Now in its 28th Year! Feb 11-17, 2016 Vol. 28, No. 24
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To our islands’ Happenings
Also THis week: sweethearts regatta • Valentine’s dinner & dance @ Myett’s • Brugal Happy Hour wednesdays • red Cross Valentine’s Gala
This Week’s Feature Story by Jane Bakewell
Fun & Festivities: Tortol Pier Park Grand Opening The grand opening ceremonies at the Pier Park, a consortium of fashionable shops, local drink purveyors, gift stores and a new sports bar will swing into a real time celebration on Tuesday the 16th. The park facilities are now nearly finished and enough shops are open for a warm and festive “official” open to the public. This is a whole day affair with music by solo guitarist Oren Hodge beginning at 7:30am to 10am, followed by the steel pan rhythms of The Shooting
Stars from 10 am to 2pm capped off by the young, local fungi band, the Razor Bladez, who will take it from 2pm to 5pm. Adults and children can enjoy free Face Painting from 10am to 5pm, a fun activity put on by Diamonds International.
a calypso cadence to the evening along with the VIBE
A diverse and colorful Cultural Parade will begin
Dancers beginning at 7pm. Festivities will roll on next
at 3:30pm winding around the Pier Park grounds and
with a raffle hosted by Klass Electronics for a free
will lead into the next event at 4:30pm, with
Nikon or Go Pro camera along with champagne to
“Passions” a stylish and sexy fashion show put on by
toast the event. There will also be entertainment on
Umi Fashions. Speakers and local dignitaries will
the boardwalk next to Myett’s new bar, “Chill Zone.”
commence with the official Opening Ceremony at
Local drinks and water will be served through out the
5:15pm on the lawn of the park, followed by the
day and light food items will be available as well.
unveiling of the Cornerstone Plaque by the Premier
Come out to see the various shops, enjoy the music,
and Minister of Communications and Works. But, the
raffle, parade and fun. Come out to celebrate a wel-
evening fun is just beginning. With the stars out and
come addition to what the BVI has to offer, not just
the music ready to heat up again, VIBE will be putting
for cruise passengers, but the BVI public at large.
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By Jane Bakewell
Love is on the Menu Valentine’s Day is the one “non-holiday” in the BVI, where restaurants vie for the most romantic atmosphere and temptingly delicious dishes. While flower trucks are making their rounds, chefs are preparing special entrees capped with champagne and chocolate. You can start the day with a “Couple’s Breakfast Special” at D’Best Cup for $34.95, which offers a choice of steak and eggs French toast or a waffle special, juice and coffee followed by strawberries and champagne. Pusser’s West End and Marina Cay are offering a four-course extravaganza including a soup or salad starter, fish course, main course and if you still have room – a chocolate strawberry cheesecake with a special Pusser’s Rum sauce all for $55 per person (reservations recommended). Myett’s is rolling out a special Valentine’s menu with Evolution Band setting the mood for the evening. Special menus are also being planned at Long Bay Beach Club, the Sugar Mill, Sebastian’s on the Beach and D’Coal Pot – each pairing their savory meals with specials on Australian Blackstone wines, both merlot and pinot noir.
Sweethearts Sailing The 38th annual Sweethearts of the Caribbean and 34th Classic Yacht Regatta, is here once again bringing beautiful wooden classics to ply the BVI waters in a fun competition from the 12th to the 14th. Hosted by the Loyal West End Yacht Club, this event brings together those with an appreciation for the finely crafted wooden hulls of days gone by. Races in different classes will be starting and ending at Soper’s Hole on Saturday, the 13th and Sunday, the 14th. A Single-handed Pursuit Class, Schooner Class and an Open Class (boats any make or year) will race on
Saturday. On Sunday there are the Classics, Wannabe’s (20 to 25 year-old hulls) Couples Class and another Open Class. Registration is on Friday, the 12th at 6 pm at the Fish n’ Lime Restaurant, also the place for the awards and after racing parties on both evenings. For more information email Commodore Lou at jollylou.1@gmail.com
A Gala Affair for BVI Red Cross This year will mark the 60th anniversary of the opening of the BVI Red Cross and their community service work in the islands. In honor of this event the Governor and Mrs. Anne Duncan are hosting a romantic evening benefit at Government House on Friday, the 12th. There will be a live auction, drinks and light refreshments plus musical selections by Neil Cline, Andre Brathwaite, the Stingray Singers, Surbhi Williams, Rochelle Smith and Elton Callwood. The event starts at 7pm and the donation tickets are $60 per person. Dress suggestion is elegant. Tickets can be purchased at the BVI Red Cross headquarters or call 494-6349.
