Now in its 28th Year! Apr 7 - 13, 2016 Vol. 28, No. 32
Your Free Guide To our islands’ Happenings
BVI Steelman Triathlon Sunday, April 10th
Also THis week: lover’s rock @ the Chilli Zone • Moorings Yacht ownership open House • Queen elizabeth road show
Pic courtesy of www.tribvi.com
This Week’s Feature Story by Arlena Smith
Celebration 90 Years with HM Queen Elizabeth II Two, to The Queen’s Coronation in 1953 and a reign spanning more than 60 years. There are a slew of events planned locally to mark the celebration such as the “breaking of the Salt Pond” on Salt Island, which had long been an important part of BVI culture and commerce. But as the years went by the ceremony was abandoned. Now, 40 years later as part of the celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday, the ceremony was held once again. The salt collected filled a bag (designed specially by local artist Aragorn Dick-Read), which will be presented to the Queen for her birthday. There is also a Roadshow to the Territory’s Schools, A Souvenir Stamp Unveiling, a Parade and Lighting of the Queen’s Beacon – all to mark this prestigious event. Thursday, April 21st the Queen’s actual birthday has been declared a public holiday. On Sunday May 15th night the Celebration will be broadcast live on ITV in a two-hour programme and on this evening the best of British talent from the entertainment industry will join in the Celebration. Tune and be a part of this once in a lifetime historical moment.
This year marks the 90th birthday of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II and the celebrations marking this milestone are well underway. The Queen made her first official visit to the British Virgin Islands when she was 40 years old and had been on the throne for 14 years. She became the longest reigning monarch in the world in September 2015 and her 90th birthday will be a celebration of The Queen’s life, her love of horses, her dedication to the Commonwealth and international affairs and her deep involvement with the navy, army and air force. The Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebration event will take place over four nights from 12th to the 15th May 2016 in Home Park Private, Windsor Castle with members of The Royal Family attending each night, including The Queen who will attend on the final night, of Sunday the 15th of May. On all four nights, over 900 horses and 1,500 participants from around the world will descend on the private grounds of Home Park Private, Windsor Castle. The pageant will take us through a remarkable life from The Queen’s birth in 1926, through World War
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Ask Koren
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Eight Signs Your Relationship Needs An Overhaul
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Perfection is an elusive goal and we get that, but that does not mean that we cannot find happiness and contentment in our daily lives. For many persons, things are good at work, financially, they are making enough to live on and have a reasonable savings, their health is okay and they have reached those fitness goals, but yet they are miserable and unhappy because their relationship is a constant struggle or source of distress. Here are some things to look for which are warning signs that you need to pull out the relationship tool box or call in a professional, if you both are not getting the job done right: 1. There is a need for control. You have lost yourself because your partner wants to have the final say on everything. He is in the driver’s seat and you are merely a passenger who never gets a chance to make a valuable contribution. Or it could be a case where you both have strong personalities and everything becomes a fight to be on top and to win instead of a mutuality that lends itself to peacefulness. 2. The relationship is too crowded. Your mother, his ex, your friends, his boys. A relationship is between two persons and while you both have your separate support network, they should know their boundaries and stay out of your relationship.
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. Limin’ Times Entertainment Guide
3. There is dishonesty. Six months of dating and your partner still doesn’t know much about you that he or she should know. If you catch or hold someone with a lie, sooner or later the truth will come out and you are not just likely to lose them, but also their respect and your reputation. It is not worth it. 4. The communication patterns are poor. When you disagree there is shouting, name calling and you stop talking for days. In a healthy relationship, there is respect, mutual listening, sharing and apologies, if mistakes are made. 5. One person is the savior. Were you not broke or needed a place to live, you would not be in this relationship. You sometimes feel like a prostitute because you need the person’s help, but you really are not in love with them. You need to figure out your way to independence so, that you could be in a relationship where you both can contribute to and receive from it. Come back next week for the conclusion to our Eight signs your relationship needs an overhaul .
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By Jane Bakewell
Lover’s Rock @ the Chill Zone A special romantic night out for dancing cheek-tocheek under the stars is planned for Saturday April 9th at the Chill Zone. There will be “lovers rock music” by spin-master, DJ Carly Cartell and specials for couples or “wannabe’s” on two of the most popular sparkling “pink” wines. $50 for a bottle of Moscato and $60 for a bottle of Zinfandel. It is a “lovers approved” evening, so venture out with that someone special. Music starts at 8pm and the dancing and bubbly will be on until 2am.
