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Jan 14 - 20, 2016 Vol. 28, No. 20

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Latitude 180 Halyard Challenge

Saturday, January 16th

Also THis week: Blues Cruise @ Myett’s • Clash of the Giants @ ellis Thomas downs • Buccaneer’s Hideaway darts Tournament

This Week’s Feature Story by Jane Bakewell

A Bluesy Afternoon by the Bay There is a “Cruising Blues Ship” with groups of talented musicians, singers and songwriters on board that makes its port of call in the BVI for one day only.

Myett’s has agreed to provide the venue and the stage for the “Blues Cruise,” so you don’t want to miss this all-in-one blues by the bay afternoon that will be rockin’ from 12pm to 5pm next Thursday, January 21st. Opening the show will be the BVI’s own “MJ Blues” (Marcus Drigo) with his electrifying guitar rifts and “ax behind the back” performance.

Marcus has been up front and center as a key blues player on Tortola, playing gigs regularly at many local establishments. He has performed in Blues Festivals internationally and his album, “Sing Your Song” was produced in London.

Also taking the stage will be a rare female in the Blues World, Danielle Nicole, 2014 Blues Music Award winner. A multi-talented singer/songwriter/bassist, she comes from a family of singers and joined her father’s band “Little Eva and the Works” as a singer when she was just16 years old. In 1999 she started her own band, “Fresh Brew” with Kansas City music veterans, only later to join her two bothers in yet another band called “Trampled Under Foot,” which

had a 13 year run and a hit album “Badlands.”

Danielle has formed her own band now and just produced her latest blues, soul-based album in 2015, “Wolf Den.” Hailing from the Chicago blues clubs is guitarist/vocalist/songwriter, Toronzo Cannon, a popular blues musician from the Windy City.

Toronzo’s music ranges from blues anthems to soulful ballads and he has played or headlined in the Chicago Blues Festival nine times. In 2003 he formed his group “Cannonball Express” and from 2007-2013, he has produced three albums.

And lastly, Tortola welcomes back the popular “Boogie-woogie, jump blues and jazz pianist,” Mitch Woods, who has brought his unique sounds to the islands many times. Mitch’s career stems from the 70s hopping from the east coast to the west starting out as a soloist in clubs to forming his band, “Rocket 88s” in the 80s. From 1984 to 2010 he has produced nine albums, his most recent being “Gumbo Blues.” If you’ve got the afternoon free, hop on over to Myett’s for a jam session with some of the best in the blues world.

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Ask Koren

Your personal E-therapist, is in the house!

Ultimatum

Ask Koren

Dear Koren, For the longest while I have been telling my boyfriend that I want to get married. We are together 4 years and he does all the right things such as being loving, generous, good with my children and takes me out. It’s just that he has a problem making a commitment to marriage. It’s a new year and I am wondering if you would advise me to give him an ultimatum that if he does not marry me in 2016 it’s over.

– Patience Running Out

tionship, you would want more, maybe you even deserve more. However, if someone is pressured into marriage, how long will it last? Will they be doing it with one hundred percent free will?

Find out from him what he wants and see if you both want the same thing. Maybe he does not want to get married or maybe he wants to get married but just not now; marriage is a very very big step. Maybe there is some reason why he is afraid, perhaps he has seen many marriages fail or seen people change after the wedding. Some people have the idea that if something is working well, why do you need a piece of paper? Marriage might mean different things to different people.

While what you want is not unreasonable, the way you go about asking for it could be a major dealbreaker. If he is just not ready, then you have to decide to be patient and wait or if you prefer, to just move on.

In the meanwhile, enjoy what you have while you plan for what you want.

Dear Writer, Ultimatums work best with children and employees; persons who have less choice about whether to do what you want. With partners, it’s a bit more challenging. People do not generally like being challenged or feeling like they are backed into a corner and their power of choice is being threatened. If you give an ultimatum and the person does not do what you want, if you stick to your word then you risk losing them; or you end up looking like a spineless person if you relent and take them back.

It must be your choice whether or not you give an ultimatum. In all fairness, just because you want to get married is not enough reason for it to happen. A relationship consists of two persons, so he has to want it too. I understand that after four years in a good rela-

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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By Leslie Cramer

When Season Kicks Into Gear We are the year-round residents, the locals, able to call the BVI home. Yes, we ARE lucky, but good fortune didn’t just fall into our laps, we made things happen for ourselves to be able to call this piece of paradise home. And now that we are well into the month of January, the look and the mind-set of the islands’ residents has changed a bit, to accommodate not just the returning snowbirds, but the cruise ship passengers, the hotel guests, the yacht charterers and the like.

