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June 25 - July 1, 2015 Vol.27, No.42

YouR FRee GuiDe to our islands’ happenings

Tréfle “Botanical Gardens” Collection Launch June 27th – 11am - 8pm Also this week: laugh out loud • Fisherman’s Day • lowell wheatley Pursuit Race • humane society Dog show

This Week’s Feature Story by Arlena Smith

Trefle Launches “Botanical Gardens” Collection Local designer and entrepreneur Kristin Frazer is set to debut her new collection in three days! The young designer whose swimwear has been worn by international superstar Beyoncé and her daughter Blu Ivy and whose resort wear piece is featured on the cover of this month’s issue of the BVI Welcome Magazine is back with another stunning collection.

After years of behind the scenes work, today, the reality of Treflé Designs is far exceeding her dreams.

This Saturday, June 27th from 11am to 8pm at the Botanical Gardens will be Treflé’s first “Pop-Up Shop” to launch the 2015-2016 swimwear and resort wear collection. The new collection is called “Botanical Gardens” and is inspired by our Botanical Gardens right here in the BVI. Grammy award winning singer and songwriter Chrisette Michele is the face of the new collection, and she has publicly endorsed the new line saying, “It’s always exciting to work with a sister in the business and be apart of something so special.” The new line features vibrant prints and an array of colors. The highlight of Saturday’s launch is that customers can come and customized their suits.

“You can basically build your own suit, mixing prints,

Treflé accessories & Treflé 284 kids collection 2015-2016

colors and styles, it’s all up to you and what your heart desires” said Kristin.

But Saturday is not just about the launch of the new swimwear line, Treflé will also be introducing accessories for the first time. Kristin noted that this is something she has been working on for quite sometime and she is very excited that it has come to pass.

There will be major local discounts the day of the launch and some fabulous giveaways.

So stop by the Botanical Gardens this Saturday and get your swimsuit from the Virgin Islands’ hottest swimwear designer. Visit www.trefledesigns.com for more details.

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Vol. 27, No. 42 • June 25 - July 1, 2015

Ask Koren Your personal E-therapist, is in the house!

My Fiancé Has A Bad Temper Ask Koren Dear Koren,

lar issue or if it is everything. Of course, it is useful to consider whether you provoke him unnecessarily and stoke the fires making a bad situation worse. If you are his biggest trigger that does not bode well for the relationship; try to do your part to minimize the provocation and nagging. However, no one should be that susceptible to the control of someone else to cause them to react like a puppet whose strings are pulled, so blaming you is not good enough. Even if you nag or provoke him, he still has a responsibility to try to maintain some self-control.

Disagreement is inevitable in a relationship as you are different and won’t always see eye to eye. I think you both need to go to a couple’s counselor who can help you to identify the argument triggers, examine your individual communication styles and also your interactive communication patterns with each other.

The counselor can also teach you how to handle your conflict before you lose your cool and share some techniques on how to diffuse hot situations. Now is the best time to work on this issue.

My fiancé and I live together and I love him out of this world but there is just one problem, he has an uncontrollable temper that makes it hard to talk to him. He gets upset really fast and we get into horrible arguments. He does not talk to his friends this way but he says I am nagging and love to argue. We are planning to get married soon but my biggest fear is that it won’t work out because of communication issues. I need your advice. – Concerned Dear Concerned , Your use of the word “uncontrollable” to discuss your fiancé’s temper means that the situation is a cause for concern and is not to be taken lightly. When people cannot control their anger, the situation can escalate and who knows what the outcome could be one of these days. Anger that is not contained leads to aggression which could lead to violence. I am certain that he has other redeeming qualities, hence your ability to live with him and your outstanding declaration of love. You are right for wanting to nip this in the bud before marriage rather than turning a blind eye.

