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Miss World BVI Far from the stereotype of a shallow event prizing appearance above character or skill, the Miss BVI World Pageant has a greater mission: “Beauty With A Purpose,” is the show’s goal as well as its slogan.

In practice, this means that organizers search out contestants who are more than easy on the eye. They look for beauties who are intelligent and can express themselves well. Each contestant, in addition to participating in segments like the interview, cultural wear, evening wear and talent, also adopts a charitable or justice-oriented cause to focus on for the duration of her campaign, and if she wins, her reign.

After the territory faced the triple-trauma of flooding and two major hurricanes last year, organizers weren’t sure they wanted to put on a Miss BVI World pageant this year, but they took heart after a visit by the reigning Miss World Manushi Chhillar and others from the Miss World organization, who came to the BVI to offer humanitarian assistance in March.

Amid cleanups and activities to support the

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rebuilding of the Eslyn Henley Richeiz School, the delegation encouraged organizers like Damian Grange and Violet Gaul to hold the event.

It was a challenge to get everyone ready in such a short timeframe, but the field is down to three contestants. Contestant 1, Yadali Thomas, will focus on youth empowerment. Contestant 2, Anika Christopher, will focus on literacy and education. Contestant 3, Aaliyah Innis, will focus on raising awareness about sexual assault against women and girls. Each contestant has also adopted a species of sea turtle and the show will work to raise awareness about the need to conserve these marine reptiles, in partnership with No Extinction in Our Generation.

The winner of the BVI competition, which takes place Aug. 11 at the Eileene Parsons Auditorium, will go on to represent the BVI at the Miss World competition in Sanya, China in December.

Get your tickets for this year’s show at Umi, Caribbean Insurers Limited, or from any of the contestants or committee members. Reserved seats cost $30, general admission is $25.

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By Chrystall Kanyuck-Abel Living in a tourist destination means that we are all walking information kiosks in one form or another. If you spend a lot of time walking around Road Town, you’ll often meet visitors asking for directions somewhere. Work on a boat? People want to know about pirates and their treasure. Serve food at a restaurant? They want to hear about local dishes.

Personally, I get to field a lot of questions via the emails to our sister publication, the BVI Welcome magazine. Generally, these are folks who have found the magazine’s website and are trying to think through the logistics of an upcoming trip: Is it possible to catch a ferry after a certain hour?

Who gives good island tours? Is there a way to get from St. Thomas directly to my hotel? What is the best beach for ______? I like hearing from these folks and try my best to assist them, and they’re always appreciative.

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and said, “about three feet”). I’ve heard of others asking where the beach is while standing at a beach bar, and, my personal favorite, there was a visitor who wanted to know the best way experience the water under the island… because he thought it floated atop the water like a really big bouy. Thank goodness people on vacation have a good sense of humor and can laugh at themselves.

Of course, as in most encounters with new people, the first thing I will get asked if it’s going to be a substantial conversation is where I’m from. Once people learn that I was not born a daughter of the soil but have adopted the BVI as my home, the nature of the questions quickly changes from a tone of idle curiosity to something far more specific. They want to know how I got here and, although it’s sometimes phrased differently, how they can move here too. Since a grand total of zero of these people are recent journalism school graduates, alas, they can’t follow my path.

It honestly feels strange to be the subject of that laser-focus of envy, but, I always think, who can blame them for wanting to move to paradise?

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provided by Ah Milli Sounds, DJ Grim, DJ Rookie and DJ Push Pop is your host. Part of the proceeds will be donated to the rebuilding of Ivan Dawson Primary School. Party starts at 11am.

BVI Emancipation Celebrations

VIBE on the Hill This Thursday at Matcha’s Bar & Grill, come out to vibe with VIBE and DJ Malie. Admission is free and action starts at 8pm.

Cultural Food Fair On Friday, behind the Admin Complex from noon–5pm come out to one Festival’s first events of this season: the Cultural & Musical Food Fair. Entertainment will be provided by Razor Blades, Zion Sounds, Sounds of Steel, Shooting Stars Steel Orchestra, It’s a Secret Band, Zion Steel Orchestra, Graffiti Dancers and Diva Sensation Dance Group. Plus get a plate or two of some your favorite BVI dishes like fish & fungi, pea soup, or fish in mayonnaise sauce.

