Now in its 26th Year! Mar 6 - 12 2014 Vol.26, No.25
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Also this week: Carpet Baggers @ Myett’s • Almost, Maine Play @ hlsCC • waves Beach Party • 2 Visions Artshow • Fundraiser @ sharky’s
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This Week’s Feature Story by Jan Critchley
The Dark & Stormy It’s almost here, one of the best events of the year – the 17th Annual Dark and Stormy Anegada Regatta Celebration, which kicks off this Friday, 7th March and runs until Monday, 10th March. Sponsored principally by Tico, the fun starts with the registration party 6pm till 8pm at Trellis Kitchen where live entertainment, a buffet and drink specials will get the event off to a flying start. The name of the race is appropriate since the fact has been known to attract squally, inclement weather conditions. Talking with race organizer Martin Halpern, I asked him about the race and he said, “The race is going to be great, people wait all year to race in this event and last year we had 35 boats take part because it’s a lot of fun. This year we are looking at perfect conditions as well – it’s going to be spectacular.” On Saturday morning, there will be a skippers breakfast and late registrations at Trellis Kitchen, before the race starts from Marina Cay to Anegada. Once safely in the Mooring field, head to the Anegada Reef Hotel for happy hour drinks followed by a BBQ,
live music and dancing in the sand. Sunday is “Funday” and includes inter-island horseshoe championships, kite building and flying, sandcastle sculptures and dinghy racing. If sightseeing, flamingos and beach tours are more your scene, then let the accommodating staff know and it can arranged. Top the day off with a Caribbean dinner and more live music, and get ready for the pursuit race back the next day. Road Town Fast Ferry is putting on a special ferry for people to enjoy “Funday” and the ferry will leave Road Town from 6.45am and return from Anegada at 5pm. Discounted tickets are available at $30 for children and $40 for adults. Monday, the final day, starts with breakfast and a briefing before the race to Nanny Cay Marina, which will host the prize giving at around 4pm, the final party of the event and dinner. So, have your wet weather gear ready and don’t forget when ordering the wellearned drinks – make them Dark & Stormy’s all round. For more information contact Marty on 342-3084.
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Vol. 26, No. 25 • Mar 5 - 12, 2014
By Jane Bakewell
Getting Around – A Challenge Island transportation for those without a car can be quite challenging at times. Although we have independent bus and van drivers who comb the hills, ride the ridge and sail through Road Town, there are no scheduled bus times and few and far in between “official” bus stops. Tourists have it a little easier if they arrive by airport or to one of our ports of entry. The taxi vans are neatly cued up and drivers are waiting to take you to your destination – unless of course the road to your secret hide-a -way is a dirt, pitted road with steep curves. In days past I can recall arriving at the airport and no taxi driver would take me down to Lambert’s Little Bay. Only one. And if he wasn’t on duty …well. Many “car-less folk” however, seem to do quite well. One of my work colleagues hitches a ride in most mornings and has regulars who cart him all the way from Cane Garden Bay to just past Pasea Estate. I secretly think its because he is a handsome young Latino man with a wonderful smile and nice energy – people just like him. Other friends I know make a habit of picking people up and always have great stories about their encounters. Most “newbies” to the islands have to be trained in the official
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hitchhiking sign. Thumbs out are ignored here or are given quizzical looks. The proper way is to just point down to the road or if you’re feeling very “local” just call out your destination as the car approaches “East” “Road Town” “Beef Island.” I say all this as I have a faithful Jeep that is aging and is not so reliable anymore. It decides when it will quit on me and what part of the engine needs the next repair. Currently it has stumped the mechanics at Nibbs, who see it coming and probably start to laugh. “Whatz it this time?” So presently I am one of the car-less folks, who must rely on friends, a taxi van when I find one or the kind-hearted tourists who seem to be the ones with compassion and pick me up by the roadside. I am hoping my Jeep will make it through one more engine operation and come out ready to ride for a while more, but I think it is time I seriously look into a more reliable vehicle. Most likely, short of a sweepstakes deal, it won’t be a brand new one. But a “newish” car with a good track record would be welcome. I won’t tell my Jeep yet though. I wouldn’t want any mechanical reprisals for switching my loyalties.
