Now in its 27th Year! June 4 - 10, 2015 Vol.27, No.39
YouR FRee GuiDe to our islands’ happenings
Fragile Tings
Art Gala Event
at Sugar Works Museum June 11th 5:30-7:30pm
Exhibition on through June
Also this week: world environment Day• wine wednesdays @ Rock Café • the Peter island-Athon
“Cane Garden Bay Coconuts” Glass Artist: Garrett Wheeler Photograph:Hezikiah Maddox Exhibition “Fragile Tings.” Exhibition theme: Glass and Nature
This Week’s Feature Story by Jan Critchley
Fragile Tings Don’t miss the inspiring, multimedia exhibition,
Fragile Tings, featuring collaboration between local not-for-profit, Green VI and photographer, Hezikiah Maddox at the 1780 Lower Estate Sugar Works Museum through the month of June. The exhibit features recycled glass art and photography and video to captures the fragility of glass and our environment. Most of the images were shot in Cane Garden Bay and some on Jost Van Dyke, Glass Artist: Garrett Wheeler; Photograph:Hezikiah Maddox- Exhibition Exhibition theme: Glass and Nature
where they made use of the Jost Van Dyke Preservation Society’s locally constructed sloop,
The museum hours are Monday to Friday 9am till
Endeavour II to gain a different perspective. This fas-
3pm and weekends when the cruise ships are in.
cinating exhibition shows how we can work together
Call ahead to confirm opening hours on (284)
with nature, using recycled glass and other “waste”
494 9206 and the admission fee for the museum is
products as a resource to produce beautiful and use-
$3 for residents and $5 for visitors.
ful products while protecting our environment.
So experience something different and head to
Also, everyone is invited to their Gala Event on
1780 Sugar Works Museum to see this inspiring exhi-
Thursday, June 11th from 5:30pm until 7:30pm
bition and works from local artists. For more infor-
where you can talk to the organizers of the exhibi-
mation on Green VI and their work visit www.green-
tion about the art and recycling practices that we can
vi.org and for Hezikiah Maddox Photography go to
all do to help the environment.
www.hezikiah.com.
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Vol. 27, No. 39 • June 4 - 10, 2015
Ask Koren
Your personal E-therapist, is in the house!
Something like love…
Ask Koren
“I can’t live without you; I will never love anyone else; you complete me; if you leave me I will die.” These are some of the statements that might be popular in love songs and movies and seem to bring with them a load of passion, but really….for one’s life to be dependent on his or her partner is not the truest definition of love, it is a more unhealthy co-dependent type of relationship that can be damaging to both parties. Love is a wonderful thing….it can bring great happiness and can brighten our days and sweeten our nights. It helps us to grow and creates in us a desire to want to be better persons and we can never run out of love, no matter how much we give. However as wonderful as romantic love is, no human being needs another human being to survive. We cannot provide air or the breath of life and it is dangerous to rely on another human being so much. Love is not about dependency, it is a mutually giving relationship. This type of emotion suffocates a person, puts them on lock-down and if they want to end the relationship, they are fearful because you threaten to kill yourself if they do. This type of relationship leads to possessiveness, unreasonable jealousy, fear and an overdependence on the person who now feels responsible for your wellbeing. It is dysfunctional.
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. Limin’ Times Entertainment Guide
If you have found yourself in this type of situation, correct it now. Deal with whatever issues has caused you to become this way. You could have abandonment issues, maybe you were the product of an alcoholic parent or unstable family or maybe you just have low self esteem and feel like you are an incomplete person and can’t function without someone else. Here’s the newsflash! You are a complete person who can be okay just by yourself; having another person in your life is the wonderful icing to the cake, but you are a whole, sweet delicious cake and you will live if that person leaves you. To think otherwise is denying how special and worthwhile you really are. Discover the special wonderful version of you and in so doing, your love relationships will be so much richer when you don’t expect more than another person can give.
