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Feb 12-18, 2015 Vol.27, No.23

YoUR FRee GUiDe to our islands’ happenings

Also this week: Valentine’s Day Round-Up • sweethearts of the Caribbean Regatta • Mardi Gras Party @ Myett’s

This Week’s Feature Story by Arlena Smith

National Theatre Live Presents: Skylight Looking for something new and different to do with that special someone this Valentine’s Day? Then head to the HLSCC Auditorium where the BVI Theatre Series presented by Appleby will be showing the highly anticipated West End Production of David Hare’s Skylight, captured by National Theatre Live.

Hare, who wrote Skylight for the National Theatre in 1995, is one of the best playwrights currently writing for the English speaking theatre. It won the Olivier Award for Best New Play before being transferred to the West End then onto Broadway. He agreed to it being revived this summer on the condition that it be filmed for National Theatre Live and become available to a worldwide audience.

On a bitterly cold London evening, school teacher Kyra Hollis (Carey Mulligan) receives an unexpected visit from her former lover, Tom Sergeant (Bill Nighy), a successful and charismatic restaurateur whose wife has recently died. As the evening progresses, the two attempt to rekindle their relationship only to find themselves locked in a dangerous battle of opposing ideologies and mutual desires.

The production focuses on the post Thatcher early nineties when the financiers, typified by George Soros, proved they were running the world by almost bringing the UK economy to its knees, whilst most of the got-it-all-with-designer-labels middle classes had not the slightest idea what the lives of the less affluent members of society were like.

Skylight is brilliantly entertaining and clever so don’t miss your chance to see this highly anticipated masterpiece. Tickets can be purchased at the

Watering Hole, House, Digicel, Sunny Caribbee and alookingglass; $15 in advance, $20 at the door and $10 for HLSCC students and staff, show starts at 7pm.

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Vol. 27, No. 23 • Feb 12-18, 2015

Ask Koren

Your personal E-therapist, is in the house!

Single and Satisfied….

Ask Koren

Here we go again…yet another Valentine’s day coming up and you are single. For the rest of the week, there will be chocolate in the front of the supermarket aisles and teddy bears and lingerie on sale everywhere. The music from the airwaves will put you in the mood for romance and come weekend, your co-workers will be prepping for their celebrations. What will you do? Fret about being single, or shrug your shoulder and say it’s just another day?

The trouble with romantic love is that some who have it are worried about losing it and the ones who want it, wonder if they will ever find it. Very few people allow themselves to truly enjoy singleness. When they find a comfortable place where they can just enjoy themselves and not worry about their lack of a partner, then their mother starts demanding grandchildren, their aunts start trying to set them up with someone from their church and their friends constantly try to get them to consider every single person they know as potential partners. You can’t go for two steps without someone making your singleness a subject of priority, until after a while you start to wonder if something is wrong with you as a person just by yourself.

Well cheer up, because as you know, you are a completely whole person even without a boyfriend or girlfriend and you can enjoy your life and be happy.

Yes, being in a relationship is awesome and don’t give up on the possibility of that kind of love, but for now…how can you be single and satisfied?

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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• Recognize that you have love all around you. It may not be romantic love, but you have family and friends who love you and that should count for something.

• Love yourself totally.

Learn to enjoy your own company and do things that you like to do to avoid too much loneliness setting in. Pamper yourself when you can and treat yourself like you would want someone to treat you.

• Pursue meaningful activities. Join clubs or participate in sports or fishing or going to the beach or start a project. You can do it alone or with others.

• Be grateful. Instead of noticing the absence of a partner in your life, pay attention to what you do have and you will not feel so needy because you will be too busy feeling blessed.

• Give back. Love in action is about sharing, caring and giving. Make a pledge to enrich someone else’s life in whatever way we can.

You may or may not find romantic love in the near future, but pause and take a look at what you do have right now….life and the ability to enjoy it to the fullest.

