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Now in its 26th Year! Apr 3 - 9 2014 Vol.26, No.29
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To our islands’ Happenings
Also THis week: ladies Night @ The Barking Frog • Miss Gorgeous 2014 • Happy Night @ scaramouche • war Horse @ HlsCC
Photo courtesy of Daniel Mejia
This Week’s Feature Story by Jan Critchley
Glasgow 2014 - Queen’s Baton Relay The Queen’s Baton Relay is a symbolic event that heralds the Commonwealth Games that takes place every four years. The baton contains Her Majesty the Queen’s “Message to the Athletes” and travels to the 70 nations and territories of the Commonwealth over 248 days and 190,000km before being opened and read at the Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony. From Thursday, April 3rd to Friday, April 4th the baton will be relayed across the BVI giving us the opportunity to showcase our sportsmen, women and children, and display our island’s beauty, culture, diversity and hospitality. This exciting event will begin on Thursday at 9am with the official start and introduction of the baton in a ceremony at the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park, before the relays pass through Road Town. The next leg will start at 11:45am from Capoons Bay and run through Apple and Carrot Bay. It will then be driven to De Wedding from where the relay will be run through Cane Garden Bay. Following this, swimmers from the BVI Swimming Association will escort the baton to the police launch for trans-
portation to Jost Van Dyke. After a relay through Great Harbor at 2:30pm, the baton will be transported to the BVI Spring Regatta where the Tortola sloop, Intrepid will receive the baton and conduct a sail-by in the company of the BVI Optimist Sail Team. The Premier will welcome the relay to Virgin Gorda at the Yacht Harbor at 8:30am on Friday and relays will take place through the Valley, to the Baths and the Bregado Flax Education Centre. The baton will then return to Trellis Bay at 4:30pm before the final relays are cycled, run and walked through the East End/Long Look area, before arriving at HLSCC at 6pm. Here, the event will be concluded with a cultural presentation, closing ceremony and a culinary tasting, showcasing the cuisines of Scotland and the BVI. Ephraim Penn, President of the BVI Olympic Committee, hosts of the event said, “It’s a symbolic relay and we really want to see as many people join in as possible, either as runners or supporters.” For a detailed itinerary of the route and timings visit www.bviolympics.org or contact Cleave Farrington on 542-1007.
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Vol. 26, No. 29 • Apr 3 - 9, 2014
Ask Koren How Do I Stop Her From Taking My Child
Ask Koren
Dear Koren, My wife was recently laid off and because she has a green card, she wants us to move to the States to live and that was never a part of the plan. We visit regularly, but I don’t have a green card so I can’t work there and I am not going to live off of any woman. We have had a back and forth about this for three weeks and now she is saying she will go without me. How can I stop her from taking our four year old daughter who was born there with her? – Frustrated
ble stage in her life. If her mom goes without her, that could cause some adjustment problems on her part and are you prepared to be a full time parent of a four year old girl? Looking at all scenarios, ideally, it might be best for the family to try to make it here for now if you make enough to support all three of you. Apart from how hard the transition might be for your daughter, there are also other factors; is a job readily available in the US? Can you both undertake the financial stress of paying rent or mortgages and utilities at two homes? Can you find a suitable school now? Clearly, your wife moving would also affect the marriage as it would be done under some tension seeing you are both not in agreement. If reasoning with your wife and proper planning does not work and she insists on going with the child, there are some US travel laws that prevent children from traveling without the consent of both parents. Check into that with the local US consul. I would hate for it to get to that point because that kind of conflict leaves the innocent child as the one who is suffering the most. Send your questions confidentially to askkoren@live.com or via twitter at @korennorton
Dear frustrated, It is unfortunate that your wife was laid off but you both have a choice as to how you let this affect your relationship and your life together. You have to work as a team and discuss the situation rationally and weigh the pros and cons of every option. It is understandable that your wife would want to be gainfully employed and feel productive; you need to acknowledge what she is going through and be supportive and understanding of how she must be feeling. Your comment about not living off of any woman is a little harsh…she is not just some woman, she is your wife. As parents, you both have to act in the best interest of your daughter. She is already in a school here, with friends she is accustomed to and a home she knows. Maybe there is even an extended family. However, she also needs her mother at this vulnera-
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Pirates of The Caribbean: The Curse of Black Pearl By Jan Critchley
Pirates of The Caribbean: The Curse of Black Pearl An aptly chosen movie is this one, and a nod to the hundred of sailors that will be arriving in our small and beautiful corner of the Caribbean to take part in the 2014 BVI Spring Regatta. Of course, we would never suggest that any of our visiting (and resident) sailors are anything but gentlemen, but everyone loves a good pirate story and best of all – it stars Johnny Depp at his finest as the devilishly good-looking and outlandishly funny Captain Jack Sparrow, so grab a rum drink and settle down to
had shared the bearings of the booty, and Barbossa
one of the best swashbuckling adventure movies ever
instigated a mutiny and left Jack marooned on a
made.
