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Mar 10 - 16, 2016 Vol. 28, No. 28

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19th Annual

Dark & Stormy

Anegada Regatta March 11th - 14th

Also THis week: dread & Terrible Tour Feat. Chronixx • Chris Thompson @ Myett’s • superyacht regatta • BVi X-Tri • rotaract week

This Week’s Feature Story by Arlena Smith

19th Annual Dark & Stormy Regatta The Dark & Stormy Anegada Regatta Celebration 2016, part of the Gosling’s race series is upon us and sailors are gearing up for this iconic regatta, now in its 19th year. The race is open to cruisers and racers alike and there are lots of great prizes to be won! The event takes place from Friday, 11th March to Monday, 14th March and kicks off on Friday evening at De Loose Mongoose with registration from 6pm to 8pm.

There will be BBQ specials, happy hour drinks and lots of music to get you in the party mood.

Marty Halpern, together with the West End Yacht Club and his fellow organizers and sailors, Harry and Jock have been organizing the race for many years.

or take in a sightseeing tour. Don’t miss the prize giv-

This event has helped to make the island of Anegada

ing ceremony on the beach! On Sunday evening there

a well-known sailing destination. Marty, encourages

will be a Caribbean Dinner at Anegada Reef Hotel and

all that, “The Sunday Funday is a main part of our

live music will be playing during the day and after din-

event and we want to invite everyone to come out, to

ner to keep you dancing under the stars.

bring their families and join in the fun and make this

The Regatta sets sail again on Monday

a celebration for all.”

(Commonwealth Day) for the Pursuit Race back to

On Saturday morning, there will be a skipper’s

Nanny Cay for the Gosling’s Awards Party and dinner

breakfast at De Loose Mongoose. Then the horn blast

at Peg Leg’s and the event finishes in the usual fash-

for the start of the race from Marina Cay and the race

ion with more frivolity, music and dancing.

is on! The finish is at Anegada Reef Hotel, just in time

Can’t make the whole weekend, no problem!

for happy hour and perhaps a “Dark & Stormy,” or

Come over by ferry for Sunday Funday, 8am from

two, the famous Bermudan drink made with

Road Town ferry dock and return from Anegada at

Gosling’s rum and ginger beer. Sign up for the BBQ,

5pm – the cost is $40 round trip and $20 for children.

relax and then dance the night away.

So join in the celebrations and head for the racing

Sunday is Funday, with lots of beach activities

action and don’t forget when ordering the well-

such as the dinghy race, kite building/flying, sand-

earned drinks – it’s Dark & Stormys all round! For

castle competitions and the ever-popular horseshoes

more information contact Marty at 342-3084.

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When Your Past Pays You A Visit

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are. You have the opportunity to do things differently, change some habits, forgive yourself and make choices and take action that you will be proud of later on. Decide what you want your legacy to be and start writing that story.

3. Focus on what you have control over. If you ran over a child, who as a result lost a leg, as terrible a tragedy as that was, you cannot change it now. You can however, choose to call that child every now and then, help with his education and choose to stop drinking so you drive more carefully in the future.

4. Perfection is not an attainable goal. None of us are perfect. So yes, we have flaws and we have done bad things, but instead of striving for perfection, strive instead to be the best you can be and live a life of integrity and gratitude.

5. Give your past mistakes an expiry date. Decide what you want to take with you and what you want to let go of and the people who constantly bring up the negative, ask them to take a seat. They do not determine your future and let them know that what they are talking about has expired.

Look upward and forward. Learn from the past, but leave it right back there, behind you, where it deserves to be.

It could have been five, then or 15 years ago that you made a mistake or even deliberately did something to hurt someone or damage something. You changed your geographical location, asked forgiveness, confessed to four different priests or pastors, made amends, changed your life, did 200 good and better things – but you can’t forget it; your past haunts you. Even when you try to forget it, some cruel or insensitive person in an effort to hurt you, brings it back up. You torture yourself with thoughts of what if, why did I and even wonder if anyone will love you if he or she knew the whole truth of who you really are.