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. If you have an entertainment event coming up that you would like published, give us a call at 494-2413. Special Notice: Purchase of advertising space in this publication does not guarantee editorial coverage of any event.
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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, © 2015 www.limin-times.com Publisher & Editor: Claudia Colli Writer & Associate Editor: Arlena Smith Writer & Editorial Assistant: Jan Critchley Tel: 494-2413; Fax: 494-4413
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Your Guide to British Virgin Islands Events By Jan Critchley
BVI Olympic Sailing Update Join Alec Anderson and Chris Brockbank on Thursday, 4th June for an update on their second season, and help with their fundraising efforts as they prepare for the 2016 Olympics. The presentation will take place at Old Government House on June 4th from 6pm till 8pm and will include an update from the sailors and a video presentation, which will recap their recent months taking part in International 49er Class Racing in Europe. There will be wine tasting by TICO and heavy nibbles by Kellan Tucker. Tickets are $60 and available from the Royal BVI Yacht Club or Fish ‘n Lime.
Wine Wednesdays If you like wine, you are going to love this. Head to the Rock Cafe on Virgin Gorda every Wednesday from 6pm and for just $35 you can enjoy your choice of wines, from Apothic Red, Starborough and Carnivor all night long – and that includes a cheese platter! Great value and a great night out.
Surprise Dad With Father’s Day just around the corner (June 21st), it is always hard to find that right gift for dad. So Riteway has come up with a Father’s Day package that is available from June 1st and includes two grass fed Ribeye Steaks & a bottle of Carnivor wine for just $20. Can’t beat that!
The Peter Island-Athon The BVI Triathlon Foundation is hosting the Peter Island-Athlon, to take place on Saturday, June 6 and will include a triathlon, an aquathon (swim/run) and zumba. In addition to having a great time at Peter Island, the purpose of the event is to raise money for
the Family Support Network. There will be an entrance fee of $40 for all adults (including participants, parents and volunteers), which includes the donation to FSN, the ferry and breakfast. Children go FREE!! Race registration is at the Tortola Sports Club on Friday, June 5th between 5:30pm and 6:30pm. There will be no registration on the day.
Speech Competition Everyone is invited to the Junior Minister of Tourism Speech Competition where five students, each representing their own high school, will state their views and opinions on three different topics: voluntourism, greening tourism events and filminduced tourism. The winner of this competition will move forward to compete in the 2015 Tourism Youth Conference to be held in Curacao in October 2015. The competition takes place at the Eileene Parsons Auditorium at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College on Thursday, 4th June at 6:30pm. For more info contact Ms. Natalie Penn on 494-3134. 7
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live music • events • concerts • p
THURSDAY - JUNE 4
CANE GARDEN BAY
ROAD TOWN
MYETT’S — Sunset Happier Hour 5-7pm. $2 Carib
OLD GOV. HOUSE — BVI Olympic Sailing update
& Coors Light w/ special priced bar menu. Speciality
& fundraiser 6-8pm. (see pg 7 for details)
Pizza Night. Evolution Band 7pm. Dance contest.
CANE GARDEN BAY
PARADISE CLUB — Feel Good Fridays. Groovy
MYETT’S — Sunset Happier Hour w/
House music, FREE Picnic Table Rides, All day Happy
Candyman 5pm. $2 Carib & Coors Light w/
Hour with 2 for 1 Island Cocktails. Fresh made to order
special priced bar menu
pizzas- everyday
PARADISE CLUB — All day Happy Hour with 2 for 1
SATURDAY - JUNE 6
Island Cocktails, Fresh made to order pizzas- everyday
ROAD TOWN
PARAQUITA BAY CANE GARDEN BAY HLSCC — Jr. Ministers of Toursim Speech MYETT’S — No cruise ship beach day! Volleyball & Competition from 6:30pm beach games. Watersport rentals. Beach bar open with
VG & OUTER ISLANDS PIRATES BIGHT — Daily Happy Hour 4-6pm
specials. Happier hour 5-7pm w/ $2 Carib & Coors Light with special menu.. Awesome Crew Band
FRIDAY - JUNE 5
Live at 7pm.