If he does not talk to his friends that way, that suggests strongly that there is something in your communication dynamic as a couple that brings out the worst in him. Think about whether you argue over a particu-

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. 27, No. 42 • June 25 - July 1, 2015

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By Jan Critchley

Humane Society Dog Show The BVI Humane Society will be having it annual Dog Show on Saturday 27th June at the Splash Zone in Johnson’s Ghut. (See full story on page 13)

Fisherman’s Day Anniversary Head over to Long Bay Beach, Beef Island on Monday, June 29 and take part in the fishing and fun for the 26th annual Fisherman’s Day celebrations. The fishing tournament starts at 4am and from 11am onwards there will be activities and events for all ages, including the fishing tournament judging, a fashion show and a live fish cook-off. Food and craft vendors will be present and entertainment will be provided by local DJs and bands. As this is the 26th

Border Patrol Fun And… Delcita is Back! The new show Border Patrol will be performed at the Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall (Cultural Centre) on Sunday, June 28th and showtime is 8pm. Ticket outlets are Hazim Beauty Supplies and Speedy’s Virgin Gorda.

anniversary of the event, commemorative t-shirts are

Jay Negral @ Scaramouche

available for sale. For more information and to regis-

Don’t miss the DMC mixmaster champion, DJ Jay Negril at Scaramouche on Sunday 28th June from 6:30pm till late as he scratches and samples his way through his Deep House grooves. Get there early, much earlier in fact for their special English Brunch from 11:30 till 3pm with homemade Yorkshire puddings!! Yum. Call to reserve your table on 343-1602.

ter for the tournament please call the Conservation and Fisheries Dept on 468-2700.

#LOL The Laugh out Loud Comedy Series is here with more hilarious sketches and a brand new show hosted by Internet sensation, Majah Hype ft. Deh Mad Ras and Grandpa James. Also performing is Michael Blackson (The African King of Comedy), Santana (Trinidad Puppet Master) and Al Johnson (‘Ezal’ from the hit movie Friday & Players Club). The show is on Friday, 26th June at HLSCC grounds and doors open at 8pm for a 9pm start. A ferry service will be provided for attendees from VG. Tickets are $40 or $100 for VIP including front row seating, meet and greet, buffet and complimentary drinks. Get your ticket today from

Bolos or call 496-8885 for more information.

Lowell Wheatley Pursuit Race The annual Lowell Wheatley Anegada Pursuit Race is a staple on the BVIYC’s calendar and takes place from 27th to 29th June with the first start not before 10am out of Road Harbor with the finish in the Anegada Channel. The prize giving will be at the Anegada Reef Hotel from 6ish and includes a two night stay at Anegada Reef Hotel, a $50 gift certificate and, of course – plenty of beer and rum!

Also new for this year, organizers are arranging paddleboarding (downwinder) and kitesurfing (sub7

Vol. 27, No. 42 • June 25 - July 1, 2015

live music • events • concerts • p

THURSDAY - JUNE 25 ROAD TOWN KILLI KILLI ARTS CO — Theatrical and Dance production - Touch at 7pm MYETT’S — Sunset Happier Hour w/

ELM’S BEACH BAR — Lunch Daily 11am-4pm.

Beach BBQ w/ Live Music. Serving Caribbean Fusion Dinner 6-9pm

Candyman 5pm. $2 Carib & Coors Light w/

SATURDAY - JUNE 27

special priced bar menu

ROAD TOWN

PARADISE CLUB — All day happy hour with 2 for 1

BOTANICAL GARDENS — Launch of Tréfle new “Botanical Gardens” collection from 11am to 8pm.

KILLI KILLI ARTS CO — Theatrical and Dance production - Touch at 5pm & 8pm

CANE GARDEN BAY

Island cocktails. Fresh made to order pizzas - everyday!

ELM’S BEACH BAR— Lunch Daily 11am-4pm.

Happy Hour 4-6pm. Serving Caribbean Fusion Dinner

SPLASHZONE — Humane Society Dog Show Reg 1pm, judging at 2pm.

6-9pm

FRIDAY - JUNE 26

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PARADISE CLUB — Feel Good Fridays. Groovy House Music - FREE Picnic Table Rides, All day Happy Hour with 2 for 1 Island Cocktails. Fresh made to order pizzas - everyday!

CANE GARDEN BAY

ROAD TOWN KILLI KILLI ARTS CO — Theatrical and Dance production - Touch at 7pm RBVIYC — Registration for Lowell Wheatley Anegada Pursuit Race from 5:30pm till 7pm. Register in advance with Julie on 494-3286.

MYETT’S — No cruise ship beach day! Volleyball & beach games. Watersport rentals. Beach bar open with specials. Happier hour 5-7pm w/ $2 Carib & Coors Light with special menu. Awesome Crew Band Live at 7pm.