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Vol. 26, No. 25 • Mar 5 - 12, 2014
By Arlena Smith
Frozen It has been a while since Disney made an animation that was reminiscent of the early 1990s Broadway musical style that was common in classics like Aladdin, Beauty and The Beast, and The Lion King, but this new film brings a merging of the old with the new. In this latest Disney spectacular, based on Hans Christian Andersen's 1845 story The Snow Queen. It is a Broadway musical style animation that embraces modern humour. Frozen is set in the fictional Nordic country of Arendelle. We are introduced to two royal sisters, Anna voiced by Kristen Bell and Elsa voiced by Idina Menzel, the latter of whom possesses magical powers that allow her to freeze anything she touches and to produce snow and ice out of thin air. However, after a childhood accident almost kills Anna, she has her memory wiped and Elsa is ordered to keep her powers secret and never to play with Anna again. Her parents go as far as locking the castle gates. Elsa locks herself in her room never again playing with Anna and the pair grow apart. Years later, after their parents are tragically killed in a storm, Anna and Elsa now young adults are ready to re-open the gates of their castle as Elsa, the eldest of the two, is to be officially crowned queen.
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On the day of Elsa’s coronation, however, Anna falls in love with Hans, a man she has just met, and as a result, the sisters get into a fight causing Elsa to lose control of her powers and accidentally curse the entire kingdom with eternal winter. As a result she flees to an ice palace she creates in the mountains. In order to save her sister and the kingdom. Anna sets off to find her, gaining help from a friendly ice salesman Krisoff ( Jonathan Groff), his reindeer Sven and a talking snowman called Olaf they meet along the way. Frozen makes a determined effort to entertain young and old, boys and girls, and it succeeds, the result is a film with plenty of heart and a modern twist.
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Your Guide to British Virgin Islands Events By Jan Critchley
Who’s Next
11am with DJ Dre and DJ Kuga and with free admission, food and drink for sale, a wet t-shirt competition and one drop dance off – this is going to be one sizzling affair!
Up’s Crystal Ballroom is the place to be this Saturday, March 8th as seven young contestants vie for the title of the next big voice of the BVI. The competition, staged by “Follow The Movement” (FTM), has reached the finals. The Who Is Next talent search competition will help singers to make connections within the music industry. There will also be a special performance by the Virgin Island’s very own “Planet VI” who are currently making big waves of their own having written hits for the likes of Rihanna, Kelly Rowland & Beyonce to name a few. So come out it’s a night you don’t want to miss!
Almost, Maine Limelight Productions proudly presents Almost, Maine – a lighthearted play about love and relationships by John Cariani. The performances are at the HLSCC Auditorium on Friday and Saturday, 7th and 8th March at 7pm with a matinee on Sunday at 2:30pm. Tickets $25 adults and $10 kids.
The Boys are Back in Town Join the BVI 49er Sailing Team (aka Alec Anderson and Chris Brockbank) at Sharky’s, tonight March 6th at 6:30pm for a campaign update. An entry fee of $20 for adults and $10 for kids will get you a complimentary glass of champagne and give the boys a helping hand to compete in Rio 2016.
The Carpet Baggers at Myett’s If you enjoy a little Honky Tonk with your sundowner, then head over to Myett’s this Friday and Saturday night to catch The Carpet Baggers play live from 7:30pm. Lead guitarist, Matt “MF” Tyner taught himself guitar at the age of 16 and found his influences in blues, rockabilly, honky tonk and roots rock. So get your honky tonk vibes on this weekend at Myett’s, where the beat goes on!
Lounging at Scaramouche Scaramouche, the new Lounge Bar is opening tonight, March 6th in Soper’s Hole. Open from 5pm they will be serving up enticing samples of their cuisine for only $20 in advance of their Fine Dining restaurant opening – very shortly! Currently open for breakfast, lunch and an evening bar menu from Tuesday to Sunday – you are guaranteed a great vibe.
Makin’ Waves
Live Painting
Make the most of your Holiday Monday and head off to Brewers Bay Beach for the ultimate beach party – “Waves” (the Bikini Edition). The music jumps off at
Head to Bamboushay Lounge tonight, March 6th to witness a live painting demonstration by renowned artist, Robert Jennings at 8pm.
