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.

Part 2 - Neville James continues the Tuesday “Table Talk” with Dwayne Henry and Donald “Ducks” Cole, discussing some of the sacrifices Virgin Islanders made to serve in the military, the state of the GOP, and local headlines, including Governor Bryan’s decision to reassign former VIDA Commissioner Positive T.A. Nelson and the lack of transparency surrounding a recent transfer of ARPA funds.

Part 1 - After a look at the week’s forecast and COVID-19 data, Neville James honors VI History Month, engaging regular contributors Donald “Ducks” Cole and Dwayne Henry to reflect on some of the Virgin Islanders who lost their lives while serving in the military.

Part 2 - Guest host Sommer Sibilly-Brown continues a celebration of VI and Women’s Month with Director Stephanie Chalana Brown of the Division of Virgin Islands Cultural Education, exploring the 2023 campaign, “Emancipation Now! Understanding History, Living the Legacy, and Creating a Just Future for All Ah We.” For more information on how the Division of Cultural Education is celebrating VI History Month: https://www.facebook.com/DVICE340/

Part 1 - After receiving a weekend forecast from the National Weather Service, guest host Sommer Sibilly-Brown sits down Emmanuella Perez-Cassisus to discuss the Fueling Youth Reading - FYR is Lit hybrid literacy empowerment and leadership development program. Stephanie Chalana Brown, state director of the Division of Virgin Islands Cultural Education, then joins the conversation as it expands to discuss Virgin Islands identity, the importance of effectuating our culture, and what this means for our students. For more information on FYR is Lit: https://www.fyrislit.com/.