VDAY with Cada Players This year the Cada Players will be doing a special celebration for “VDAY” in dance, poetry music and other expressions in the newly opened Firebird 7
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THURSDAY - FEB 11 ROAD TOWN PUSSERS — Daily Happy Hour from 5pm - 7pm CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Serving International & Caribbean breakfast/brunch/lunch & dinner daily. Sunset happier hour with live music by Candyman 4-7pm. QUITO’S — Open from 11am for lunch & dinner. Live Music by Marcus Mark at lunch and Happy Hour. ELM’S — Lunch daily 11am-4pm. Happy Hour 3:30-6pm & 2 for $5 Carib Beer. Serving Caribbean Fusion Dinner 6-9pm WEST END D’BEST CUP — Open daily from 7am till 5pm for great coffee and delicious breakfasts till 2pm. PUSSERS — George Worthmore from 7-9:30pm VG & OUTER ISLANDS MARINA CAY (VG) — “Rob White Bar” Glenn Lamonthe FRIDAY - FEB 12 ROAD TOWN PUSSERS — Daily Happy Hour from 5pm - 7pm BVI RED CROSS — 60th Anniversary of BVI Red Cross Gala Dinner w/ a live auction & music starting at 6pm CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — “No Ship Beach Day!” Serving International & Caribbean breakfast/brunch/lunch & dinner daily. Sunset happier hour with ‘Drastic’. Tortola’s own ‘Evolution Band’ 7pm Limbo and Dance Contest QUITO’S — Open from 11am for lunch & dinner. Live music by Oren Hodge at lunch. Cave Stoutt for Happy Hour. The Edge 8:30 ELM’S — Lunch daily 11am-4pm. Happy Hour
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3:30-6pm. Serving Caribbean Fusion Dinner 6-9pm. Beach BBQ. Music by Jeff Ross 7-10pm WEST END FISH N LIME — Sweethearts Yacht Regatta Registration Party from 6pm SATURDAY - FEB 13 ROAD TOWN PUSSERS — Daily Happy Hour from 5pm - 7pm CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — “No Ship Beach Day!” International & Caribbean breakfast/brunch/lunch & dinner daily. Sunset happier hour with live music by Drastic 4-7. Tortola’s own ‘Evolution Band’ Limbo & Dance Contest QUITO’S — Valentine’s Specials. Open from 11am for lunch & dinner. Live music by King Paido at lunch. Too Smooth for Happy Hour. ELM’S — Lunch daily 11am-4pm. Happy Hour 3:30-6pm. Serving Caribbean Fusion Dinner 6-9pm. WEST END FISH N LIME — Sweethearts Yacht Regatta - Single Handed Pursuit Race, Schooner Race & Open Class Race. Saturday Nite- Awards Party SUNDAY - FEB 14 WEST END PUSSERS — Valentine’s Day Dinner offering a 4 course meal (Reservations Recommended) “D” BEST CUP — Valentine’s Day Couple’s breakfast Special (see menu on page 12) CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Valentine’s Dinner & Dance w/ Evolution Band. Serving International & Caribbean breakfast/brunch/lunch & dinner daily. Volley Ball, Boche Ball, & Corn Hole on the beach. Sunset happier hour 4-7 with Vishall on the beach bar.
