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WTJX NEWSFEED: February 17, 2026

Pictured: Officials pose with the 2026 Produce Farmer of the Year Claritta Montoute, during the 54th Annual Agriculture and Food Fair Opening Ceremony
Photo Credit: Legislature of the Virgin Islands Facebook Page
Pictured: Officials pose with the 2026 Produce Farmer of the Year Claritta Montoute, during the 54th Annual Agriculture and Food Fair Opening Ceremony

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Residents and visitors gathered at the Rudolph Schulterbrandt Agriculture Complex for the 54th Annual Agriculture and Food Fair. A 21-year-old St. Croix man has pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of marijuana with intent to distribute following the discovery of more than six kilograms in his luggage at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport. Acting Governor Tregenza Roach announced the extension of the Tax Amnesty Program deadline to Monday, February 23rd, giving taxpayers the weekend to prepare in order to take advantage of the program. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is in Washington, D.C., this week attending the National Governors Association Winter Meeting and a Department of the Interior insular areas session. Listen to these stories and more.

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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