deserted island. However, although the pirates found
From the minute Captain Jack steps off the mast
the treasure, they soon learned that it was cursed and
of his sinking ship directly onto the dock at Port
turned them into near-immortal skeletal beings
Royal, a British stronghold in the Caribbean, and
whose true forms are only revealed in moonlight. The
sashays past the dock master in full pirate regalia, we
curse can only be lifted when every coin and a drop of
know we are in for a treat. The film is set in an era
each thieving pirate’s blood is returned to the treas-
when villainous pirates scavenged the Caribbean
ure chest. So Will and Jack attempt to recapture The
seas and this roller coaster tale teams a young man,
Black Pearl ship, and return the forbidden treasure
Will Turner (Orlando Bloom), with an unlikely ally in
thereby lifting the curse of the Pirates of the
the rogue pirate Jack Sparrow.
Caribbean.
Together, they must battle a band of the world’s
Johnny Depp steals the whole show with his zany
most treacherous pirates, led by the cursed Captain
performance, and there have been many sequels in
Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush), in order to save Elizabeth
its wake, however it is this first taste of his brilliant
(Keira Knightley), the love of Will’s life. They also must
portrayal of the hedonistic pirate that makes this film
recover the lost treasure that his crew stole after Jack
a true classic.
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Your Guide to British Virgin Islands Events By Jan Critchley
The Hottest Sailing Ticket The sun is shining, there’s a good breeze and everyone is ready for this year’s BVI Spring Regatta. And it’s no surprise, as it is growing bigger and more action filled every year. On Thursday the Regatta Village gets into full swing – all the vendors are set up and one of the highlights is at 4pm when the Glasgow 2014 Queen’s Baton Relay will be handing the baton over to the Tortola Sloop, Intrepid which will then sail into the bay with the BVI Optimist Sail Team. Don’t miss the Annual Mount Gay Rum Welcome Party followed by an aerial performance by Nicole Raab, and to complete the day you can dance under the stars to the strains of Final Faze. From Friday to Sunday the racing starts each day at 10am. Entertainment highlights of the weekend include live music by Al Broderick and his band Hot Sauce on Friday night; the Tréfle Swimwear Fashion Show and a live performance by Quito and The Edge on Saturday. On Sunday, the last day of the event, the Moko Jumbies will welcome weary sailors back to the Village for the final Awards Ceremony and party with Showtime Band. You can also take a flight with Antilles Helicopter Services for a birds eye view of the action. They will be based at Nanny Cay from Friday to Sunday. For reservations call 441-7335 or fly@ahs-vi.com So whether you are a professional racer or just enjoy the parties, don’t miss a beat and join in the fun – for full details go to www.bvispringregatta.org
Easter Pageant The Miss Gorgeous 2014 pageant will be kicking off Virgin Gorda’s Easter Festival celebrations this Saturday, 5th April when three contestants will vie
for the coveted title. This, a pre-cursor to the Miss Easter Festival which is happening later this month, will start at 7:30pm at the Catholic Community Centre in Virgin Gorda.