Send your questions confidentially to askkoren@live.com or via twitter at @korennorton

While every effort is made to ensure that information is correct, we cannot accept responsibility for any errors, changes in schedules, ads or other information in this magazine, which is intended as a guide only.

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Vol. 27, No. 23 • Feb 12-18, 2015

By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway

Reflections: Mundo Looks Back at Softball Career Somewhere on the list of the territory’s great softing with the Marlins on Tortola. ball pitchers of yesteryear, lies the name Raymundo “I came to Tortola and shut out every team except “Mundo” Boynes, whose career in the sport spanned the Blue Wings during the regular season,” he fondly more than 30 years. recalled. “They had beaten me in Baughers Bay and “I had my times. I had my good times and I had my when we met in the championships in town, I shut bad times,” the man who played in leagues in both them out for 27 innings. I shut them out the first two the BVI and USVI reflected. “But, I had better times games, then Algie Mathavious started and gave up than bad times.” three runs and Ashton Barronville brought me in with Mundo started playing with the Ramblers then the bases loaded and I struck out the side and shut went on to play with the Astros, them out the rest of the way. And I Marlins, Clippers and the Vikings did almost the same thing in St. and Apaches in St. Thomas. “I’ve Thomas that same year. But, those won championships in St. Thomas Blue Wings put some wood on me and on Tortola,” he recalled. “I in Baughers Bay that year.” pitched and also played second He was 15 when he began playand third base. But, I like third and ing with the Ramblers in the local pitching more.” league and played 25 years in St. Mundo says pitching is a lost Thomas, and has pitched with art in the entire Virgin Islands. teams from St. Croix, who carried “Softball is not at the standard him to tournaments in Puerto Rico. now as it used to be,” the veteran He was with St. Thomas when he noted. “ played in a World Tournament in Raymundo "Mundo" Boynes To me, Tortola is still doing very Orlando, Florida. “I have about four well. There’s no fast pitch softball league going on in pitching crowns,” he pointed out.

St. Thomas – I don’t know why – but I look at a few of Long before there was the luxury of lights, Mundo the teams playing on Tortola. They’re not doing bad, recalls the preparations and the competitiveness to but at least they’re holding on. After about two get on a team. “We used to practice every day until we maybe three teams, the standard is low – not like it couldn’t see anymore,” he remembers. “At that time, used to be.” we used to sometimes pay young players to hold Like Bert “Big Man” Henley among others, he positions for us until we knock off from our jobs. When simultaneously played in league on St. Thomas and you came, they were ready to go as they were holding Tortola. His most memorable season was after winspots for players. Even in offseason, we were still playning the title with the Vikings in St. Thomas, then playing softball. Nowadays, it’s not like that.”

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Your Guide to British Virgin Islands Events

By Claudia Colli

Sweethearts to Race Traditionally held on the weekend closest to Valentine’s Day, the Sweethearts of the Caribbean and the 33rd Classic Yacht Regatta will get underway from February 13th, to 15th. A West End Yacht Club staple, and a “Mount Gay Red Hat Event, this is a regatta to remember. Race registration will be on Friday, the Single Handed Pursuit Race and Schooner Race on Saturday, (Awards Party to follow) and on Sunday, the Classic and Wannabee Yacht Races and Couples Race will be held, followed by another Awards Party. To get more boaters in on the action there will be Open Class racing for any boat on both days. For more info contact martin@sailsistership.com or call 496-8685.

Spread the Love It’s Valentine’s Day on Saturday and a perfect time to spread the love by treating your favorite someone to something truly special.

De Loose Mongoose “Brings Back the Love” with an Old and New School Pre Valentine Dinner and Dance on Friday, February 13th featuring DJ Carly and DJ Commodore. Then on Saturday, the 14th, things

really steam up with great specials around the islands. Start the day off right with breakfast at “D” Best Cup in Soper’s Hole West End. Featuring an extensive breakfast menu with fresh fruit, hot cereal, pancakes waffles, home fries, saltfish and even includes desserts like cheesecake, chocolate cake and red velvet cake. At Scaramouche on Frenchman’s Cay, G Smooth will be playing the saxophone and their “Love Menu” will include a prix fix menu of Amusebouche and Welcome Drink, Venus Ceviche, Eros Calamari, Aphrodite Ravioli and Erotic Dessert.

