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Aug 21 - 27, 2014 Vol.26, No.49

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Feel the VIBE Also this week: shots & synergy Dance Party •sharky’s Bubbly Brunch •oren hodge @ Cruzin’ Bar

This Week’s Feature Story by Jan Critchley

Feel the VIBE VIBE, the official winners of the 2014 Road March Championships are having a good year, but it is a lot of hard work, preparation and planning that has got them to this point. While attributing the road march victory to teamwork, VIBE Manager, Roger Frank says that the band has plans to branch out into other genres of music, and not only Soca for which it is most popularly known.

The band, formerly known as VI Showtime, was relaunched in March and renamed VIBE. They are now a 10-member team that has both young and mature talented musicians and although the meaning of VIBE is an acronym for Virgin Islands Based Entertainment, they don’t stop there – they aim to “feel the vibe” and use that energy to connect with the fans.

Back in July, they released their first self-titled album, “VIBE”, which features 15 original tracks including several hits including Bubble, Marching, Right Angle and VI Feeling.

Bubble is the track that worked the magic for the band this year at the Road March Championships, and it’s sung by all three vocalists and featured on the new album. However on the album, VIBE are also branching out with other genres of music, such as reggae and calypso – creating a great mix of music and showcasing their versatility.

Manager, Roger Frank said, “Since re-launching

we are looking at VIBE in a different way, it’s about being more than just a band, but about being a brand that we can sell and use to get our music out there. Things are going great, sponsors and the community have come to us to show their appreciation as to how we are going about doing business, and we try to be as professional as we can.”

Roger continued, “A lot of us grew up in the era of Jam bands, so a lot of our music is heavily influenced by that and our sound is also Calypso with a little VI sprinkled in – a catchy rhythm with a nice base line. So when you pick up the CD, its not just one type of music, but lots of different genres throughout.”

The album is selling very well, and you can buy a copy from Bolos, members of VIBE, Ecentric Shoe Boutique in St Thomas or by calling Roger on 541-0546.

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Vol. 26, No. 49 • Aug 21 - 27, 2014

Ask Koren

Your personal E-therapist, is in the house!

Son Taking Advantage of Us Ask Koren approach her to discuss the matter.

If the two of you never had a close relationship, it might be difficult to start now, hence his not seeming overly conversational, so don’t make that a big issue.

What you should focus on when you have the conversation with her, is that while she cares about him, she cannot encourage dependency. As an adult, he needs to take some responsibility for himself, get a job and step out on his own. It might not be an easy conversation for her to have with him. She could consider giving him a time period to get himself sorted out and maybe even offer suggestions of places she knows that are hiring, etc. One of the best ways to help an adult is to help them to find their own wings to fly.

Families should be there for each other through thick and thin and no one is perfect. We all have made mistakes. The goal is not to berate him for whatever went wrong in the past, but to help him to realize that he has to do things differently if he wants different results. He has the opportunity for a new start and he should take full advantage of it with the support of you and his mother.

Dear Koren, My wife’s oldest son that she had before we were married got into some trouble in the States and he came back here. He is staying with us for over three months now when it was supposed to be for a month.

She has not said anything to me and he eats a lot and hardly wants to say more than good morning to me.

Is it right for me to have to put up with this in my own house? He don’t seem to have no money and she let him have her car and he come in late at night. I love my wife, but don’t like seeing her used and I don’t like being disrespected. Please give some advice.

–Disgruntled Husband Dear Disgruntled Husband, I can understand why you would be a little frustrated if you were asked to have someone stay for a month and so far it’s three months and counting. As a man, you want to see him making efforts to be more independent and maybe get a job and get his own place. I understand that.

However, you also have to understand that this is your wife’s son and she is probably happy to have him home if she has not seem him for a while and she will be glad to know he is safe and okay, rather than him being over there struggling and getting into trouble.

So try to understand it from her perspective when you

Lime ... “to hang around idly” or “to go out on the town.”

Source: The Dictionary of Virgin Islands English Creole by the late educator and historian Lito Valls.

The Limin’ Times brings you all the news about when and where to “lime” in the British Virgin Islands.

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Vol. 26, No. 49 • Aug 21 - 27, 2014

By Kate O’Hare

‘Money Honey’ Maria Bartiromo Works for the Viewers Futures With Maria Bartiromo.”

