers respond to an Inspector General audit of the Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission which uncovered missing medallions, licensing failures, and weak oversight. We speak with Senator Avery Lewis about a potential committee hearing and Senator Angel Bolques about his proposal to modernize the agency’s administrative systems. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Students at Lew Muckle Elementary School received new library books today after the Altona Lagoon Book Club donated about $1,700 worth of reading materials to support literacy. Superior Court Judge Denise M. Francois ordered a mistrial in the kidnapping and torture trial against Troy Harrigan following the shooting death of his co-defendant Desie Henry Jr. on St. Thomas. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A homicide investigation is underway on St. Thomas after 32-year-old Desie Henry Jr., who was on trial in a kidnapping and torture case, was shot and killed this morning in the Paul M. Pearson Gardens housing community. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Florine Audain-Hassell of St. Croix resigned from the Virgin Islands Board of Elections effective March 5. DPNR is launching a month-long Virgin Islands History Month speaker series highlighting cultural figures who helped shape the territory’s heritage. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Former Sports, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White began serving his five-year federal prison sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution of Miami after being convicted of bribery and honest services wire fraud. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A new class of firefighter-EMTs officially joined the ranks of Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services, graduating with a 100% national EMT certification pass rate.
