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Domestic Violence Awareness Domestic Violence is abuse is by one person against another when both are members are the same family or household. Victims may be children or adult men or women, including the elderly.

The violence can take multiple forms, ranging from physical, verbal, emotional, sexual, economic to religious abuse. In each form, the perpetrator uses physical force or some other form of coercion against his or her victim.

In most cases domestic violence occurs when the abuser believes that he or she is entitled to treat the other person this way. He or she knows that such behavior, taking place within the bounds of a family home, is unlikely to be reported. Over time, as children observe the abusive behavior happen among adults in their family, domestic violence can become an intergenerational cycle.

Last year saw a decrease in domestic violence reports, with only 150 cases (in 2016 there were 237 cases reported), but there may be more incidents that go unreported.

As October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Office of Gender Affairs, in partnership with the Family Support Network and the BVI

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Cancer Society, will continue to educate the public about healthy relationships and work with agencies responsible for reporting or handling domestic violence cases.

Under the theme ‘Domestic Violence Awareness + Action + Life Change’ – the Office of Gender Affairs has scheduled activities throughout the month of October. Age-appropriate domestic violence awareness sessions will be held in secondary schools throughout the territory all month long.

This Friday, in a joint venture with the BVI Cancer Society, information can be collected at the fair in front of National Bank. On October 19th they will hold another fair in front of Scotia Bank.

Later in the month, join their Family Fun Day, set for October 27th at the Queen Elizabeth II Park. This will be a collaboration with the Family Support Network. At the end of the month, show your support for those dealing with domestic violence by wearing purple on October 31st for Paint the Town Purple.

For more information on the Domestic Violence Awareness Month activities, please call the Office of Gender Affairs at 852-7783 or visit their Facebook page @officeofgenderaffairsVI.

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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Far from the poetic colorchanging leaves of New England, or even from Instagram’s fall favorite, pumpkin spice, autumn in the Caribbean is a different flavor altogether. In general, we lucky island dwellers can expect things to remain pretty much the same from season to season: We keep visiting the beaches, never lose track of our shades, and definitely have no need to un-mothball the scarves and coats. Still, there are a few signs it’s not summer anymore around here.

Cooler temps: Granted, we probably won’t have anything you might describe as “crisp” any time too soon, but it has already started to cool off a touch. I can tell because I’ve switched the fan from “gale force winds” to “stiff breeze” setting and the heat rash that the baby and I have both been battling since May has finally subsided. Soon I’ll want to put on a light sweater!

Shorter days: I have to admit, it’s a bit harder to jump out of bed in the morning now that the sun isn’t shining into my face before 6am. But it’s nice to have dark in the evening.

I can even use the oven again without the entire apartment feeling like a sauna.

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basis. There are also a lot more vessels dotting the territory’s waters than there were just a few weeks ago. All those extra sailors are a sure sign that the Christmas winds aren’t far off. Which also means…

Re-openings: Some of the restaurants and bars that took a break over the slow summer period are opening back up again, meaning we all have a lot more options when it comes to going out, socializing, eating and drinking. Whether you’re revisiting old favorites or trying someplace new, fall is a fabulous time for foodies and going out in general around here.

Events galore: Hands down, my favorite part of fall is the return of the BVI’s busy event schedule. You’ll start to see the events listings here in the Limin Times get pretty crowded with parties, festivals, sailing races and other entertaining events. Later this month the annual favorite BVI Food Fete will kick off, then we will all get to enjoy a month of food, fun and culture before the pressure of Christmas.

What are your fall favorites?

Head over to the Limin Times’ Facebook page and let us know!

Farmers Market

Book Launch

This Saturday from 7am it’s time again for the BVI Farmers and Fishers Market at Sir Olva Georges Plaza. Get your fill of local produce plus prepared treats like local drinks and other BVI-grown and made goodies.

On Saturday, Misty Ellis-Simpson, the author of Secret Code: British Virgin Islands in collaboration with the Youth Empowerment Project, Senior Engagement Program, and the BVI Alzheimer’s Association, invite you to explore the BVI Puzzle Book launch.

The book features over 800 fun facts and words about the BVI and it’s for both children and adults.

