Analyze This with Neville James

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 Part 1

Part #1: Neville James reviews the morning's headlines before speaking with RoseAnn Farrington, Deputy Commissioner of the USVI Department of Tourism. For a location that has helped pave the way for the Caribbean's recovery from the pandemic, it's no surprise that the US Virgin Islands is at the vanguard of another innovation: a new Caribbean tourism conference. The inaugural US Virgin Islands Tourism Summit will take place next week in St. Thomas, with several panels and speeches discussing the current situation of tourism in the territory. The event, which will be held on July 25, seeks to "serve as an annual forum to spotlight the tourism industry in the US Virgin Islands and throughout the Caribbean," The United States Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is hosting the event. Speakers will include US Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan Jr., USVI Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte, Black Travel Alliance President Martinique Lewis, and Brittany McCallum, VP of Basketball Marketing at KLUTCH Sports Group, among others.

 

Monday, July 22, 2024 Part 2

Part #2:  Neville James continues Monday's "Table Talk" with Dwayne Henry, Donald "Ducks" Cole, and Almando "Rocky" Liburd. Many notable Democrats, including Reps. Adam Schiff of California, Jamie Raskin of Maryland, Jim Clyburn of South Carolina, and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, as well as the Congressional Black Caucus' political action committee, promptly endorsed Harris. Small-town contributors are rallying around Kamala Harris. Act Blue, the major Democratic fundraising platform, has announced that Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign has officially begun, following President Biden's announcement on Sunday that he was pulling out of the race and endorsing her as his successor. According to a campaign official, Harris raised $49.6 million in grassroots donations within hours of Biden's endorsement.

Monday, July 22, 2024 Part 1

Part #1: Following the most recent forecast from the National Weather Service in San Juan. On Monday's Table Talk, host Neville James, attorney Dwayne Henry, and former senators Donald "Ducks" Cole and Almando "Rocky" Liburd discuss US President Joe Biden's announcement that he will step out from his re-election bid. On Sunday, he issued a statement saying that he believed it would be best for his party and the country if he stepped aside to focus completely on his obligations as president for the balance of his term. Following his first comments, President Joe Biden has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the party in the 2024 election.

Friday, July 19, 2024 Part 2

Part #2: Crucian Radio Personality Mike Canton, in conversation with Neville James, hosts "Summer Style" on the Soul Show on WTJX-FM 93.1 this Saturday night from 8pm to 10pm. Mike Canton is the long-time host and producer of The Soul Show. The African American Public Radio Consortium distributes this show nationally and abroad. The show is a musical voyage through history and diverse styles of soul music. In 1995, Stephen Chatman and Don Patterson launched The Soul Show on WYEP-FM, Pittsburgh's longest-running adult alternative station. Canton co-hosted alongside Chatman in 2006 before becoming the solo host in 2009 and continues to do so now.

Friday, July 19, 2024 Part 1

Part #1: Greg Guanell, Director of the Green Caribbean Technology Center at UVI, joins host Neville James. The United States Virgin Islands has seen extraordinary growth in its alternative energy sector. As a result, the Caribbean Green Technology Center and the University of the Virgin Islands Albert A. Sheen campus recognized the importance of meeting these needs by developing a two-year Associates program that teaches students the theory, application, and fundamentals of renewable technology to prepare them for employment. UVI will begin offering the Associates program in the Fall. Neville James speaks with Zak Zouk, the founder of 81C, and Curator Joseph Hewes to present a new solo fine art exhibition that opens Saturday in ancient Charlotte Amalie. Flexingx - La Puerta Borrosa by Nel Figueroa, a Ponce-based painter. Nel Figueroa houses a notable full-scale painting exhibition, curated and organized for 81C's summer season of art and festivities. Figueroa presents a disruptive and amusing show of works influenced by graffiti, urban street art, and colonial reflections, concluding in a psychedelic homage to Caribbean culture, identity, and inventiveness. The art opening celebration will be held on Saturday July 20th from 5 to 10 p.m. in 81C's main gallery, with artist Nel Figueroa on-site.

