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Vol. 30, No. 36 Dec 13 – Dec 19, 2018

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BRUNCH - 9:00 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M. SIDES: $4.00 EGGS, HAM, BACON, SAUSAGE

COCKTAIL SPECIALS

PIMMS A thirst-quenching drink, Pimm’s Cup. Mixes of lemony soda, fruit, cucumbers, mint, and a fortifying shot of gin. Pimm’s No.1. $9

APEROL SPRITZ THE PERFECT APERITIF Bright orange in color, it has a unique taste, with infusions of selected ingredients including bitter and sweet oranges and many other herbs and roots in perfect proportions. $9

MIMOSA There is just something about the bubbly texture of Sparkling Wine when combined with the fruity, sweet flavors of orange juice — it’s almost irresistible. $9

RED SANGRIA A refreshing red Wine with flavors of citrus fruit and just the right amount of sweetness. Serve on the rocks. $9

OR HARSH BROWN, FRENCH TOAST, PANCAKE OR CHEF POTATOES

ENTRÉE

GRILLED MAHI $22 Served with Assorted Fresh Vegetables & Seasoned Rice BLTC BURGER $17 Our Hamburger on a Toasted Bun with Lettuce, Tomato, Onions, Pickles and Mayonnaise. Served with Green Salad

Grilled Chicken Sandwich $16 Served with Grilled Onions, Lettuce, Tomato, Mayo and Green Salad BBQ BABY BACK RIBS $20 with Chef choice of Potatoes and a Medley of Vegetables

VEGAN PASTA $18 Angel Hair Pasta with Roasted Vegetables sautéed in extra garlic and virgin olive oil.

FRUIT PLATE and SALAD

BRUNCH COMBO

Bruléed French Toast $16 Our Extra Thick Slices of Bread Baked and Grilled Golden Brown. Topped with Powdered Sugar Served with 2 Eggs any style and 2 Sausages.

FRUIT PLATE $12 An elegant mix of honeydew melon, grapes, orange segments & pineapple.

Milano Sub Breakfast Sandwich $12 Scrambled Egg, Bacon or Ham, Grilled Tomato, Melted Cheddar Cheese and Mayonnaise on Grilled Brioche Bread. Served with fruits.

HOUSE SALAD $12 Fresh green cuttings with capsicum slivers, candied pecans, sliced red onions & crumbled blue cheese served with a house-blend berry vinaigrette.

Add:

Butter Milk Pancakes $16 Two Eggs Any Style, with Two Slices of Bacon and Two Buttermilk Pancakes.

Create an Omelette $14 Select Any Three of the Following: Bacon, Ham, Sausage, Cheddar Jack, and Mozzarella, Fresh Mushrooms, Spinach, Bell Peppers, Fresh Tomato, Red or Green Onions.

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CAESAR SALAD $12 Romaine Lettuce tossed with our in-house croutons, Creamy Caesar dressing and freshly grated Parmesan Cheese.

Grilled Chicken Strips $8 Butterfly Shrimp $12 Blackened Mahi $10

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Jeff White Florida native Jeff White of the Soul Taxi Band is a songwriter, surfer and a soul adventurer who is here in the BVI and will be performing at Myett’s, Cane Garden Bay on Monday and Tuesday.

According to his bio, Jeff has been chasing a dream, traveling the world and sharing life, love and music with whomever crosses his path.

He’s spent the last 15 years playing more than 2,500 shows across the Americas.

Jeff is particularly proud to have shared the stage with legendary acts like The Wailers. He began his musical journey as a lyricist/vocalist in 1996 and has written well over a 100 songs. He was also the creator of Florida-based bands “The Burnin’ Smyrnans” (a sendup to hometown New Smyrna Beach) and “Soul Taxi.”

Jeff’s passion for music both on and off stage have taken him across the United States, Canada,

Lime ... “to hang around idly” or “to go out on the town.”

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Central America (where he now resides), South America and the Caribbean. He’s taking December to tour the Virgin Islands with shows set for St Thomas, St John, Water Island, and, of course, here in Tortola.

After spending the last few years focusing on creating new material, he set and reached a goal of releasing three EP’s in one month: Sliver Lining, Fiya Soul, and Unplugged were all released earlier this year, and are available from iTunes.

