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Feb 19-25, 2015 Vol.27, No.24

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to our islands’ happenings

MJ Blues @ Pirates Bight

Friday, February 20th at 7pm

Also this week: Party happenings @ Myett’s • Brugal Domino tournament • Jost Van Dyke Cleanup • Big People Party

This Week’s Feature Story by Arlena Smith

Celebrate Black History Black History Month, or National African American History Month, is an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S. history.

The event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month.

Since then the event has grown globally and is celebrated among black people everywhere as a way of honoring its local heroes and contributors.

Locally we celebrate our own black historians and prominent figures of society. One of the most influential figures of our society is the late Hon. H Lavity Stoutt, the Territory’s first and longest serving Chief Minister. He served as Chief Minister of the Virgin Islands for over 16 years and is credited with establishing the cruise ship pier, creating the social security scheme, overseeing the construction of the central administration building and spearheading the development of the local H. Lavity

Stoutt Community College named in his honour.

He was at the helm throughout the Territory’s development as an international finance center and was described as being very passionate and committed to the development of educational opportunities for the people of these islands.

Other prominent members of our society that we salute for their contributions to these British Virgin Islands are the late Cyril Brandtford Romney, who also served as Chief Minister from 1983 to 1986.

Howard Reynold Penn OBE, known simply as H.R. Penn, Sir Olva Georges and Noel Lloyd are among many others.

Since its beginning every Black History Month has endorsed a specific theme. The 20th anniversary memorial celebrations of our local hero Hon. H. Lavity Stoutt starts with the annual march scheduled for Monday, March 2nd. The March starts from the House of Assembly at 9am and ends at the Central Administration Complex; it will be followed by the official ceremony. I encourage you to come out and pay homage to a great leader and visionary.

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Your Guide to British Virgin Islands Events

By Claudia Colli

It’s Happening at Myetts Celebrate the new year again this Thursday, February 19, but this time – Chinese style.

Myetts’ Chinese New Year’s Party will have giveaways and party favors and food and drink specials. KapEye starts things off at 5pm and GSmooth will be live on stage at 7:30pm. So don’t forget, it’s the Year of the Goat!

On Saturday, February 21st enjoy dances from the musical Chicago by the Tortola Dance Project.

Performances are at 7pm and 8pm. Reservations are suggested. On Sunday, don’t miss the Local Art Festival and Wine Tasting from 1pm-4pm when BVI artists and craftsmen will display their creations. Steel Pan Vibes will also accompany Sunday Brunch with Bottomless Mimosas and Island Vibes with Orin Hodge will be on hand for the Sunset Happier Hour.

Dominoes Knockout Marathon Domino players unite! The next competition of the Brugal Domino Tournament will be held at Paradise Club on Cane Garden Bay on Saturday, February 21st.

There will be $1 Brugal shots and music by Ah Milli Sounds. The games start at 3pm with no entry fee for participating teams.

The marathon of a tournament will cover eight bars over the course of eight weeks. Each week teams compete to advance to the finals which will be held at Bouncer’s Bar on Tortola on March 28th and

Rock Café on Virgin Gorda on March 27th.

If interested in joining call Alberto Hewlett at 3407790 or just attend one of the upcoming games.

Entertainment at Pirates This Friday, take advantage of the ferry to Pirates on Norman Island and enjoy their Friday night entertainment with MJ Blues live from 7pm, and on Saturday night Pan Vibes will be playing from 7pm.

Get there early for Happy Hour from 4pm to 6pm. It’s a great evening out and an excellent way to get off the rock.

Big People at Club Mingles It’s party time at Club Mingles on East End. The Real Big People Party will be held on Saturday, February 21st with DJ Too Kool Chris and DJ Krusha on hand to keep things jumping. Admission is $15, and if you top up your CCT phone for $5 you will pay $10.

Also this Week This Saturday, you can enjoy an excursion to our beautiful sister island of Jost Van Dyke and do a good deed at the same time by joining in the Jost Van Dyke Island Wide Cleanup. Starting at 9:30am, the cleanup is being organized by the BVI Tourist Board.

The New Horizon Ferry will depart West End ferry dock at 9am and participants will be able to purchase a special $15 ticket RT. For info contact Sasha Flax at 541-9333 or email saflax@bvitourism.com.

Rotary Club of Road Town will be holding a Health Expo & Fitness Extravaganza on Tortola Saturday, February 21st 7am -2pm at the Noel Lloyd Park. The expo moves to Virgin Gorda on March 21st also 7am-2pm at the Walter Recreational Park.