Promise yourself that you will no longer hold on to the nagging thoughts, the guilt and the constant replay of your actions that caused you such shame.

They affect your life, your health and your happiness and also your intimacy with others, when you bring that kind of baggage into the relationship. Here are five things to remember about leaving the past in the past: 1. To err is human. We all make mistakes and that is not an excuse to keep doing wrong, but it’s a wake-up call that to bash yourself or think of yourself as the worst person in the world is not helpful. You are not the only one. We all have a tendency to lapse so recognize and understand that it is a human condition to mess up. What redeems us is to endeavour not to keep doing it.

2. You write your own life story. Don’t let anyone keep holding your past over your head as if that is all you

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 Jane Bakewell

Chronixx @ the Pier Park The “Dread and Terrible Tour” hits the stage at Tortola Pier Park on Saturday, March 12th with Jamaican reggae artist, Chronixx and Zincfence Redemption. Chronixx (Jamie Rolando McNaughton, Jr.) is well known on the reggae scene by way of his famous father, Chronicle. His hit release “Here Comes Trouble” in 2014 catapulted him to the international stage. Also on the night’s musical line up are Macabee, Ritical, Sistah Joyce, and Shine-I. Hosted by Gadiethz with music by DJ DRE, the pre-sold tickets are $35 and $40 at the gate. Ticket outlets include Digicel Stores, Hazem’s Beauty Supplies and Bolo’s.

Gates open 8pm and show time is at 9:30pm.

Chris Thompson Band @ Myett’s English singer and guitarist, Chris Thompson, who gained notoriety in the 70s with his association with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, will hit the stage along with his band at Myett’s on Friday, Saturday & Sunday evening the 12th. Playing with Manfred Mann’s band led to the release of the hit single “Blinded by the Light,” which became an instant hit and cult favorite.

Thompson went on to work with other bands and write songs for singers such as: Ray Charles, Rita Coolidge and Bonnie Tyler. He was also a co-writer of the hit single “You’re the Voice,” which was a worldwide hit. Come out and rock with one of the Kings of Rock. Performance begins at 7pm.

BVI X-Tri Athletes have been in fierce training for the March 12th, BVI X-Tri, a grueling swim-bike-run competition that launches from the beach at Smuggler’s Cove. The event kicks off with a 600m swim in Smuggler’s Cove, then competitors mount their bikes for a four-mile cir-

cuit, which includes a leg up the north-side of Belmont Drive and a swing west around Steele Point and culminates in a two-mile run. Last year’s winner in the female division, Carolina Pettigrew was also a record breaker with a time of 54:58. Registration is March 11th at the Tortola Sport Club at 5:30pm with an entrance fee of $20 for individuals and $20pp for teams and includes a BBQ breakfast on the beach after the race. The race starts promptly at 8am. www.tribvi.com.

Super Yacht Regatta A slightly “upscale” version of the BVI Spring Regatta for luxury yacht owners, their crew and families is gearing up for the annual four-day event held March 9th to the 12th at Yacht Club Costa Smeralda on Virgin Gorda. This year the Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta has 22 glittering, sleek, sailing machines in different class races and eight additional yachts in the Rendezvous. “P2,” the 38m. Perini Navi yacht is the returning defending champion in addition to a real scene-stealer, “Hetairos,” the 66.8m. luxury yacht, considered one of the top ten largest sailing vessels in the world. Bright spinnakers get awards as well and “Seahawk” with its bright red seahawk icon is hard to miss along with “Ganesha,” featuring the Indian elephant diety. Oil Nut Bay will host many of the social events for the regatta, and though this is by invitation only, you can certainly sail by with your camera and see the beautiful yachts “under wind.”

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live music • events • concerts •

THURSDAY - MAR 10 ROAD TOWN PUSSERS — Daily Happy Hour from 5pm - 7pm CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Breakfast/brunch/lunch & dinner daily.