Cane Garden Bay seems to be a Mecca of sorts for visitors. As we pretty regularly have three cruise ships a day visiting our home port in Road Town, the taxis and safari busses are buzzing about, carrying passengers to and from our beach. And the charterers have filled our bay with yachts of all sizes, shapes, and varieties. Our “waterfront establishments” are positively jumping, and the fact that each of them offers something just a little bit different from the next, well, that keeps the tourists entertained. Live music is a big draw, of course, and I think every single alreadyestablished-bar/restaurant now also sports its own beach bar as well, capturing the look and feel of “toes in the sand, a rum in your hand.”

The traffic situation can be horrendous, but that generally only lasts a few minutes, and the taxi men themselves don’t mind directing traffic to speed up the flow. And it’s highly unlikely you’d ever catch a local--in your wildest dreams--choosing our beloved Cane Garden Bay on cruise ships days, for a place to cool down and take a dip. The charterers usually dinghy in around happy hour time, and that’s when the locals come out, too, to mingle, knock back a chilled beverage of some sort, and check out whatev-

er action may be going on in the bay including themed parties, live local musicians, dance performances, etc.

If you’re like me, though, you prefer the summer time here in the bay, even if it is hotter and there isn’t quite as much to do and more time for socializing with other locals. Case in point, there isn’t anything much sweeter, than popping into Myetts, say, for happy hour or an evening out, and truly knowing every single person in the bar – the wait staff, the bartenders, the taxi drivers, the locals, the musicians, the local beach dogs, etc. And they know you and can address you by name. It’s a true community spirit.

On the other side of the coin, though, don’t get too carried away with our bay being too crowded during peak season. Remember, these visiting folks have paid big bucks to be here, and have chosen our beloved bay for their vacation destination. Whether they’re here for the day, a week, or a few months, greet them with a smile and a kind word. The economy depends on our being on our best behaviour, so these folks can go back to wherever home is, and talk us up proclaming, the beauty and friendliness of our people. And to come back again next year and do it all over again.

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By Jane Bakewell

Latitude 18° Halyard Challenge Once again Latitude 18° is the sponsor of the RBVI Yacht Club annual Halyard Challenge on Saturday, the 16th. This race will have both racing and cruising divisions with the first warning signal at 10:30am. There will be a break for lunch with a swim, raft up, snorkel and Crew Challenge. Registration is at the RBVI Yacht Club on Friday, the 15th between 6:30-8pm.

RBVIYC Members $30, Non-Members $40 Call 494-3286 for details.

NYC Blues at Pusser’s If you haven’t had a chance to catch solo acoustic guitarist, George Worthmore as he entertains the crowds with a mix of ragtime and blues, be sure to get out to Pusser’s West End. Playing his classically inspired style of blues and interweaving stories from his years in the music industry, the New York musician, who once owned the famous Blues Room in S. Africa, is in the house Monday to Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Stay for a bite and enjoy the night!

2016 VI Classic For horse racing fans you don’t have long to wait for the epic “Clash of the Giants” on Sunday the 19th at the Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cow’s Bay. Put on by the BVI Horse Owners Association, this year’s event is offering a $200 prize in three categories: Best Dressed Father and Son, Mother and Daughter and 6-10 years old Boy and Girl.

Post time is 12:30pm if you want to be cheering on all the day’s races. Tickets are $15 adults, children under 10 years – free. Entertainment provided by VIBE, Ritical & DJ Push Pop.

Darts Tournament All experts or “wanna-bees” in the dart throwing world, head over to Paradise Club Sports Bar and Grille in Cane Garden Bay this Saturday, the 16th. The Buccaneer’s Hideaway tournament will be in full force beginning at 7pm. DJ Dolphin will be onboard making sure the musical beat stays up. Drink specials will be on and there will be many trophy prizes awarded. This is a team tournament and the fee is $40 per team of five players.

Marcus Mark at Quito’s Local talent at its best is out at Quito’s with Marcus Mark in the house Mondays to Thursdays from lunch through Happy Hour. Coming from a musical family with his father, brothers and sisters all musicians, Marcus considers himself a drummer and guitarist who also plays keyboards. Join him for,some Soca tunes by the sea and enjoy a great lunchtime meal while soaking up the islands’ musical fare as well.

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live music • events • concerts •

THURSDAY - JAN 14

QUITO’S — Open from 11am for lunch & dinner.

ROAD TOWN

Live music by Oren Hodge at lunch. Cave Stoutt for

PUSSERS — Daily Happy Hour from 5pm - 7pm

Happy Hour. Quito and The Edge 8:30

D’BEST CUP — Open daily from 7am till 5pm for

SATURDAY - JAN 16

great coffee and delicious breakfasts till 2pm.