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live music • events • concerts •

MYETT’S — Sunset Happier Hour 5-7pm. Dinner &

THURSDAY - FEB 19

Dance w/ Evolution Band live on stage 7:30pm.

CANE GARDEN BAY

Limbo & Dance contest w/ prizes QUITO’S — Ras Rio Happy Hour 5pm-6pm: The Edge and Friends from 9:30pm VG & OUTER ISLANDS PIRATES BIGHT — MJ Blues live from 7pm MYETT’S — Chinese New Year’s theme party. Food &

SATURDAY - FEB 21

Drink Specials. KapEye & the International Rhythm

EAST END

Section 5-7pm. GSmooth live on stage 7:30pm

CLUB MINGLES — The Real Big People Party w/

QUITO’S — Half price happy hour 5pm-6pm,

music by DJ Too Kool Chris & Krusha CANE GARDEN BAY

Awesome Crew 8pm

MYETT’S — Sunset Happier Hour w/ Kapeye & the

VG & OUTER ISLANDS

International Rhythm Section 5-7pm. Dances from PIRATES BIGHT — Daily Happy Hour 4-6pm Chicago by the Tortola Dance Project 7pm & 8pm.

FRIDAY - FEB 20

Reservations suggested

ROAD TOWN

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QUITO’S — Too Smooth 5:30 Happy Hour 5pm-6pm:

BEACH CLUB TERRACE — Happy Hour 5-7pm

Pizza Night

w/ Free Wings & DJ Music.

PARADISE CLUB — First competition of the Brugal

CANE GARDEN BAY

Domino Tournament. Game starts at 3pm

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ts • parties • sports • movies and more

VG & OUTER ISLANDS

Chef Al on Stage 7:30pm

PIRATES BIGHT — Pan Vibes live from 7pm

QUITO’S — Half price Happy Hour 5pm-6pm.

JOST VAN DYKE — Island Wide Cleanup

Marcus Mark at 7.00pm Pizza Night

from 9:30am

TUESDAY - FEB 24

SUNDAY - FEB 22

ROAD TOWN

ROAD TOWN

BEACH CLUB TERRACE — Happy Hour 5-7pm

UPCOMING HAPPENINGS

BEACH CLUB TERRACE — Oldie Goldie Night w/ DJ from 7pm until CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Local Art Festival & Wine Tasting 1-4pm.

Steel Pan Vibes Sunday Brunch w/ Bottomless Mimosas.

CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Sunset Happier Hour w/ Kapeye & the International Rhythm Section 5-7pm.

QUITO’S — Closed for private function

Dark & Stormy Regatta Mar 6-9

HLSCC Spencer’s Theater of Illusion — Mar 6

WEDNESDAY - FEB 25

St Patrick’s Day — Mar 27

Sunset Happier Hour w/ Island Vibes by Orin ROAD TOWN Hodge 5pm QUITO’S — Closed

MONDAY - FEB 23

BEACH CLUB TERRACE — Happy Hour 5-7pm CANE GARDEN BAY

ROAD TOWN

MYETT’S — Sunset Happier Hour w/ Island Vibes

BEACH CLUB TERRACE — Happy Hour 5-7pm

by Orin Hodge 5-7pm. Caribbean Dinner & Dance

CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Margarita Mexican Monday w/ 2 for 1 speciality margaritas & Mexican munchies 5-7. Singing

w/ 3D Band at7pm

Jazz Showcase @ HLSCC — Mar 20 NTL Treasure Island @ HLSCC — Mar 28 First Ultra Marathon — April 25 8th Annual Black & White Thang — May 2

QUITO’S —Half price Happy Hour 5pm-6pm Quito solo happy hour & Too Smooth from 7:30

HLSCC Spring Concert — May 16 Foxy’s Wooden Boat Regatta — May 22-24 Leverick Bay Poker Run — May 24

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By Leslie Cramer

The Birds of Cane Garden Bay take off from a flat surface. Having the largest wingspan-to-body-weight ratio of any bird, they are essentially aerial, able to stay aloft for more than a week. Their deeply forked tail is unique, and the males with their brightly colored throat patches make them easy to distinguish.

Brown boobies, with their distinctly contrasting dark and white coloring are the guys you will often see perched upon marina pilings, harbour buoys and the like. They are the true, deep-down plungers. They usually hang out in clusters.

