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To our island’s Happenings

Saturday, 17th

Also This Week: Dart Tournament • Back to School Regatta • Clean Up BVI • Full Moon Party

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This Week’s Feature Story By Chrystall Kanyuck-Abel

TCI Conference Turns 7 share their expertise. One guest speaker is Dr. Romero Maridjan, a minister and finance expert from The Netherlands.

In addition to being one of several presenters during the one-day conference set for Saturday beginning at 8:30am, Dr. Maridjan will be the featured presenter at the conference’s first-ever gala dinner set for that evening at Treasure Isle Hotel, which is a ticketed event. Financial empowerment is near and dear to Apostle Fahie’s heart.

“I always say being poor is people overlooking opportunity repeatedly,” he said, adding that financial empowerment is about training people to see the opportunities that come their way and to make the most of them.

“You miss opportunity when it doesn’t come the way you expect it to come,” he said, which leads to many people “with awesome gifts that they then just sit on.”

Apostle Fahie hopes that BVI residents will get to their next level at the conference, which includes free services Thursday and Friday evening and Sunday morning at the church in East End.

Over the years Apostle Curnal “Hank” Fahie has gained much from travelling for training and attending leadership conferences.

Seven years ago he decided it was time to bring some of that education to the BVI and the first Training for Reigning conference was held at the Transformation Church International.

The event has grown and changed over the years but its core mission has stayed the same, Apostle Fahie said recently.

“We really want the people in our church and in our community to be able to build their skills, whether it’s leadership training, financial matters or family issues,” he said, adding that the event’s mission to help people improve their lives and the community.

“We want to help people achieve the next step – whatever the next step might be for them,” he said, adding that individual achievements have a knock-on effect, “As you move up, you look around and pull somebody else up.”

As in previous conferences, this year will see visiting speakers from around the world who will

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

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Publisher & Editor: Claudia Colli Production Coordinator: Laura Thomas Assistant Editor: Chrystall Kanyuck-Abel Tel: 494-2413; Fax: 494-4413

By Leslie Cramer

Differences, and Similarities As a teacher, this is what we do in the summertime- travel. This summer was no exception, with a whopping six weeks to play, visit, and explore. As fantastic as my stateside trip was, seeing family and all, equally on par was my trip to Spain, where I was able to spend two+ weeks travelling about, mostly in Madrid and Barcelona.

The sights I/we saw and the experiences and adventure we encountered are for a whole other column. But in writing this, and still rather living in the moment, I was struck on my flight back (Madrid-St. Thomas, then the ferry back to West End) by the similarities–as opposed to the differences–we all have as human beings inhabiting this planet.

My seat mate on the entire Madrid-St. Thomas flight (a whopping almost nine hours, crossing six time zones) was a lady my age-ish, from Bogota. She spoke not a word of English. And, as good as I thought my Spanish was, it was apparent that it was passable, at very best.

Either way, despite the language barrier,

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we just got it. We shared [very basic] stories of our home lands, our thoughts on Spain in general (we both loved the country as a whole), family stuff, and on and on.

Our true high point, where we both got a laugh so deep that we were almost in tears was when a guy in the seats behind us had multiple big, deep, sneezes. I’m an admitted slight germophobe, apparently my seat mate (Lydia) was as well. We both simultaneously started rapidly waving the air around us, to ward off any germs this guy was possibly sending our way. A moment in time, where the connection between two people required absolutely no words to be spoken.

This experience just brings to mind, how alike we are in so many ways. That often just giving others a chance to express themselves, and listening to what they have to say, and not just monopolizing conversations ourselves can be eye-opening, and you may just get a new friend out of it as well.

Life’s experiences need to be shared, and need to be two-sided. We all need that chance, to not just speak, but to listen.

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Roundup

By Laura Thomas

Dart Tournament The Buccaneers’ Hideaway presents a Memorial Dart To u r n a m e n t on September 17th.

There will be a free shot for every 100/over scored. DJ Dolphin will provide music and the venue for this event is the Tortola Sports Club.

Registration is $40 per team of 5 players and there are trophy prizes to be earned.

Action starts at 7pm!

Back2School Fitness The Energy Gym at Save the Seed is offering discounted memberships: existing members get 10 percent off the usual price and new members get 5 percent off. Children 7–15 years pay $30 per month for fitness classes. Classes are offered Monday–Friday from 3:30-5:30pm. Bowling, volleyball, basketball and table tennis are also available.

For more information please call 494-7353.

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Drake Channel. Registration is at the RBVIYC Youth Sailing Program Centre at Nanny Cay on Friday, September 16th from 4–6pm and again Saturday, September 17th, from 8–8:30am. Racing follows Saturday and Sunday September 18.

Registration fee for Optimist Championship, Optimist Green, Laser Standard, Laser Radial and Laser 4.7 classes is $65. The Club 420 fee is $100.

For more information please email Tamsin Rand or Taylor Penwell via email at regattas@ royalbviyc.org or by calling (284) 494 3286.