It’s that time of the year, BVI Emancipation Festival Celebrations. To see a list of events please see schedule on page 19.

Gospel Fest Today (Thursday) it’s the 2018 Gospel Fest 7pm at the Festival Grounds. Come out and enjoy performances from Gabriella Denae, High Frequency Band VI, New Level Praise, Joy Praise, Oneyke, Chiomzy and Kendra Penn. Entry is free!

August Tuesday Lime Hold on, issa big people party at Sand Box 45. Enjoy drink specials all night as Cool Session Brass provided entertainment. Admission is $20.

Eat Local This Saturday from 7am it’s time again for the BVI Farmers and Fishermen Market at Sir Olva Georges Plaza. Get your fill of local produce plus prepared treats like local drinks and other BVI grown and made goodies.

Yard Fest 2018 Endulge Promotion’s Yard Fest continues this Friday from 5-9pm. Music will be provided by DJ Grimm. On Monday from 5am-11pm it’s Fete Can’t Done with DJ Mac Milli. Then on Tuesday it’s j’ouvert in the yard from 4am until.

Beach Invasion Bay Promotions presents Beach Invasion 5 on Wednesday at Cane Garden Bay. There will be food and drinks on sale and free giveaways from CCT and Nova Vita. Entertainment will be

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THURSDAY – AUG 2 & 9 ROAD TOWN PIER PARK – Myett’s “Chill Zone”Thirsty Thursday $3 beers - Happy Hour 5-7pm

FESTIVAL VILLAGE – Gospel Fest (2nd) See full festival schedule on p 19 FORT HILL MATCHA’S – VIBE on the Hill 8pm (2nd) EAST END RED ROCK – International Pasta Night 5pm CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S – “Tipsy Thursdays” Open 11am–7pm or until. $3 happy hour specials, Happy Hour 4–7pm PARADISE CLUB – Open 3pm–midnight or until. Drink specials and dinner from 8:30pm WEST END LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille Restaurant opens 8am–9pm. Happy Hour 3–6pm

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BAUGHER’S BAY ISLAND SIZZLE – Festival last lap 10pm (11th) CANE GARDEN BAY PIER PARK – Myett’s “Chill Zone”TGIF Party. Happy Hour 5-7pm MYETT’S – Open 11am-7pm or until. “My Vibe Saturday” ADMIN COMPLEX – Cultural & Musical Food Fair noon- happy hour w/Marcus Mark 5pm (3rd) PARADISE CLUB – Open 11am until. Lunch or dinner on the beach FESTIVAL VILLAGE – Opening Ceremony & Cultural WEST END Program (3rd) FESTIVAL VILLAGE – Last Lap (10th) LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille MARCHE – Festival Warmup 6pm (3rd) Restaurant opens 8am–9pm. Happy Hour 3–6pm BAUGHER’S BAY TRELLIS BAY LYNDON BAR – Turbo Sounds 5pm (3rd) TRELLIS BAY MARKET – “BBQ Night” 11am-10pm drink EAST END specials. Pizza Saturdays RED ROCK – Pub Night. Cracked conch, half-price pizzas, SUNDAY – AUG 5 & 12 $5 wings, $5 goat water, $3 mixed drinks & live music ROAD TOWN Freedom March & Emancipation Service 3pm CANE GARDEN BAY FESTIVAL VILLAGE – Miss BVI Coronation & live MYETT’S – Open 11am-7pm or until. $3 happy hour entertainment (5th) specials. “Fire Fridays” $2 Happy Hour Shots FRIDAY – AUG 3 & 10 ROAD TOWN

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PARADISE CLUB – Open 11am until. Lunch or dinner on the beach TRELLIS BAY TRELLIS BAY MARKET – “Vybez & Chill BBQ Night” Live music w/special DJ. Grill – Pigtail, Fish & Lobster, Jerk – Chicken & Pork, BBQ Chicken WEST END