What could be more romantic than dining on Cane Garden Bay. Myetts is having a dinner and dance with Awesome Crew Band from 7pm and a delicious dinner that includes tempting appetizers and an entrée choice of Filet Mignon or succulent fresh Caribbean Lobster. Quito’s Valentine’s Dinner Menu starts with soup and salad, and entrees of Rib-eye Steak with Blackened Shrimp or Broiled or Grilled Lobster and a sumptuous dessert to top it off. There will be a complimentary glass of sparkling wine or cider and music

by Too Smooth.

The Beach Club Terrace at Baughers Bay will feature a Valentine menu of Panamanian Shrimp, Stuffed Chicken Breast, or Steak with Creamy Brandy Mushroom Sauce with all the fixin’s. Dinner includes a glass of wine or Champagne.

On Virgin Gorda, The Rock Café’s Valentine’s menu includes complimentary glass of Korbel Brut Rosé available with a full meal from their special menu.

And if you want to serenade your loved one, the Sultan of Sultry, Jeremy Vanterpool is available on Tortola or Virgin Gorda for bookings. For more information go to www.jeremyvanterpool.com. Also 9

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live music • events • concerts •

THURSDAY - FEB 12

VG & OUTER ISLANDS

ROAD TOWN

PIRATES BIGHT — MJ Blues live from 7pm

BEACH CLUB TERRACE — Happy Hour 5-7pm.

SATURDAY - FEB 14 - VALENTINE’S DAY

Re-launch of Club Opium from 7pm live Steel Pan

ROAD TOWN

Music & Grill House

BEACH CLUB TERRACE — Valentine’s Day Dinner with Special Menu

CANE GARDEN BAY

WEST END

MYETT’S — Sunset Happier Hour w/ Kapeye & the International Rhythm Section 5-7pm. GSmooth on Sax 7:30pm QUITO’S — Half Price Happy Hour 5-6pm; Awesome

“D” BEST CUP — Valentine’s Breakfast Buffet, $19.95 per person, $35 couple SCARAMOUCHE — Valentine’s Day Love Menu w/ GSmooth live on saxophone

VG & OUTER ISLANDS

FISH ‘N’ LIME — Sweethearts of the Caribbean & 33rd Classic Yacht Regatta Single Handed Pursuit Race & Awards Party

PIRATES BIGHT — Daily Happy Hour 4-6pm

EAST END

FRIDAY - FEB 13

DE LOOSE MOONGOOSE — Bring Back the Love Old & New School Pre-Valentine Dinner & Dance w/ DJ Carly & Commodore

Crew 8pm

ROAD TOWN BEACH CLUB TERRACE — Happy Hour 5-7pm w/ Free Wings & DJ Music.

HLSCC — NTL presents Skylight 7pm CANE GARDEN BAY

WEST END FISH ‘N’ LIME — Sweethearts of the Caribbean & 33rd Classic Yacht Regatta Registration Party CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Sunset Happier Hour w/ Brian Neale

MYETT’S — Sunset Happier Hour w/ Kapeye & the International Rhythm Section 5-7pm. Valentine’s Dinner & Dance w/ Awesome Crew Band 7pm QUITO’S — Special Valentine’s menu with music by Too Smooth 7:30pm

5-7pm. Caribbean Vibes by Tortola’s Own “Evolution

VG & OUTER ISLANDS

Band” 7pm. Speciality Pizza Night

THE ROCK CAFE — Special Valentines Day Menu w/

QUITO’S — The Edge & Friends from 9:30pm

Complimentary Glass of Champagne PIRATES BIGHT — Pan Vibes live from 7pm

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ts • parties • sports • movies and more