ROAD TOWN

CANE GARDEN BAY

PUSSERS — Daily Happy Hour from 5pm - 7pm

MYETT’S — Serving International & Caribbean

RBVIYC — Latitude 18 Annual Halyard Challenge

breakfast/brunch/lunch & dinner daily. Sunset happier hour with live music by Candyman 4-7. Mitch Woods

first warning signal at 10:30am CANE GARDEN BAY

live on stage 7pm QUITO’S — Open from 11am for lunch & dinner.

Live Music by Marcus Mark at lunch and Happy Hour.

MYETT’S — Serving International & Caribbean breakfast/brunch/lunch & dinner daily. Sunset happier

Marlon the Pan Manin the evening

hour with live music by Drastic 4-7. Tortola’s own

WEST END

‘Evolution Band’ 7pm

PUSSERS — George Worthmore live from 6:30-

QUITO’S — Closed

8:30pm

PARADISE CLUB SPORTS BAR — Buccaneer’s

FRIDAY - JAN 15

Hideaway Dart Tournament music by DJ Dolphin 7pm

ROAD TOWN

SUNDAY - JAN 17

PUSSERS — Daily Happy Hour from 5pm - 7pm RBVIYC — Latitude 18 Annual Halyard Challenge registration between 6:30-8pm

WEST END PUSSERS — Sunday Happy Hour with Pan Vibes 12-3pm

CANE GARDEN BAY

SEA COW’S BAY

MYETT’S — Serving International & Caribbean breakfast/brunch/lunch & dinner daily. Sunset happier hour with Mitch Woods 5-7. Tortola’s own ‘Evolution Band’ 7pm. Limbo and Dance Contest

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ELLIS THOMAS DOWNS — 2016 VI Classic Clash of the Giants post time 12:30pm entertainment

by VIBE, Ritical & DJ Push Pop

ts • parties • sports • movies and more

CANE GARDEN BAY

WEST END

MYETT’S — Serving International & Caribbean break-

PUSSERS — George Worthmore live from 6:30-

fast/brunch/lunch & dinner daily. Volley Ball, Boche

8:30pm

Ball, & Corn Hole on the beach. Sunset happier hour 4-

CANE GARDEN BAY

7 with Vishall on the beach bar. Live music on stage by Oren Hodge 7pm QUITO’S — Closed MONDAY - JAN 18 ROAD TOWN

MYETT’S — Serving International & Caribbean breakfast/brunch/lunch & dinner daily. Sunset happier hour with live music by ‘Candyman’ 4-7.

QUITO’S — Open from 11am for lunch & dinner.

Live music by Marcus Mark for lunch and Happy

PUSSERS — Daily Happy Hour from 5pm - 7pm WEST END PUSSERS — George Worthmore live from 6:30-

Hour. Quito 7:30 Solo

CANE GARDEN BAY

CANE GARDEN BAY

MYETT’S — Serving International & Caribbean

MYETT’S — Serving International & Caribbean break-

breakfast/brunch/lunch & dinner daily. Sunset hap-

fast/brunch/lunch & dinner daily. Sunset happier hour

pier hour with ‘Drastic’ 4-7. Live music on stage by

with live music by ‘Candyman’ 4-7. Mexican Monday 2

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

music show on stage by “Al The Singing Chef” QUITO’S — Open from 11am for lunch & dinner. Live music by Marcus Mark for lunch. Cave Stoutt for Happy Hour

Dancing Under the Stars Jan 29

WEDNESDAY - JAN 20

8:30pm

for 1 Specialty Margaritas and Mexican Munchies. Live

UPCOMING HAPPENINGS

Contest WEST END PUSSERS — George Worthmore live from 6:308:30pm

TUESDAY - JAN 19

QUITO’S — Open from 11am for lunch & dinner.

ROAD TOWN

Live music by Marcus Mark for lunch. Quito at

PUSSERS — Daily Happy Hour from 5pm - 7pm

Happy Hour. Too Smooth at 7:30

Blues Cruise @ Myett’s — Jan 21 Mitch Woods @ Myett’s — Jan 21 & 22 Chris Klein & the Boulevards @ Myett’s — Jan 28 & 29 HLSCC VI Showcase — Jan 23 Foxy’s Taboo Full Moon Masquerade — Jan 24 NTL Behind the Beautiful Forevers — Jan 30 Tortola Pier Park Grand Opening — Feb 16

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Last weeks crossword solution on page 11

By Jane Bakewell

No Escape An action-packed drama with little room to slow your heartbeat, No Escape will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat. An American couple and their two young daughters are flying to their new home in an unspecified Asian country, where businessman and father, Jack Dwyer (Owen Wilson) is taking over the operation of a water purifying company. His wife, Annie (Lake Bell) is not totally sold on relocating the family, but wants to support her husband, who sees an opportunity for their future.