ROAD TOWN TORTOLA SPORTS CLUB — Peter Island-Athalon pre-registration between 5:30 & 6:30pm
PARADISE CLUB — Beer Pong Tournament. Dance Party w/ DJ Got Milk. All day Happy Hour with 2 for 1 island cocktails. Fresh made to order pizzas- everyday
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s • parties • sports • movies and more
VG & OUTER ISLANDS
cials, 2 for $ Coors Light & music by DJ Krusha
PIRATES BIGHT — Pan Vibes live from 7pm
& Phenom
PETER ISLAND — Peter Island-Athalon (see pg 7
CANE GARDEN BAY
for details)
MYETT’S — Sunset Happier Hour with Carib &
SUNDAY -JUNE 7
Coors Light w/ special priced bar menu. Live
CANE GARDEN BAY
music by Oren Hodge 5-7pm.
MYETT’S — Sunday Brunch w/Bottomless Mimosas.
PARADISE CLUB — Open Jam Night w/ Al
No Cruise Ship Beach Day! Volleyball & beach Games.
Broderick. Drink Specials, fresh and fantastic pizza.
Watersports Rentals. DJ Jephet at Beach Bar
WEDNESDAY - JUNE 10
UPCOMING HAPPENINGS
4-6pm. Oren Hodge on stage 7-9pm.
Fragile Tings Art Exhibition June
CANE GARDEN BAY
PARADISE CLUB — Beach Bum Bingo- 12-sunset. MYETT’S — Carib & Coors Light w/ special
Chef Brian’s Going Away Party — June 13
Games for all ages, BBQ on the beach, All day Happy priced bar menu. Live local entertainment by 3D Hour with 2 for 1 Island Cocktails
MONDAY - JUNE 8 CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Margarita Mexican Monday w/ 2 for 1
Band Dinner & Dance 7pm PARADISE CLUB — All day Happy Hour with 2 for 1 Island Cocktails- Fresh made to order
speciality margaritas & munchies. Happier Hour w/
pizzas- everyday
Candyman at 5pm. Singing Chef Al Show 7:30pm.
VG & OUTER ISLANDS
TUESDAY - JUNE 9
ROCK CAFE (VG) — Wine Wednesdays from
ROAD TOWN
6pm til late selected wine specials and complimen-
MATCHAS — $5 Tuesdays w/ Hennessy drink spe-
tary cheese platter
Old Tortola Slide Show — June 1 Gentlemen & Ladies Cocktail Party @ The Dove — June 20 KMS Turns One — June 20 Horse & Pony Show — June 20 Father’s Day — June 21 Laugh Out Loud Comedy Series @ HLSCC — June 26
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Vol. 27, No. 39 • June 4 - 10, 2015
By Jane Bakewell
BVI Connection - The Digital Way As someone who uses her Facebook page as a launch off to everything “social” – in the sense of digital connectedness – I have been amazed recently how community bulletin boards in the BVI have not only offered lively discussion forums on a range of topics, but also helped folks in many ways. Recently two missing dogs through posts and pictures were found healthy and returned to their happy owners and some mistreated canines were rescued and cared for until they find new homes – all because there is an internet bulletin board out there that many check into frequently. Of course a community bulletin board hosts a wide range of announcements for upcoming events, a plethora of services offered and of course those random “who do you suggest as the best” dentist, upholsterer, cabinetmaker, mechanic, gardener-questions that are often quickly answered with many suggestions. People will share important information like the BVI DDM’s post on the “preparedness campaign” for the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season and the BVI Electricity Corporation regularly posts scheduled power outages in advance, although many of us wish there were not so many “unscheduled ones.” With elections coming up, we also see social media sites alive with photos, slogans and announcements of campaign rallies coming to a neighborhood near you! However, two recent posts had the community boards becoming heated chat sessions with long threads of comments and opinions. The first was an innocuous (it seemed at first) complaint by one Limin’ Times Entertainment Guide