The West Indian ducks are, well, adorable. They look like ordinary northern ducks and hang out around mangroves and dense tropical bush. If you drive on out to Cannon Point (the surf beach, out past Cane Garden Bay's fuel dock) you'll likely spot them around the pond towards the back.

And then there is the majestic osprey, “our” version of the American eagle. Their wingspan is huge, around, 70” plus across. When you see these guys there'll be no mistaking who they are, their size alone is impressive.

The little guys, the stilts and sandpipers, are pretty cute, too, running along the beaches, letting the beach-break waves chase them, while running to higher ground.

Gulls and terns aren't as prevalent as you'd think.

They are distinguishable by their long-ish bills and webbed feet, usually white or grey with black headcolor markings.

The east end of Cane Garden Bay is a good spot for viewing a few of these species. Ask the fisherman.

They follow these winged beauties, who know where the fish are.

Swooping, diving, plunging, winged acrobatics of all kinds. The sea and shore birds that call our little piece of paradise home are sights to behold, and are ever so entertaining.

Ever watch a brown booby soar above, spot his catch, then plunge headlong into the sea, then dive down for what seems like way too long a time, to emerge with his snack? Impressive, says I. Or the brown pelican (on the endangered list 'til not long ago, if I recall correctly) doing similar death rolls, who apparently spots his lunch from seemingly way farther away than would seem possible. They (the pelicans, so I've heard) often lose their vision, from hitting the water at such great velocity, all the while with their eyes wide open, in order to zero in on their catches.

Cormorants are seen on occasion, but aren't quite as prevalent. They are fairly easily spotted with their unique hooked beaks, used for, of course, fishing.

They are usually dark in color and are medium to large-ish in size.

Frigates are large seabirds found near tropical waters. Large, black-and-white or completely black, with long wings, they do not swim or walk and cannot 11

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By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway

Rugby Taking Root In Schools lot, they had about four or five players that were husWithin five years, rugby has taken a formidable tling and it was great teamwork. It’s hard to pick out foothold in primary and high schools across the terrione player on their team but they have been working tory with annual tournaments in both divisions. hard.”

And, it’s not uncommon to see promising athThen last Friday, Elmore Stoutt and St. Georges’ letes from basketball, softball, volleyball, cricket, High Schools retained their respective U17 and U15 track and field, road runners and sailors among othTouch Rugby titles with pulsating domineering victoers playing on the various schools teams. ries. Elmore Stoutt overpowered Cedar 4-1 in the This year saw the Seventh Day Adventist Primary final – after an opening 5-0 loss School winning their first title with also to Cedar – when they weren’t a 4-0 triumph over Enis Adams in at full strength. St. Georges their Tag Rugby Tournament. retained the U15s crown with a “The sport is getting popular in chilling 3-2 victory over Cedar. other schools and Seventh Day “Every year, this high school played a great tournament, so I tournament is getting more comwasn’t surprised that they won,” petitive and much more serious. I noted Sherlock “Solo” Solomon think the next step for these, espewho coaches and runs the league. cially the U17s, is full contact,” “I was a bit disappointed in Cedar – beamed Solomon at the end of the they have a good team – but tourney. “Aggression, technique, Seventh Day was much quicker and St. Georges’ Joseph Wells, right energy all in one and it was good played unbeaten right through. and Cedar’s Edwardo Vargas rugby so I guess next year, we’ll have to carry it to However, most of the games were very close and the another level. It was very interesting, very competicompetition is getting very competitive between the tive especially among the four U17 teams.” schools.”

With youth being the fountain for any sport develSolomon noted that some of the players are big opment, the U15 and U17 players Solomon explained and it’s their second year playing Rugby. He further are being scouted and used to develop an academy pointed out that at this level he has been teaching and an U19 team going forward. “Last year, we fieldthem the fundamentals of the game – good passing, ed an U19 team in Trinidad for the first time in regiongood catching, good looking and good pitching – and al competition. Again this summer, we have an U19 they are getting good at it. team going to play in Miami,” he pointed out.

“When we move forward to the next level, touch “Between the U15 and U19s, I’ve been doing some and then tackle, they’ll have a lot of background and talent spotting to build our U19 team. I’m trying to get a lot of experience in the basics of rugby already,” he them young, so that they have at least two or three explained. “Among players, Enis Adams’ captain – a seasons in the U19 division.” big guy – was very outstanding. In the Seventh Day’s 13

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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.

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