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, Government House announced that the mill and pavement of the entire airport road on St. Croix will take place over the holiday season. The territory records its 41st homicide following a shooting at Hospital Ground in St. Thomas. -
On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, Ivan James has been sentenced to 35 years in prison on drug conspiracy and weapons charges. -
On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, the Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission and the Department of Health have signed a MOU to tackle the issue of problem gambling in the territory. -
On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, former VIHFA COO, Stephanie Berry, has filed wrongful termination lawsuit alleging retaliation. Lawmakers demand action following reports of illegal activities at Lindbergh Bay and the Emerald Beach Hotel. -
On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, several crews from VIFEMS responded to an early morning structural fire in Savan. -
On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, former RTPark Executive Director, Peter Chapman, is suing the University of the Virgin Islands Research and Technology Park and its board chair, alleging retaliation. -
On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, a man on St. Croix is arrested after setting a fire inside the Wilbur H. Francis Command police station. -
On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, lawmakers advance a measure for a new prescription drug monitoring program in the territory. A man on St. Croix is arrested on charges of forgery. -
On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, 13 beaches across the territory have tested unsafe for swimming or fishing. The WAPA Board approves a two-year extension on their Aggreko power generation contract. -
On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, lawmakers vote to name the CAHS gymnasium “The Myron 'MC' Corbett and Arthur 'Gutu' Solomon Gymnasium." A woman on St. Thomas is arrested for credit card fraud.