Sunset happier hour with live music by Candyman 4-7pm. ‘Evolution Band’ 7pm. Limbo & Dance Contest 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 “Eon Starzs” from 5-7:30pm FRIDAY - MAR 11 ROAD TOWN PUSSERS — Daily Happy Hour from 5pm - 7pm PIER PARK — Myett’s Chill Zone - TGIF party with DJ Dre. Rotaractors Cocktails & Conversation event at 5:30pm TORTOLA SPORTS CLUB — BVI X-Tri Registration from 5:30pm CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Breakfast/brunch/lunch & dinner daily.

Sunset Happier Hour w/ live Steel Pan music by Marlon 4-7pm. Chris Thompson from 7pm.

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

Live music by Oren Hodge at lunch. Cave Stoutt for Happy Hour. The Edge 8:30

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ELM’S — Lunch daily 11am-4pm. Happy Hour 3:30-6pm. Serving Caribbean Fusion Dinner 6-9pm.

Beach BBQ. Music by Jeff Ross 7-10pm SATURDAY - MAR 12 ROAD TOWN PUSSERS — Daily Happy Hour from 5pm - 7pm PIER PARK — Dread & Terrible Tour featuring Chronixx & Zincfence Redemption gates open 8pm show starts at 9:30pm PIER PARK — Myett’s Chill Zone - Drink specials all night during Chronixx Concert DEPT. OF YOUTH AFFAIRS — Rotaract Club of Tortola Community Service Scavenger Hunt from the Dept of Youth Affairs at 9am CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — “No Cruise Ship Day” Breakfast/brunch/lunch & dinner daily. Marcus Mark for Happier Hour. Chris Thompson from 7pm QUITO’S — 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.

CGB BEACH — Rotaract Club of Tortola Fun Day at CGB Beach WEST END PUSSERS — George Worthmore live from 7-9:30pm SMUGGLER’S COVE — BVI X-Tri race starts at 8am VG & OUTER ISLANDS MARINA CAY (VG) — “Rob White Bar” Glenn Lamonthe “Eon Starzs” from 5-7:30pm SUNDAY - MAR 13

ts • parties • sports • movies and more

CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — “No Cruise Ship Day” Breakfast/brunch/lunch & dinner daily. Marcus Mark for Happier Hour4-7pm. Chris Thompson from 7pm 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 PUSSERS — Pan Vibes 12-3pm VG & OUTER ISLANDS PUSSER’S (MARINA CAY) — “Rob White Bar ”Stell N’

Snuggs from 5-7:30pm MONDAY - MAR 14 ROAD TOWN PUSSERS — Daily Happy Hour from 5pm - 7pm WEST END PUSSERS — George Worthmore from 7-9:30pm CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Breakfast, brunch, lunch & dinner daily.

Sunset happier hour music by ‘Candyman’ 4-7. Mexican Monday 2 for 1 Margaritas and Mexican Munchies.

Music by “Al The Singing Chef” QUITO’S — Open from 11am for lunch & dinner.

Music by Marcus Mark for lunch. Caave Stoutt for Happy Hour PARAQUITA BAY HLSCC — 2015 Best Business Award VG & OUTER ISLANDS MARINA CAY (VG) — “Rob White Bar ”Stell N’ Snuggs from 5-7:30pm

TUESDAY - MAR 15 ROAD TOWN PUSSERS — Daily Happy Hour from 5pm - 7pm WEST END PUSSERS — George Worthmore live from 79:30pm CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Breakfast/brunch/ lunch & dinner daily. Sunset happier hour with 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 ”Stell N’ Snuggs from 5-7:30pm WEDNESDAY - MAR 16 CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Breakfast/brunch/lunch & dinner daily. Sunset happier hour with live music by ‘Candyman’ 4-7. Tortola’s own 3D Band 7pm.