Moorings Open House There will be a threeday Yacht Ownership Open House at The Moorings starting this Thursday April 7 through Saturday April 9th from 10am to 6pm. For those who have dreamed of owning a yacht and putting it in a yacht rental fleet program to help manage the cost, this is your time to look at the biggest and best The Moorings has to offer. There will be sales agents available to answer questions about the Yacht Ownership Program. The Moorings 4800 Catamaran and 514 Power Catamaran will be on show as well as a Sunsail 444 Catamaran. Folks are welcome to tour the boats that are available for Ownership and Charter.
Island for the grueling event that includes a 1500meter swim, a 25-mile bike leg and a 6-mile run. The race begins at 6:30am at Well Bay and instructions will be given regarding placement of bicycles for the second leg of the event. Registration for the race will be on Friday 8th at 5:30pm at the BVI Sports Club. The entry fee is $20 per person and includes a TRIBVI water bottle, which may come in handy. If your children are coming to watch the race, they can get a chance to run themselves in a free race at 9:30am. Breakfast and the awards ceremony will be at De Best Cup at 10am. Come out to support these athletes in their early morning race. For more details go to www.tribvi.com
Queens Essay Competition All aspiring writers who want to put pen to paper (or more likely, finger to keyboard) are invited to enter the Essay Competition in honor of Queen Elizabeth ll’s 90th birthday celebrations. As a representative of the BVI you are to prepare an essay on what being British means to you. The guidelines for Secondary/Tertiary School Participants: 450-600 words and Adults: 600800 words. Entries will be judged on originality, content, style and creativity, as well as spelling and composition. The entry deadline is April 11th. Judging will be done by the English Department at HLSCC. Entries can be submitted to the Office of the Deputy Governor, Central Administration Complex or emailed to dgo@gov.vg. For more information on proper formatting contact the office at dgo@gov.vg
BVI Steelman Triathlon
Queen Elizabeth Road Show
Only a few athletes are fit or brave enough to compete in the most challenging event of the BVI Triathlon Federation for the year, appropriately called the “Steelman Triathlon.” This Sunday, April 10th athletes and their support teams will meet at Well Bay, Beef
During this month there will be many events planned in honor of the Queen’s 90th Birthday. This week from April 11th to the 15th Territory schools will be treated to a traveling Roadshow that will seek to educate students about the UK’s continued role in the 7
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THURSDAY - APR 7 ROAD TOWN PUSSERS — Daily Happy Hour from 5pm - 7pm MOORINGS DOCK — Moorings Yacht Ownership Open House 10am - 6pm CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — 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 & Happy Hour 5-6.30pm. Caave Stoutt playing from 7pm. 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 - APR 8 ROAD TOWN PUSSERS — Daily Happy Hour from 5pm - 7pm PIER PARK — ”Myett’s Chill Zone”TGIF Party with Local DJ SPORTS CLUB — BVI Steelman Triathlon registration 5:30pm MOORINGS DOCK — Moorings Yacht Ownership Open House 10am - 6pm CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Breakfast/brunch/lunch & dinner daily. Sunset Happier Hour w/ Marcus Mark 4-7pm. Tortola’s own Evoltution Band 7pm w/ Limbo & Dance Contest.
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QUITO’S — Open from 11am for lunch & dinner. Live Music by Oren Hodge at lunch. Caave Stoutt for Happy Hour 5-6.30pm. The Edge playing 8.30pm 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 - APR 9 ROAD TOWN PUSSERS — Daily Happy Hour from 5pm - 7pm PIER PARK — ”Myett’s Chill Zone” Lovers Rock with DJ Carly Cartell with Moscato & Zinfandel Specials 8pm MOORINGS DOCK — Moorings Yacht Ownership Open House 10am - 6pm CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — “No Cruise Ship Day” Breakfast/brunch/lunch & dinner daily. Marlon for Happier Hour 4-7pm. Evolution Band from 7pm w/ Limbo & Dance Contest QUITO’S — Open from 11am for lunch & dinner. Live Music by Marlon Pan Jazz at lunch. Too Smooth for Happy Hour and later. ELM’S — Lunch daily 11am-4pm. Happy Hour 3:30-6pm. Serving Caribbean Fusion Dinner 6-9pm. WEST END PUSSERS — Cave Stoutt live from 7-9:30pm VG & OUTER ISLANDS MARINA CAY (VG) — “Rob White Bar” Glenn Lamonthe “Eon Starzs” from 5-7:30pm SUNDAY - APR 10 CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Breakfast/Lunch & Dinner daily. Sunset Happier Hour 4-7pm & Marcus Mark live at 7pm QUITO’S — Open from 11am for lunch & happy hour live music by Marlon Pan Jazz. Live Music by Marlon Pan Jazz at lunch. 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 EAST END WELL BAY BEEF ISLAND — BVI Steelman Triathlon race starts at 6:30am WEST END PUSSERS — Pan Vibes 12-3pm VG & OUTER ISLANDS PUSSER’S (MARINA CAY) — “Rob White Bar Pan Vibes
12-3pm MONDAY - APR 11 ROAD TOWN PUSSERS — Daily Happy Hour from 5pm - 7pm PIER PARK — ”Myett’s Chill Zone” Margarita Mondays 2 for 1 Margaritas & Tacos 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. Live Music by Marlon Pan Jazz at lunch. Happy Hour 5-6.30pm with Caave Stoutt. VG & OUTER ISLANDS MARINA CAY (VG) — “Rob White Bar “Eon Stars” TUESDAY - APR 12 ROAD TOWN PUSSERS — Daily Happy Hour from 5pm - 7pm WEST END PUSSERS — George Worthmore live from 7-9:30pm
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 at lunch & Happy Hour 5-6.30pm. Quito Solo from 7.30pm. ELM’S — Lunch daily 11am-4pm. Happy Hour 3:30-6pm & 2 for $5 Carib Beer. Serving Caribbean Fusion Dinner 6-9pm.