The Church of God of Prophecy, Shekinah House The launch is at 11am at YEP and the cost of the of Prayer, invites you to their Prophecy ‘n’ Praise book is $6. Misty’s other book will also be on sale concert on Saturday, 6:30pm. for $24.95 Among the performers are Gabrielle Denae and Kendra Penn. Admission is free, but you can show your support by giving during the love offering.

If you missed the previous nights, today (Thursday) and tomorrow are the final two nights of New Life Baptist Church’s Power Plus 2018.

On Sunday, Kingdom Ambassadors International Join host pastor John Cline and Bishops Joseph House of Worship & International Company of Chayil Mc Cargo, George Searight, George Bloomer and Women invites you to their Rededication of Sanctu- Marvin Sapp at 7pm for services on both nights. ary and the launching of their international women’s group.

Host pastor Apostle Ava Baird along with guest Need to get your Food Handler’s certification respeakers Apostles Christopher and Pamela Hardy of newed? Friday, at the BVI Red Cross building is your Texas, USA look forward to seeing you there. The chance to attend a class and get re-certified. Don’t service starts at 6:30pm at the R&R Malone Com- forget to bring your old certificate as well as your plex. social security card and a photo identification.

If it’s your first class, you should also bring a passport-sized photo. Class begins at 5pm. Need The next BVI Cancer Society Health Fair is on more information? Contact the Department of EnviFriday in the parking lot at National Bank of the Vir- ronmental Health at 368-5110. gin Islands from 9am-4pm. Not only will you be able to get information about breast cancer, but you can also purchase t-shirts and memorabilia to help supRoundup Cont. on page 10 port the BVI Cancer Society’s work on site.

Prophecy ‘n’ Praise

Power Plus

Rededication/Launch

Food Handlers

Health Fair

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THURSDAY – OCT 11 ROAD TOWN PIER PARK – Myett’s “Chill Zone” Thirsty Thursday $3 beers, Happy Hour 5-7pm

UPCOMING EVENT

Construction & Damage – Nov 16

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DUFF’S BOTTOM NEW LIFE BAPTIST CHURCH – Power Plus 7pm EAST END RED ROCK – International Pasta Night 5pm EMILE’S – Happy Hour 3-5pm CANE GARDEN BAY PARADISE CLUB – Open 3pm-midnight or until. Drink specials and dinner from 8:30pm WEST END LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille Restaurant open 8am-9pm. Happy Hour 3-6pm FRIDAY – OCT 12 ROAD TOWN PIER PARK – Myett’s “Chill Zone”TGIF Party. Happy Hour 5-7pm

TRELLIS BAY TRELLIS BAY MARKET – “Vybez & Chill BBQ Night” Live music w/special DJ. Grill – Pigtail, Fish & Lobster, Jerk – Chicken & Pork, BBQ Chicken WEST END LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille Restaurant opens 8am-9pm. Happy Hour 3-6pm SATURDAY – OCT 13 ROAD TOWN PIER PARK – Myett’s “Chill Zone” Happy Hour 5-7pm SIR OLVA GEORGES PLAZA – Farmers Market 7am

WATERING HOLE – Oktoberfest 2pm TORTOLA SPORTS CLUB – Squash Day 2:30pm CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY, SHEKINAH HOUSE OF PRAYER – Prophecy ‘n’ Praise Concert DUFF’S BOTTOM SAVE THE SEED ENERGY CENTRE – Hon. Julian Fraser NATIONAL BANK OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS PARKING LOT – Basketball League playoffs 6:30pm Breast Cancer/Domestic Violence Awareness Fair 9am-4pm CANE GARDEN BAY BVI RED CROSS – Food handler’s class 5pm PARADISE CLUB – Open 11am until. Lunch or dinner on DUFF BOTTOM the beach MYETT’S – Beach Bar opens from noon NEW LIFE BAPTIST CHURCH – Power Plus 7pm WEST END EAST END LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille RED ROCK – Pub Night. Cracked conch, half-price pizzas, Restaurant opens 8am-9pm. Happy Hour 3-6pm $5 wings, $5 goat water, $3 mixed drinks & live music FAT HOGS BAY EMILE’S – Happy Hour 3-5pm YEP – Puzzle Book Launch 11am CANE GARDEN BAY EAST END PARADISE CLUB – Open 11am until. Lunch or dinner on EMILE’S – Movie Night 6pm the beach 8

