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WTJX NEWSFEED: December 4, 2025

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published December 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM AST

Pictured: Property and Procurement Commissioner Lisa Alejandro arrives at the Ron De Lugo Federal Courthouse on St. Thomas.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The federal corruption trial of former Police Commissioner Ray Martinez and OMB Director Jenifer O’Neal continued today with testimony from Property and Procurement Commissioner Lisa Alejandro and key witness David Whitaker. Lawmakers held a bill in committee sponsored by Senator At-Large Angel Bolques Jr. requiring sign language interpreters at government broadcasts and official events. This weekend, St. Croix Farmers in Action will hold its 9th annual Crucian Coconut Festival fundraiser to support the preservation of the historic Bethlehem Sugar Factory site. Listen to these stories and more.

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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

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