No sooner have they made the exhausting airplane trip, than they realize there is no official pick up car from the company to their designated hotel. A friendly Brit, named Hammond (Pierce Brosnan), who seems to know the lay of the land and the people arranges a local taxi as he is going to the same hotel.

The plot thickens, as upon reaching the hotel Jack discovers the phones, television and Internet are down and the front desk personnel have no clear answers.

He then ventures out to get a current newspaper and is caught on the sidelines of a brutal street clash between locals and the police. Racing back to the hotel, he sees a full-blown coup in force with an American dragged from the hotel and shot by a member of the rebel street militia.

From here on out, Jack, Annie and their daughters,

Lucy and Beaze, face a startling nightmare in an unfolding saga of death defying mini-escapes as Jack tries to find a way to bring his family to safety. Each time the viewer hopes against seemingly impossible odds that the family gets out, only to see the revolutionaries, angered over a corrupt government and the takeover of their water company, pursue a relentless blood bath of foreigners and anyone else who stands in their way. The action is fast-paced, as the revolutionaries are propelled in an animal-like rage.

Hammond, who we are led to assume is working as an undercover agent, and his local sidekick reappear at a particularly hopeless time for the family - but is it too late? Still there are more twists to come. No minor escape seems final. If you want your heartbeat to return to normal and finally exhale, you will have to see this tense drama to its conclusion. There is “no escape� for the viewer.

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By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway

Remembering A.O. Shirley piece of property for cricket, which eventually One cannot engage in a serious conversation became the New Recreation Grounds. The sport was about cricket development in the territory without housed there for 36 years, before work began on putmentioning the name of Alexander O. Shirley, a BVI ting down a 400 meters Mondo athletic facility in sporting icon and the first sportsman to have a recre2005. Softball was also played there from 1971-79. ation ground named in his honor. He spent 61 of his Shirley was the BVICA secretary/treasurer for 89 years “on the crease” involved in Cricket. much of his tenure in the sport. He served with the After 54 years of unwavering commitment, sacriassociation’s first president Carlton DeCastro, folfice, and dedication to Cricket, he retired from the lowed by Ivan “Skiper” Evans, Hon. Ralph T. O’Neal sport in January 1998. He returned to the helm of the with whom he served as vice president before taking BVI Cricket Association as the body’s fifth president up a presidential stint in the 1980s. He was the secreexactly seven years after he ended an illustrious tary/treasurer during the Theodore Skeet administracareer as player, administrator and had the New tion when the Combined Virgin Islands Recreation Grounds renamed the A. O. entered the Leeward Islands Cricket Shirley Recreation Grounds in his Tournament in 1998 and played through honor, in June 1988.

1990, before separate BVI and USVI “Cricket has lost one of its true teams entered the tournament in 1991. statesman, the Territory too has lost an He managed the BVI team in the ambassador, not only for sport, but the Leeward Islands Cricket Association whole country,” BVICA president tournament and served on the LICA Charlie Jackson said. “In terms of crickBoard between 1991 and 1998. et, it’s a sad loss. He was a very feared Shirley was the longest serving cricketer in his day for the Bucks and a A.O. Shirley member of the BVI Recreation Trust, revered administrator. He was the sort having been one of the original members serving as of man you know you could go and talk to about probsecretary/treasurer. lems and get a fair and unbiased opinion on the best Following his 1998 retirement from Cricket, he way forward.” was asked how he’d like to be remembered. After Shirley, a medium pace bowler who loved fielding some thought, he said he’d like to remembered by began playing with the Junior Cricket Club, which his dedication and interest in the game. “I think I eventually split into the Blitz and Atomics. After a furhave made my fair share to the development of ther split, he landed with the Bucks and went on to Cricket in the BVI,” he said. “I’ve toiled long, hard and win several league titles over the Missiles. sacrificed for this sport, a sport l dearly love and have In the late 60s, Shirley – who served as the terrigiven my all.” tory’s Accountant General from 1967 through to his His son John, was a 1992 Barcelona Olympic retirement in 1987, as part of 41 years in the public Games sailor. service—asked the Administrator about obtaining a Limin’ Times Entertainment Guide

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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.

Last weeks Sudoku solution on page 11