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Vol. 26, No. 25 • Mar 5 - 12, 2014
live music • events • concerts •
THURSDAY - MAR 6
SATURDAY - MAR 8 ROAD TOWN
ROAD TOWN PUSSER’S — Daily Happy Hour from 5-7pm. SHARKY’S — Fundraiser for BVI 49er team- Rio Olympic 2016 at 6:30pm BAMOUSHAY LOUNGE — Robert Jennings gives a live painting demonstration WEST END SOPERS HOLE— Scaramouche Opening from 5pm CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — KapEye & the International Rhythm Section plays Sunset Happy Hour 5-7pm, Evolution Band from 7pm QUITO’S — Happy Hour 5-7pm, Quito solo from 6:30pm & open mic night from 8pm
FRIDAY - MAR 7 ROAD TOWN PUSSER’S — Daily Happy Hour from 5-7pm EAST END HLSCC — Almost, Maine play at 7pm LOOSE MONGOOSE — BBQ Grill Party & Old Fashion BVI Fish Fry every other week TRELLIS BAY KITCHEN — Dark & Stormy Registration Party 6-8pm CANE GARDEN BAY THE ELM — Beach BBQ, Live Music “Elm Tones” MYETT’S — Sunset Happier Hour with Mitch Woods 5-7pm. Carpet Baggers Live at 7:30pm QUITO’S — Ras Rio plays Happy Hour 5-7pm. Quito & The Edge 9:30 until
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PUSSER’S — Daily Happy Hour from 5-7pm BRIERCLIFFE HALL — Who’s Next Talent Show w/ Planet VI from 7:30pm EAST END HLSCC — Almost, Maine play at 7pm TRELLIS BAY — Caribbean Arts & Crafts Festival Opening Day TRELLIS BAY KITCHEN — Skippers Breakfast for Dark & Stormy (Race starts at Marina Cay) CANE GARDEN BAY THE ELM — Brugal’s Special Happy Hour, Live Music MYETT’S — Happier Hour w/ KapEye & The Int. Rhythm Section 5-7pm. Carpet Baggers live 7:30 QUITO’S — Happy Hour 5-7pm & Too Smooth 8pm VG & OUTER ISLANDS ANEGADA REEF HOTEL — Dark & Stormy - BBQ & Live Music
SUNDAY - MAR 9 EAST END HLSCC —Almost, Maine play at 2:30pm TRELLIS BAY — Caribbean Arts & Crafts Festival DE LOOSE MONGOOSE — Sunday Brunch & Steel Pan Vibes 10:30am - 2:30pm. BBQ Grill Party w/ Too Smooth 5:30 until MARCHÉ — Sunday Affair with live music by Awesome Crew & DJ from 4pm LONG BAY LONG BAY BEACH CLUB — 1748 Restaurant brunch 11am-3pm
ts • parties • sports • movies and more
NORTH SHORE
QUITO’S — Happy Hour 5-7pm & Third Dimension
SEBASTIANS — Candy Man plays live 7-10pm
from 6-9pm
CANE GARDEN BAY
UPCOMING EVENTS
TUESDAY - MAR 11 ROAD TOWN
THE ELM — BBQ Live Music “Elm Tones” MYETT’S — Sunday Brunch. Steel Pan 1-4pm. Sunset Happier Hour 5-7pm. Speciality Pizza Night QUITO’S — Sunday Brunch 11-3pm with Eric Christian from 12:30pm. Reservation recommended VG & OUTER ISLANDS
OLVA GEORGES PLAZA — Caribbean Arts & Crafts Festival 10am - 5pm CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — KapEye & International Rhythm Section plays Sunset Happier Hour 5-7pm, Mitch Woods plays from 7pm
SCRUB ISLAND — Beach Party from 11am-3pm
QUITO’S — Open mic happy hour 5-7pm. Quito solo
w/ Caribbean Style Buffet & music by DJ Dre
from 7:30pm
ANEGADA REEF HOTEL — Dark & Stormy - Fun
WEDNESDAY - MAR 12
Day w/ Dinghy Racing, Tours, Dinner & Live Music
MONDAY - MAR 10 ROAD TOWN PUSSER’S — Daily Happy Hour from 5-7pm
Black Violin in Concert @ HLSCC – Mar 29
ROAD TOWN PLUMROSE — GrillOut & Caribbean Night Buffet with music EAST END
CANE GARDEN BAY
LOOSE MONGOOSE — BBQ Grill Party. Live Music
MYETT’S — Beach Party w/ DJ Music. Mexican
& Open Mic with Verne, poetry & song
Margarita Monday. Sunset Happier Hour with “Al B”
CANE GARDEN BAY
(from Last Resort) 5-7pm & 7:30pm on stage
MYETT’S — Sunset Happier Hour 5-7pm &
BREWERS BAY
Caribbean Party with 3D Band from 7:30pm
BREWERS BAY BEACH — Waves (the bikini edi-
QUITO’S — Quito plays Happy Hour 5-7. Too Smooth
tion) Beach Party w/ DJ Dre & Kuga from 11am
8pm til late.