female shopper in a major supermarket here about a Mother’s Day Special comprising a somewhat insensitive arrangement of household cleaning items complete with clear cello wrap and a bow – just what every mother dreams of getting on her special day. Well, the photo and post went “viral” with everyone weighing in on this seemingly callous display. The manager, aware of the social media buzz, responded immediately by taking the display down with an explanation that it was a discount special arranged by the product brand’s marketing group, not the local store. The other was a community post about the dangers of a new game some youth in the territory are playing with some very negative effects. The game apparently like the popular Ouiji board of the 60s sums up “spirits” to manipulate or answer questions through moving objects in certain ways. It seemed to illicit immediate responses from some who denounced the whole thing as “mass hysteria.” However, parents of children who played the game and couldn’t sleep at night and local church leaders, who weighed in on the dangers of games that conjure up demonic forces, had many concerned that this was more than simple hypnotic mind control. The digital age was not launched with a “Miss Manners” book, so we must navigate this one with respect for the positions others take on subjects. When it comes to issues where there appears to be a sharp divide, internet community boards serve best when allowing all views to be aired, hopefully with language that indicates a respect for differences. 10
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Vol. 27, No. 39 • June 4 - 10, 2015
By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway
Tales from Tour de Tortola What happened in the Tour de Tortola, a 37 mile circumnavigation of Tortola that started and ended in Trellis Bay, Beef Island on Sunday? Orano Andrews won in 2 hours 40 minutes after taking control in Brandwine Bay. “I saw that I had a window of opportunity after my opponent (Barry Jones) was struggling and after that, I decided to take the lead until the end,” explained Andrews who won for the fifth time. “I climbed my beast after I left town including up Windy Hill and I felt good and comfortable.” Jones was satisfied with his second place finish. “Not being familiar with certain sections of the course, I had several detours plus, I had several spills – going uphill funny enough,” he noted. “But, it was a good day’s ride. Enjoyed it immensely. The intention was to go hard at the start because I knew a lot of people won’t be interested in going really hard before the serious climbing began and being a road racer, we hit it from the start.” The transition from a road bike racing to racing on a mountain bike became obvious to Jones early in the race. He said before reaching Brandywine Bay hill, he felt that he was pulling from his gluteus. “That concerned me because normally, I’m not feeling that kind of sensation in my butt when I’m actually pedalling so I had to adjust myself,” he pointed out. “Besides, the bike I was on, was a loner bike and the gears weren’t shifting that well. When Orano left, I basically had to go at my own pace and select the gears I could at that that point in time.” Former winner Carolina Pettigrew – the only woman entered – was fourth overall and rides a lot with Dave, her husband, who likes endurance events. Limin’ Times Entertainment Guide
Barry Jones leading Orano Andrews
“Usually, he’s stronger than me but, he tend to get cramps in long, long races,” she explained. “I thought he was going to beat me, but he ended up cramping on Windy Hill. Poor man. I left him on the side of the road – I had to make it home. The thing is, when you’re going up those steep hills all you think is one foot in front of the other.” Race coordinator Ian Walker described the tour as ‘a punishing race.’ ”That was really, really an extremely tough race,” he said. “We were lucky to have some good conditions, but when you’re talking almost 40 miles – up and down those hills with over two and a half thousand feet of climbs and you put that all into the pot – absolute pain all the way through.” While the Beef Island start eliminates the East End traffic, Pettigrew said riders whip it up on the flat to make up time. “Those guys really push it down to West End and I’m like how in the world I’m going to climb hills after that?” she reasoned. Andrews agreed. “You might be a little bit exhausted but once you have the fitness to climb, then that’s easy once you’re a climber,” he said. 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.