UPCOMING HAPPENINGS
VG & OUTER ISLANDS MARINA CAY (VG) — “Rob White Bar “Eon Stars” from 5-7:30pm WEDNESDAY - APR 13 ROAD TOWN PIER PARK — ”Myett’s Chill Zone” Hump Day Wednesday’s w/ Happy Hour Specials 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 at lunch. Happy Hour 5-6.30pm with Quito. Too Smooth from 7.30pm. 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 “Eon Stars” from 5-7:30pm
Nai Ni Chen Dance Company @ HLSCC – April 16 HM Queen Elizabeth Celebration - Roadshows to Territory’s Schools — April 11-15 Live Afro Pop Dance Performance — April 14 Buy BVI Trade Expo — April 16-17 Queen’s 90th Birthday Parade — April 21 Foxy’s Taboo Masquerade Full Moon — April 22 ESHS Presents “The Unveiling of Sayretta” — April 22 & 23
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governing of the BVI. Some of the presentations will include understanding the role of the appointed Governor to the BVI and the Queen’s role in distributing honors to BVIslanders, who have shown distinction in service to the community. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is the honorary title given to those deemed worthy, including citizens of British Overseas Territories. These titles include; Commander of the British Empire (CBE), Officer of the British Empire (OBE) and Member of the British Empire (MBE). Honorees will speak to the students about their award and how they feel about receiving such an honor, encouraging students to seek excellence in their own lives.
Shammah Daycare Now Open Shammah Educational Institute is now fully operational with former Owner/Manager of Wonder Years Day Care/ Pre School Ethlyn Smith. For further information please call 340-8080 or 442-1864.
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By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway
Sailing Along Towards 86 Atlantic Ocean several times, including racing as part What passionate activity will you be doing in the of a crew from New York to Cowes, England, for his event you live to be 86 years of age? Most 86 year 75th birthday. olds I know, have contently retired to living a sedenFive years later, when he turned 80, he completed tary lifestyles or are not in the best of health because his first 26.2 miles Marathon. Two years after that, he active living has not been a part of their lifestyle. competed in the Forces March, covering five I generally hear persons not yet 30 years old, Marathons in five days or 132 miles. “It isn’t about spewing the belief that they are too old for exercise. speed,” Doc noted. “It’s about endurance.” I can’t however, say that about soon to be 86-year Besides enduring the rigors of old Dr. Robin Tattersall. He might the sea in our turquoise waters he have retired as a plastic surgeon does a lot of walking. after almost 50 years in the field, One reason our eldest but, he’s definitely far from retireOlympian is doing this apart from ment in competition. his own health, is trying to stimulate Over the weekend, the two other people into exercising. “I only times BVI Olympic sailor who, lined started doing Marathons after my up with the best in the world during 80th birthday,” he noted. “Being a the territory’s inaugural Olympic Doctor here for 48 years, I can see Games venture in Los Angeles in the general health of the population 1984 and again in Barcelona in 1992, has deteriorated—not that we don’t competed in the 45th BVI Spring have better facilities. In general, Regatta and finished third among there has been an explosion of obethe 10 boats competing in the Jib Dr. Tattersall and crew sity and diabetes, heart related conand Main 2 Class. ditions and also an explosion in cancer.” There has Dr. Tattersall who was second last year, third in been a change in lifestyle he noted. 2014 as part of a BVI class sweep, has sailed in just “When I came in the old days, people grew their about every BVI Spring Regatta and has earned sevown food, they fished out of the sea, they walked eral awards in his pet event on his 86-year old classic everywhere as there were only 300 vehicles in the boat, Diva. country so people used their legs. Now people get in In writing for another publication a day before the a car to go 100 yards,” he observed. “So it has had a BVI Spring Regatta began on Friday, I asked the good very bad affect on the general health. I’m hoping that Doc what he was looking for this time around. I can at least encourage some people to get out there “Fun and surviving,” he stated. “And getting off and join me. There’s never a dull moment. I never get the boat alive.” bored doing long walks.” His sailing passion has seen him sail across the 11
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By Claudia Colli