EAST END
VG & OUTER ISLANDS
TRELLIS BAY — Caribbean Arts & Crafts Festival
BITTER END (VG) — Caribbean Arts & Crafts
NANNY CAY
Festival - Morning Only
NANNY CAY — Dark & Stormy Pursuit Race from
LITTLE DIX BAY (VG )— Caribbean Arts & Crafts
Anegada to Nanny Cay for Awards Party & Dinner
Festival - Afternoon Only
VISAR’S Governor’s Gourmet Gathering — Mar 14 Dana Tai Soon Burgess Modern Dance @ HLSCC — Mar 15 St. Patrick’s Day Party w/ Al B @ Myett’s — Mar 17 Super Yacht Regatta & Rendezvous — Mar 19- 22 The “Rev Raven Band” Live @ Myett’s — Mar 28 & 29 Ken Boothe @ HLSCC — April 12
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Vol. 26, No. 25 • Mar 5 - 12, 2014
By Jan Critchley
2014 Caribbean Arts & Crafts Festival Inspires Youth Head over to Trellis Bay between March 8th and 12th for the 2014 Caribbean Arts and Crafts Festival where artisans from the BVI and many Caribbean nations come to show their crafts and share their skills. This eclectic event attracts hundreds of visitors who all enjoy the activities and crafts on display and the all day musical entertainment. This year, organizers, The Caribbean Artisan Network are working closely with the Department of Education and Culture to encourage as many BVI schools as possible to attend this bi-annual festival. BVI Organizer, Aragorn Dick-Read said, “A starting point for the inspiration of youth is by exposure
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to and interaction with Caribbean Artians during their visit to the BVI. The festival offers invaluable contact with many of the region’s top artisans, and these contacts can often inspire children to a lifetime of creativity.” The event will be held at the Trellis Bay Village every day except Tuesday, March 11th when artisans will be carrying out mini workshops in Sir Olva Georges Plaza from 10am to 5pm and on Wednesday, March 12 the festival will move to Bitter End in the morning and Little Dix Bay in the afternoon. For further information contact Aragorn DickRead on 542-0586.
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Ask Koren Your personal E-therapist, is in the house!
AAsk Life Under Construction Koren Sometimes we have driven down a street going about our business and seeing a house being built, we pause to take a look at it and we wonder what the final product will be like. At this point, it doesn’t look so good – it’s unfinished, unpainted and the yard is messy with materials and debris, but it has potential. Pass back in a few weeks or months and sometimes we are amazed at how quickly it went up and how that once incomplete, maybe even unsightly looking structure, now stands tall and beautiful and strong; well decorated inside and well painted outside and ready to withstand any hurricane that might come. So too with our lives sometimes; we are not where we want to be, but we are a work in progress. Giving up now would mean that we never get the chance to experience the completeness that we need or fulfill the purpose that we were meant for. Here are 5 ways to ensure that the job gets done. 1. Ensure a strong foundation. For some of us, this was where it started in a shaky way. We might have been raised in broken homes, been abused or had a rough childhood. We can repair that foundation by recognizing that we are no longer powerless over our lives. We can choose to be happy, choose to stand up against abuse, choose to adopt good practices, become educated and break the cycle for ourselves and our children. 2. Use the right tools. Trying to build a house without the right tools will result in confusion and no progress. Isn’t your life even more important? How far will you go without honesty, the desire to make a living, spiritual guidance, a healthy lifestyle, love for others and other things that help you to build a strong and happy life?
3. Hire the right people to do the job. Nothing slows down your work like having the wrong people doing the job. Similarly, having the wrong people around you could really derail your progress. Choose your friends wisely; have people around you who are motivating, who tell you the truth when you need to hear it and people who share your values. Have a mentor to help you professionally and a strong support system so that you don’t have to go the journey alone. 4. Use setbacks in your favour. Sometimes when building, you run out of money, rain comes for days and a workman gets sick. In your life when problems come – no money, no job, friends fail you, etc, use the opportunity to build your faith, to prove your resilience and to pause to consider where you really want to go from here because sometimes it is during those trying moments that you will see your real strength. 5. Don’t give up. No matter what happens, never ever give up on you. Others have, but you won’t because you know what you were born to do and you will never be satisfied until you fulfill that purpose. Keep going and keep trying and ask for help when you need it. The result of living a life of satisfaction is totally worth it. YOU are worth it.