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QUITO’S — Open from 11am for lunch & dinner. Live music by Marlon/Pan Man at lunch. ELM’S — Lunch daily 11am-4pm. Happy Hour 3:306pm. Serving Caribbean Fusion Dinner 6-9pm. Beach BBQ. Music by Jeff Ross 7-10pm WEST END FISH N LIME — Sweethearts Yacht Regatta - Classic & Wanabees Race, Couples Race & Open Class Racing. Sunday Nite - Awards Party VG & OUTER ISLANDS PUSSER’S (MARINA CAY) — Valentine’s Day Dinner offering a 4 course meal (Reservations Recommended) MONDAY - FEB 15 ROAD TOWN PUSSERS — Daily Happy Hour from 5pm - 7pm WEST END PUSSERS — George Worthmore from 7-9:30pm CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Serving International & Caribbean breakfast/brunch/lunch & dinner daily. Sunset happier hour with live music by ‘Candyman’ 4-7. Mexican Monday 2 for 1 Specialty Margaritas and Mexican Munchies. Live music show on stage by “Al The Singing Chef” QUITO’S — Open from 11am for lunch & dinner. Music by Marcus Mark for lunch. Caave Stoutt for Happy Hour VG & OUTER ISLANDS MARINA CAY (VG) — “Rob White Bar” Glenn Lamonthe TUESDAY - FEB 16 ROAD TOWN PUSSERS — Daily Happy Hour from 5pm - 7pm TORTOLA PIER PARK — Grand Opening Ceremony 5:15pm
TORTOLA PIER PARK — Myett’s ‘Chill Zone’ Bar open at the new Tortola Pier Park. Live Music WEST END PUSSERS — George Worthmore live from 7-9:30pm CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Party w/ Masks, Beads & Cajun Menu. Serving International & Caribbean breakfast/brunch/ lunch & dinner daily. Sunset happier hour with live music by Candyman 7pm. QUITO’S — Open from 11am for lunch & dinner. Live music by Marcus Mark for lunch and Happy Hour. Quito Solo 7:30pm ELM’S — Lunch daily 11am-4pm. Happy Hour 3:30-6pm & 2 for $5 Carib Beer. Serving Caribbean Fusion Dinner 6-9pm. VG & OUTER ISLANDS MARINA CAY (VG) — “Rob White Bar” Glenn Lamonthe WEDNESDAY - FEB 17 CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Serving International & Caribbean breakfast/brunch/lunch & dinner daily. Sunset happier hour with live music by ‘Candyman’ 4-7. WEST END PUSSERS — George Worthmore live from 79:30pm QUITO’S — Open from 11am for lunch & dinner. Live music by Marcus Mark for lunch. Quito at Happy Hour. Too Smooth at 7:30 ELM’S — Lunch daily 11am-4pm. Happy Hour 3:30-6pm. Serving Caribbean Fusion Dinner 6-9pm. VG & OUTER ISLANDS MARINA CAY (VG) — “Rob White Bar” Geff Day
UPCOMING HAPPENINGS
Ladysmith Black Mambazo @ HLSCC Feb 23 & 24
Long Legs Arts Fest — Feb 21 Foxy’s Taboo Full Moon Masquerade — Feb 22 NTL presents The Phantom of the Opera — Feb 27 World Rotaract Week — Mar 7-11 Dark & Stormy — Mar 11-14 Annual Easter Festival — Mar 26-28
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Ask Koren
Your personal E-therapist, is in the house!
Persistent Exes Ask Koren Dear Koren, I love my boyfriend but we've been arguing a lot lately. First of all his exes won’t give up, they are really putting a gap between us. He says they are over and that he only wants me but his exes are really persistent. He already made our relationship public so they know but they don’t care. Do I stay or just go? Please help!!! –Frustrated
you are arguing about something else, then that could be a sign that something in the relationship needs fixing. A relationship is supposed to be a happy place and too many of us are in relationships that cause more stress than anything else. Do we need a partner so much that we would tolerate endless stress and drama just to say we have one? Ask your boyfriend to send a clear message to these ladies that he is no longer interested. It would be nice if he does it in front of you so that you get some reassurance, but even if he doesn’t, you cannot allow this situation to consume your life. You also have the option of ignoring these exes and not mentioning them and making them invisible. Focus on you and your boyfriend. I hope he is as committed as you are to the relationship and is not willing to let anyone get between you. Remember, it takes two to tango!