Even though she’s reunited with her former CNBC boss Roger Ailes, Bartiromo knows who’s really giving the marching orders.

“We’re looking at the audience,” she says, “saying, ‘OK, here’s a business channel that younger people are watching, that people in business are watching, what’s important to them? I think it’s tax policy, economic policy and ‘Where are the jobs?’

“Those are the kinds of subjects the audience is looking for us to cover.”

Bartiromo also knows that the audience that’s tuning into see her wants to see just that.

“The viewer is so smart,” she says. “They see right through it. If you’re trying to be someone you’re not, forget it. You’re going to be bounced off. It’s so important to be authentic and to be yourself.

“So that’s what I’m trying to do, just to keep it real.”

After a couple of decades at CNBC, where her financial smarts and good looks earned her the nickname of “Money Honey,” Maria Bartiromo, the first TV journalist to report from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, made the leap this past spring to Fox Business Network and Fox News Channel.

Reportedly she got more money, but she may have wound up with less sleep. “I was on CNBC from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.” she says during a break from the annual Cable Show in downtown Los Angeles, “now I’m on from 9-11. So I’m up at 4:30 in the morning, 5 a.m., so my schedule has completely changed. “The content is very similar. The Fox News Channel program on Sunday is a big change for me, because I think it’s the biggest audience I’ve ever had.”

Weekdays on FBN, the New York native is the host of “Opening Bell With Maria Bartiromo,” focusing on the financial markets; weekends on FNC, she’s at the helm of “Sunday Morning

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Your Guide to British Virgin Islands Events

By Jan Critchley

Shots & Synergy Dance Party

benefits including improved flexibility, increased

If you enjoy dancing and cocktail shots then

muscular strength and tone and enhanced muscular

don’t miss Bounce’s new Shots & Synergy Dance

control. Better still it is appropriate for all fitness lev-

Party, from 9pm on 23rd August 2014 at

els and both men and women are welcome. So to

Bamboushay Lounge on Waterfront Drive. Every

sign up or for more information call the Energy

hour the bartenders will mix a different $2 shot;

Centre Gym on 494-7353.

taste all of them and get a Synergy Membership

Bubbly Brunch

Card. The light show and DJ Dolphin will be making you shake to the beat so dress to impress and get the party started!

Most of us love a nice cold glass of champagne, so check out Sharky’s “Bubbles, Breeze, Brunch” on Sunday, 24th August. Sit out on the breezy deck and

Oren Hodge plays Cruzin’

browse the menu for your favorite fare. Email

info@sharkysbvi.com today

Hang out at the Cruzin’ Bar & Grille on Thursdays at

for reservations.

6pm and relax over a cocktail

Scratch & Score

or two to the soulful guitar

Don’t miss out on your last

sounds and golden voice of chance to scratch and score at

Oren Hodge who plays live in

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their colorful courtyard in

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the wine and appetizer spe-

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any 4G plan for your chance to

Oren and listen to his hit,

Just So Beautiful from his EP,

walk away with the keys for Oren Hodge playing guitar

this brand new sports vehicle.

“The Oren Hodge Experience” on soundcloud.com.

In partnership with Nagico and International Motors,

Fitness Fun

the lucky winner will also receive up to $750 of free

If you have ever wanted to try Pilates, now is the

vehicle insurance. The final event will be held on

time. Head to the Save the Seed’s, Energy Centre

Thursday, 21st August at 4:30pm at the Digicel

Gym for their Mega Mondays, which includes Pilates

Flagship store in Road Town, so be in to win and

with instructor Pamelah Antoine at 5:45pm followed

enjoy games, refreshments and drinks, courtesy of

by a Zumba class at 7pm! Pilates gives many health

Caribbean Cellars.

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Vol. 26, No. 49 • Aug 21 - 27, 2014

live music • events • concerts •

THURSDAY - AUG 21

Synergy Dance Party DJ Dolphin & Light Show 9pm

ROAD TOWN

WEST END

PUSSER’S — Daily Happy Hour from 5-7pm.

