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Nov­19­-­25,­2015­ Vol.­28,­No.­12

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This Week’s Feature Story by Jan Critchley

Sweet Soca Man Kicking off the 2015/2016 Performing Arts Series is The Sweet Soca Man himself, Baron, who will be the star attraction at the Calypso/Soca Showcase, on Saturday November 21st at HLSCC’s Eileen Parson’s auditorium at 7pm. Accompanying Baron in concert will be the BVI’s own Blue Essence Band.

Baron is best known for his unique vocals and his multitudes of gold jewelry – his topics are rarely political, sticking more to love songs, tales of risqué encounters and messages about peace. Also known as the “Calypso Crooner,” Baron hails from Trinidad and Tobago, where he began his calypso career in 1971 before going on to record 17 albums and nine hit singles.

Just a few years ago, Baron, celebrated his 40th anniversary on stage, having enjoyed a sterling career that sees him today enjoying the status of living legend. Baron’s unique voice has been defined as being “honey-dipped” by entertainment journalists and music critics, while his consummate style and stage persona has, for years been

sending audiences around the world –especially the ladies, wild.

Born Timothy Watkins, Baron grew up at Bamboo Village, La Romaine, where he attended the Rambert EC School. As a boy he sang Baptist spirituals with his parents at the church they led and before long he began singing at various community events. After winning the Scouting for Talent competition during the early 1970s, he worked with his long-time friend, Lord Shorty, who gave the fledgling calypsonian the sobriquet, “Baron.” Lord Shorty also penned Baron’s first hit, Severe Licking in 1971 before Baron left to perform in the US for around 13 years before returning to his homeland in Trinidad in 1984. Since then he has been performing steadily and is best known for hit singles such as, We are Having a Party, Feeling It and Soca Man. So, don’t miss out on this great night out – tickets are $30 and available from HLSCC College Bookstore, Bella Blooms and Sunny Caribbee. For more information call 852-7223.

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Vol. 28, No. 12 • Nov 19 - 25, 2015

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

Supervisor Has No Tact

Ask Koren

Dear Koren, I’m wondering since when it is okay for people in the name of being direct to tell you what they want to tell you. I have a female supervisor who criticizes people’s manner of dress not because it is improper for the office, but because she doesn’t think it suits them.

If you open your lunch bowl, she complains of the smell. A few of us are fed up of her and the way she talks to us. How should we handle her behaviour?

–Frustrated Staff Member

You can select a one or two person delegation to speak with her. More than two and she will feel ganged up on. Mention that some persons feel hurt and/or frustrated by the ways she speaks to the staff. Do not bash her, but rather help her to see that although she has some great qualities, there are a few things she needs to change to make the work environment better.

If she is not approachable, only then use the last resort option of speaking with her superior. For this meeting, more persons can be present to lend more weight to the complaint so it is not seen as one person’s personal gripe. Explain how it impacts the workplace and the working relationship rather than the personal impact alone. The upside to this is that it minimizes victimization if she is thus inclined but the downside is she might feel betrayed that you folks did not come to her.

So choose wisely based on who you know her to be. A place of work should be comfortable and you all can do your part to establish a culture where staff members feel safe and comfortable.

Dear Staff Member, Certainly one would expect a supervisor to understand that in addition to being direct, there is something called tact and another thing called diplomacy that should guide one’s speech. Being a supervisor does not give her the right to put the staff down or be verbally or emotionally abusive. Even the most downto-earth person wants to be spoken to respectfully and to be treated with consideration.

As I see it, you have three options – ignore her, address it with her or address it with her supervisor.

Ignoring her means accepting that she has issues and each of you just has to recognize that her behaviour is about her and not take it personally and unless it is work related, no response or reaction is necessary. If her behaviour is being ignored and she gets no satisfaction or benefit from it, hopefully she just stops.