Dear Frustrated, I don’t know all what your boyfriend has told you, but let me tell you this. His ex girlfriends will not be that persistent unless they feel as though they have a chance with him or if he is not being firm enough with them. If he is adamant that he is not interested and he blocks them and deletes their numbers, they will get the message that he has zero interest and will likely back off. If they harass or stalk him after that, then he can report them to the police and get a restraining order. If on the other hand, he is telling you one thing and doing another or giving them hope, then they will continue to be a problem. You do not deserve to have your relationship with 3 or 4 persons in there. Why are you arguing a lot? Is it about the exes? Then stop. Either he leaves them alone or he doesn’t and if he doesn’t, then walk away from the drama. If
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“chill out and get in the zone.” Bartenders will be serving up signature cocktails, frozen concoctions, specialty coffees and a light food fare will also be offered. Sports events will be available to view on big screens, as well as live music and DJ’s to keep you in the musical zone. Chill Zone will be opened even when cruise ship as are not in, so the public is invited.
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Theatre at UP’s Cineplex Ballroom at 6:30 pm on the 14th. VDAY or Victory over Violence Against Women and Girls Day, began as a movement on college campuses 15 years ago to highlight the need to stand against violence to women through beatings, rape and emotional abuse. The movement spread to hundreds of countries and different types of awareness events are held annually on Valentine’s Day. The $20 donation proceeds will go to benefit the Family Support Network. Speak out against violence through supporting this worthy cause. For reservations go to cadabvi@yhoo.com or call Joanne Penny at 346-2324.
Happy Hour Wednesdays Road Town Wholesale is promoting Brugal, the “Far From Sweet” premium rum from the Dominican Republic. The Brugal family line released their first distilled spirits on the market in 1888 and proudly keeps the tradition of insuring that their rum comes from sugar cane. In a series of Wednesday night Happy Hours across the island, there will be giveaways such as headphones, hats, T-shirts and drinks. Stop by one of the many local establishments that are offering specials on Wednesday nights. Check the ad on page 5 for the listing of places.
Chillin’ @ Myett’s New Zone The Pier Park opening ceremonies on the 16th will also be an occasion to join Myett’s in celebrating the opening of their new bar, “Chill Zone” right on the edge of the waterfront pier. It will be a unique space to
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By Claudia Colli
Bridge of Spies To recent generations, the Cold War – a time when the United States was locked into a fierce and deadly competition with the USSR – seems distant and perhaps irrelevant. At the time, the danger of a nuclear holocaust between the two superpowers seemed all too real, though, and both sides deployed spies to gather intelligence on the others’ capabilities. Steven Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies brings the era to chilling life. The year is 1957 and Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance), a Russian spy, is arrested by the FBI. It is a forgone conclusion that he is guilty before he is even tried, but nonetheless, the government believes he is entitled to a good legal defense and recruits James Donovan (Tom Hanks). An insurance lawyer from a top New York firm, Donovan had been a prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trials (which tried Nazi war criminals after WWII). Donovan knows that in the mood of the day, he will be vilified for defending a Russian spy, but takes the case because he believes everyone is entitled to the best legal defense possible. Despite Donovan’s best efforts, Abel is convicted and is likely to be sentenced to the electric chair. But Donovan offers an unusual reason why Abel should not be executed – someday, the Russians may hold an American on espionage charges and Abel could be offered as a trade. Thus begins a tense chapter in US history, one carried out largely behind the scenes. In 1960 Gary Francis Powers, a US Navy pilot was recruited for a top secret mission. He was to fly a classified spy plane, the U-2, over the USSR and use state of the art cameras to photograph Russian military installations. As it