WEST END PUSSERS — George Worthmore live from 7-9:30pm QUITO’S — Open from 11am for lunch & dinner.

Live music by Marcus Mark for lunch. Quito at Happy Hour 4-5:30pm. 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 ”Stell N’ Snuggs from 5-7:30pm

UPCOMING HAPPENINGS

VG Easter Festival Mar 26-28 Myett’s St. Patrick’s day Party — Mar 17 NTL Everyman@ HLSCC — Mar 19 Health Expo & Fitness — Mar 19 Graffiti Party @ Capt.

Mulligans — Mar 19 Yard Sale @ Cedar Int. School — Mar 19 Foxy’s Taboo Full Moon Masquerade — Mar 23 Annual VG Easter Festival — Mar 26-28 BVI Spring Regatta — Mar 28 - Apr 3

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Rotaract Week The Rotaract Club of Tortola will be participating in events all week culminating in World Rotaract Day on Sunday, March 13th. Rotaract Week is celebrated annually to bring awareness of the importance of the Rotaract youth program. On Friday, March 11th Rotaractors will fellowship with other young professionals in the community in a “Cocktails and Conversation” event at 5:30pm at Myett’s Chill Zone at the Tortola Pier Park. On Saturday the 12th there will be a Community Service Scavenger Hunt at 9am meeting at the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports. Immediately following the Interact Club of Road Town will join in for a Fun Day planned at Cane Garden Bay. Sunday will cap off the week with a service at the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church. For more details go to www.interactclubrt.webs.com.

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Vol. 28, No. 28 • Mar 10 - 16, 2016

By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway

Growth of a Team more like a family than a team,” she pointed out.

They haven’t won a game in the BVI Volleyball Matthew said the games teaches lots of disciAssociation Power League as yet, but anyone watchpline, how to make calls. “This game is mental and ing the Spikers play are surely looking at the future you have to be mentally prepared,” she explained. “It champions, who will eventually dominate the league gives you more intellectual thoughts and it keeps once they stay together. your mind in the game.”

Perhaps that’s why it’s a good time for the seaWhile they’re yet to win a game, Matthew said soned vets to try and intimidate them. Phoenix Red they are making it hard for opponents to win their did that last week, trying to get inside their young games. “I can tell you that,” she said. heads before the game started.

What she thinks their first victory will be like?

Despite a three – set loss after overcoming their “Like heaven,” she said. “It will initial timidity after (Phoenix Red be really good, really nice. I can’t told them they would be held to explain, but it will really be that less than 10 points per set during nice.” Malone agreed with her teamtheir league matchup), the young mate. “We have played three games Spikers female team showed against teams that have been playcourage and put up a fight in their ing for years—these are grown encounter. women,” she noted. “We have only “We have grown a lot,” noted been playing for a short time and to co-captain Daijha Mathew, after a come close to beating them is awe25-15, 25-10 and 25-20—in a set in some. If we beat them now, I don’t which they overcame a three points know how to feel about that.” deficit and led by three. “We went Their growth has been remarkfrom improper passes to good Spiker's Action able, as they have lost key players who have gone to passes, to good hits, to good sets, to good spikes to college and have had to rebuild key positions. The good serves—we’ve come a long way.” work being done with them by Willis Potter has to be Her counterpart Kerstin Malone said they have commended. Potter is passionate about volleyball been together for a little while and they have collecand passion takes you a long way in sport, especially tiveness. “Working together as a team has really if you coach or administrate. helped to build us as a team, to pass, bump, everyThe Spikers will get a chance this summer to comthing together,” Malone said. “It has all helped us to pete against regional counterparts in an U23 compegrow.” tition. That too will be a major spark in getting them to From their game against Phoenix Red, Malone put fear in their veteran opponents during the 2017 said just as they learn in school to do teamwork all league, because the experience will be profitable. the time, the games are just the same. “Really, it’s Limin’ Times Entertainment Guide

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By Claudia Colli

The Intern Ben Whittaker (Rober DeNiro) is over 70, retired and bored. He does Tai Chi and takes language lessons over the Internet. He is a widower, who is still in love with his wife and walks through the streets of New York chatting with the neighbors. But all of this is just a way of filling his mostly empty days. One day, he comes across an ad for a Senior Intern position at a trendy online fashion company in Brooklyn, just a short walk from his apartment. On a whim he applies, and to his surprise is accepted.

