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Feb 26 - Mar 4, 2015 Vol.27, No.25

to our islands’ happenings

An Illustrated History of Road Town at Royal BVI Yacht Club Thursday, March 5th at 7pm

Also this week: Rev. Raven @ Myett’s • BVi Girl Guide Assoc. Fun Fair • A type of toad @ scaramouche • Bridging the Gap Concert

Top left, middle center & bottom right photos courtesy of Penny Haycraft

This Week’s Feature Story by Claudia Colli

An Illustrated History of Road Town As residents, we work, shop or live in Road Town, but how well do we actually know it? Explore this growing town and its history on Thursday, March 5th at Sharky’s at the Royal BVI Yacht Club when “An Illustrated History of Road Town” will be presented by Mitch Kent PhD, FRGS. Dr. Kent who is Principal Lecturer in the Virgin Islands Study Institute, will be using old maps, drawings and photographs to tell the story of the development of Road Town from 1646 to the present day.

Among the illustrations will be the oldest known photograph of Road Harbour dating to 1887. These and other materials are of particular interest, says Dr. Kent, because they predate the 1969 reclamation of Wickhams Cay, which filled in a substantial portion of Road Harbour creating much of the Road Town we know today.

“These are photos that have never been seen before,” he says. “Prior to the reclamation, Main Street from the hospital area to Joe’s Hill was essentially Road Town.”

At the time, Main Street was both the commercial

and administrative center of the Virgin Islands and the yards of many of the street’s residences backed directly onto the harbour. Among his photographs is one of the Cottage Hospital, built by the Virgin Islands’ then Commissioner, Major Peebles in the early 1920s and which was later destroyed in a hurricane known as the “Great Gale of 1924.”

According to Dr. Kent, “Road Town is a changing environment and it is important to understand where it came from.” He sees this as an educational tool for young people, who never knew Road Town before the reclamation, as well as for the islands’ visitors, especially as a way to enhance the cruise ship passenger experience. “It is important for the Virgin Islands to invest in its tourism product, and history is a large part of this product,” he adds, pointing out that historical sites are a tourist attraction on many West Indian islands.

The $10 entry fee for An Illustrated History of Road Town will support Youth Sailing in the BVI. The talk will begin at 7pm.

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Vol. 27, No. 25 • Feb 26-Mar 4, 2015

Ask Koren

Your personal E-therapist, is in the house!

Older Woman Ask Koren

Dear Koren, I am a normal 29 year old man who has dated many different types of ladies but I realize that lately I am only attracted to older women. The problem is that they don’t take me seriously. I met this really nice woman who is 40 year old. How do I convince her to give me a chance?

–TK Dear TK, you have to prove what you are made of.

Nothing at all is wrong with being attracted to persons who are older, but you have to figure out if it

For you, being genuine and consistent is the key.

is the age that catches you or the level of maturity.

Be yourself and tell the lady exactly why she is the

Knowing that, will help you to understand yourself

one you want to be with. Don’t bother with sweet

more and will also impact your choices because age

words, people see right through that – just be honest

is not necessarily an indicator of maturity. Also,

and real and focus on who you are and who she is

although all women are unique, you also need to be

and why you think it would work. Consistency is

fully aware of the stages that older women go

important because people’s trust can be built over

through and what their needs and attitudes are like-

time and if you continue to be your genuine, kind,

ly to be.

honest and caring self, after a while, a good woman

Yes, many older women might be reluctant to

will realize that you are worth taking a chance with. It

accommodate a younger man asking to date them for

might take a while to convince a serious older woman

several reasons; they might ask themselves if you are

that you are worth it, but don’t give up; not everyone

serious, if you are after what they have and what hap-

you are attracted to will be right for you, so just

pens when they get wrinkles or a younger more

choose carefully.

attractive lady comes along. Some might feel inse-

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

cure and some might think you are being a player, so

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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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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Published weekly by Island Publishing Services.

