Analyze This is the first local talk show on WTJX-FM 93.1, the NPR member station in the Virgin Islands. Host, Neville James, speaks with Virgin Islands news makers residing in and out of the Territory.
Part 2 - The National Weather Service’s Ian Colon get us ready for the weekend with a favorable forecast. Senator Kurt Vialet then joins Neville James on the air to discuss his sponsorship of Bill No. 34-0060 to establish a First-Time Homebuyers Program. He also respond to the EPA mandated shutdown of Limetree Bay and the aftermath of the 2021 Kentucky Derby.
Part 1 - St. Croix Educational Complex Parliamentarian Areini Griffith returns to Analyze This with Charlotte Amalie High School Class Vice President Mickayla Thomas and President of the National Honors Society Lianet Ortiz Guzman, following yesterday’s student protest on St. Thomas. They voice their frustration with the protocols set forth for their high school graduations and the disappointment of ending their tumultuous high school careers in this lackluster fashion. To sign their petition: https://www.change.org/p/government-of-the-virgin-islands-help-the-seniors-of-the-virgin-islands-get-the-graduation-they-deserve.
Part 2 - Neville James engages Frandelle Gerard, Executive Director of Crucian Heritage and Nature Tourism (CHANT), and Jennifer Valiulis, Acting Executive Director and Education Coordinator of the St. Croix Environmental Association (SEA), in a preview of tonight’s Engage VI Environmental Town Hall. They address long-standing concerns and the recent “upsets” from Limetree Bay’s operations. To register for tonight’s virtual event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/engage-vi-environmental-town-hall-tickets-153862204997.
Part 1 - Neville James hosts Anya Stuart, Executive Director of the Family Resource Center, in an Analyze This introduction to everything that they do for the St. Thomas-St. John district. Neville plays a voice message from Armani Harvey encouraging the community to vote in the Doodle for Google competition, and then he wishes Congresswoman Plaskett a happy birthday. Rosanne Farrington and Pat Raggette end the hour with an update on the St. Vincent Disaster Relief Drive in an effort to energize collections on St. Croix. To vote for Armani Harvey: https://doodles.google.com.
Part 2 - Mike Straight, CEO of FarmPod, joins Neville James on the air to discuss his revolutionary, automated, vertical food production system and the state of agriculture in the territory. Mike breaks down the components of each FarmPod and shares the tenets of his operation, the educational potential, and his vision for the future of farming. For more information: http://www.farminapod.com/.
Part 1 - Neville James checks in with the National Weather Service and reflects on information that came to light during yesterday’s show. He congratulates Armani Harvey on his success in the Doodle for Google competition and looks at trends in the stock market. Communications Director Mike McQuerry calls in to discuss Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett’s upcoming testimony before the House Committee on Natural Resources and what this means for the territory as the first congressional hearing focused exclusively on the Insular Cases. To vote for Armani Harvey in the “Doodle for Google competition: https://doodles.google.com.
Part 2 - Neville James continues the May update from the Department of Health by reviewing the latest COVID-19 data with Jeanette Guzman. Regular contributor Ronnie Russell and Dr. Tai Camille Hunte-Ceasar then discuss the forthcoming official vaccine passport and the FDA’s approval of the Pfizer vaccine for the 12-15 age group. Neville finishes today’s show by taking questions from the public.
Part 1 - Following the relocation of the territory’s two Community Vaccination Centers, Neville James hosts a female triumvirate from the Department of Health, Territorial Epidemiologist Dr. Esther Ellis, Territorial Medical Director Dr. Tai Camille Hunte-Ceasar, and Immunization Director Monife Stout. They speak to their new mobile vaccination initiative, changes to the vaccine report, and the mini, yet preventable, surge that is occurring on St. Thomas as we approach the 30,000 fully inoculated mark. Rufus Turnbull ends the hour by sharing some details about travel, tourism, and traffic at the Cyril E. King Airport.
Part 2 - St. Croix’s very own Alexander Hamilton comes to life as Mr. Wayne Nichols joins Neville James in the studio, both in character and in costume. They discuss the Founding Father’s early days on St. Croix, his legacy, and the potential for Tourism to tap into the “Hamilton” market.
Part 1 - Following Saturday’s student protest at Government House, Neville James speaks with the organizers about the protocols in place for the territory’s 2021 high school graduation ceremonies. St. Croix Central High School Class Treasurer Zoe Henry and Vice President Quishylah Navarro join St. Croix Educational Complex Class President Caliyah Helliger, Vice President Abigail Valery, and Parliamentarian Areini Griffith to share the experience of finishing their high school education during the pandemic and to express their grievances and what they hope to achieve for next week’s landmark event.