PARAQUITA BAY

Dance Party with DJ Got Milk. All day Happy Hour with

HLSCC GROUNDS — Laugh Out Loud Comedy

2 for 1 Island Cocktails. Fresh made to order pizzas -

Performance. Hosted by Majah Hype ft. Deh Mad Ras

everyday!

& Grandpa. Michael Blackson, Santana & Al Johnson.

ELM’S BEACH BAR— Lunch 11am-4pm. Happy

CANE GARDEN BAY

Hour 4-6pm. Serving Caribbean Fusion Dinner 6-9pm

MYETT’S — Sunset Happier Hour 5-7pm. $2 Carib & Coors Light w/ special priced bar menu. Speciality Pizza Night. Evolution Band 7pm. Dance contest.

VG & OTHER ISLANDS

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PARADISE CLUB — FLIP Cup Tournament and

ANEGADA REEF HOTEL — Lowell Wheatley Anegada Pursuit Race. Prize giving at 6pm.

s • parties • sports • movies and more

SUNDAY - JUNE 28

PARADISE CLUB — Now open at 5pm. Fresh

ROAD TOWN

made to order pizzas - everyday!

BRIERCLIFFE HALL — Delcita is Back! In her new comedy show - Border Patrol 8pm.

TUESDAY - JUNE 30

SOPER’S HOLE

MYETT’S — Sunset Happier Hour with Carib &

SCARAMOUCHE — Special Sunday Brunch 11:30am till 3pm followed by DMC Mixmaster - DJ Jay Negril at 6:30pm spinning Deep House grooves into the night.

Coors Light w/ special priced bar menu. Live

CANE GARDEN BAY

UPCOMING HAPPENINGS

CANE GARDEN BAY

music by Oren Hodge.

PARADISE CLUB — Open Jam Night with the one and only Al Broderick. Drink Specials, fresh and fantastic pizza!

MYETT’S — Local Art Festival & Wine Tasting 1-5pm.

Sunday Brunch w/Bottomless Mimosas. Volleyball & Beach Games. Watersports Rentals. DJ Jephet at Beach Bar 4-6pm. The Oren Hodge Experience from 7-9pm.

PARADISE CLUB — Beach Bum Bingo-12-sunset.

Games for all ages. All day Happy Hour with 2 for 1 Island Cocktails.

ELM’S BEACH BAR— Lunch Daily 11am-4pm.

Happy Hour 4-6pm. Serving Caribbean Fusion Dinner 6-9pm

WEDNESDAY - JULY 1 SEA COW’S BAY AUDRIANNA’S REST — Salsa Night 7:30pm CANE GARDEN BAY

ELM’S BEACH BAR — Lunch Daily 11am 4pm.Beach BBQ w/ Live Music. Serving Caribbean Fusion Dinner 6-9pm

MONDAY - JUNE 29

MYETT’S — Carib & Coors Light w/ special priced bar menu. Live local entertainment by 3D Band Dinner & Dance 7pm PARADISE CLUB — FULL MOON PARTY! One

BEEF ISLAND LONG BAY BEACH — 26th Annual Fisherman’s Day. Lines in at 4am. From 11am, fashion show, fish cook-off and Prize Giving.

CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Margarita Mexican Monday w/ 2 for 1 speciality margaritas & munchies. Happier Hour w/ Candyman at 5pm. Singing Chef Al Show 7:30pm.

Emancipation Festival July 24 - Aug 9

of the Islands’ favorite parties! All day Happy Hour

Bashtonbury Festival @ The Island Last Resort — July 4 Firecracker 500 Yacht Race @ Fish ‘N Lime — July 4 Celebrity Baseball Camp — July 6-10

with 2 for 1 Island Cocktails - Fresh made to order pizzas - everyday!

ELM’S BEACH BAR— Lunch Daily 11am-4pm.

Happy Hour 4-6pm. Serving Caribbean Fusion Dinner 6-9pm. 2 for 1 specials on Painkiller & Rum Punches

Summer Glow Beach Party ft. Jamaican Dancehall Artist Alkaline @ Myett’s — July 11 Summer Sizzle Fashion & Lifestyle Weekend ft.

Taraji P. Henson & Jussie Smollett — July 23 - 26

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ject to wind conditions and numbers) on Sunday, 28th June. For those interested in kitesurfing, Anegada Beach Club has a kite school and will do a great reduced rate for an intro/taster. If you are interested please contact Giles, Captain of Watersports at RBVIYC on 494-3286.