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CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Open 11am–7pm or until. $3 happy hour specials. “Bottomless Sundays” $20 Bottomless Mimosas & Bloody Mary 11am–2pm PARADISE CLUB – Open 11am until. Lunch or dinner on the beach EAST END RED ROCK – Sparkling Brunch 9am-5pm WEST END LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille Restaurant opens 8am–9pm. Happy Hour 3–6pm ROMNEY PARK – Festival powerboat races 1pm TRELLIS BAY TRELLIS BAY MARKET – Serving lunch & dinner from noon–8pm. Menu: Conch fritters, Lobster & Shrimp pasta & wraps MONDAY - AUG 6 & 13 ROAD TOWN Rise & Shine Tramp (6th) August Monday Parade (6th) FESTIVAL VILLAGE - Live entertainment (6th) CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Open 11am-7pm or until. $3 happy hour specials. “Sauza Margarita Mondays” $5 Margaritas & Nachos 5-7pm PARADISE CLUB – Open 3pm–midnight or until. Drink specials and dinner on the beach WEST END LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille Restaurant opens 8am-9pm. Happy Hour 3-6pm TUESDAY – AUG 7 & 14 ROAD TOWN PIER PARK – Myett’s “Chill Zone”Taco Tuesday with Happy Hour 5-7pm

LONG BUSH SANDBOX 45 – Cool Sessions Brass Band SEA COW’S BAY ELLIS THOMAS DOWNS – Horse racing (7th) EAST END RED ROCK – Seafood Night. Menu includes fresh salmon, local lobster, crawfish, coconut shrimp, cracked alligator CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S – Open 11am-7pm or until. $3 happy hour specials. “Grill Night” 5:30-9pm PARADISE CLUB – Open 3pm–midnight or until. Drink specials and dinner on the beach WEST END LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille Restaurant opens 8am-9pm. Happy Hour 3–6pm WEDNESDAY – AUG 8 & 15 ROAD TOWN PIER PARK – Myett’s “Chill Zone”Wacky Wednesday with Bushwacker specials 5-7pm EAST END Rise & Shine Tramp (8th) BOUNCER & RAMON’S BAR - Wet Fete (8th) CANE GARDEN BAY ON THE BEACH – Beach Invasion 11am (8th) MYETT’S – Open 11am–7pm or until. $3 happy hour specials. “Whacky Wednesdays” 2 Bushwackers for $9 5-7pm PARADISE CLUB – Open 3pm-midnight or until. Drink specials and dinner on the beach WEST END

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St. George's Episcopal (Anglican) Church Presents

AUGUST 19, 2018 6PM AT THE CHURCH IN ROAD TOWN, TORTOLA Featuring performances by; St George's Organist Keimar Greene; Dr Drexel Glasgow; Rachael Trotman; Dr Dominic Frazer; the Razor Blades; Ceasar Sisters; and Dr Patrica Turnbull. Original artwork by Barbara O'Neal; Christine Taylor; Carol Vanterpool; Michael Evans and others.

Artwork crafts, and books will be on sale. Funds raised in support of the Church's Organ Replacement Fund. A free-will offering will be taken.

Music Night – Aug 19

Farmer’s Market – Aug 18 All vs Rum – Aug 31 Back to School Regatta – Sept 15-16 Foxy’s Catfight – Oct 27

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There will be breakfast and drinks on sale.

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The Family Promotions presents Wet Fete on Wednesday at Bouncer & Ramon’s Bar after East Everyth!ng Lit Promotions presents BVI FesEnd j’ouvert. Music will be provided by Mangee tival Last Lap at Island Sizzle on Saturday 10pm.

Audio, DJ Grimm, Contra Band, VIBE and OB1.

Entertainment will be provided by ABM, BDJ, VIBE, Pumpa and DJ Fire Blaze. Tickets are $25 On August Tuesday at Island Sizzle, come (more at the door) and can be purchased at J&C out to Wake Up and Wuk Up. It’s an East End Trading and from the promotion team. j’ouvert warm up jam, no need get fancy, just

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Lights, Camera, Action Chapter 10: Turning Point

the doctor. I do need to go, but not with Pierre.

Pierre I had just left the court room when my assistant gave me a message that made me run all the way to my ride and again to the reception desk at the hospital. My heart dropped when I saw her laid out in the hospital bed hooked up to a couple of drip lines.