The Barking Frog @ D’ Best Cup Check out the new evenings at D’Best Cup’s Barking Frog in Road Town. Open Thursday to Saturday from 5pm to midnight, it is happy hour every day from 5pm to 7pm with ladies night on Thursdays when it is happy hour all night long. So hop along soon!
Sunset Aperitivo For one of the coolest nights in Tortola, head to Scaramouche Lounge Bar for breakfast, lunch and sunset aperitivo. On Friday and Saturdays they have Happy Night from 9:30pm to 10:30pm where cocktails and beers are half price, so you can have double the fun! Try it out this weekend.
De Loose Mongoose If you enjoy a great beach bar with lots of character, then head to De Loose Mongoose at Trellis Bay. Their happy hour is every day from 4pm to 7pm and on Sundays enjoy their amazing Sunday Brunch by 7
Vol. 26, No. 29 • Apr 3 - 9, 2014
live music • events • concerts •
THURSDAY - APR 3
CANE GARDEN BAY
ROAD TOWN
THE ELM — Beach BBQ, Live Music “Elm Tones” MYETT’S — Specialty Pizza Night, Sunset Happier Hour w/Candyman 5-7pm. Evolution Band at 7:30pm. Visit Myett’s Food Tent at Regatta Village
PUSSER’S — Daily Happy Hour from 5-7pm. D’ BEST CUP — aka...The Barking Frog - Ladies Night. Happy Hour all night from 5pm NOEL LLOYD PARK —Official intro of Glasgow 2014 Baton at 9am. NANNY CAY SPRING REGATTA — Tortola Sloop Challenge 10am. Queen’s Baton Relay 4pm. Mount Gay Welcome Party 5-7pm. Aerial Performance by Nichole Raab 7pm. Music by Final Faze 8pm
WEST END SOPER’S HOLE — Scaramouche Happy Night from 9:30-10:30pm, cocktails & beers half price
CANE GARDEN BAY
SATURDAY - APR 5
QUITO’S — Happy Hour 5-7pm, (Half price appertizers & drinks daily excluding Sunday). Quito solo from 7:30pm & open mic night. MYETT’S — Awesome Crew Sunset Happier Hour 5-7pm.Visit Myett’s Food Tent at Regatta Village
ROAD TOWN
EAST END DE LOOSE MONGOOSE — Entertainment by Candyman
SPRING REGATTA — Treflé Swimewear Fashion Show 5:30pm. Aerial Performance by Nichole Raab 7pm. Music by Quito & the Edge 8pm
FRIDAY - APR 4 ROAD TOWN PUSSER’S — Daily Happy Hour from 5-7pm D’ BEST CUP — aka...The Barking Frog - Happy Hour from 5-7pm, open til midnight NANNY CAY SPRING REGATTA — Shooting Stars Steel Drum Band 4-6pm. Music by Chef Al 8pm
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QUITO’S — Ras Rio plays Happy Hour 5-7pm & Live Entertainment 9:30 until. EAST END HLSCC — Baton relay closing ceremony & cultural culinary tasting 6pm
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PUSSER’S — Daily Happy Hour from 5-7pm D’ BEST CUP — aka...The Barking Frog Happy Hour from 5-7pm, open til midnight NANNY CAY
EAST END DE LOOSE MONGOOSE — Karaoke Night HLSCC — War Horse Theatre Broadcast at 2pm WEST END SOPER’S HOLE — Scaramouche Happy Night from 9:30-10:30pm, cocktails & beers half price CANE GARDEN BAY THE ELM — Brugal’s Special Happy Hour, Live Music MYETT’S — Awesome Crew Sunset Happier Hour 5-
ts • parties • sports • movies and more
7pm, Specialty Pizza Night.Visit Myett’s Food Tent at Regatta Village
VG & OUTER ISLANDS SCRUB ISLAND — Beach Party from 11am-3pm w/ Caribbean Style Buffet & music by DJ Dre
QUITO’S — Beach BBQ Bash w/ drink specials & games from 5pm. Live entertainment
MONDAY - APR 7
VG & OUTER ISLANDS
ROAD TOWN
CATHOLIC COMM. CNTR (VG) — Miss Gorgeous Pageant from 7:30pm
PUSSER’S — Daily Happy Hour from 5-7pm
SUNDAY - APR 6
MYETT’S — Mexican Monday with Specialty Margaritas, fish & lobster tacos and more.
