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: Democratic Party Chairwoman Carol Burke is calling on lawmakers to act quickly on election reform, saying political parties need clarity and voters need confidence before the 2026 primaries. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Before the WAPA board voted to rescind its prior contract authorization with Empire Gas, the Public Services Commission grilled the utility provider over its LPG procurement process. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Hurricane Erin, the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, is expected to bring rain, high surf, and dangerous rip currents to the Virgin Islands this weekend, prompting safety advisories, port condition changes, and preparation measures for boaters, contractors, and residents. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We speak with St. Thomas swimmer Maximillian Wilson who earned a silver medal for the Virgin Islands in the 100-meter backstroke at the Junior Pan American Games in Paraguay. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: VITEMA will distribute sandbags this week as the Virgin Islands faces a chance of tropical storm-force winds by Saturday. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We speak with Kruz Schembri who made history for the Virgin Islands by winning gold in Fencing at the 2025 Junior Pan American Games. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A green sea turtle on St. Croix was rescued and released after divers and community members worked together to remove a fishing spear lodged in its neck. We speak with leadership from the St. John’s Episcopal Church regarding the eviction of The Collective Collaboration. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Virgin Islands Department of Finance building has officially been renamed in honor of former Finance Commissioner Bernice Vanterpool Turnbull. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Virgin Islands leaders held an in-person proclamation ceremony at Government House on St. Thomas to honor Purple Heart recipients, officially recognizing August 7 as Purple Heart Day in the territory. -
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: WAPA contractor, Haugland Virgin Islands, accidentally ruptured a Waste Management sewer line on Hospital Lane in St. Thomas. Kaley Lund, convicted in the 2020 vehicular death of 25-year-old Marvin Barton, filed an appeal challenging her five-year sentence.