KRAVINS – Libra Bash “Ice & Chaser” TRELLIS BAY TRELLIS BAY MARKET – “BBQ Night” 11am-10pm drink specials. Pizza Saturdays VIRGIN GORDA THELMAS HIDEOUT – Club Night w/Millennium King 10pm SUNDAY – OCT 14 POCKWOOD POND KINGDOM AMBASSADORS INT’L HOUSE OF WORSHIP– Rededication Ceremony 6:30pm CANE GARDEN BAY PARADISE CLUB – Open 11am until. Lunch or dinner on the beach. HIHO SUP Cup 10am MYETT’S – Beach Bar opens from 12pm EAST END EMILE’S – BBQ Dinner RED ROCK – Sparkling Brunch 9am-5pm WEST END LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille Restaurant opens 8am-9pm. Happy Hour 3-6pm TRELLIS BAY TRELLIS BAY MARKET – Serving lunch & dinner from noon–8pm. Menu: Conch fritters, Lobster & Shrimp pasta & wraps MONDAY - OCT 15 EAST END EMILE’S – Mexican Night. Margarita,Tequila & Corona specials plus Mexican food from 4-8pm CANE GARDEN BAY PARADISE CLUB – Open 3pm–midnight or until. Drink specials and dinner on the beach

WEST END LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille Restaurant opens 8am-9pm. Happy Hour 3-6pm TUESDAY – OCT 16 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 PARADISE CLUB – Open 3pm–midnight or until. Drink specials and dinner on the beach WEST END LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille Restaurant opens 8am-9pm. Happy Hour 3–6pm WEDNESDAY – OCT 17 ROAD TOWN PIER PARK – Myett’s “Chill Zone”Wacky Wednesday with Bushwacker specials 5-7pm EAST END EMILE’S – Paint & Sip party group painting class 7-9pm. Call 441-4110 to reserve your space.

CANE GARDEN BAY PARADISE CLUB – Open 3pm-midnight or until. Drink specials and dinner on the beach WEST END LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille Restaurant opens 8am-9pm. Happy Hour 3-6pm

UPCOMING EVENTS T-Shirt Weather – Oct 22 Hallo Scream – Oct 26 Paint the Town Pink (Public Schools) – Oct 25 Paint the Town Pink – Oct 26 Haunted House – Oct 27 Foxy’s Cat Fight & Masquerade Ball – Oct 27 Welcome Party – Oct 27 Wine about It – Oct 27 Beauty & A Beat – Oct 27–28 Paint the Town Purple – Oct 31 Taste of Tortola – Nov 3 Rock N Come Een – Nov 3 Gala Buffet Dinner – Nov 3 Jost Pork Festival – Nov 11 All Black Silent Party – Nov 16 Naughty or Nice Bash – Dec 15

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Oktoberfest

Club Night

If you’ve got lederhosen at home, it’s time to On Saturday, Thelma’s Hideout it having ‘Club break them out. That’s right, Oktoberfest is this SatNight’ with Millennium King. Action starts at 10pm urday, at the Watering Hole. Celebrate with music from DJ Fuego and craft beers from 2pm. They will and remember to dress to impress. be firing up the grill for German-style food from 4pm.

SUP Cup Whether you’re an experienced stand-up paddleboarder or you’ve always wanted to try it out, this Sunday is your chance. Registration for the Hiho SUP Cup in Cane Garden Bay begins at 10am at Paradise Club. Racing is from 11am, with fun racing for adults, kids, and different experience levels, plus after lunch they will hold a relay race. Registration is $10, or $35 with a Suntek top to protect your skin while you paddle.

Run/Walk Registration

Monday the 15th is the registration deadline for BVI Cancer Society’s run/walk happening on Saturday, 20th. The route is from Noel Lloyd Park to Ebenezer Thomas Primary School and back. Registration fee is $25 and you can register at their office on main street.

Squash Day Not the vegetable, the sport! Saturday is World Squash Day and the Tortola Sports Club is celebrating with a day of friendly squash competition. There will be games for adults and kids of all skill levels beginning at 2:30pm, so even if you’re new to the game you’re welcome. Just book your space in advance with coach Adam by emailing adammurrills@ hotmail.co.uk.

Ice & Chaser Have a birthday coming up? Celebrate on Saturday at Kravins’ Libra Bash – Ice & Chaser. Entertainment will be provided by Turbo Sounds, Selecta Under Dawg, DJ Rookie and DJ Fireblaze. Admission is $10 before midnight, a little more after.