Salt Island Renews A Tradition In 1974, I had the privilege of attending a very special ceremony. It was the “breaking of the Salt Pond” on Salt Island. The ceremony was attended by long-time residents of Salt Island: Clarence and Beatrice Smith, Clementine Smith and Norwell Durant. Also in attendance were the Governor, members of Government and other dignitaries. The Salt Pond on Salt Island has long been an important part of BVI culture and commerce. Before refrigeration, beef and fish were salted for preservation, ships passing through the British Virgin Islands would stock up on salt while in the area, and residents would travel to the island for their own supplies. Harvesting was generally in the spring when the water in the ponds evaporated, leaving their salt content to form a hard crust on the bottom and at the edges of the pond. No salt could be harvested before the pond was declared open by the governor or the administrator; hence the annual ceremony. There was a speech by the Governor, a member of the Royal Virgin Islands Police would fire a shot in the air, and the islanders would walk to the pond and start reaping the salt. But as the years went by and the number of residents on Salt Island died or moved away, the ceremony was abandoned. Just a small amount of salt has been harvested as of late, packaged and sold in Road Town markets as a spice blend containing Salt Island salt. Now, forty years later as part of the celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday, the ceremony was held once again. And once again I got to attend. The ferry, which left the Road Town dock at 8:30am, was filled with Salt Island descendents. The Limin’ Times Entertainment Guide
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police boat containing the Governor, the Premier and other officials, followed along. Salt Islanders have a great deal of pride in their heritage. And to have the pond breaking ceremony reenacted was an important milestone. Once again, the Governor gave a speech, as did the Premier and several Salt Island descendents. A member of the Royal Virgin Islands Police fired a shot in the air, and everyone – I would guess around 100 of us – walked to the pond. There was no official reaping of salt that day. It was just a little too early in the season. But enough salt was collected to fill a bag (designed by local artist Aragorn Dick-Read), which would be presented to the Queen for her birthday. In days gone by, the Queen was presented with a bag of salt annually as rent for the use of the salt pond, which is on Crown land. Next year will be the 150th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Rhone off the shore of Salt Island. At the time, Salt Islanders helped to rescue the ship’s handful of survivors, and buried the victims who washed a shore. To commemorate the event, the salt pond breaking ceremony will be held once again – an island tradition that is no longer lost to time. 12
By Arlena Smith
Kung Fu Panda 3 Jack Black, Angelina Jolie and Dustin Hoffman make an audience-pleasing return to this hit animated film series. Back on the big-screen scene after an almost five-year hiatus (not counting the spinoff TV series), Po and the Furious Five still have all the right moves on display in Kung Fu Panda 3, a terrific-looking entry in the Oscar-nominated franchise. The new adventure finds Po expecting to fill the shoes of his beloved instructor Master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman), teaching the finer aspects of kung fu to Tigress (Angelina Jolie Pitt), Monkey (Jackie Chan), Mantis (Seth Rogen), Crane (David Cross) and Viper
rid of every kung fu master in his path. He then con-
(Lucy Liu), with less than promising results.
verts their “Chi” (life force of a Kung Fu master) into
Interrupting his new quest is the surprise arrival of Li
pendants slung around his person, which can then
(Bryan Cranston), his larger-than-life, long, lost dad
be unleashed to serve him, unless Po can figure out
and their subsequent intense bonding, doesn’t
a way to stop him.
exactly sit well with adoptive dad, Mr. Ping played by
Of all the Dreamworks animation franchise lead
a scene-stealing, James Hong.
characters, Po, the often goofily hapless but ulti-
But the reunion is cut short with the appearance
mately mighty Kung Fu Panda is definitely one of my
of the villainous Kai (J.K. Simmons), who has
favorites and can easily be considered the most lov-
emerged from the spirit world and is briskly getting
able of them all.
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HERE’S A FUN ACTIVITY IN OBSERVANCE OF HER MAJESTY’S 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
ROYALTY
QUEEN
REPUTABLE
MONARCHY
PARADE
PROMINENT
SOVEREIGN
REGAL
NINETIETH
REIGN
NOBLE
BRITISH
ELIZABETH
STATELY
CELEBRATIOIN
BIRTHDAY
DIGNIFIED
RENOWNED
PALACE
BONFIRE
MAJESTIC
DISTINGUISHED
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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 “subgrids” 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.