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WTJX NEWSFEED: March 20, 2026

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published March 20, 2026 at 6:45 PM AST

Pictured: VIPA Executive Director Carlton Dowe walks outside the Ron De Lugo Federal Building United States Courthouse today after being indicted on bank fraud.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Virgin Islands Port Authority Executive Director Carlton Dowe has been indicted on federal fraud charges as he simultaneously announces plans to retire from his position. WNBA star Aliyah Boston is hosting a girls basketball clinic on St. Thomas this weekend, focusing on skill development, mentorship and giving back to the community. A portion of Midland Road on St. Croix will be closed Saturday morning to allow residents to safely carry out a community cleanup effort. 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.She was born and raised on the island of St. Croix, where her grandfather founded the historic newspaper, The St. Croix Avis. Marcellina earned her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of the Virgin Islands, also working in the office of Senator Shawn-Michael Malone while she attended school. After leaving Malone's office, Marcellina went on to serve as program director of Vivid Streaming before working for the Virgin Islands National Guard as a Family Assistance Center Specialist from 2017 to 2018, where she supported service members and their families following Hurricanes Irma and Maria. She then joined WTJX-TV, Channel 12 as a producer, but was soon tapped to switch to WTJX-FM to deliver local evening news through the WTJX NewsFeed, airing every weekday at 5:00 pm on 93.1 FM and available on demand, wherever you get your podcasts.  <br/>Email: mvdouglas@wtjx.org<br/>Phone: (340) 474-1682

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