As a multi-instrumentalist, Jeff uses a Boss Loop station to record tracks on the fly and layer beats and grooves seamlessly to create multi-dimensional sound for his one-man shows. Citing musical influences like Bob Marley, Paul Simon and Steel Pulse, his acoustic-roots-soul style is sure to sound great alongside a Cane Garden Bay sunset.

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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Between the food, the time with family and the cheer of the season, I love Christmas. This year is my first time celebrating with a toddler in the house however. It turns out that my little man also loves Christmas, although for reasons of his own. You might think a child of just 14 months can have no idea about Christmas, but let me assure you, so far it’s his favorite time of year. Here’s why.

Parties: Watching slightly bigger kids play is one of the great joys of my son’s life. At a Thanksgiving gathering, he spent about half the evening spellbound by the sight of a little girl jumping over the threshold of the house over and over again. She jumped in, he giggled. She jumped back out onto the porch, he giggled even more. The only thing that broke up this routine was when he tried to imitate her. With gatherings and celebrations so plentiful at this time of year, you can bet he’s getting his fill of baby partying.

Potlucks: I have been blessed with a kid who, while he may not often enjoy sitting still for long enough to eat a meal, happens to love food. He even likes to try new foods, for which I am very thankful. If you’re ever at a potluck with him, however, you should guard your plate well because the child’s favorite food is whatever it is you happen to be eating at the moment. He will lunge for everything from a banana in your hand to a bone left casually on Limin’Times Entertainment Guide

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a plate. No low-lying dish is safe from his grabbers.

Opening Gifts: Not that my kid is materialistic or even understands the concept of gifts yet, it’s just that he likes to open things in general. Doors, coffee cans, cupboards, boxes, you name it, he wants to open it. And also close it. Again and again and again. When a mom from his daycare prepared adorable tiny stockings for all the babies, he was over the moon. Every day since we have been emptying and refilling the stocking, to his great delight.

Decorations: You know that amazed look babies get while checking out ceiling fans? That’s my kid everywhere we go now! Garlands, lights, baubles, pinwheels and all the rest that festoon so many of the stores, homes and open spaces we happen to pass draw his eye like magnets. Of course, he also wants to touch everything so I have to keep him moving, but it’s fun to watch his little face fill with wonder. We don’t have space for a tree at our little place, which is just as well because I’m sure between the toddler and the cat, it wouldn’t stay upright very long. Still, I’m glad he gets to enjoy the traditional décor while we’re out and about.

I’m sure as he grows up, my little one will enjoy different aspects of the holidays, but for now, it’s nice to enjoy the season through his innocent perspective.

A Christmas Wizard of Oz

Tree of Hands

Today (Thursday) come out to the Althea Scatliffe Tree of Hands is currently accepting gifts for unPrimary School Christmas Concert – A Christmas Wiz- derprivileged children throughout the territory. Visit ard of OZ. Tickets are $7 adults, $5 children and it’s a drop-off point, select a hand and return the gift at 6pm in the school courtyard. unwrapped. Drop-off points include International Motors, KPMG, Cedar School, Digicel, EC Soap Co., Brunch with a View Taino Boutique (Pier Park). Don’t have time to buy Looking for a gorgeous spot to enjoy Sunday a gift? No worries, they also accept monetary doBrunch? Head to Windy Hill on the western side of nations, which go towards paying a utility bill for Tortola for Bananakeet Café & Heritage Inn’s deli- December/January through the Social Development cious brunch from 9am Sundays. They’re also serving Department’s assistance program. dinner daily from 5:30 until 9pm. Call 494-5842 to make a reservation to try their scrumptious dishes Movie Night and awesome service. Rooms are also available.

It’s movie night again at Tortola Pier Park and this Saturday, it’s a double feature. First up, it’s one Naughty or Nice Bash for the whole family, The Christmas Chronical. After Wings Productions presents their ultimate that, it’s a holiday movie for the grown-ups, Almost Naughty or Nice Bash on Saturday at Island Sizzle. Christmas. Bring the family and grab a seat on the Entertainment will be provided by Devin Songz, DJ lawn. The concession stand opens at 5pm and the Bertrum and Deejay Smoove. Admission is $25 and movies start at 6pm. doors open at 9pm.

In addition to movie night, Tortola Pier Park will be celebrating 13 days of Christmas, please see their How VIBE Stole Christmas full entertainment schedule on page 12.