LONG BAY LONG BAY BEACH CLUB — 1748 Restaurant brunch 11am-3pm
CANE GARDEN BAY
Singing Chef Al 7pm QUITO’S — Happy Hour 5-7pm & Third Dimension from 6-9pm.
NANNY CAY
TUESDAY - APR 8
SPRING REGATTA — Mocko Jumbies 4-5pm. Spring Regatta Awards Ceremony 5:30pm. Music by Showtime Band 8pm
NANNY CAY
EAST END DE LOOSE MONGOOSE — Brunch 10:30-2:30 & Steel Pan Vibes w/ Marlon Abner 12-3pm. Sunday night BBQ w/ Too Smooth NORTH SHORE SEBASTIANS — Candy Man plays live 7-10pm CANE GARDEN BAY THE ELM — BBQ Live Music “Elm Tones”
UPCOMING EVENTS
CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Awesome Crew Sunset Happier Hour 57pm QUITO’S — Open mic Happy Hour 5-7pm. Quito solo from 7:30pm
WEDNESDAY - APR 9 ROAD TOWN PLUMROSE — GrillOut & Caribbean Night Buffet with music DE LOOSE MONGOOSE — BBQ Grill Party with live music & open mic with Verne CANE GARDEN BAY
MYETT’S — Sunday Brunch. Steel Pan 1-4pm. Sunset Happier Hour 5-7pm.Visit Myett’s Food Tent at Regatta Village
MYETT’S — Sunset Happier Hour 5-7pm & Caribbean Dinner & Dance with 3D Band from 7:30pm
QUITO’S — Sunday Brunch 11am-3pm with live entertainment
QUITO’S — Quito plays Happy Hour 5-7 & Too Smooth from 8pm til late.
CADA Players African Dreams – Apr 26, 27 & May 3, 4
Hudson & the Hoo Doo Cats @ Myett’s —Apr 10-11 Ken Boothe @ HLSCC — April 12 Old Tortola Slide Show @ Sharky’s — April 29 Humane Society Gaming Night — May 10 BVI Dinghy Champs — May 17 & 18 BVI Exquisite Boat Show — May 24 Leverick Bay Poker Run — May 25
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Kathy from 10:30am to 2:30pm and Steel Pan Vibes with Marlon Abner. Stay for a while for the Sunday night BBQ to the sound of Too Smooth. Candyman plays on Thursdays and on Saturday there is karaoke. So, see you at the Goose!
War Horse If you missed the initial theatre broadcast of War Horse as part of the Appleby BVI Theatre Series, then head to HLSCC Auditorium on Saturday, 5th April at 2pm for the matinee of the screening of this amazing and moving play. This is a story that appeals to all ages – so great for family afternoon treat.
Coming Up Darts fans save the date for the BVIDA 2014 Dart League from 12th April to 30th May. Check out next week’s Limin’ Times for more details or call Elwin on 342-1102 for more information.
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By Jane Bakewell
Out of the Box I got to thinking about the term “out of the box” after a recent performance at the H. Lavity Stoutt College by an unusual musical duo called “Black Violin.” These two classically trained AfricanAmerican violin players crushed a lot of stereotypes with their performance by building a bridge that gaps the world of classical and popular music with such genres as, hip-hop, rock and R&B. The elegant stained-wood instruments they artfully drew their bows across denoted orchestral scenes or serious classical ensembles.
side his constrained classical training made it all the
However, “Wil B” and “Kev Marcus” create unique
more enjoyable.
sounds from the violins that are expressed with great
Ben Aaron, a young reporter for an NBC news affil-
creativity, talent and the ability to see the instrument’s
iate, recently uploaded a video clip that has been
capabilities beyond its normal use. Think violin as gui-
making the Facebook rounds. While shooting a seg-
tar, violin hooked to a woofer-maker on steroids, vio-
ment on 5th Avenue in New York City, he saw a young
lins as dueling musical partners, egging one another
black man coming doing the street doing what he
on. Accompanied by a turntable whiz kid and an off
could only describe as “dance walking.” The reporter
the charts drummer, this group takes a classical musi-
thought it was a great way to combine exercise with
cal performance to a rock concert frenzy, encouraging
dance and seeing the city – so he started down the
all to wave arms and dance.