“Hi sweetie, I hope I didn’t scare you,” she said weakly, “I think I’ve been working too much.”

Before I could answer, a doctor walked in and I got up to introduce myself to her. Bella was gesturing to the doctor, but the doctor kept on talking anyway.

“Oh hi, it’s nice to met partners of my transgender patients and learn how they are coping with their partner’s transition.”

The room seemed to freeze.

“I’m sorry, did you say transgender?” I asked, just to make sure.

Her answer must have been yes but all I can really recall is coming to on the floor with a nurse hovering over me.

Bella Ever since that day in the hospital I’ve been constantly looking over my shoulder. I locked down my social media accounts, changed all my locks and and my home security codes. I did not give Jazz the new front door key in fear Pierre would force her to give it to him. All I told her was that we had a bad breakup and that he was crazy.

Jazz The detective asked me to watch my tone, but how could I help it? I was so furious! I told him how Shelly wasn’t much older than I am and that I hardly ever talked to her because I always felt that she married my dad for money. The detective explained Shelly’s claims that since my dad died she can’t find some stuff. I had to stop him.

“Detective, when my dad died, I was here. I reached out to Shelly and asked her about funeral arrangements and what I could do from my end to speed things up, and she told me she would deal with it all and let me know the date. When I got to Florida, I took my friend with me and didn’t even stay at my dad’s house, we stayed in a hotel. As a matter of fact, there was a will reading and after that I was on a flight back home.”

The detective looked doubtful and asked for my friend’s name and contact information and told me not to leave town. Clearly, Shelly’s version was totally different.

Daddy didn’t leave Shelly much, just half a million dollars. Has she blown it already? Whatever her reasoning, she wont be getting a dime from me. Nice try, Shelly.

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By Laura Thomas I finally got to watch the movie that I’ve been dying to see since last year. It came out in theaters September 2017. I wasn’t interested because of the cast, but more for the writer and director Christopher Stokes. Although not all his films are block busters (he’s the writer/producer behind You Got Served, Somebody Help Me and Battlefield America) but I do enjoy them.

In Til Death Do Us Part, Madison (Annie Ilonzeh) and Michael (Stephen Bishop) planned to spend their lives together, but Michael’s controlling ways and anger issues turn their perfect marriage into a nightmare.

In the beginning of the film, Michael seems like a decent, caring husband. Madision was “baby happy,” and wanted children right after they married but through little chatter and comments Michael made it clear that he wanted to wait and just enjoy his wife on his own for now. After Madison uncovers his dark secret, Michael’s previously unseen narcissistic psychopath ways are unleashed.

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in little decisions like the white piano that he bought – it wasn’t the color she wanted; it was the color he always insisted she wear.

After Madison tells her best friend Chelsea (Robinne Lee) how Michael was abusing her, Chelsea fears for her best friend’s life and comes up with a plan to put a stop to it: the women would convince Michael that his wife and unborn child are dead.

After Madison’s disappearance, she adopts a new identity, including a new name, Kate, and a new job. As Kate, she befriends her new neighbor Alex (Taye Diggs). The pair forms a closed friendship including introducing him and his daughter to Chelsea.

A call from Madison’s former place of employment causes Michael to realize that she may be still alive. He hires his good friend Rob (Malik Yoba) to find her who in turn asks his friend to let him do the job he was hired to do.

When Michael discovers where Kate/Madison has been hiding, he quickly brings back her nightmarish former reality.

Til death do us part can be streamed on Amazon.com.

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Growing Old With Grace Brian is a 69-year-old diabetic who sometimes can’t perform as he used to, which annoys him more than his partner. When he becomes frustrated, he is physically rough, almost to the point of being abusive, and tries to force things that are objectively impossible. His partner, however, is okay with engaging in those activities when possible and doing other things in between because she loves him and being close to him is what matters.

Then we have 65-year-old Janet, who while not old per se, is at an age where her family expects a certain kind of behavior. Janet had to work and struggle in her youth, and now that she is financially secure, she wants to revive those days. She only “dates” men in their 30s, dresses provocatively and changes her hairstyle every 2 weeks. All attempts by her children to get her to go to church or date her peers have failed.