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Wreck-It Ralph

By Chrystall Kanyuck-Abel

When I saw this one on the iTunes top rentals list recently, I was surprised: Why are so many people renting a 6-year-old flick? Turns out, the sequel, Ralph Breaks the Internet, is coming out next month.

Better re-watch the first one to get ready! I wasn’t disappointed. The movie may be marketed for kids, but it’s filled with old-school video game characters and references, so it’s a lot of fun for grown up gamers.

Ralph (voiced by John C. Reilly) is a video game character whose village is an arcade. He and all the other characters go to “work” in their various games while the arcade is open, but after hours are free to mingle at The Power Strip and even visit with the folks from other games. What could be better?

For Ralph, years as the destructive nemesis in the game Fix It Felix, Jr have worn him down. He even goes to Bad-Anon, a villain support group where he can commiserate with the likes of Bowser, Zangief and one of the ghosts from Pac Man. When he returns to his game to find Felix (Jack McBrayer) and the other characters celebrating the game’s anniversary, he’s crushed to learn that he wasn’t invited to the party. Felix guiltily says that Ralph should come up, but the rest of the characters shun him, and suggest he go back to his game home, a sad dump.

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Ralph decides that he can be at least as much of a hero as Felix, and sets out to earn himself a medal to prove it. He winds up inside Hero’s Duty, a first-person shooter game that awards players a medal when they win. Thanks to the help of Sergeant Tamora Jean Calhoun (Jane Lynch), Ralph manages to get his medal, but flubs his exit and winds up with an unwanted companion when he lands in Sugar Rush.

Once inside the bright, candythemed racing game, Ralph meets young Vanellope Von Schweetz (Sarah Silverman). The aspiring racer has her own reasons for wanting a medal, and swipes Ralph’s. She pledges to give it back to Ralph, but first, he will have to be her pit crew and help her win her next race.

Meanwhile, Ralph’s absence from his rightful game has been noticed and an “out of order” sign has been placed on it, so Felix heads out to get Ralph back before the arcade retires the game permanently.

Why does Vanellope need to win this race so badly? Will Felix get Ralph home in time to save their game? How will Ralph make peace with his role as a bad guy?

Wreck-It Ralph is available on iTunes and other streaming services.

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Dear Diary Saturday

So instead of getting up to make Tim some man could get a restraining order against him simply breakfast earlier today, we ended up christening my because of the size of his anatomy. Let’s just say new sheets that I put on earlier this week. By time both my body and my bed sheets are proud of me. we got out of bed, it was noon and we decided to Our night into today went so well I didn’t want it to end but of course it had to. Spending so much time together knowing that he wants a relationship with me just wasn’t right since that isn’t what I want.

I told Tim how I felt and that it would be selfish to ask him to wait till I was ready. I tried to explain that he is just too good to be a rebound guy, and I asked him not to contact me for a while.

When Tim was heading out the door, I kissed him good bye and bid him well wishes. I called my mom to see how her day went and then asked her if she will be going to church tomorrow. Her replay was and I kid you not. “I hope to see you there to wash out your bad deeds of the week.” I never order some take out for lunch. even bothered with a comeback. She was right, I We enjoyed each other’s company for most of needed to ask God’s forgiveness for using that man the day just relaxing and watching a couple good as a frivolous fling. movies.

After we hung up, I did some cleaning and made Around 7pm I turned off the TV and we decided sure the house was secured completely downstairs, to order a pizza for dinner. Sitting at the dinner ta- then headed up to my room to pick out my outfit ble enjoying our meal, I told Tim about my findings for church. Although it’s late you know I had to fill when I did my research on him. He laughed and you in on my thoughts and share about my recent confessed that he expected me to look into him, and actions. What a naughty lady I was. that he did some research of his own.

The end.

He told me why his ex had a restraining order on ……………………………………........................................ him. When I heard the story, I laughed so hard that I had to be disturbing my neighbors. I never knew a Part two of Lights; Camera; Action coming soon.

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Miss World BVI 2018; Yadali Thomas Santos This 22-yearold beauty was born in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic but joined her family in the British Virgin Island at age 10. She passes her free time by listening to music and reading and she is also a lover of BVI cuisine. She would challenge anyone who dares put any dish above the BVI’s Peas Soup.