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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Send your questions to askkoren@live.com or follow us on twitter @korennorton and a response will be provided

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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Vol. 28, No. 12 • Nov 19 - 25, 2015

By Jane Bakewell

Travel & History – Our Teachers Having recently returned from five weeks in Israel, I am once again convinced that traveling is the great educator. You can read books about places, you can get video sound bites through the media about current situations in various spots around the globe (not always accurately reported, I may add) but nothing replaces “feet on the ground.” Living amongst and relating to a people and culture often yields the most authentic experience.

I had a wonderful encounter during a Jerusalem “Heritage Homes” tour with a Swedish artist from a historic community called Yemen Moshe, the charming oldest village outside the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem. Birgitta Yavari-Ilan included in her presen-

touchable. There have been times my heart has been

tation a Swedish saying, “The world is a book and he

played as a harp, as a flute, as a violin. But what is

who stays at home reads only one page.”

completely wonderful to me is the God that cannot be captured by hands.”

Brigitta’s life was transformed by a visit in the early 70s to Israel, the place which later became her

All of us who heard her share her heart in the

home. She reflects about her adopted homeland, “I

intimacy of her beautiful living room, were trans-

live in a favored place, within walking distance to

ported for a moment into her life with its struggles

where prayers are folded into a Temple Wall. Where a

and triumphs. Surrounded by stonewalls covered in

holy war of belief, blood and inheritance is still

her paintings, arched doorways, circular stairways,

placed outside our front door, and where real life at

and Judaica-filled niches with a tranquil garden

times has been far more than can appear in a book.”

beckoning outside – the context of her home helped us understand the fabric of her life.

Her illustrative paintings, often female portraits and poetic musings are beautiful in their ability to

We also in the BVI have a story to tell and a rich

pull from one a deep intuitive understanding of a

history to share. As more historical sites, such as St

people and a land, which she joined with abandon.

Philip’s Anglican Church and the African Burial site

“An artist must not only say what others cannot, but

in Kingstown are restored, more BVIslanders’ will be

also what they dare not. Love, man’s highest joy and

able to knowledgeably share a portion of their liv-

greatest grief, has been my theme, and my art a wish

ing past with visitors, and maybe also impact some-

to reflect the hidden and eternal in the seen and

one’s life.

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Vol. 28, No. 12 • Nov 19 - 25, 2015

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By Jan Critchley Food Fete Events This week brings more gastronomic delights from the Annual Food Fete taking place throughout the month of November. First up is the Taste of Virgin Gorda on November 21st where Nail Bay Sugar Ruins offer a tranquil touch to this gourmet evening.

Attendees can sample scrumptious food from seven restaurants and incredible wines whilst enjoying the sounds of a jazz band. There will be a Chef Cook-Off where you can watch two chefs compete for the coveted title of Best Chef. Also on November 21st is the On The Rocks Bar Crawl, from 6pm till 11pm where you can bar-hop your way around Virgin Gorda (see ad on page 12). Last but not least is the re-scheduled, Taste of Tortola, which is to be held on Sunday, November 22nd from 2pm till 8pm at the QE11 Park. This event is designed to introduce guests to various cuisines from multiple restaurateurs and chefs whilst enjoying the vibe on the water’s edge. For further information go to http://bvifoodfete.com.

Nanny Cay on Saturday, 21st November at 10am. One of the Rotary Club’s most popular events, the rally involves teams competing in a fun road course challenge, testing their knowledge of Tortola while figuring out clues that will take them around the island.

There will be lots of food and drink stalls and music, plus first prize is $1000 and lots more prizes to be won for best dressed vehicle and other categories. To preregister, please call 541-0337 or 340-2457 or e-mail rotarycluboftortola@gmail.com.

Therapy Works

Full Moon Masquerade

Enjoy live entertainment at the grand opening of Therapy Works’ Virgin Gorda office on Saturday, November 21st at 2:30pm. Therapy Works provides outpatient physical therapy for anyone seeking improved physical wellness and function and with locations in Road Town and the USVI, they are now extending their practice to Virgin Gorda. So meet the team this Saturday and take a tour of the new facility at Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour. “When Movement Matters….. Therapy Works.”

