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 News Feed: (00:52) We speak with WAPA Communications Director, Shanell Petersen, following days of electric service interruptions in the St. Thomas/St. John district. (05:31) UVI’s RT Park names Eric Sonnier as its Executive Director. (06:54) The Department of Human Services indicates that financial challenges are contributing to service shortfalls. (13:37) Officials from the Office of the Territorial Public Defender make their case for increased funding in hopes of addressing their large caseload. (17:49) Five athletes will represent the Virgin Islands at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Listen to these stories and more. Pictured: Chief Territorial Public Defender Julie Smith-TodmanPhoto Credit: Legislature of the Virgin Islands -
On today's WTJX Radio News Feed, the Coastal Zone Management Committee approves the St. Croix Central High School groundbreaking redesign. The Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the U.S. Virgin Islands Farmer Stress Support Program. -
On today's WTJX Radio News Feed, following an emergency meeting, the Board of Elections vote against the Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands’ request for a space to conduct party elections. We speak with the organizers of the Tart Wars event. -
On today's WTJX Radio News Feed, the Public Service Commission reports added complaints from customers of Liberty VI. A man on St. Croix is convicted by a federal jury on child pornography and rape charges. -
On today's WTJX Radio News Feed, a man on St. Croix has been arrested after shooting a mother and her daughter. Members of IAM Local 2725, who work for the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority, have voted to authorize a strike. -
On today's WTJX Radio News Feed, the St. Thomas/St. John Police Week Committee will be hosting a Memorial Lantern Release on July 4th in honor of Detective Delberth Phipps Jr. We speak with the Director of the Office of Disaster Recovery, Adrienne L. Williams-Octalien, about the first-time homebuyer’s assistance program called "Own a Lot, Build a Home." -
On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announces St. Thomas native, Craig Benjamin, as the new Director for the Bureau of School Construction and Maintenance. Lawmakers vote to name the visitor’s center at the Ann E. Abramson Marine Facility on St. Croix after longtime community leader, Claire Lorraine Browne Roker. -
On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, attorneys for Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett, have filed a motion to dismiss her from the civil suit brought against the VI Government by victims of Jeffrey Epstein. -
On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, we speak with Matthew Berry, a Port Authority harbor pilot, who rescued a man who was drifting on a capsized boat for several days. Waste Management Authority Executive Director, Roger Merritt Jr., responds to senators' inquiry about a reported employee job action. -
On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, Elroy Donovan Jr., president of the Virgin Islands Power Boat Racing Association, calls on the Division of Festivals to pay the St. Thomas Carnival boat race winners. Lawmakers fund a $3 million appropriation request made by the Department of Human Services for the Medicaid program.