D BEST CUP — All you can eat Pancake Breakfast

CARROT BAY

from 7:30am to 12pm

CRUZIN’ — Oren Hodge plays live from 6pm. Wine & Appertizer Specials CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Specialty Pizza. Candyman plays live Sunset Happier Hour 5-7pm. Awesome Crew band 7pm

FRIDAY - AUG 22 ROAD TOWN PUSSER’S — Daily Happy Hour from 5-7pm

CANE GARDEN BAY

CANE GARDEN BAY

MYETT’S — Sunset Happier Hour 5-7pm with Sim

MYETT’S — Sunset Happier Hour with Candyman

& Awesome Crew at 7pm. Sushi & Stir Fry with

5-7pm. Prime Rib Night.

Chef Brian

SATURDAY - AUG 23

SUNDAY - AUG 24

ROAD TOWN

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ROAD TOWN

PUSSER’S — Daily Happy Hour from 5-7pm

SHARKY’S — “Bubbles, Breeze Sunday Brunch

BAMBVOUSHAY LOUNGE — Bounce Shots &

starting from 11:30am

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ts • parties • sports • movies and more

WEST END D BEST CUP — All you can eat Pancake Breakfast

SAVE THE SEED — Zumba Classes with Doniesha

UPCOMING EVENTS

Maduro Findlay at 7pm

from 7:30am to 12pm CANE GARDEN BAY NORTH SHORE SEBASTIANS — Jamaican Sunday Brunch from

MYETT’S — Mexican Monday with Specialty

11am with $3 Red Stripe

Margaritas, fish tacos. Candyman Sunset Happier Hour

CANE GARDEN BAY

5-7pm. Live entertainment

MYETT’S — Special Brunch Menu & Bottomless

TUESDAY - AUG 26

Trellis Bay Full Moon Party — Sept 9

Mimosa’s. Steel Pan Vibes 1-4pm. Sunset Happier Hour 5-7pm. BBQ Night

CANE GARDEN BAY

MONDAY - AUG 25

MYETT’S — Simm plays live during Sunset Happier

ROAD TOWN Hour 5-7pm. Paella & Sangaria.

SAVE THE SEED — Pilates Classes with Pamelah Antoine from 5:45pm

WEDNESDAY - AUG 27

Art, Wine & Local Farmers Festival @ Myetts — Aug 31 St. Ursula’s Day — Oct 20 Foxy Halloween Cat Fight — Oct 25

CANE GARDEN BAY

MYETT’S — Specialty Pizza. Sunset Happier Hour.

6th Annual Microphone Messenjahs (Spoken Word/Poetry) — Oct 25

Tortola’s Own 3D Band.

PUSSER’S — Daily Happy Hour from 5-7pm

Halloween — Oct 31 BVI Triathlon Federation-Semi Steel — Nov 15 9

Vol. 26, No. 49 • Aug 21 - 27, 2014

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By Arlena Smith

Emancipation When I was asked to do this weeks Island Life I immediately knew what I wanted to write about but I have struggled with how best to approach it. So here goes, I like to stay current with what’s happening both here in the BVI and in the world because although we may not think it, what happens out there has an effect on our quaint island life that we hold so dear.

I have been following the events taking place in Ferguson, Missouri, as the circumstances with which it started are truly heart breaking. On August 9th, ironically the day we concluded our emancipation celebrations Michael Brown an unarmed African

celebrations on our annual Emancipation from slav-

American teenager was shot dead in Ferguson,

ery celebrations here in the BVI. This year the cele-

Missouri. He was standing with his hands in the air,

brations were even more grand than in years past as

witnesses said, when he was shot. It is 11 days now

this year we celebrated 60 years of freedom. A cele-

since the shooting and the riots are still taking place.

bration and time of reflecting on such a significant

People are calling for justice, answers and some still

milestone in our history is not lost on me. Especially,

are wondering why after so many years are things

with what is happening not too far from us. I have

like this still happening in society. I’ve done a little

since seen quite a few news articles and Facebook

research and here’s what I learned in a nutshell –

posts about the festivities. I will not speak on any-

Missouri, where the town of Ferguson is located, is

one’s opinions nor will I comment on it but I will offer

historically a large slave state of the US where there

this: lets remember what we are celebrating and

was racial segregation for many decades and this is

what those before us have fought and dedicated

no doubt a factor in the way this has played out.

their lives to achieve because, even now and in spite of all the progress, things can be so fragile.

