Analyze This with Neville James

Part 2 - Guest host Dwayne Henry welcomes Dr. Malik Sekou, followed by community commentator Rufus Turnbull, for a discussion on the future of horse racing in the Virgin Islands and the legislative debate surrounding the Southland Gaming proposal. The conversation explores the cultural significance of horse racing, the economic realities of sustaining racetrack operations, the role of gaming revenue, and concerns about balancing development, community interests, and the preservation of a longstanding Virgin Islands tradition.

Part 1 - Guest host Dwayne Henry welcomes Daryl Jaschen, Director of the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) and Jamie Reese, Acting Caribbean Area Division Coordinator for FEMA, for a discussion on hurricane season preparedness, emergency response coordination, and disaster readiness across the territory. The guests provide updates on drought conditions, FEMA and VITEMA preparedness efforts, shelter and sandbag distribution plans, generator and communications readiness, tsunami preparedness, and the potential impacts of sargassum and severe weather on critical infrastructure and community resilience.

Part 2 - Host Neville James, Karl Knight, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority, and Shannel Spencer, WAPA’s Director of Corporate Communications, continue their in-depth discussion on the authority’s financial challenges, power generation capacity, infrastructure upgrades, and drought-related impacts on water service. They address deferred maintenance, federal mitigation funding, system resiliency projects, electrical reliability in St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix, water production and distribution concerns, and ongoing efforts to strengthen the territory’s utility infrastructure while responding to questions from the public.

Part 1 - Host Neville James welcomes Karl Knight, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority, followed by Shannel Spencer, WAPA’s Director of Corporate Communications, to discuss the authority’s financial challenges, infrastructure priorities, water production capacity, and efforts to improve service reliability throughout the territory. The guests address the impact of ongoing drought conditions on water service, the status of federal mitigation funding, hurricane preparedness, fuel and inventory management, and the investments needed to strengthen the Virgin Islands’ water and power systems.

Part 2 - Host Neville James welcomes Dr. Malik Sekou and former Senator Alvin “Doc” Williams for Table Talk, where they discuss the impact of technology on education, the importance of expanding access to digital resources, and the role of the University of the Virgin Islands as a driver of economic growth and innovation, while exploring the historical development of Virgin Islands society through creolization, African retention, cosmopolitanism, and regional migration.

Part 1 - Host Neville James opens the program with National Weather Service meteorologist Maria, who provides an update on the heat advisory, drought conditions, marine and beach safety, Saharan dust outlook, and a tropical wave being monitored in the Atlantic. Throughout the hour, Neville reflects on the legacies of community members recently lost, discusses Virgin Islands legislative procedures, and celebrates Caribbean musical history by highlighting legendary performers including Shadow, Sonny Rollins, Tommy Olivencia, and Calypso Rose, while sharing classic recordings and stories that underscore the enduring influence of Virgin Islands and Caribbean culture.

 

Part 2 - Neville James continues his conversation with guests Camille “King Derby” Macedon and Morris “King Generic” Benjamin, while caller Mario “Chin” Jackson Jr. joins the discussion to share memories and appreciation for Virgin Islands and Caribbean calypso culture. Neville, King Generic, and King Darby engage in a lively debate about the greatest calypsonians of all time, highlighting legendary performers including Sparrow, Kitchener, Lord Melody, Lord Nelson, Shadow, Calypso Rose, Duke, Arrow, Swallow, Spoiler, King Obstinate, Baron, and Machel Montano, while also exploring the influence of arrangers, musicians, steel pan artists, and the enduring legacy of Caribbean music throughout the Virgin Islands and the wider region.

Part 1 - Neville James opens the program by discussing sports headlines, including the Indiana Fever’s WNBA season and the impact of stars Caitlin Clark and Aaliyah Boston, before welcoming Camille “King Derby” Macedon and Morris “King Generic” Benjamin for the second installment of their popular conversation. They engage in a wide-ranging discussion about Virgin Islands and Caribbean music history, legendary calypsonians such as Arrow, Lord Melody, Sparrow, Kitchener, Merchant, and Prince Galloway, the songwriting and arranging process behind classic hits, and the important role the Virgin Islands played in shaping and promoting Caribbean music throughout the region and beyond.

Part 2 - Neville James continues his conversation with guests Camille “King Derby” Macedon and Morris “King Generic” Benjamin, as they celebrate the legacy of the late percussionist Isidore “IG” Grylls, share memories of influential Virgin Islands musicians, and reflect on the island’s rich musical and cultural history. In a lively discussion, King Derby and King Generic recount experiences performing with Caribbean legends, discuss iconic calypsonians such as Lord Nelson, Sparrow, Kitchener, Calypso Rose, and King Obstinate, and exchange stories about local bands, road marches, horse racing, and the traditions that helped shape Virgin Islands culture.

Part 1 - Host Neville James welcomes Camille “King Derby” Macedon and Morris “King Generic” Benjamin, who share stories from their recent appearance at Antigua’s Breakfast Fete, reflect on the influence of legendary Antiguan calypsonian King Obstinate, and reminisce about the rich history of Virgin Islands and Caribbean music, bands, performers, and culture.