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Tuesday · 58 min
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Analyze This with Neville James
WTJX-FM
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.
- 34 episodes
- Avg 58 min
- English
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- AT#2969Tuesday · 58 min
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 - Part 1
Part 1 - Young fisherman Jadriel “JJ” John joins Host Neville James, with his mother, Zolymar Garcia, to share the story behind JJ Fishing Adventures, discussing his passion for fishing, lessons learned from his late grandfather, boating safety, and the social media following he has built by documenting his experiences on the water. Later, National Weather Service meteorologist Manuel Ramos provides an update on rainfall from the remnants of Dolly, drought conditions across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, expected tropical wave activity, and current marine and weather conditions for the region.
- AT#2968Tuesday · 58 min
Monday, August 31, 2026 - Part 2
Part 2 - Table Talk continues with Guest host Dwayne Henry, Dr. Malik Sekou and Dr. Patricia Morris, examining the proposed airport public-private partnership, economic development tax incentives, tourism trends, infrastructure challenges, and the Virgin Islands economy. The conversation also explores mail-in voting, campaign financing, energy policy, the future of the St. Croix refinery, and the broader impacts of climate change on communities around the world.
- AT#2967Tuesday · 58 min
Monday, August 31, 2026 - Part 1
Part 1 - Guest host Dwayne Henry is joined by Dr. Patricia Morris and Dr. Malik Sekou for Table Talk as they weigh in on St. Croix’s ongoing water challenges, infrastructure maintenance, and public policy concerns, while also examining airport modernization proposals, economic development incentives, and trends affecting the territory’s tourism and hospitality sectors.
- AT#2966Friday · 58 min
Friday, August 28, 2026 - Part 2
Part 2 - Guest Host Dwayne Henry welcomes H. Hannibal O’Brien, Chief Conflict Counsel for the Virgin Islands, for a wide-ranging legal discussion examining recent court decisions, criminal appeals, sentencing standards, and the role of attorneys, judges, and the justice system in ensuring fair outcomes. O’Brien provides insight into the legal profession, appellate procedures, judicial decision-making, and criminal defense practice, while Henry explores broader issues including media scrutiny of the courts, election law, constitutional interpretation, and the challenges facing the judicial system in the Virgin Islands and across the United States.
- AT#2965Friday · 58 min
Friday, August 28, 2026 - Part 1
Part 1 - Guest Host Dwayne Henry welcomes Beth Nuttall Director of Grants and Programs at the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands, who discusses the organization's scholarship programs, humanities initiatives, and recent grant awards supporting cultural preservation and education throughout the territory. Joining later, Edney Freeman, artist, sculptor, and former Virgin Islands Teacher of the Year, shares details about his humanities-funded project, Checkmate to History, which uses a culturally themed chess set to teach Virgin Islands history through art, storytelling, and interactive community engagement while preserving the legacy of key historical figures and traditions.
- AT#2964Friday · 58 min
Thursday, August 27, 2026 - Part 2
Part 2 - Guest Host Dwayne Henry welcomes Willard John, renowned educator, cultural ambassador, and founder of the Guardians of Culture Moko Jumbies, following his recent recognition by the Virgin Islands Legislature for his contributions to preserving Virgin Islands culture. John reflects on his lifelong journey promoting the Moko Jumbie tradition, discusses the importance of teaching cultural heritage to younger generations, and shares insights on preserving Virgin Islands identity through community involvement, education, and lived cultural experiences.
- AT#2963Friday · 58 min
Thursday, August 27, 2026 - Part 1
Part 1 - Guest Host Dwayne Henry welcomes Willard Tutein of Gallows Bay for a wide-ranging discussion on local and national political issues, including the Legislature’s decision to send the Southland Gaming and horse racing proposal back to committee for further review. The conversation examines questions surrounding the economic viability of expanded gaming, traffic safety and enforcement policies, legislative accountability, political leadership, party discipline, and the challenges of governance in the Virgin Islands and across the United States.
- AT#2962August 26 · 58 min
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 - Part 2
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.
- AT#2961August 26 · 58 min
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 - Part 1
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.
- AT#2960August 26 · 58 min
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 - Part 2
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.
- AT#2959August 26 · 58 min
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 - Part 1
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.
- AT#2958August 26 · 58 min
Monday, August 24, 2026 - Part 2
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.
- AT#2957August 26 · 58 min
Monday, August 24, 2026 - Part 1
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.
- AT#2956August 21 · 58 min
Friday, August 21, 2026 - Part 2
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.
- AT#2955August 21 · 58 min
Friday, August 21, 2026 - Part 1
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.
- AT#2954August 21 · 58 min
Thursday, August 20, 2026 - Part 2
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.
- AT#2953August 21 · 58 min
Thursday, August 20, 2026 - Part 1
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.
- AT#2952August 19 · 59 min
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 - Part 2
Part 2 - Host Neville James welcomes attorney Dwayne Henry and Professor Malik Sekou for a Bush Tea discussion that explores Virgin Islands cultural preservation, highlighting the legacy of cultural bearer Arona Peterson, the importance of maintaining local traditions, oral history, and Indigenous heritage, and the need for stronger institutional support for cultural education. The conversation then shifts to concerns about the well-being of U.S. service members during extended military deployments and concludes with an analysis of recent primary election results, where Henry and Sekou discuss voter dissatisfaction, the growing influence of independents, and the economic issues shaping the national political landscape.
- AT#2951August 19 · 58 min
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 - Part 1
Part 1 - Host Neville James opens the Wednesday edition of Analyze This by reflecting on the previous day’s tribute to the late Quelbe musician Isidore “IG” Griles and recognizing the contributions of cultural historians and musicians Dimitri “Pikey” Copeman and Kendall “Casey” Henry. The discussion explores the cultural impact of legends including Calypso Rose, Sonny Rollins, Tommy Olivencia, and numerous Virgin Islands musicians, with Neville tracing the history behind iconic songs such as “St. Thomas,” “Fire Fire,” and “Don’t Touch Me.” The segment also honors Virgin Islands heritage by examining the influence of local musicians, traditional instruments, and cultural traditions, while listeners contribute stories and memories celebrating the enduring legacy of Caribbean music and Quelbe culture.