Virgin Island Based Entertainment (VIBE) and Motions presents How VIBE Stole Christmas – TorPop-Up Shop tola on Sunday, 2-6pm at Tortola Pier Park. The first On Saturday, 12-6pm, come out to the pop-up 300 children will receive gifts and there will also be shop on the Festival Grounds. Get goodies from a bouncy castles for them to enjoy. Music will be pro- variety of vendors, face painting and bouncy house vided by DJ Carly Cartel and Mac Milli. for the kids and much more. There will be food and drinks on sale and entrance is free.

Famers Market

This Saturday from 7am it’s time again for the UP Top, Frost Out BVI Farmers and Fishers Market at Sir Olva Georges On Saturday, Geico’s Sports Bar & Club unleashPlaza. Get your fill of local produce plus prepared es UP Top, Frost Out from 9pm until. Music will be treats like local drinks and other BVI-grown and provided by 624 Ent. Cont. on page 10 made goodies.

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THURSDAY – DEC 13

WEST END

ROAD TOWN PIER PARK – Myett’s “Chill Zone”Thirsty Thursday $3 beers, Happy Hour 5-7pm

LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille Restaurant opens 8am–9pm. Happy Hour 3-6pm

BANANAKEET CAFÉ & HERITAGE INN – Serving dinner nightly from ALTHEA SCATLIFFE PRIMARY SCHOOL – A Christmas Wizard of Oz 6pm 5:30pm TRELLIS BAY EAST END TRELLIS BAY MARKET – Vybez & Chill BBQ Night. Live music w/ EMILE’S – Happy Hour 3-5pm DJ Carly Cartel. Full menu w/ grill lobster, steak & shrimp and CANE GARDEN BAY lobster pasta MYETT’S – Open 10am serving lunch & dinner. Happier Hour SATURDAY – DEC 15 4-7pm. Live music by the Elmtones 6-9pm ROAD TOWN PARADISE CLUB – Open 11am-until. Lunch & dinner on the beach. Happy Hour 4-7pm

ELM’S BEACH BAR – Serving lunch & dinner daily from 11am until WEST END

PIER PARK – Christmas Movie Night 6pm SIR OLVA GEORGES PLAZA – Farmers & Fishers Market 7am

LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille Restaurant opens 8am-9om. Happy Hour 3-6pm.

FESTIVAL GROUNDS – Pop Up Shop noon-6pm

BANANAKEET CAFÉ & HERITAGE INN – Serving dinner nightly from 5:30pm

ISLAND SIZZLE – Naughty or Nice Bash 9pm

FRIDAY – DEC 14

BAUGHERS BAY CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S – Open 10am serving lunch & dinner. Happier Hour 4-7pm. Live music by the Elmtones 6-9pm

ROAD TOWN PIER PARK – Myett’s “Chill Zone”TGIF Party. Happy Hour 5-7pm MARCHE – Turbo Sounds 7pm LYNDON BAR – Turbo Sounds 5pm until

PARADISE CLUB – Opens 11am. Lunch & dinner on the beach.

Happy hour 4-7pm; 2-for-$7 painkiller or rum punch. DJ 9pm-midnight ELM’S BEACH BAR – Serving lunch & Dinner daily from 11am until

EAST END RED ROCK – Quiz Night. Pub-style specials including cracked conch, half-price pizzas, $5 wings, $5 goat water, $3 mixed drinks & live music

EAST END EMILE’S – Movie Night 6pm WEST END

EMILE’S – Happy Hour 3-5pm

LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille Restaurant opens 8am–9pm. Happy Hour 3-6pm

KRAVINS – Grinch Who Stole Wukup CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S – Open 10am serving lunch & dinner. Happier Hour 4-7pm PARADISE CLUB – Opens 11am. Lunch & dinner on the beach.

Happy hour 4-7pm; 2-for-$7 painkiller or rum punch. DJ 8pm-midnight ELM’S BEACH BAR – Serving lunch & Dinner daily from 11am until.

Beach BBQ w/live music QUITO’S GAZEBO – Grand Re-opening 4-7pm

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PIER PARK – Myett’s “Chill Zone” Happy Hour 5-7pm

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BANANAKEET CAFÉ & HERITAGE INN – Serving dinner nightly from 5:30pm TRELLIS BAY TRELLIS BAY MARKET – “BBQ Night” 11am-10pm drink specials.