Touch

Call 494-2413 to Advertise Today!

Don’t miss this original BVI, dance theatre production, Touch presented by the Killi Killi Arts Co. So go and enjoy a glass of wine (or two!), have an enjoyable night at the theatre and support some of the BVI’s finest, young, aspiring artists performing a work created by them. Show times are 7pm on 25th & 26th June with two showings on Saturday, 27th June at 5pm and 8pm at the Killi Killi studio. Tickets are $20 each, and get yours by calling 547-6721 or 544-9791 or e-mail vanessa@killlikillico.com.

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By Jan Critchley

Grade Five and Beyond!

It was with more than a twinge of trepidation that I walked through into the airy atrium of Cedar School last month. I had been invited along to help as a writing mentor as part of Grade Five’s end of term project called the Primary Year’s Program Exhibition. This student led project covered a lot of ground and involved the class being split into six groups so that, as a team, they could research, write, produce artwork, take action and finally present what they had done to address heady global issues such as “Children in Need” and “Endangered Species.”

At first, it felt like my own first day at school, however that was short lived because once I was introduced to the student I worked with, all my inner fears

Prince and Scott of Cedar School who visited the Eslyn Henley Richie Learning Centre to read & play sports with students there

were dispelled as his enthusiasm for his subject was

and humor played a part in all of them. The first

so infectious. He had already done all the hard work,

group set the scene and presented in the form of a

researching and writing his essay, so before very

quiz show, together with a formidable quiz-mistress

long, his work was polished and ready to go.

who was not beyond chasing errant “contestants”

The final part of the project was that each group

off the stage with her walking stick if they answered

had to give a presentation to parents, staff, mentors

wrongly! And from there it continued apace, one

and other community members who had helped out,

great presentation after another and all full of humor

and on the appointed evening, the atrium was

and theatrics that would put some professional

packed. On display around the walls was the evi-

actors to shame!

dence of their work over the past six to eight weeks –

Anna Kinkaid, Grade Five teacher and Exhibition

there were posters and models, photomontages and

Coordinator said, “I could not be more proud of Grade

essays – it was impressive stuff. The groups had also

Five – they really stepped up and learned important life

been asked to take direct action to help their “cause”

lessons to do with communication, dealing with adver-

which led to initiatives such as making dog

sity, and real-life planning logistics. Above all, they real-

beds/cushions for the Humane Society and raising

ly helped one another.”

So well done Grade 5, keep up the great work

money to sponsor children in Nepal and Kenya.

when you get promoted to middle school in the fall and

The presentations were fantastic, all different

enjoy your long and well-deserved summer holiday!

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Vol. 27, No. 42 • June 25 - July 1, 2015

By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway

Tennis Everyone? 1st Women President Elected she said is needed in helping with the level of each A new era in tennis has begun. For the first time in player and it gives each person an incentive and the its history, the BVI Lawn Tennis Association will have a program a chance to grow. “It’s long overdue,’ she woman at its helm. said.

Former player Carol Mitchell – who has been runWhile the group of players she works with are 13 ning the Long Look East End Tennis Club youth develand under at the moment, she foresees them getting opment program for the last five years – has become into International Tennis Federation rankings after the first woman elected president of the Association, turning 14 and playing in succeeding Dion Anslem. regional tournaments. The “What I have for this sport development of tennis at is the passion – the passion and the senior level is a way off the energy – and the love I bring because of facilities, she to this sport is unlimited,” said. “When I say “facilities” Mitchell said, adding that being in terms of public facilities, elected to lead the sport is surthere’s a private club, the real. “It’s something I dreamed Tortola Sports Club. I’m about and now it’s a reality, I’m looking forward to working going to give it 110%. Sport with them to help promote does so much for youth. It Long Look East End Tennis Club players & officials the development of tennis, brings discipline, it keeps them but right now, our focus is on the 10 and under,” active and it gives them a whole different outlook on Mitchell pointed out. “The reason for this is because life. Once a child is active, it helps in their education we have a five year plan. Once that child reaches 14 and they can study better – it goes hand in hand. where they are considered to be a high performance Education is the most important thing, but sports or advanced player, it shows growth. So 10 and under plays a part in it.” is our focus for our development and the courts we Mitchell who has young players from Willard have in Long Look is suitable for that.”

