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WTJX NEWSFEED: May 28, 2026

Pictured: Associate Justice Denise M. Francois and Judge Renee M. Andre
Source: Judiciary of the Virgin Islands
Pictured: Associate Justice Denise M. Francois and Judge Renee M. Andre

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: For the first time since the expansion of the Court, the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands has its full complement following the legislature's confirmation of Judge Denise Francois, while attorney Renee Andre received confirmation to the Superior Court bench in the St. Thomas–St. John district. A constitutional advisor says parts of the proposed Virgin Islands constitution may invite federal legal challenges, as delegates continue the territory’s sixth effort to adopt a constitution. The Veterans Drive Improvement Project on St. Thomas has secured its final major federal permit, allowing the waterfront and transportation improvement project to move closer to the solicitation and procurement phase. Listen to these stories and more.

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&nbsp;the&nbsp;historic&nbsp;newspaper, The&nbsp;St. Croix Avis.&nbsp;Marcellina earned her&nbsp;bachelor’s degree in criminal justice&nbsp;from the University of the Virgin Islands,&nbsp;also&nbsp;working in the office of Senator Shawn-Michael Malone while she attended school.&nbsp;After leaving Malone's office,&nbsp;Marcellina&nbsp;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.&nbsp;She then joined WTJX-TV, Channel 12 as a producer, but was soon&nbsp;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&nbsp;podcasts.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br/>Email: mvdouglas@wtjx.org<br/>Phone: (340) 474-1682
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