turned out, Powers’ plane was shot down over East Germany. Instead of destroying the plane and taking his own life as he had been instructed, Powers bailed out and is captured, along with a head full of classified military secrets. His capture triggered a race to free the pilot before he divulges any classified material, and Donovan is once again enlisted by the government. This time he was to secretly negotiate a high level spy swap for not only Powers, but an innocent American student who was also being detained. Travelling to East Germany Donovan embarks on high stakes negotiations for the two men. The Berlin Wall is under construction and Spielberg adroitly contrasts the bleak and icy gray city of East Berlin, filled with its desperate inhabitants, against the freedoms and comfortable lifestyle of the West. People who lived through that era will remember how the negotiations turned out, but whether you know how it ends, or not, Spielberg ratchets up the tension right to the last scene. Beautifully filmed and with an excellent cast, Bridge of Spies isn’t solely about a distant historical event. Today it’s terrorism, not communism that is the threat, and we are still debating how much of our individual rights we give up in order to protect society as a whole. 13
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By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway
Going Round de Valley eral years with Deron’s brother Aaron, being victoriAnnually, students at Virgin Gorda’s Bregado Flax ous in several editions preceding him. “Britney Peters Educational Center, look forward to the Round de who throws the Javelin now, was one of the most Valley Race, a test of their endurance. dominant long distance runners we’ve had.” Weeks On Friday, the 2016 edition of the race attracted noted. “What’s happening now, is that we have the 83 participants with Deron Leslie successfully Raw Skillz Track Club and we found in the the last two defending his title in 21 minutes and 51 seconds and years, their athletes – especially in the Round de J’Sally O’Neal claiming her first crown, with a 19 minValley Race – have dominated the race.” utes and 51 seconds time. Most of the students are not trained nor are they “It wasn’t a bad turnout and we had more fit, Weeks noted but last year’s winner females than males and even one Mariah Christian and this year’s winteacher participating,” noted Phys Ed ner, O’Neal, second place finisher Teacher Carl Barrett, who experiAnnesia Stapleton and Leslie are Raw enced the event for the first time. Skillz members. “The students really enjoyed the “The Junior students when they moment.” come to high school, are so keen to Lynn Weeks, another teacher at participate,” Weeks pointed out. “This BFEC who chronicled the event on year we had a lot of juniors doing the video and still shots with assistance race, just as many as we had in years from students, said the race has been past which was very, very encouragin existence for more than 20 years ing – both boys and girls doing the and has been one of the highlights of Starting of the Round de Valley Race race.” the pre sports day activities. Following Leslie in second in Friday’s race was “Participation has always been keen by both boys Michael Woodley. 3. Joshua Rampersard. 4. Devante and girls,” he noted, as they compete for Rhymer, Samuel. 5. Jeremy Charles. 6. Kyreek Gardner. 7. Harrigan and O’Neal Houses. “The boys’ route is a bit Jaylon Levons. 8. Mordeci Fontaine. 9. K'Shoy longer than that of the girls, encircling the entire Alexander 10. Mekhi Walters. Valley and ending on the Valley Recreation Grounds. Top Girls behind O'Neal were: 2. Annesia The students themselves – those who don’t actively Stapleton. 3. Angel Thomas. 4. Jolene Brown. 5. take part in the race – are always very well supportJakisha Rigobert. 6. Loreal George. 7. Desra DaSilva. ive. What’s encouraging is the seniors all make an 8. Ashanti Brown. 9. Sarah Bridgewater. 10. Dinnesse effort and usually at every race, you always have Daintee. teachers participating, Although this year, there were The Bregado Flax Primary Division will host its less because of their assigned duties at the various inter-house sports day on Feb 24 with the secondary water stops. But, teachers are highly involved in every division’s event scheduled for Feb 26 all at the Valley sporting event we have here.” Recreation Grounds. The Leslie clan has won the race for the last sevLimin’ Times Entertainment Guide
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