Thursday, July 18, 2024 Part 2

Part 2: Neville James greets Stacey Plaskett. As the US Virgin Islands approaches the seventh anniversary of hurricanes Irma and Maria, many of those in charge of overseeing the territory's $15 billion recovery effort gathered in the Great Hall of UVI’s Albert A. Sheen campus on Wednesday for a candid discussion moderated by V.I. Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett. Plaskett moderated three panel discussions throughout the morning to highlight the ongoing efforts of local Cabinet members, territory health and energy leaders, and representatives from federal agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency, Energy Department, and Federal Emergency Management Agency. The first, addressing managing local projects, problems, and timeframes, featured Education Commissioner Dionne Wells-Hedrington and Public Works Commissioner Derek Gabriel and Schneider Hospital CEO Tina Comissiong. Ronald Picard checks in with Neville from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as a delegate to the Republican National Convention, where Senator J.D. Vance formally accepted the Republican Vice-presidential nomination.

Thursday, July 18, 2024 Part 1

Part 1: Neville James celebrates Rashawn Ross, a trumpeter from St. Thomas whose great musical career began at Ulla Muller Elementary School, is excited to share the moment with his mother at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's annual induction ceremony as a member of the Dave Matthews Band. Ross and his Grammy Award-winning bandmates will join other rock 'n' roll luminaries as honorees for music's greatest accolade during this year's ceremony on October 19 at Cleveland's Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Ross stated that his mother, Beverly Monsanto, has been there for him every step of the way throughout his musical adventure, beginning when she helped raise funds at band booster gatherings as a child. He mentioned it would be good to have her at his induction ceremony. This year's inductees include Dave Matthews Band and Kool & The Gang.

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 Part 2

Part #2: Host Neville James is joined by attorney Dwayne Henry and former senator Donald "Ducks" Cole for some Wednesday Bush Tea to discuss highlights of Night 2 of the Republican National Convention. Former GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley endorsed Donald Trump last night, making her strongest comments in support of the former president as she called for party unity, followed by another vanquished Republican rival, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Trump and running mate JD Vance of Ohio were present for last night's addresses. Neville speaks with Ron Pickard live from the RNC as he discusses Former foes coming together to show Republicans that the party is united behind Trump. 

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - Part 1

Part 1: Neville James meets with the National Weather Service to discuss the midweek local weather forecast. Neville reviews the American League's victory in the MLB All-Star Game. It began with history-making phenom rookie Paul Skenes pitching a scoreless first inning. Skenes vs. stars like Aaron Judge is the best matchup in any All-Star event, and it's a dream for MLB. Shohei Ohtani broke the scoreless tie in the third inning with a 400-foot three-run bomb, becoming the Dodgers' first All-Star since Mike Piazza in 1996. The AL responded with three runs in the bottom of the fifth, paced by Juan Soto's two-run double. Jarren Duran hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning, The AL held on for a 5-3 victory. Duran won MVP honors. James chats with Supervisor of Elections Caroline Fawkes, who has released the Early Voting schedule for the 2024 Primary Election. Early voting on St. Thomas and St. Croix will be held from Tuesday, July 16, 2024, to Tuesday, July 23, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily. Early voting hours on St. John will be 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., from July 20 to July 23, 2024. 

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - Part 2

Part 2 - Mrs. Kimberly Nelson and three Lift program students join Neville James on the show. Kimberly Nelson is a popular instructor in the Virgin Islands. The LIFT program, part of the Summer Youth Work Experience Program (SYWEP), provides eight (8) weeks of work experience to college juniors and seniors. LIFT interns will gain real-world experience while also taking part in special projects, mentorship initiatives, and community service activities. Participants will also be given Life Skills Management and Career Orientation Workshops, Workplace Preparation Skills, and OSHA regulation training. Ronald Picard, a member of the Virgin Islands GOP, then checks in with Neville. He is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as a delegate to the Republican National Convention, where former President Donald Trump was nominated for the Republican presidential nomination.