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, students and staff are being praised for their quick action in preventing a grease fire from spreading at the Ivanna Eudora Kean High School. The VI Supreme Court affirms the ruling in a 2019 right of way case involving St. Croix property owner, Bernard Cuffy. -
On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, former VIHFA COO, Darin Richardson, has been found guilty on all charges, we speak with our Chief Reporter who was in the courtroom for the verdict. -
On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, prosecutors dismissed charges against Kai A. Jackson in a vehicular homicide case, the second such dismissal for Jackson in a 13-year span. Our chief reporter recaps day 9 in the trial of former VIHFA COO, Darin Richardson. -
On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, police on St. Thomas arrested a pastor, 63-year-old Lawrence Turnbull, for inappropriate contact with a minor. Our chief reporter recaps day 8 in the trial of former VIHFA COO, Darin Richardson. -
On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, following the district competition, the top teams and students have been chosen to advance to the state MATHCOUNTS Competition finals. -
On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, VIPA's board approves a one-year incentive package for JetBlue Airways; Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte says it's not enough. We provide an update on day 5 of the Darin Richardson trial. -
On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. provides an overview of his meetings with President Donald Trump and government officials while attending the National Governors Association's Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C. -
On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, a break-in at the historic St. John’s Episcopal Church in Christiansted, St. Croix has left the congregation searching for answers and asking for the community’s assistance. Our Chief Reporter Tom Eader recaps this morning’s proceedings in the trial of former VIHFA COO Darin Richardson. -
On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, In the Zone Athletic Club's volleyball team Island Mixx 15U wins silver in the Gold Bracket at the Prez Day Invitational in Orlando, Florida. Our Chief Reporter, Tom Eader, recaps this morning's proceedings in the trial of former VIHFA COO, Darin Richardson. -
On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, lawmakers question the Department of Finance utilizing $33.6 million of Epstein related settlement funds without legislative approval.