Yadali lives by the motto – Nothing is impossible. This is the frame of mind that motivated her to conquer her childhood language barriers. Despite learning English only after moving here, she became an honor student in primary, secondary and college.

After capturing the Miss World BVI crown on August 11, Yadali has been on a quest to make the BVI proud. Her goal is to continue the tradition of past Miss World BVI queens by making her presence felt on the prestigious Miss World stage.

She’s also been immersed in her platform of youth development. This “beauty with a purpose” has been a volunteer instructor at YEP. She believes nurturing young minds will lead them to ultimately become productive citizens. Yadali has also worked with other youth groups such as MALE. In addition to her passionate focus on youth development, Yadali finds time to bring the territory’s environment into focus. This is evident in her push to protect Virgin Islands marine life with a particular focus on turtle preservation. She is keen on ensuring that generations to come enjoy the benefits of having a healthy turtle population in BVI waters. In 13

furtherance of this mission, Yadali has signed on to the “No extinction in my generation” campaign, and has been using her platform as Miss World BVI to educate our youth on the importance of protecting sea turtles.

As it relates to the international competition, Yadali is working with various groups and individuals to ensure she is well prepared to represent the territory. The BVI Tourist Board is helping her to have a greater understanding of our tourist product, while Arlene Penn and Natalie Hodge are helping her polish her deportment and interview skills. Her chaperones Leana Simon and Deria Joseph continues to help with her stage preparations. Additionally, Dr. Allision Flax-Archer is preparing her for the talent round of the competition, and CastAway – Crossfit training is getting her ready for the sports challenge.

There’s also something we as a community we can do to help Yadali get ready for the global competition: downloading the Mobstar app, search for “Yadali” and vote by swiping right or yes to all content and by liking the Miss World BVI FB page. Our votes for Yadali will boost her multimedia score, which is also a judged segment at the Miss World Finals.

Miss World BVI Yadali Thomas Santos is scheduled to depart the territory on November 8 for Sanya, China.

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New Basketball Champions The only game in town, the Hon. Julian Fraser Save the Seed Basketball League, will be crowing new champion this weekend in the league that has had a different winning team each year it has been in existence.

Last year’s champions Splash Brothers were shoved out the door by Pure Playaz, while former champs Bayside Blazers, eliminated Momentum on Saturday night in Duffs Bottom.

How did it unfold? Bayside Blazers, 2014 champs in their second finals berth, mauled Momentum, 104-67, a night after winning 90-60. Tavon Phillip dropped in a game best 29 points and 11 rebounds for his double-double, after opening with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Devante Brewley followed up with 27, after being limited to 11 in the opener.

Travis Issac dropped in 15 points, eight rebounds, six assists and four steals. On Friday, he had 10 points, seven assists, six rebounds and five steals. Anthony Keane added a 13 points 10 assists double double to the tally, along with eight rebounds and five steals.

Shamarr George led Momentum’s scorers with 15 points and 14 boards for his double-double.

George finished with 12 rebounds and eight points in the opening game. Radley Stevens, who opened

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with a team-high 18 points on Friday, had 13 on the score sheet on Saturday. Clint Weston finished with 12 points and eight rebounds. Devonte Furlonge grabbed a 10 points and 16 rebounds double double, after six points and 11 boards on Friday. Jovaughn Cameron who wasn’t a factor on Saturday, had 12 points to go with his seven steals, six rebounds and six assists on Friday. Nicos Penn cooled off for five points, after dropping 13 with five steals on Friday.

In the other parings, Romain Minott followed up a 30 points 10 rebounds double and six assists game during a 106-80 Friday night victory, with a 20-20 double, as Pure Playaz — appearing in its first title game — had five scorers in double figures, during their 86-73 elimination of defending champs Splash Brothers.

Bodean Samuel, who had 15 points in game one, had a game high 23. Coming off a 25 points 14 assists and 11 rebounds triple double, Ray Victor poured in 19. He narrowly missed a double- double with nine rebounds, dished out five assists, grabbed four steals and blocked two shots.

Dwayne Stoutt followed up his 16 points effort on Friday with 11 on Saturday, while Gavin Frett finished with 10 after seven in the opener. Jose Balbuena pulled 10 off the rack to go with seven points.

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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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