Pizza Saturdays VIRGIN GORDA THELMA’S HIDEOUT – Silent Party 10pm

SUNDAY – DEC 16 ROAD TOWN PIER PARK – How VIBE Stole Christmas 2-6pm CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S – Open 10am serving lunch & dinner. Happier Hour 4-7pm PARADISE CLUB – Opens 11am. Lunch & dinner on the beach.

Happy hour 4-7pm; 2-for-$7 painkiller or rum punch.

ELM’S BEACH BAR – Serving lunch & dinner daily from 11am until.

Happy Hour 4-7pm. Beach BBQ w/live music EAST END EMILE’S – BBQ Dinner Night RED ROCK – Sparkling Brunch 9am-5pm

WEST END LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille Restaurant opens 8am–9pm. Happy Hour 3-6pm BANANAKEET CAFÉ & HERITAGE INN – Serving brunch from 9:30am, dinner from 5:30pm TUESDAY – DEC 18 ROAD TOWN PIER PARK – Myett’s “Chill Zone”Taco Tuesday with Happy Hour 5-7pm EAST END RED ROCK – Seafood Night. Menu includes fresh salmon, local lobster, crawfish, coconut shrimp, cracked alligator CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S – Open 10am serving lunch & dinner. Happier Hour 4-7pm.

Jeff White live 6pm

WEST END

PARADISE CLUB – Opens 11am. Lunch and dinner on the beach. Happy hour 4-7pm; 2-for-$7 painkiller or rum punch.

Steel pan music 6-9pm

LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille Restaurant opens 8am-9pm. Happy Hour 3-6pm

ELM’S BEACH BAR – Serving lunch & Dinner daily from 11am until.

Happy hour 4-7pm

BANANAKEET CAFÉ & HERITAGE INN – Serving brunch from 9:30am, dinner from 5:30pm

WEST END

GREENLAND CRICKET GROUND – Tape Ball Tournament 10am

TRELLIS BAY TRELLIS BAY MARKET – Serving lunch & dinner from noon– 8pm. Menu: Conch fritters, Lobster & Shrimp pasta & wraps

LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille Restaurant opens 8am-9om. Happy Hour 3-6pm WEDNESDAY – DEC 19

UPCOMING EVENTS

ROAD TOWN

VIRGIN GORDA

PIER PARK – Myett’s “Chill Zone” Wacky Wednesday with Bushwacker specials 5-7pm

PICKERING BUILDING PARKING LOT – Kiddies Christmas Party 4pm

CANE GARDEN BAY

MONDAY - DEC 17 EAST END

MYETT’S – Open 10am serving lunch & dinner. Happier Hour 4-7pm

Speedy’s Christmas Concert – Dec 22 Full Moon Parties – Dec 22

PARADISE CLUB – Opens 11am. Lunch and dinner on the beach. Happy hour 4-7pm; 2-for-$7 painkiller or rum punch

Creative BVI Market – Dec 21

CANE GARDEN BAY

ELM’S BEACH BAR – Serving lunch & dinner daily from 11am until

MYETT’S – Open 10am serving lunch & dinner. Happier Hour 4-7pm. Jeff White live 6pm

EAST END

Christmas Concert – Dec 22

EMILE’S – Mexican Night. Margarita, Tequila & Corona specials plus Mexican food from 4-8pm

PARADISE CLUB – Opens 11am. Lunch and dinner on the beach. Happy hour 4-7pm; 2-for-$7 painkiller or rum punch ELM’S BEACH BAR – Serving lunch & Dinner daily from 11am until

EMILE’S – Paint & Sip party group painting class 4-6pm. Call 4414110 to reserve your space WEST END LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille Restaurant opens 8am–9pm. Happy Hour 3-6pm BANANAKEET CAFÉ & HERITAGE INN – Serving brunch from 9:30am, dinner from 5:30pm

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Art from Ashes – Dec 22 Latino Xmas Lime – Dec 23 New Years Eve Parties – Dec 31

Vol. 30, 36 / Dec 13 - Dec 19, 2018

Grinchy Wukup

B’day Celebrations

On Friday, 9pm at Kravins, come out to The Grinch Who Stole Wukup, which is also Jalen’s birthday party. Entertainment will be provided by OMG, Rancho, DJ Rookie, DJ Fireblaze and 624 Ent. Admission is $20.

