Part 2 - Michael Watson, owner of Petite Pump Room, calls in from St. Thomas in celebration of the restaurant’s 50th anniversary to discuss the history of his family-run business, as well as the challenges of operating during the pandemic and while weathering past hurricanes. Neville then engages Matt Eckstein, an informed resident of Water Island, in a discussion on the potential for community development projects in the St. Thomas district and beyond.

Part 1 - Neville James breaks down round one of the NBA playoffs, touching on the change in dynamics, the lack of a home court advantage and the presence of fans, Tim Duncan’s career and the nature of the game. Commissioner Calvert White of Sports, Parks and Recreation shares his perspective as a former professional basketball player and speaks to the status of various infrastructure projects in each district.

Part 1 - Neville James breaks down round one of the NBA playoffs, touching on the change in dynamics, the lack of a home court advantage and the presence of fans, Tim Duncan’s career and the nature of the game. Commissioner Calvert White of Sports, Parks and Recreation shares his perspective as a former professional basketball player and speaks to the status of various infrastructure projects in each district.

Part 2 - Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) joins Neville James on the air to update the public on the workings of his agency, including how and why boaters chose to moor in the USVI during the pandemic, the potential for revenue generation in the development of a thriving marine economy, the implementation of new Territory Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) permit fees, and the automated online permitting system projected for early 2021.

Part 2 - Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) joins Neville James on the air to update the public on the workings of his agency, including how and why boaters chose to moor in the USVI during the pandemic, the potential for revenue generation in the development of a thriving marine economy, the implementation of new Territory Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) permit fees, and the automated online permitting system projected for early 2021.

Part 1 - Neville James opens with a grave discussion on the issues affecting the Territory in the “dog days of summer,” calling attention to the question of how the leadership can motivate the younger generation into a position where they can help themselves and stop reacting with senseless violence. Supervisor of Elections, Caroline Fawkes, details the state of the Election System 77 days out from the General Election, and Eric Akerson calls in from VITEMA’s St. Thomas office to remind the public of today’s “Blue Skies” sandbag distribution.

Part 1 - Neville James opens with a grave discussion on the issues affecting the Territory in the “dog days of summer,” calling attention to the question of how the leadership can motivate the younger generation into a position where they can help themselves and stop reacting with senseless violence. Supervisor of Elections, Caroline Fawkes, details the state of the Election System 77 days out from the General Election, and Eric Akerson calls in from VITEMA’s St. Thomas office to remind the public of today’s “Blue Skies” sandbag distribution.

Part 2 - University of the Virgin Islands President David Hall and Provost Camille A. McKayle join Neville James to discuss what’s in store for the 2020-2021 school year. With new student enrollment up 25%, President Hall provides an update on the St. Croix campus, detailing some major infrastructure projects, such as the RT Park structure to house the Science and Math schools, the Medical Simulation Center and the Multipurpose Center, as well as the new School of Agriculture and the Dance Performance major now offered within the Fine Arts program. President Hall and Provost McKayle share the challenges UVI has faced in adapting to this new normal, current tuition costs, UVI’s potential as a land grant institute and other exciting initiatives on the horizon.

Part 2 - University of the Virgin Islands President David Hall and Provost Camille A. McKayle join Neville James to discuss what’s in store for the 2020-2021 school year. With new student enrollment up 25%, President Hall provides an update on the St. Croix campus, detailing some major infrastructure projects, such as the RT Park structure to house the Science and Math schools, the Medical Simulation Center and the Multipurpose Center, as well as the new School of Agriculture and the Dance Performance major now offered within the Fine Arts program. President Hall and Provost McKayle share the challenges UVI has faced in adapting to this new normal, current tuition costs, UVI’s potential as a land grant institute and other exciting initiatives on the horizon.

Part 1 - Neville James recaps the weekend’s activity, sharing new COVID-19 data and addressing Sunday’s fatal shooting on St. Croix. Senate President, Novelle E. Francis, calls in ahead of tomorrow’s special session to discuss Bill Request 20-1273 to create the Matching Fund Securitization Corporation, providing some background information and insight into the complexity of this special purpose vehicle. The conversation then shifts to the senseless violence coming out of Grove Place and the need for a more aggressive response.