I say that because, 11 days ago we concluded the

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Vol. 26, No. 49 • Aug 21 - 27, 2014

By Claudia Colli

American Hustle Loosely based on true events, American Hustle is a breezy tale of two genial New York con artists who turn swindling into an art form. Christian Bale plays Irving Rosenfeld a New York born low life with high ambitions. As a child he drums up business for his father’s window business by throwing bricks at the windows of neighborhood storefronts. Taking place in the 1970s, it is a time of tight shirts, disco, pervasive drugs and big hair.

Irving eventually becomes the owner of a string of dry cleaner shops throughout the city, which are actually fronts to hide his seamier businesses. He is in purbribe local politicians to endorse a lucrative real

suit of a more lucrative scam when he meets Sydney

estate deal. Among those in his sights is Carmine

(Amy Adams) a cool beauty who he instantly falls in

Polito, the mayor of Camden, New Jersey, who sports

love with. Sydney is a perfect match for Irving. From

a large pompadour and has a soft spot for his con-

her own checkered background she has no problem

stituents. He sees bringing in money to revitalize

with any scheme – honest or not – that might improve

Atlantic City as a great win for the people of New

her lot in life.

Together they concoct the perfect ploy. With

Jersey, even if some of the developers he wants to

Sidney playing an English aristocrat, the couple easily

attract are gangsters. Along with nabbing Polilto,

persuade the poor and the gullible to hand over

DiMaso (a narcissist who lives with his mother and

$5,000 as a commission towards a much larger loan.

perms his hair to get the proper “look”) has hopes of

Only the loan never materializes. The scam is a great

wooing the beautiful Sydney – who, hustler that she

success – that is until FBI agent, Richard DiMaso

is, plays him along.

Complicating Irving’s life is his wife, Rosalyn

(Bradley Cooper), posing as another desperate loan

(Jennifer Lawrence), who although he is hanging out

applicant busts them.

Rather than sending them to jail though, the ambi-

with Sidney, refuses to divorce him. Sexy and

tious DiMaso has his own scheme in mind. He wants

shrewd, she becomes another bit player in Abscam.

to use their talents to rope in corrupt politicians

There are a lot of shenanigans going on in American

through an elaborate ruse, known as Abscam, where

Hustle, a movie that may just scam the audience as

an FBI agent portrays an Arab sheik. The idea is to

well as DiMaso’s intended victims.

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By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway

A Python Streak Stoutt High School, looking at them from their respecEveryone saw the Pythons winning 59 straight BVI tive Physical Education classes.

Softball Association Women’s games dating back to “I’ve asked them to come and play with me and 2011. No one remembers that this was the very same they started as little kids – a lot of the girls on the group under Terry “Chino” Chinnery’s tutelage, that Hawks too,” he noted. “We have a relationship from at one time, couldn’t win a single game, made a way back when. I knew they would have eventually comedy of errors and for several years, was won some championships, but to win 59 straight – Softball’s laughing stock!! that’s unheard of.”

“This isn’t our first time winning it,” said Darier Chinnery said the team will be dismantled to creMalone after Sunday’s 19-9 victory over the Hawks ate more balance in the that added to their 2011 and league but quickly pointed 2012 titles, as there was no out the Elmore Stoutt High league in 2013. “We’re glad to School Rams – who are in the win it again, with the same same position as the Pythons team, with the same Coach, were – will be a force to recon back to back to back. But, I with in 2015. remember when we first came “They are really getting out and lost every game. good and there are some There was one year when we other players we have added lost really bad and we said ‘we to them so they will definitely weren’t going to do that again’ be strong next year,” he and we have been winning Terry "Chino" Chinnery and The Pythons assured. ever since.”

Chinnery, who has overseen their growth and What can other teams learn from the Pythons’ development and exposed them to external competiexperience? For one, they must practice, practice, tions, has also seen several of his charges go off to practice not just assemble when the season is college and get an education. He said he wished all approaching. In team sports, the growth and developwere present on Sunday night to share in the title. ment requires time to be nurtured – it doesn’t happen “My girls practice year round,” he noted of a key in short order. reason why they are ahead of everyone else. “I wish Players also have to become more agile and most all my girls were here because they have worked hard importantly, improve their fitness level – something to accomplish what they have accomplished, so I’m lacking on all fronts in team sports in the Territory. really proud of them.”

So, congratulations to the Pythons. You have set a Chinnery began recruiting then grooming his players while attending the BVI High School now Elmore benchmark by which others will be measured.

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Vol. 26, No. 49 • Aug 21 - 27, 2014

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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.