WTJX NEWSFEED

WTJX NEWSFEED: January 26, 2024

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published January 26, 2024 at 6:06 PM AST

On today's WTJX NewsFeed, the VI Waste Management Authority owes the Public Service Commission $1.4 million. The Army Corps of Engineers has created a task force dedicated to recovery projects in the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Firefighters responded to a structural fire on the island of St. Thomas. The VI Youth Ensemble is holding open auditions for junior high and high school students. The VI Department of Human Services Head Start Program is looking for parents and guardians to join their Head Start Policy Council. Listen to these stories and more.

WTJX NEWSFEED

Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Marcellina 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.<br/>Email: mvdouglas@wtjx.org<br/>Phone: (340) 474-1682

See stories by Marcellina Ventura-Douglas