Part 2 - Sommer Sibilly-Brown returns to Analyze This to discuss some of the challenges and opportunities the Territory faces at the intersection of non-profits, agriculture, and education.

Part 1 - Tomorrow, students around the Territory will begin taking the Smarter Balanced standardized tests for the 2022-2023 school year. State Assessment Director Alexandra Baltimore-Hookfin, and District Data & Assessment Directors Kerra Samuel and Astrid Hypolite of the St. Croix and St. Thomas-St. John districts, respectively, join Neville James to discuss the role that these tests play in advancing the student’s academic career.

Neville James continues this week’s “Table Talk” with Dwayne Henry, Donald “Ducks” Cole, and Ronnie Russell, assessing the long-term prognosis for crypto, national politics, local investment and the Territory’s banking system.

Neville James receives a forecast from the National Weather Service and reflects on the weekend’s headlines. He then commences this week’s “Table Talk” with Donald “Ducks” Cole, Ronnie Russell, and Dwayne Henry, discussing the rapid collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank and the government’s response.

Neville James explores Montessori principles and practices with St. Croix Montessori Board President Wayne Huddleston and Head of School Tracy Cole, as they look to expand their offerings and pursue International Baccalaureate certification. For more information: https://stcroixmontessori.com.

After a look at the weekend's forecast and hazardous marine advisory, Neville James engages VIEO Director Kyle Fleming in this month's "Power Hour." They discuss weatherization of the Territory's infrastructure as climate change is projected to intensify the strength of storms.

Regular contributors Rocky Liburd and Dwayne Henry join Neville James for a little "Bush Tea,” in which they discuss the importance incorporating of culture within our educational curricula and the parent’s role in a child’s development, particularly as it relates to gun safety and violent crimes.

This weekend, the Escher String Quartet will perform with pianist Terrence Wilson at the St. John School of the Arts and the Prior-Jollek Hall on the Antilles Campus. Terrence Wilson and violinist Brendan Speltz of the Escher String Quartet join Neville James with Executive Directors Jeuné Provost and Nicole Parsons of the St. John School of the Arts and the Forum USVI, respectively, to discuss their craft and what they have in store for this special concert series. For more information: https://www.stjohnschoolofthearts.org/ and https://www.theforumusvi.org/.

Neville James connects with the Territorial Medical Director, Dr. Tai C. Hunte-Ceasar, on International Women’s Day, as we approach the three-year anniversary of the on-set of the COVID-19 pandemic (03:55).

Part #1: Yesterday, the Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate JFL-North, the new state-of-the-art temporary medical facility on St. Croix. After settling in, Neville James reflects on the opening of JFL-North with Senate President Novelle E. Francis, Jr. (15:43) and Director Adrienne Williams-Octalien of the Office of Disaster Recovery (49:37), with an interstitial tribute to Earle B. Ottley in honor of VI History Month.