On Friday at De La Santa Bakery celebrate Marvellous’ birthday with her from 8pm until. Music will be provided by DJ Carly Cartel and DJ Dre. There will be free food for those supporting the bar. Entry is free.

Also help DeAnna celebrate her birthday on SatSanta Party urday at Guns & Chicken Hot Shot Bar. Entertainment The Bath & Turtle/Chez Bamboo is having a San- will be provided by DJ Mac Milli. ta Claus event for the kids of Virgin Gorda on Sunday 4pm at Pickering Building Parking Lot. Bring out the Silent Party kids and enjoy some food and fun.

On Saturday at Thelma’s Hideout, come out to Virgin Gorda Rotaract Silent Party. Entertainment will Grand Re-Opening be provided by DJ Paid Fa, Selecta Taz and DJ ConQuito’s Gazebo is having their grand re-opening struction Sounds. Entry is $20 and headphones are on Friday with a champagne happy hour from 4–7pm. included. Action starts at 10pm.

Surf & Wash

Anniversary Celebrations

KMS Car Wash is having their 5th Annual Surf On Friday, Fele & Sims Bar and Restaurant is & Wash on Saturday, from noon until at Kelly’s Bar. celebrating their 1st Anniversary. Entertainment will Entertainment will be provided by DJ Rookie and DJ be provided by DJ Paid Fa. Enjoy free food and drink Mac Milli. KMS lobster with a secret sauce will be specials all night. the main dish.

Wine & Art Night

Tape Ball Tournament

If you’re on Virgin Gorda Saturday night, go out Brown Sugar Promotions present their 3rd Tape to Wine & Art Night at Fischer’s Cove from 6pm.

Ball Tournament on Sunday at the Greenland Cricket Please call 499-5622 for tickets.

Ground at 10am sharp. Teams of seven will compete for first and second place. Entry fee is $200 Christmas Tree Lighting and each game is six overs. Additionally, there will If you’re on Anegada Saturday, pass by the be various other trophies to be won including MVP. roundabout for the Christmas Tree Lighting at 7pm.

Entertainment will be provided by DJ Flava and DJ Participate in the raffle to help support the ClauShawn. There will also be a fully stocked bar and dia Creque Educational Centre. Entertainment will be food on sale, plus catch the Digicel Pop Up Road provided by DJ Riche Rich.

Show at 2pm.

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Lights, Camera, Action; Part 2 Chapter 21: Desicions Made

Kevin Before I even left their house, I called Bella and told her I was coming back into town and I wanted to talk with her.

She was a real beauty sitting across from me in the support group meeting. I took her so she could see what I’ve been up to, and that what I was about to tell her was truly how I felt.

After the meeting, we took a stroll down to the park and sat on one of the benches eating our icecream and talking. I revealed to her how I’d been going to the meetings to understand her better and to help me really process the humanity of transgender people.

I told her how heartbroken I was that she didn’t trust me enough to tell me the truth about her. I confessed that I was still in love with her, and that I would never hurt her. I hoped she could see that I was educating myself out of love for her.

Truth was, I wanted her in my life. I wanted a second chance. This time, I wanted to start slow, get to know each other, and learn to be honest and open about everything. I told her about my parents; how they had constantly asked for her while we were apart and wanted to see her again, and that they gave their blessing for my plan for a future with Pierre I had started the conversation with my parents Bella.

Bella was worried that she can’t carry children, feeling ready to forge ahead regardless of their approval. After I explained my next move, I was shocked but I told her not to worry about that now. When the times comes, we will cross that bridge. to learn they support me.

I was to the point where I had enough. I was DONE. It was time for me to be the man I really was.

I always felt that her money and connections made her think she was above me. In the beginning, there was some love, but really, I married her because I knew it could get me where I wanted to be in life. I never wanted her for the long term.

Going through our divorce proceedings, I told my lawyer to give her whatever she wanted so the process would be over quickly.

She got the house and custody of the kids. I had to pay child support and instead of alimony she requested that I donate to a children’s charity of her choice. It was her way of rubbing my face in the fact that she has her own money and didn’t need mine.