Don’t miss this new full moon extravaganza at Foxy’s Taboo at Diamond Cay, Jost Van Dyke on Wednesday, November 25th at 7pm. This evening, which will have you dancing under the stars, also has a Caribbean BBQ, masquerade masks, drink specials and more all for just $30. Not on a boat, no problem catch the water taxi from West End to Foxy’s Taboo and return by calling 545-1904.

Fun Car Rally

Turning “Trash” into Treasure

Help fund Community Service Projects with the Rotary Club of Tortola and take part in the Fun Car Rally, which starts and ends from Captain Mulligan’s in

The Youth CHAIR-ity event, aims to raise awareness on ways to reuse, repair and recycle items by 9

Vol. 28, No. 12 • Nov 19 - 25, 2015

live music • events • concerts •

THURSDAY - NOV 19

SATURDAY - NOV 21

ROAD TOWN

ROAD TOWN

PUSSERS — Daily Happy Hour from 5pm - 7pm D’BEST CUP — Open daily from 7am till 5pm for great coffee and delicious breakfasts till 2pm.

SUGAR WORKS MUSEUM — Youth CHAIR-ity Auction and Family Fun Day with BBQ from 3pm - 6pm.

CANE GARDEN BAY

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PUSSERS — Daily Happy Hour from 5pm - 7pm

MYETT’S — Serving International & Caribbean

SIR RUPERT BRIERCLIFFE HALL — Divorce

breakfast/brunch/lunch & dinner daily.

Papers - a play starring Oliver Samuels at 8pm.

Sunset Happier Hour w/

BEACH CLUB TERRACE — Happy Hour 2 for 1

live music 4-7.

Drinks Specials w/ Free Appertizers 5-7pm

FRIDAY - NOV 20

NANNY CAY

WEAR TERRITORIAL DRESS

CAPT MULLIGAN’S — Rotary Club of Tortola’s Fun

ROAD TOWN

Car Rally at 10am.

PUSSERS — Daily Happy Hour from 5pm - 7pm

NANNY CAY — Peg Legs Round Tortola Race. First

NOEL LLOYD PARK — Cultural Week Annual Food

warning at 10am. Prizegiving and after party at the

Fair & local music from noon.

Beach Bar from 5pm.

SHARKY’S — Registration for Peg Legs Round

CANE GARDEN BAY

Tortola Race from 6pm till 8pm.

MYETT’S — Serving International & Caribbean

BEACH CLUB TERRACE — Happy Hour 2 for 1

breakfast/brunch/lunch & dinner daily. Sunset Happier

Drinks Specials w/ Free Appertizers 5-7pm

Hour with live music 4-7.

CANE GARDEN BAY

VG & OTHER ISLANDS

MYETT’S — Serving International & Caribbean

THE SPA AT PETER ISLAND — Bubbly in Blue

breakfast/brunch/lunch & dinner daily. Sunset Happier

fundraiser from 4:30pm till 7pm

Hour w/ DJ Myett 4-7. Evolution Band play live at

VG YACHT HARBOUR — Grand Opening of Therapy

7pm. Limbo & Dance Contest

Works at 2:30pm

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ts • parties • sports • movies and more

NAIL BAY VG — Taste of Virgin Gorda event at 6pm.

KINGSTON

VG YACHT HARBOUR — On The Rocks Bar Crawl 6-

CEDAR SCHOOL ATRIUM — Fundraiser and

11. Ferry leaves Road Town Ferry Dock at 4:30pm.

SUNDAY - NOV 22 ROAD TOWN

UPCOMING HAPPENINGS

Auction for restoration of St Philips Anglican Church at 6pm.

TUESDAY - NOV 24 ROAD TOWN

PUSSERS — Daily Happy Hour from 5pm - 7pm QE11 PARK — Taste of Tortola from 2pm till 8pm.