SUNDAY - FEB 15

TUESDAY - FEB 17

ROAD TOWN

ROAD TOWN

BEACH CLUB TERRACE — Oldie Goldie Night w/ DJ

BEACH CLUB TERRACE — Happy Hour 5-7pm

from 7pm until

ADMIN COMPLEX — BVI F.R.E.S.H launch from

CANE GARDEN BAY

10-11:30am

MYETT’S — Funday Sunday Brunch w/ Bottomless

CANE GARDEN BAY

Mimosas. Brian Neale last show from 5-7pm.

UPCOMING HAPPENINGS

MYETT’S — Mardi Gras Party w/ New Orleans

QUITO’S — Closed

themed menu & drink specials. Sunset Happier Hour

WEST END

w/ Kapeye & the International Rhythm Section 5-7pm.

FISH ‘N’ LIME — Sweethearts of the Caribbean & 33rd Classic Yacht Regatta Classic & Wannabees Yacht

QUITO’S — Half Price Happy Hour 5pm - 6pm; Quito plays solo 7:30pm

Races. Couples Race & Awards Party.

MONDAY - FEB 16

WEDNESDAY - FEB 18

ROAD TOWN

ROAD TOWN

BEACH CLUB TERRACE — Happy Hour 5-7pm

BEACH CLUB TERRACE — Happy Hour 5-7pm

BRIERCLIFFE HALL — Inter-Primary School Spelling

BRIERCLIFFE HALL — Inter-Secondary School

Bee Competition Preliminary Round 7pm

Spelling Bee Competition Preliminary Round 7pm

CANE GARDEN BAY

CANE GARDEN BAY

MYETT’S — Margarita Mexican Monday w/ 2 for 1

MYETT’S — Caribbean Dinner & Dance w/ 3D

speciality margaritas & munchies. Happier Hour w/ Candyman 5pm. Singing Chef Al on Stage 7:30pm QUITO’S — Half Price Happy Hour 5pm - 6pm. Marcus

Dark & Stormy Regatta Mar 6-9 Chinese New Year Party @ Myett’s — Feb 19 Mount Gay Birthday Party @ Myett’s — Feb 20 Preview of Chicago @ Myett’s — Feb 21 HLSCC Spencer’s Theater of Illusion — Mar 6 Jazz Showcase @ HLSCC — Mar 20 First Ultra Marathon — April 25

Band 7pm QUITO’S — Half Price Happy Hour 5-6pm with Quito on Guitar at 5:30-7:30pm & Too Smooth 7:30pm

8th Annual Black & White Thang — May 2

Marks at 7:30

Foxy’s Wooden Boat Regatta — May 22-24 Leverick Bay Poker Run — May 24 11

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through February 14th you can get 10% off a fantastic gift at Body Glam Cosmetics at Skelton Bay Lot #25, Fish Bay. Gift cards and gift baskets are also available.

Mardi Gras at Myetts If you can’t get to New Orleans this month, sashay over to Myetts for their Mardi Gras celebration on Tuesday, February 17th. There will be a special menu and drinks, carnival beads and party favors. It will be a Fat Tuesday to remember.

BVI F.R.E.S.H at High School In an effort to improve the high school experience, the ESHS PTA is inviting the greater BVI Community to join in the launching of BVI F.R.E.S.H. (BVI Family Reaching Elmore Stoutt High) at the Admin Breezeway from 10-11:30am. This multi-faceted nonprofit platform will foster, encourage and mobilize BVI residents into addressing problems at the school.

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By Claudia Colli

The Maroon Raider I wasn’t much of an athlete when I was in high school and considered Phys Ed an ordeal. First of all there was the uniform. Back in my day, some fashion sadist decided that girls’ Phys Ed uniforms should not only be unattractive – it should traumatize the wearer, lower her self-esteem and forever make her despise physical activity. Mine was a one-piece romper in a drab maroon, my high school colors (we were the Maroon Raiders).