What puzzles me the most is why, if she knew about my infidelities for so long, she never called me out before this. And now she has me second guessing my player card because all this time I thought I was getting away with it, boom! She already knew.

I wonder if she’s had another man all this time.

Time will tell, but right now I only want to get away from her.

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In the spirit of the holiday season, okay who am I kidding, I been watching Christmas movies on Netflix since September but shhhh, don’t tell nobody.

Just to summarize what A Christmas Prince is about; Amber (Rose Mclver) a young aspiring journalist from New York was sent abroad to get the scoop on the dashing Prince Richard (Ben Lamb) who’s posed to be king.

Amber went undercover as a tutor for the Princes Emily (Honor Kneafsey) and got tangled in some royal mess and ends up falling in love with the Richard.

Rose and Ben have return to relive their characters in A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding. Now a year later after Amber helped Richard secure the crown, they are set to be married.

It begins with Amber and her dad Rudy (John Guerrasio) heads to the castle for the wedding. Mrs. Averill (Sarah Douglas) is now the head of marketing and it’s a bit of something that’s is hard to chew. A stickler for tradition, she and Amber clashes many times throughout the film.

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wedding planner in action. I know traditions are important but he is way to over the top to plan any ones wedding if you ask me.

Apart from wedding stuff, the queen to be had a bit of a hurdle adjusting to royal ways and is soon second guessing her is she is cut out to be a queen.

Up to a point in the story she still writes on her blog and spends time with her sister-inlaw to be Princess Emily.

Not everything is a bed of roses for the royals as Aldovia is in a financial crises and the King must find a way to take his people out of depression.

Richards Mother, Queen Helena (Alice Kraige) sends out a distress to Lord Leopold (Simon Dutton) who was once Richard’s father great advisor to return to Aldovia and help them find financial freedom. A decision she’ll soon regret.

The investigation leads Amber and her two best friends who also came in for her wedding, help her investigate into the Aldovia files in hope of finding anything that will lead them to finding where the finances went wrong.

Will Amber go though with marrying Kind Richard? A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding can now be streamed on Netflix.

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Reflections on Project Podium’s 5-year Plan During my tenure as BVI Athletics Association President, Dec 2008—16, one of my aims was to see our athletes having the success that St. Kitts-Nevis and Grenada enjoyed in international competitions.

After examining our record in regional and international competition and comparing with our regional counterparts, I realized that we lagged behind in our development.

At the start of my second stint as president, Dec 2012—16, I presented the “Project Podium” concept.

The vision, was simply to win at least one medal in a major competition where we have never won a medal before, between 2013—2018. Not everyone bought into the vision.

The advent of the Youth Olympic Games triggered the first steps in Project Podium—identifying all 10-14 athletes in clubs in 2012, who would meet the IAAF Youth criteria as 16-17 year old’s in upcoming competitions between 2015-2018. Those athletes were pooled in all the respective competitions through the senior levels, with the medal goal in a major competition during the 5-year span.

Some key observations: Our regional counterparts’ athletes who had won Carifta Games medals became medalists in such competitions as the IAAF World Youth Championship; IAAF Jr. Championships;

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Pan Am Jr. Championships and Commonwealth Youth Games and some senior competitions.

With 2018 coming to a close, what has been the results of the Project Podium vision? Six medals won in five different competitions—including five individual medalists—where we hadn’t earned hardware before.

2013—The team of Taylor Hill, Nelda Huggins, Jonel Lacey and Tarika “Tinkerbell” Moses with Lakeisha “Mimi” Warner who ran in the semifinals, won an IAAF World Youth Championships Medley Relay silver.

2015—Chantel Malone, NACAC Sr. Championships Long Jump silver.

2016—Kyron McMaster, IAAF World Jr. Championships 400m Hurdles bronze medal.

2017—Beyonce DeFreitas and Djimon Gumbs, Commonwealth Youth Games silver and bronze medals in the 200m and Discus Throw events respectively.

2018—Kyron McMaster, the XXI Commonwealth Games 400m Hurdles gold medal.

Had other sports administrators in 2012 considered and embraced the concept which I was willing to share, the development of sports across the board since then, could be quite different today.

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How to win: The object is to insert numbers in the boxes to satisfy only one condition: each row, column and 3x3 box must contain the digits 1 through 9 exactly once.

It’s harder than it sounds!

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