CANE GARDEN BAY

PUSSERS — Daily Happy Hour from 5pm - 7pm CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Serving International & Caribbean

MYETT’S — Serving International & Caribbean

breakfast/brunch/lunch & dinner daily. Sunset

breakfast/brunch/lunch & dinner daily. Volleyball, Boche

Happier Hour with live music 4-7

Ball & Corn Hole on the beach. Sunset happier hour

WEDNESDAY - NOV 25

4-7 with Vishall on the beach bar. Live music with

ROAD TOWN

Oren Hodge on stage 7pm

PUSSERS — Daily Happy Hour from 5pm - 7pm

MONDAY - NOV 23

CANE GARDEN BAY

ROAD TOWN MYETT’S — Serving International & Caribbean PUSSERS — Daily Happy Hour from 5pm - 7pm

breakfast/brunch/lunch & dinner daily. Sunset

CANE GARDEN BAY

Happier Hour with DJ Myett 4-7. Live music by

MYETT’S — Serving International & Caribbean break-

Tortola’s own 3D Band 7pm. Limbo & Dance

fast/brunch/lunch & dinner daily. Sunset Happier Hour

Contest.

with live music 4-7. Mexican Monday with 2 for 1 spe-

VG & OTHER ISLANDS

ciality Margaritas & Munchies. Live entertainment w/ “Al

DIAMOND CAY, JVD — Foxy’s Taboo Full Moon

The Singing Chef” at 7pm

Masquerade Party 7pm.

Hudson & the Hoo Doo Cats @ Myett’s Nov 26 & 27

VISAR Governor’s Gourmet Gathering — Nov 27 Market Day @ Festival Grounds — Nov 28 Lobster Bar Crawl on Anegada — Nov 28 Anegada Lobster Fest — Nov 28 & 29 Moscars End of Movember Party @ Nanny Cay — Nov 29 Local Arts & Crafts w/ Wine Tasting @ Myett’s — Nov 29 Baby Santa Dance Show

by Tortola Dance Project @ Myett’s — Dec 12

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Vol. 28, No. 12 • Nov 19 - 25, 2015

Culture Week challenging young people to build or re-build chairs that go on display and then on to auction. The exhibit which has been on display since early November, culminates in a family fun day, with a BBQ and auction at the 1780 Lower Estate Sugar Works Museum in Road Town on Saturday, 21st November from 3pm until 6pm. Food vendors include the Cabernet Bar and Grill and La Dolce Vita.

Rounding off Culture Week, this Friday November 20th is the Cultural Week Annual Food Fair, which will be taking place at the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Park from noon. Be sure to wear your Territorial Dress all day this Friday and enjoy local BVI dishes such as peas soup with pigtail, fish ‘n fungi, oxtail stew and beverages such as maubi and sorrel. There will also be local music to highlight this year’s theme, “Remembering the Legends of Virgin Islands Music: Our Treasures.”

Divorce Papers

Cedar Auction

Don’t miss this cultural sensation out of Jamaica – the belly hurting, rolling on the floor laughing play, Divorce Papers, starring Oliver Samuels to be performed at the Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall (Cultural Centre) on Saturday, November 21st at 8pm. Early bird tickets are $20 from Hazem Beauty Supplies, J&C Department Store and Speedy’s Virgin Gorda, or $30 on the door.

Cedar School is hosting a fundraiser and auction to support the restoration of St Philips Anglican Church to be held in the atrium on Monday, 23rd November from 6pm. Grade 5 students have donated artwork to help with this fundraiser and other items up for auction include a breakfast with the Premier, Dr. the Hon. D. Orlando Smith, and paintings by Joseph Hodge.

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By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway

Inside A Young Swimmer’s Mind When I first saw Khadija Sampson, I met a lively, made new friends from Grenada and Antigua and the of ahead Reef Prospect at old 8-year energetic Barbuda.

25th OECS Swimming Championships in Antigua and What did her teammates say when she won the Barbuda. medal? “Good job, excellent,” she retailed.

When I heard that she became the Territory’s And what was it like when the announcer said: OECS the at medal a win ever to swimmer youngest ‘and the bronze medal goes to Khadija Sampson of Championships last week, the the British Virgin Islands.’ jovial 8-year old said it was a “I was wondering why they good race as she won her heat were calling my name,” said the and placed third overall.