Caribbean Printing Company Limited, Pasea Estate, P.O. Box 133, Road Town, Tortola, B.V.I. arlena@bviwelcome.com, © 2014 www.limin-times.com Publisher & Editor: Claudia Colli Associate Editor: Arlena Smith Writer & Editorial Assistant: Jan Critchley Tel: 494-2413; Fax: 494-6589

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Vol. 27, No. 25 • Feb 26-Mar 4, 2015

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Your Guide to British Virgin Islands Events

By Jan Critchley

20th Anniversary Memorial Everyone is encouraged to take part in the Honourable H. Lavity Stoutt’s 20th Memorial Celebrations to be held on Monday, March 2nd. The celebrations will begin at 9am with a march from the House of Assembly to the Central Administration Complex where there will be an official ceremony at 9:30am. The annual wreath laying at the Cappoon’s Bay Burial Grounds will begin immediately following the ceremony.

watering toppings. Then dance the night away to the original sounds of A Type of Toad playing live at 8pm at this stylish venue.

Full Moon Bacchanal Don’t miss the Full Moon Barefoot Bacchanal at Foxy’s Taboo, Diamond Cay, Jost Van Dyke on Thursday, March 5th. This month’s party will feature Caribbean roast pig, fire dancers, a bonfire, drink specials and lots of dancing under the stars to the beats

by DJ Dre.

Shake Your Boogie Head to Myett’s this weekend for the return of the masters of boogie, Reverend Raven and the Chain

Fun Fair

Smokin’ Alter Boys, playing live on Friday and

Take the kids and have a fun filled day out on Saturday, 28th February at the Girl Guides Hut in Road Town from 7am-4pm. There will be a bouncy castle, face painting, lots of games and more. Call 499-2427 for more information.

Saturday, 27th and 28th February at 7:30pm as part of

Paradise Club Road Side

Bridging the Gap

Celebrate this holiday Monday, 2nd March in traditional style, right down the beach at Cane Garden Bay with a fish fry and BBQ with Johnny Cakes at Paradise Club Road Side. You can also get 2 for $5.00 Coors Lights all day and music by DJ Ah Milli Sounds from noon till late.

Sunset Rock Party

their VI Tour. Seasonal regulars, the band has strong vocals and incredible guitar playing, along with swaggering sax and a rhythm section that locks it all together to create their Chicago blues sound.

Get your tickets today for Bridging the Gap, A Purely Virgin Islands Stage Show featuring many of the top artists and musicians from both the US and British Virgin Islands. One of the headliners is Pressure from St Thomas, well known for his massive hit song VI Nice. Other artists include Sistah Joyce, Shine-I, BMORE, Drastic, Maccabee, Ras Batch, DJ Dre

This Sunday evening, enjoy the view overlooking

and many more. So don’t miss this great evening of

Soper’s Hole Marina and head to Scaramouche at

Reggae, Calypso, R&B and Soca Music on Sunday,

5:30pm for Sunday pizzaperitif; homemade Italian

March 1st at La Piazza, Prospect Reef from 8pm.

style tray pizza squares with many different mouth

Tickets are $25 – for more information call 342-5424.

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Vol. 27, No. 25 • Feb 26-Mar 4, 2015

live music • events • concerts •

THURSDAY - FEB 26

SATURDAY - FEB 28

CANE GARDEN BAY

ROAD TOWN

MYETT’S — KapEye & the International Rhythm

PORT PURCELL — Sunny Caribbee Warehouse Sale

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

9am-12pm

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

GOV. HOUSE — Rotary Club of Tortola’s Annual Grand

Awesome Crew 8pm

Affair 5:30pm

VG & OUTER ISLANDS

GIRL GUIDES HUT — Fun Fair w/ Bouncy Castle, Face

PIRATES BIGHT — Daily Happy Hour 4-6pm

Painting & Lots of Games from 7am-4pm

FRIDAY - FEB 27

CANE GARDEN BAY

ROAD TOWN

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

BEACH CLUB TERRACE — Happy Hour 5-7pm

International Rhythm Section 5-7pm. Reverend Raven &

w/ Free Wings & DJ Music.