My high school was in New Jersey and much of the year our Phys Ed classes were held indoors in the gymnasium. Winters were cold or wet, or both, so we clambered into a hot and humid gym and shimmied up ropes (well, some girls did), played volleyball (not so bad) and tumbling, which gave me vertigo. The most humiliating was square dancing with the boys.

First of all – no one wanted to square dance and secondly – no one wanted to square dance with boys when wearing the humiliating maroon rompers. By the time I reached college, I managed to avoid Phys Ed except for one year when I took swimming. I thought I had liked swimming when I swam in the ocean near my grandmother’s house in Florida, but an over chlorinated communal pool was just not the same. I couldn’t wait until the end of the year.

It wasn’t until I moved to Tortola that I once again began to enjoy swimming. A clear blue sea and waters the temperature of a mild bath were just my style. A few years later, I tried tennis. I took lessons but mainly specialized in “social” tennis – things like scoring and accuracy unimportant, a glass of wine afterwards, very important.

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exercise for the non-athlete. It adds years onto one’s life, and since no one wants to live to a ripe old age if they’ve lost their memory, it improves memory as well.

I have several walks lined up depending on my time and energy level.

For moderate oomph, there is a great walk through Belmont starting from Nature’s Boy on Long Bay, along Belmont’s lower road, past the palm grove, and a loop back up to the upper road and down to Nature Boy’s again. The downside is it’s almost impossible to get off the muck on my sandals following a rain shower, but otherwise, it is cool and shady with a modest incline and a tropical feel as one passes the palm grove. For the most bang for my buck I have to go no further than out the door of my house and down my estate road. What it lacks in distance it makes up for in steepness. When my neighbors pass me, looking cool and collected in their SUVs, I step to the side of the road and pretend that I am not in pain and am enjoying every minute of this masochistic pursuit.

My favorite walk is along Long Bay. A mile and a half roundtrip, it’s a respectable distance but without any stress. There are people to chat to along the way and the beauty of the beach always serves as a reminder of why I first fell in love with the island. Now, that’s my kind of athletics, and no uniform required.

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By Jane Bakewell

Twist of Faith The movie opens in Brooklyn, New York in the home of a young Jewish Orthodox family, with Jacob (David Julian Hirsh) teaching his young daughter piano. A Sabbath meal is shared with traditional prayers and the couple, parents to three small children, share a passionate kiss in the kitchen between doing dishes. All appears well – until the unthinkable happens.

In a “freak” set of circumstances, Jacob’s wife and children board a bus to visit their grandparents. A rough looking young man apparently drunk or high on drugs enters the bus and sits next to the family. The bus driver comes back to collect the fare and while trying to hustle him off the bus, the crazed man pulls a gun killing the bus driver and then turns his weapon on Jacob’s family.

The devastation and shock of it is almost more than the viewer can bear.

Jacob doesn’t handle it much better. During the traditional seven-day time of Jewish mourning called “sitting shiva,” Jacob remains in a catatonic state unable to speak or interact with others. At one point, he lays on his bed with his tallit (payer shawl), and other religious items then quietly disappears out of the door and away from his former life.

where he is going buys a ticket south and ends up in a small town in Alabama. A true vagabond at this point he finds a churchyard to sleep in and is eventually taken into the church parsonage by a young single mother, Nina (Toni Braxton) and her uncle, Moe. Nina is lead singer for the church’s black gospel choir and Jacob earns his keep by doing repairs for the church.

No one knows this mystery man’s past, but slowly the story unfolds. The shared interest in music brings the unlikely pair together to enter the church choir in a Gospel singing contest. The rest of the drama may be the stuff of “movies,” whether it could have happened in real life doesn’t seem to matter. At the end of the day this is a feel-good flick.

He wanders to the bus station and not even sure

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