Heading the company is Jules (Ann Hathaway), a young, pretty executive full of untapped energy. As a matter of fact, everyone in the company is young, energetic and fully comfortable in the online world of their generation. Ben, not so much. He can email, but needs some tutelage from his co-workers in the finer points of the computer age and social media. In exchange he gives them his perspective from 40-odd years in business, when he was an executive at a company that published the phonebook-a quaint anachronism to his young colleagues. He offers wise words to the lovelorn on the staff, helps organize their chaotic workspace and offers tips to his scruffy colleagues on how to dress for business.

Jules, who strides around her company's cavernous loft space, is at first unsure of what to do with Ben. His presence fulfilled the community outreach part of her list, but she is extremely busy and doesn't know how to delegate, especially to someone who could be her grandfather. His old school ways and sports jacket seem out of place in her world. But when her driver is sent home for drinking on the job, she

gets Ben to take his place. And the two business people from vastly different eras and work backgrounds start sharing their experiences.

A workaholic mother with a stay-at-home-dad for a husband, Jules is beginning to sense that all is not right with her domestic life. To top it off, the shareholders in her company are pressuring her to hire a CEO and step back from the day to day running of the company; this she is told will help take the firm to the next level. As the pressure in her life mounts, she increasingly turns to Ben for his advice ¬– both sage and sensible.

In the meantime, Ben is blossoming in his own way. He has found meaning for his existence, feels comfortable with the knowledge that he has acquired over the decades – and to top it off, is falling for Fiona (Renee Russo), the firm's attractive 60-something onstaff masseuse.

Sharp and witty, The Intern is a lighthearted look at how the generations can learn from one another and continue to grow – and grow up.

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By Leslie Cramer

When The North Swell Is Up...

As an island resident living on a north-facing beach, I enjoy watching the north shore swell as it rolls in each year. When the winter months bring the north swells and the ocean transforms into a churning washing machine with crashing waves of astounding beauty – it is a real treat.

If you were raised in a surf culture – as I was, specifically: Karge St., Bay Head, the Jersey shore (America) – you can appreciate nature's beauty when those rollers crash through.

In Tortola, the surfers here are lucky to have three different perfect-wave venues to chose from when the break is kicking: Cane Garden Bay, Josiah's, and Apple/Capoon's Bay (location of the infamous surfer bar and hangout, Bomba Shack.)

What's all the more awesome still, is the fact that many surfers from other parts of the Caribbean and the US come here for our waves. Some surfers I know personally, travel here from Florida, Puerto Rico and St. Croix.

I guess it is viewed a bit differently, from the perspective of the bars and restaurants at Cane Garden Bay, at least. When these rollers reach the beach, they often come way up on to the shore, forcing the cruise ship visitors to drag their beach chairs up a bit higher, sometimes as far up as the taxi stand park-

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ing lot. But the good news would be (and again, I'm just guessing) – it may turn the bar patrons into rather captive audiences, encouraging them to spend more money at the bar as swimming would be pretty dangerous.

But lover of nature that I am, I will often walk the dog down to Surf Point (what I call, the eastern tip of Cane Garden Bay) with my trusty Nikon slung over my shoulder. Shooting the beautiful rollers from the gazebo and dirt road that goes out from there, or from the bay's fuel dock, are really good shooting vantage points, where you can physically see the waves from the side, up close and personal.

Those six foot waves, with their frothy tops blown back, with or without surfers riding them, are natural works of art to be appreciated.

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