the Chain Smokin’ Alter Boys play live 7:30pm

CANE GARDEN BAY

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

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

Pizza Night

Raven & the Chain Smokin’ Alter Boys play live

VG & OUTER ISLANDS

7:30pm

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PIRATES BIGHT — Pan Vibes live from 7pm

QUITO’S — Ras Rio Happy Hour 5pm-6pm: Quito &

SUNDAY - MAR 1

the Edge 9:30pm

ROAD TOWN

VG & OUTER ISLANDS

BEACH CLUB TERRACE — Oldie Goldie Night w/

PIRATES BIGHT — MJ Blues live from 7pm

DJ from 7pm until

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ts • parties • sports • movies and more

LA PIAZZA — Bridging the Gap Concert w/ Pressure,

PARADISE CLUB ROAD SIDE — Fish Fry and

B’MORE, Sistah Joyce, Shine-I, Drastic & More at 8pm

BBQ with music by DJ Ah Milli Sounds from

CANE GARDEN BAY

12pm until

MYETT’S — Sunday Funday Brunch w/ Steel Pan Vibe

TUESDAY - MAR 3

& Bottomless Mimosas. Sunset Happier Hour w/ Island

ROAD TOWN

Vibes by Oren Hodge 5pm

BEACH CLUB TERRACE — Happy Hour 5-7pm

UPCOMING HAPPENINGS

QUITO’S — Closed CANE GARDEN BAY WEST END SCARAMOUCHE — A Type of Toad live from 8pm

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

Dark & Stormy Regatta Mar 6-9

MONDAY - MAR 2 - HON. H. LAVITY STOUTT MEMORIAL CELEBRATIONS

QUITO’S — Closed for private function

ROAD TOWN

WEDNESDAY - MAR 4

BEACH CLUB TERRACE — Happy Hour 5-7pm

ROAD TOWN

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY — Hon. H. Lavity Stoutt

HLSCC Spencer’s Theater of Illusion — Mar 6

BEACH CLUB TERRACE — Happy Hour 5-7pm

Memorial March 9am. Official Ceremony at Admin CANE GARDEN BAY Bldg 9:30am CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Margarita Mexican Monday w/ 2 for 1 speciality margaritas & Mexican munchies 5-7 w/ Candyman & Singing Chef Al on stage 7:30pm

MYETT’S — Sunset Happier Hour w/ Island Vibes

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

Chris Thompson & the Coral Creek Band — Mar 6 & 7 St Patrick’s Day — Mar 27 Jazz Showcase @ HLSCC — Mar 20

w/ 3D Band at 7pm QUITO’S —Half price Happy Hour 5pm-6pm Quito

QUITO’S — Half price happy Hour 5pm-6pm Quito Solo from 7:30pm

Foxy Taboo’s Full Moon Bacchanal — Mar 5

solo happy hour & Too Smooth from 7:30

NTL Treasure Island @ HLSCC — Mar 28 First Ultra Marathon — April 25 8th Annual Black & White Thang — May 2 HLSCC Spring Concert — May 16

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By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway

Meet Heptathlete Ariana Hayde ‘bad one.’ “It was my first time and I didn’t know how For a moment on Friday night, Ariana Hayde to go about certain things so I was just feeling my thought she had broken the National Youth Record in way,” she explained. “I’ve now learnt how to grip the the Javelin Throw, when her 500g spear landed at Javelin better, how to put effort into my runs and I’ve 39.59m (129’10”). It was the second best throw ever learnt how to be more aggressive in my events.” by a BVI Under 18 female athlete – and she won’t be The Hept was the easiest way she saw that she 15 until later this year. could go to last year’s Carifta Games since she was The Javelin Throw is one of seven events making good in several events and was surprised to win her up the Heptathlon – a test of strength, skill and 800m heat in 2:40.39 – placing her fourth overall in endurance – contested over two days. Events the event. includes: 100m Hurdles, High “I was one of the youngest Jump, Shot Put and 200m on Day I ones because everyone else was with the Long Jump, Javelin Throw like 18-19 and I was 14, so I thought and 800m on the second day. they had more advantage over me Points are awarded for the best because they had been there effort in each event. before,” she observed. “It motivatHayde was surprised by the ed me when I saw that I came sev39.59m throw. “I practiced on enth overall out of 15 and I thought Thursday and Wednesday to throw I would have come dead last – or 40 meters, so I was surprised,” she somewhere down there.” explained nothing that this year She scored a National Youth she has learnt to do a better run up Record of 3769 points – 419 off the to the throw. “Last year, I didn’t do Ariana Hayde National Record – in the event. Her any run up. Last year, it took me less 2015 goal? “I am looking for 4900 points and I want to than a week to learn how to throw the Javelin for the win Carifta with that score,” she stated, noting she Heptathlon, so I’ve gotten more practice this year. “ has improved in the Javelin and Long jump. “The Shot What she likes about the Hept? “It shows that I Put is my weakest event.” have potential in almost every event that I do,” she While the 500g spear is for U18 Girls, Hayde comnoted, adding that Long and High Jumps are her petes with the 600g implement in the Heptathlon and favorites. “I just like to jump up in the air and go.” threw 34.05m earlier this year—the #2 mark on the Hayde took up the Heptathlon during the 2011 Territory’s All Time List. Her 39.59m throw qualified CAC Age Group Championships held here, and found her as well to compete in the U18 Girls open event at that she didn’t get fatigued competing in all the the Carifta Games. events, although she described the experience as a 13

Vol. 27, No. 25 • Feb 26-Mar 4, 2015

By Paul Backshall

Staying Connected cult,” she said. “I mean where would you keep a cell phone, that I couldn’t find?” I looked her in the eye.

“I have no idea dear,” I said. “Fortunately I don’t have that problem.”

I have to confess, that since breaking down and buying a smart phone, I use it far more than I would like to admit. It’s just so easy to get e-mails and text messages and log on to Facebook. I’ve joined special interest groups and download travel information, in fact, just about everything I do, including writing this article, is tied to the internet. My cell phone has One of the drawbacks - or advantages (depend-

become just another, more convenient, computer.

ing on your perspective) of living on an island is that

All of this is not cheap, of course, given my need

you are relatively isolated. I can remember, after

to download information, watch video clips, take

arriving here in the early seventies, writing home to

photos and send them to friends and, I’d like to say,

my parents once a month and, if I was feeling

download TV programs and stream movies. However

wealthy enough, telephoning them in England on

when I attempted to sign up after being off-island for

special occasions, like birthdays and Christmas.

a few months, I was told that due to the pressing

Considering my lifestyle at the time, that was proba-

need to install super-fast fiber-optic communication

bly more information than they really wanted to

lines throughout the island, there currently seemed

know.

to be no fixed broadband service or at least, not to

I shudder to think what would have happened if

my area. I then discovered MiFi and purchased a

cell phones had been invented earlier and, coupled

small unit from one of the island’s leading service

with Skype, technology allowed phone calls every

providers, but the firm’s transmission tower was too

day. And that’s just calls to parents. My wife said

far away and service was sporadic. I switched

recently as she toyed with my cell phone: “It must be

providers; better, but as soon as I downloaded a

hard for men to have affairs nowadays when calls

couple of items, it went dead. They nodded sagely:

are so easily traceable.” Hmm, I thought, was this a

“Yes, that will happen if you download or stream.” I

trick question? I decided to see where this would go.

just needed to spend more money. At this rate, I’ll be

“They probably have separate cell phones they keep

back to one or two regular phone calls a month and

hidden,” I mused. “Well, that would be quite diffi-

the odd letter or post card. Ah, well.

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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.