8-year old who aspires to “Because of the time, I came become a doctor or a dancer. third and I was happy about it,” “Because I knew I came in a good the Althea Scatlliffe Primary place and not a bad place, but School third grader, who likes then coach told me why and I math and languages said. “I didsaid ‘oh that’s why and that n’t know I was going to win. But, great,’ I won my race, I felt good. when I stopped and looked At least I got a medal.” around I didn’t see anybody.”

Sampson placed sixth in the BVI Swimming Federation 25m free in 18.73. “Even though Khadija Sampson president and coach Elsworth she was not 100%, she still swam Phillip described Sampson as being ‘eager to be a 18 so I was happy with her performance and have no champion’ prior to leaving for Antigua. complaints at all with the way she handled herself as “To be honest, that wasn’t the event I was expectan eight year old,” Phillip said. “We have good things ing her to medal in,” Phillip said. “I was expecting her to develop and good things to look forward to in the to medal in the 25m free. But, after medaling, she near future.” came down with a little bug and her body wasn’t at Sampson was fifth in the 200m Butterfly in 21.54 100% for the duration of the meet weighed in on her and fifth in 50m free in 41.18. She was seventh in the performance.”

50m backstroke, in 24.85; eight in the 100m individSampson got into swimming after her cousins ual medley in 1:55.40 and 10th in the 50m breastKala and Tia Roberts told her they were swimming in stroke in 27.26. a group and she eventually went along. There she met So Khadija, what’s your favorite color? “About coach Phillip and the rest is history. that, I have a lot of favorite colors,” she said. ‘But, “Swimming is fun,” she said. “I like freestyle. It’s you can only have one,” I told her. “Nope,” she quickmy best stroke and I always get good times. Freestyle ly stated. “I have blue, purple and pink.” Her favorite is my best stroke and I like the 25m.” ice cream? “Green apple.” Kayla Brathwaite, is her During the OECS Championships, she said she best friend.

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Vol. 28, No. 12 • Nov 19 - 25, 2015

By Jane Bakewell

Woman In Gold The public for the most part loves movies with themes of justice prevailing – especially for a victim considered the deserving underdog. In Woman of Gold there is the true story of stolen art from Austria by the Nazis, an older Jewish matron – one of the surviving family, whose members owned the paintings seeking justice, and a young “wet behind his ears” lawyer ready to face the bureaucratic, greedy, artGoliaths for her sake.

British actress Helen Mirren captures the essence of Maria Altmann, the octogenarian heir to a famous Gustav Klimt painting of her Aunt Adele, known to many as “The Woman in Gold.” The piece titled, Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer featured the Viennese society matron and patron of the arts and was commissioned by her husband in 1903 and completed in 1907. It represented the highlight of artist Klimt’s “Golden Phase,“ where portraits were enhanced in golden tones using the real gold alloy.

Maria Altmann, living modestly in California had put a seal on her past, until the death of her sister uncovers some letters of interest. These were efforts by her sister to recover the art stolen by the Nazi’s from their well-to-do Austrian Jewish parent’s home.

Maria employs a young lawyer Randy Schoenberg (Ryan Reynolds) whose famous composer grandfather her family knew well and begins the seemingly impossible task of arbitrating with the Austrian government for the return of her family artwork, specifically a series of five Klimt paintings.

The “Woman of Gold” has become an iconic figure in Austrian art and curators of Vienna’s Belvedere

Museum where it hangs are not in any way considering giving it up without a fight. So legal battles ensue on both continents and in both court systems. Maria does not want to return to Austria, but is persuaded to face her past and present her case. Through wonderful flashbacks we see Vienna highlife of the 30s and 40s and Adele herself as a young society girl.

Then the brutal occupation by the Nazi’s changes life for the Jewish residents and increasing persecution is witnessed.

The struggle against the Austrian authorities appears a losing battle, however, with the help of a local journalist and some impressive evidence breakthroughs about the final will and testament of Adele’s husband, at long last the case is decided by a binding arbitration panel of Austrian judges, in Maria’s favor.

This is captivating film about rightful reparation to Jewish descendants and the long arm of justice.

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