These scenarios are both from real letters submitted by the gentleman’s wife and the lady’s daughter. They may seem almost humorous, but the psychological impact of someone not accepting who and where they are can be devastating when they get a wake-up call. In the case of the woman, we can say it’s her right to live as she pleases and yes it is. However, the aging process is not something to fight but to accept. To do that properly, we need to have our mental and emotional maturity in sync with the physical body.

“You are as young as you feel” is a concept that has some truth but can be misguiding. I read somewhere about the idea of growing with GRACE and I want to apply to these situations:

Gratitude. Being thankful for your journey so far, the lessons learned, the experience gained and sharing those blessing with those around you to light someone else’s path.

Resilience. This is the ability to bounce back after hardship. For the gentleman, any reduction in physical capability would be difficult to accept; but he can learn how to live with it and do the best he can by taking care of himself and being considerate of his partner.

Attitude. The way you view your life as you age is the biggest determining factor of your happiness. If you feel like you are losing something, you will constantly be dissatisfied and be grasping for what can never be regained. If instead you welcome the changes, you will better be able to accept the inevitable. Our 65-year-old woman doesn’t have to try to recreate herself as a teenager, but she can be a glamorous and adventurous as a 65-year-old.

Courage. It takes courage to accept that you might walk a little slower, to attend funerals of people you went to school with, and to face your own mortality. It takes courage to create your own concept of beauty as an aging person. Pains will come, but you can handle it.

Education. Learn how your body is changing: Keep all your medical appointments and find out from a professional what your diagnoses mean, what the side effects of your medications are, and how much food and exercise you need.

Of course, everyone can be as young at heart as they like, but know that change will come and be prepared for it.

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NACAC Championships Live versity of Toronto’s Varsity Stadium, where there are 21 events on the men’s and 21 events on the women’s program, spread over three days of competition. The region’s leading athletes will be competing for $200,000 Canadian or $153,000 US in prizes. This is the first time the championship is offering prize monies with $2,000 for each winner, $1,000 for second place and $350 for third place.

Day one will have two sessions while days 2 and 3 have one session each.

I’ll be bringing reports from the championships on CBN 90.9 FM on Friday, Aug. 10 at 10am, 2pm and 9:30 pm. On Saturday Aug. 11, I’ll have reports at 10am and 7pm, then on Sunday, Aug. 12 at 10am and 2pm, and a final wrap-up on Monday Aug. 13 at 10am.

During the last championships, Chantel Malone, who won a Long Jump silver medal at the CAC Games on Monday, grabbed a silver medal in her pet event in San Jose, Costa Rica.

In the NACAC region, Kyron McMaster has the No. 2 time in the 400m Hurdles and will be among 25 athletes entered in the championships ranked in the Top 5 in their respective events in the world on the IAAF list.

With prize monies on the line, the competition is expected to bring out the best athletes from NACAC athletes, all of whom want to be a champion.

This will be the first time in our sporting history that you’ll have a chance to get reports directly from the event. I hope you’ll join me.

Here’s your personal invitation to join me for exclusive reports on CBN 90.9 FM from Toronto, Canada, at the 3rd North American, Central American and Caribbean (NACAC) Track and Field Championships, Aug 10-12.

Reports will not be limited to just BVI athletes in competition, but athletes from across the entire Caribbean. So, wherever you’re from in the region, I’ve got your country’s athletes covered.

With three medals under their belt from the Caribbean and Central American Games in Barranquilla, Colombia on Monday and Tuesday, BVI athletes will head north to Toronto, in search of more hardware and, this time, cash prizes.

Unlike the CAC Games, which was a multisport event, the NACAC Championships will feature just track and field and is a single sport championship.

There will be 31 countries from Canada and the United States, down through Central America to Panama and across the Caribbean competing in the games. NACAC is one of the six International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Regions across the globe, which includes South America, or Consudatle. There’s also Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceana. In all, there are 216 IAAF members around the world.

Unlike the CAC Games that ends today, countries such as hosts Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana and Suriname, are not a part of NACAC, but instead, Consudatle. As Canada and the USA comes into the picture, it’s one of the strongest regions in the IAAF grouping.

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