street on his own routine with his cameraman taping
I loved that the evening performance demonstrat-
the humorous results as passer-bys with cell phones
ed what might appear, as a “clash of cultures” actual-
popped up filming him and many joined him. This was
ly can become a creative synthesis of the two. I recall
definitely an out of the box exercise. Which reminds
an exciting musical performance along this line, when
me of a recent video clip I saw of a group of people
I heard famed violinist, Itzhak Perlman break out of
waiting by a dry desert gulch in Israel for a phenome-
the box to perform with a rag tag Klezmer group. This
na they knew was about to happen. Snaking down the
is the ecstatic folk music reflective of Chassidic Jews in
mountains in a distant roar that got progressively
a circle dance. The musical marriage of the two was
louder came a gushing river, filling up the cracked
later recorded in a CD called “In the Fiddler’s House.”
crevices in the parched desert. Rivers in the desert?
It was electric and knowing Perlman had to play out-
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By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway
21-Year Title Drought Ends Futility is an integral part of sports. Since interhouse sports began at the Virgin Islands Secondary School in 1957 and continued under a different format after the BVI High School—now Elmore Stoutt—came into existence and the four house format was rekindled, Flemming House-or House 3 has been the most prolific in the area of titles won, with 15 to their credit since 1981. And they were the defending champs. Things again looked good for them after pre sports day events as they took a 23 points lead over Lettsome-House 1 into the main event. Lettsome after all had not been a threat in years. But, it isn’t over until it’s over!! By time the last runner had crossed the line on Thursday, Lettsome had pulled off one of the biggest upsets in inter house sports day history to end a 21year drought by dethroning Flemming, to become victors by a 44 points margin. From using double sprint champion Nelda Huggins in the 800m to raking in contributions from everyone else, Lettsome—who was in a see saw battle with Flemming and trailed, 696-694 with the Long Jump and 4x200m relays left—scored big in the Long Jump then won the bulk of the relays to amass 795 points for their first victory since 1993. It was Lettsome’s sixth title overall. Flemning finished second with 711. Carlisle who won the title in 2012 and was in contention last year, garnered 654 while O’Neal finished with 581. Lettsome ended the second longest drought in school history behind Carlisle who overcame 24 years of futility in 2012. “This feels good. I don’t even know how to explain how this feels, to be on this winning house,” Nelda Limin’ Times Entertainment Guide
Sprinter Nelda Huggins
Huggins said after running an outstanding second leg on the 4x200m relay that put her team ahead. “I didn’t plan to run the 800m but, I had to give the house some points because we wanted to beat Flemming this year.” Lettsome House master Renee Weston-Joseph teamed up with Sonya Penn, for the wining combination. “This is amazing, its over what 20 years?” beamed Weston-Joseph. “I’m so proud of our athletes who came out and gave it their all.” Down 23 points after Day I, Weston-Joseph said she told her team if they repeat their performances they could be champions. “I didn’t know any of these kids before last month but they came out and performed. I had a good team. Sonya Penn has been here and I must say, even though Bianca (Dougan-Charles) is in Flemming, she gave me tips,” Weston-Joseph noted. “We have so many people who were in Lettsome House, our alumni, they supported us very well. People like Chappy (Glenford Maduro), Steve Augustine and Hon. Marlon Penn. They all supported us. This victory was a total team effort.” 12
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Weekly Suduko
The objective is to fill the full 9x9 grid with digits so that each column, each row, and each of the nine 3x3 “sub-grids” that compose the main grid contains all of the digits from 1 to 9 – with no repeats within each row or column within the entire square. A partially completed grid is usually provided, which typically has a unique solution. See next weeks Limin’ Times issue for solution. Limin’ Times Entertainment Guide
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