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Vol. 26, No. 25 • Mar 5 - 12, 2014
By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway
Exciting Twenty 20 Tourney To Start Nine teams will kick off the BVI Cricket Association’s Digicel Twenty20 Cricket Tournament in Greenland on Sunday, with defending champions Vincy – who ended the Cavaliers’ four reign last yea – leading the charge. “We are looking for an exciting tournament,” BVICA President Shan Mohamed said. “We have decided to format the game a little bit differently. We’ll have a division two like cricket round which will evolve into a group one round robin tournament with the top two teams competing against each other. We’re also particularly pleased this year to have two new entrants into the tournament, Road Town Wholesale and Seventh Day Adventist. In my view, this shows that Cricket is on the rise in the Virgin Islands.” The BVICA head says he wants the public to come out to Greenland to support the Digicel Twenty20 Tournament that will run close to three months and will feature two games each Sunday. The first match starts at 10am with RTW vs Grenada followed by Seventh Day vs Wolues at 2pm. The entry fee is $3 per person. “Without you the members of the public, the game will not grow or develop as fast as we would like,” he said Mohamed. “It’s important that we provide value for money in terms of the sponsorship and we undertake to organize a well run, managed and efficiently run tournament for 2014.” Building on last year’s event, Mohamed said they are hoping that the level of cricket has improved and they are hoping to see the emergence of new players, adding that they are hoping to grow the game in terms of its fan base to get more support. Limin’ Times Entertainment Guide
Cricket bowls off on Sunday
“One of the things the association is hoping for is to demonstrate to the people and the government of the Virgin Islands that there is a genuine interest in cricket, so that we can continue to receive the support necessary both from a private and public partnership with the government,” he explained. “The challenge we face for example is having a larger ground. I’m hoping that if we can demonstrate that there is an interest that we can convince the powers that be that there is a home for cricket in the Virgin Islands, and that we can find a ground that can host games, either at the West Indies level or regional level. We are hoping to generate the level of interest to ensure that the future of cricket is secured in the Virgin Islands.” Kevin Smith, Digicel’s Commercial and Operations director said his company’s aim is to see the sport blossom and develop in the BVI as Digicel is a regional cricket sponsor. “We believe there’s a lot of appeal for cricket as a sport and we endeavor to ensure that we provide full support and make sure that the youths of the BVI get an opportunity to develop their passion and skills for cricket,” he said. “We hope that at some point we can see the next BVIslander participating in regional cricket.” 12
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Vol. 26, No. 25 • Mar 5 - 12, 2014
THURSDAY MARCH 6, 2014 12:30 PM ; Big 12 Showcase 1:00 & Numbers Never Lie (N) ; College Track and Field Conference USA Men’s and Women’s Indoor Championships. (Taped) M SportsDash With Yahoo! Sports (N)
N UFC Tonight [ World Sport (N) 1:30 M Bass 2 Billfish 2:00 & First Take ; College Swimming & Diving Conference USA Men’s and Women’s Championships. M Lunkerville
N College Basketball Arizona at Oregon State. 4:00 & SportsNation (N) M IFA Redfish Tour 5:30 & Highly Questionable ; Ultimate Dodgeball (N) 8:00 & 8 College Basketball Teams TBA. (N) N College Basketball Villanova at Xavier. (N) 8:30 M NHL Top 10 9:00 M College Basketball George Mason at La Salle. (N) 10:00 & 8 College Basketball N College Basketball Butler at DePaul. (N) 11:30 M NHL Hockey Pittsburgh Penguins at San Jose Sharks. (N) 11:45 9 Sport Today
FRIDAY MARCH 7, 2014 12:00 8 SportsCenter (N) M 2014 Paralympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony. (N) 1:00 & Numbers Never Lie (N) M Fishing With Roland Martin N NASCAR Racing Sprint Cup: Las Vegas, Practice. (N) 4:30 8 NFL Insiders (N) N NASCAR Racing Nationwide Series: Las Vegas, Practice. (N) 6:30 & ESPN FC (N) 8 Pardon the Interruption (N) 8:00 & College Basketball Kent State at Akron. (N) 10:30 8 NBA Basketball Indiana Pacers at Houston Rockets. (N) M NHL Revealed: A Season Like No Other 11:30 ; Countdown to CaneloAngulo [ Unguarded With Rachel Nichols
SATURDAY MARCH 8, 2014 12:00 & SportsCenter (N) 8 College GameDay (N) 1:00 & 8 College Basketball * College Basketball Kentucky at Florida. (N) 1:30 M English Premier League Soccer Chelsea FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC. (N) 3:00 & 8 College Basketball * College Basketball Connecticut at Louisville. (N) ` PGA Tour Golf WGC Cadillac Championship, Third Round. (N) N College Basketball Georgetown at Villanova. (N) 3:30 ; Women’s College Basketball Big 12 Tournament, Second Quarterfinal: Teams TBA. M Premier League Goal Zone (N) 4:00 M MLS Soccer Sporting Kansas City at Seattle Sounders FC. 5:00 & NASCAR Countdown (N) _ ( ESPN Sports Saturday (N) Limin’ Times Entertainment Guide
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