Wheatley, Francis Lettsome, St. Georges, Cedar The plan she said is for all the U10 players to International and Althea Scatliffe Primary Schools and become members of the Tortola Sports Club so that Elmore Stoutt High School in the Long Look East End they can do advanced training there. Mitchell said Tennis Club program that started in 2010, said she’d she’d like to see a National Tennis Center developed like to see the sport eventually be part of the physical with is badly needed. “It doesn’t have to be on education curriculum.

Tortola,” she said. “We can look at Virgin Gorda or “My main goal is for more kids to play tennis,” Anegada.” she added. Among her first year plans are developing Mitchell thanked the previous association for the a competition calendar, outlining the number of tourwork they have done and promised to run a transparnaments annually, the development of a national ent organization. team, implementing a Jr. ranking system, something Limin’ Times Entertainment Guide

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By Jan Critchley

Who Let The Dogs Out

The BVI Humane Society will be holding its annual Dog Show and giving the dogs a chance this week to be their best four-legged selves on Saturday, 27th June at Splash Zone in Johnson’s Ghut. There are lots of fancy and fun categories to enter your pampered pooch in, including Best Pedigree (large and small), Worst Behaved, Best Tricks, Best Dressed, Best Rescued Dog, Most Handsome and even a ribbon for the dog with the waggiest tail!

There will be fun for all the family with a yard sale, books & DVD stall, bar and BBQ, baked goods, pet-supplies plus the SplashZone waterslide and bouncy castle. Registration for the show starts at 1pm with judging at 2pm.

The annual event has been a fundraiser to help the Humane Society build a new animal shelter so come out and support this worth cause. You’ll be barking mad if you miss it!

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By Claudia Colli

The Imitation Game The Second World War was fought by Britain on battlefields in Europe, aboard battleships in the Atlantic and in the skies above London. It was also fought in a stately home, known as Bletchley Park located in the countryside outside of London. It is here that some of Britain’s best minds were at work deciphering codes from Enigma, a German machine that encrypted all of Germany’s wartime radio messages. These messages were encrypted in a code so sophisticated that the Germans believed it was impossible to crack.

Alan Turing was among the intellectuals, mathematicians and puzzle solvers at Bletchley. Eccentric, and perhaps autistic, he was brilliant and focused, although lacking in social skills. For the most part deciphering the German codes was done by trial and error. Radio messages were intercepted and teams of people looked for patterns that might offer clues to their meanings. Turing had a different idea.

He would invent a machine that would crack the code. He referred to it as a “universal machine,” a concept that would later become the basis of the modern computer.

Benedict Cumberbatch, who portrayed a person with a very different type of brilliant mind in the recent Sherlock mysteries on PBS, is spot on with his portrayal of the troubled and homosexual Alan Turing. Although the movie focuses on Turing’s work at Bletchley, it depicts his life as a whole. It opens with his detention by Manchester police in 1951 after he reported a robbery at his flat. During the course of the interrogation his top secret work at Bletchley Park is slowly revealed.

Flashbacks also reveal aspects of Turing’s time at boarding school and his strong attachment to Limin’ Times Entertainment Guide

schoolmate Christopher Morcom. The two often communicated by passing coded messages to each other at school, and as time goes on Turing’s feelings for Morcom grows. The movie’s primary focus though is on his work at Bletchley and the development of what became known as the Enigma Machine. Turing was convinced that he could build a machine that would decipher the German’s encrypted messages in a fraction of the time than the prevailing methods – and with Britain losing the war in its early years, time was of the essence.

But convincing his superiors and fellow team members that such a machine could be built and be successful was an uphill battle. Among his supporters was the team’s only woman, Joan Clarke (Keira Knightly) with whom Turing develops a lifelong friendship. In spite of threats by his superiors to destroy the machine and throw him off the team, Turing perseveres, and the machine eventually works, saving countless lives and contributing significantly to the allied victory.

In the end, though, it is Turing’s homosexuality that is his undoing, and following his detention in Manchester in 1952 he is arrested on charges of “indecency,” and subjected to chemical castration.

Distraught and depressed Turing commits suicide in 1954 at the age of 41. This movie is a fitting tribute to a fascinating and brilliant mind.

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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.