Episodes

Tuesday May 09, 2023
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 - Part 1
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Part 1 - Neville's back! WTJX’s CEO Tanya-Marie Singh, joins Neville to catch up on recent events before diving into details about his recent trip.

Monday May 08, 2023
Monday, May 8, 2023 - Part 2
Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
Part 2 - Guest host Jamila Russell leaves with a BANG, literally! Deli Banger, St. Thomas musician and producer, calls in to dish on his latest music. Banger first got his start as the DJ for R. City. He has produced “Follow Me,” for the R. City duo, “Slow Motion” by “Pressure Busspipe” and Ciara's "Better Thangs,” featuring Summer Walker.

Monday May 08, 2023
Monday, May 8, 2023 - Part 1
Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
Part 1 - Jonelle-Alexis Jackson, public information officer with the Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services (VIFEMS), informs the public about "EMS Week," observed May 21st –27th, and the territory-wide burn ban. The ban applies to all open fires, including campfires, bonfires, trash, yard debris, or brush burning, until further notice.
The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority is keeping the public informed about the Christiansted Sewer Line System Replacement and Manhole Rehabilitation project. Ronald Phillips, a staff engineer, gives updates on contractor selection, project schedule, funding sources, and the estimated project cost.

Friday May 05, 2023
Friday, May 5, 2023 - Part 2
Friday May 05, 2023
Friday May 05, 2023
Part 2 - Students with the University of the Virgin Islands Association of Black Journalist (UVIABJ), Michael Bell, president and Kyra Edwards, vice president, discuss their experience at the Region 3 Conference of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). UVIABJ faculty advisor Dr. Sharon Albert-Honoré briefly joins the conversation to highlight the dedication of the students.

Friday May 05, 2023
Friday, May 5, 2023 - Part 1
Friday May 05, 2023
Friday May 05, 2023
Part 1 - Some residents are still feeling the financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic since it began in 2020. The Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority (VIHFA) is doing their part to provide relief for residents. Keva Muller, communications manager for the VIHFA, joins Jamila to discuss the Homeowner Assistance Fund. The federally funded program covers outstanding homeowner expenses.
Director Kyle Fleming of Virgin Islands Energy Office (VIEO), stops by the studio for the “Power Hour.” Fleming provides updates on acquisition of federal funds and plans to increase public outreach.

Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday, May 4, 2023 - Part 2
Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
Part 2 - Kelcie Troutman a local marine biologist with the Coastal Zone Management (CZM) division of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) phones in to discuss the upcoming “Kite Festival.” The event is organized by the St. Croix East End Marine Park where Troutman also works as an outreach specialist. The festival will take place on May 6th at the old Camp Arawak area. The goal of the event is to garner awareness of the park’s existence, attract visitors and educate the public about sustainability and protecting natural resources.
In the second half of the show, education takes center stage once again. The St. Croix Educational Complex High School (SCECHS) presents the “Complex Voices” language arts showcase. Jamila is joined in studio by Sayeeda Carter, a teacher and on the phone by student Kyraun Burke. Burke, a senior at SCECHS. The showcase will feature speeches, poetry reading and essays, just to name a few categories.

Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday, May 4, 2023 - Part 1
Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
Part 1 - On your mark, get set, go! The show gets a swift start when Keith Smith president of the V.I. Track and Field Federation and Mireille Smith general secretary, call in to discuss the National Track and Field Championships scheduled for July 9th and July 10th at the St. Croix Educational Complex High School track. This year’s National Championship is named after Flora Hyacinth, an accomplished Virgin Island athlete who represented the Virgin Islands at the Olympic Games in Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, and Sydney 2000.

Wednesday May 03, 2023
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 - Part 2
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Part 2 - The Caribbean Exploratory Research Center at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVICERC) teams up with the Access to Racial and Cultural Health Institute, Inc. (ARCH Institute). ARCH Institute Executive Director Duane Howell receives a warm welcome from Jamila before beginning their discussion on the U.S. Virgin Islands-Safe Communities Project. Dr. Noreen Michael, principal investigator on the UVICERC research team, phones in to explain the process of their study. The overall mission of the project is to identify safety priorities that can be used to drive public policies, leverage local funding to combat crime and implement prevention programs.

Wednesday May 03, 2023
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 - Part 1
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Part 1 - Jamila discusses legislation H.R. 3025, introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives by V.I. Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett. The legislation aims to deter expansion of the V.I. National Park on St. John. Later, Richard Motta Jr., communications director for the Office of the Governor, phones in from Boston. Motta provides information about the Honorable Governor Albert Bryan Jr.'s opening pitch at Fenway Park baseball stadium, home of the Boston Red Sox. Governor Bryan is currently visiting the mainland for the SelectUSA Investment Summit and Boston Business Summit. Jamila ends the discussion with queries about Vitol and WAPA.

Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 - Part 2
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Part 2 - At the top of the hour, Jannette Guzman of the Department of Health joins the discussion on hurricane preparedness to explain the DOH's role during natural disasters.