Clean Up BVI Do your part to prevent mosquito breeding by joining one of several cleanup efforts around the BVI. On September 17th residents on Anegada will meet at the Anegada Administration Building at 6:30am. Please contact Shirley Vanterpool at 494-9672 for more information.

Over on Jost Van Dyke, the meeting time is 9:30am at the Ferry Dock, at Dog Hole and at Great Harbour. For additional information please contact Carmen Blyden at 468-9013 or Arvan Hodge at 543-3133.

On Tortola, the meeting point is at the left turn as you exit the Beef Island Bridge at 7am.

The Conservation and Fisheries Department is organizing this section. For more information please contact Mrs. Duncan at 468-2761 or 468-

Like every other Friday the beat will go on at Myett’s Chill Zone. This Friday for their TGIF–Party come out and showcase your talent and rock the mic. People can request songs from the DJ and 2700. sing along until mid–night!

Tortola cleanup efforts continue Sunday, September 18th, with residents encouraged to Back to School Regatta The Royal BVI Yacht Club will host its Back- gather a group and choose an area to clean up. to-School Regatta this weekend in the Sir Francis Limin’Times Entertainment Gude

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live music • events • concerts •

THURSDAY SEPT 15 ROAD TOWN PIER PARK — Myett’s “Chill Zone” Happy Hour

5–7pm. NFL Party Central Jets vs Bills. Three big screens. Heineken Specials and Giveaways. 8:30 Kick Off

PIER PARK — Myett’s “Chill Zone” 2 for 1 pizzas all day. Happy Hour 5 –7pm. Music Videos on huge screen

PIER PARK – “Aromas Cigar & Martini Bar” Thirsty

PIER PARK – “Aromas Cigar & Martini Bar” End-

Thursdays (Ladies Night) Drink Specials for Ladies ALL NIGHT, Live DJ from 9pm

CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Open 10am serving Brunch/Lunch

Myett’s Garden & Grill Myett’s Garden Inn Myett’s Sea Spa Olivia’s Corner Store Myett’s Business Center 284•495•9649 www.myetts.com thebeatgoeson@myetts.com

w/bottomless mimosas til 2pm. Dinner served @ 6pm. Sunset Happy Hour w/Candy Man 4–7pm.

September Specials.

ELM’S — Daily 11am-4pm. Happy Hour 3:30-6pm & 2 for $5 Carib Beer. Serving Dinner 6-9pm

FRIDAY SEPT 16

CANE GARDEN BAY

PIER PARK — “Aromas Cigar & Martini Bar”

ELM’S — Lunch daily 11am-4pm. Happy Hour 3:30-

TRELLIS BAY MARKET BAR & GRILL – Full Moon Party. Drink Specials

6pm. Caribbean Fusion Dinner 6-9pm

EAST END TRANSFORMATION CHURCH INT’L — One Day Seminar 8:30am–1:30pm

CANE GARDEN BAY

CONSERVATION & FISHERIES DEPT–Territory Wide Clean Up, see page 7 for more info

MYETT’S — Open 10am serving Brunch/Lunch w/

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bottomless mimosas til 2pm. Dinner served @ 6pm.

Sunset Happy Hour 4–7pm. “Pizza Night” Specialty Brick Oven Pizzas. Dance w/Evolution Band 7–10pm

SUMMER JAM 2016 – Opening Ceremony and games to follow 7pm

3:30-6pm. Serving Caribbean Fusion Dinner 6-9pm.

Beach BBQ. Music by Jeff Ross 7-10pm

WEST END

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SAVE THE SEED ENERGY CENTRE – Woman’s Empowerment Conference 10am – 4pm

Happy Hour 5 – 7pm. Rock the mic, So Gone Challenge right after work until mid–night

ELM’S — Lunch daily 11am-4pm. Happy Hour

Open daily Bar Bites & Drinks Specialty Nights TGIF Parties Fri. 5pm 284•441•9649 Facebook: Chill Zone BVI

TREASURE ISLE – Transformation Church Intl Grand Gala from 7pm

bottomless mimosas til 2pm. Dinner served @ 6pm.

Sunset Happy Hour 4–7pm. “Pizza Night” Specialty Brick Oven Pizzas. Endless Summer Brew & BBQ Party from 12pm

PIER PARK — Myett’s “Chill Zone” TGIF–Party

EAST END

Waterfront Bar Tortola Pier Park

less Mimosas & Bloody Marys $20 noon – 5pm

ROTARY WALK/RUN FOR LITERACY – Noel Lloyd Park to Port Purcell & Back. $20 Adults/ $5 Children at 6am

MYETT’S — Open 10am serving Brunch/Lunch w/

ROAD TOWN

Corporate Happy Hour & Party from 5pm. Drink specials ALL NIGHT with Live Dj from 9pm

Chill Zone

SATURDAY - SEPT 17 ROAD TOWN

PUSSERS — Music by Version 7– 10pm

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JOST VAN DYKE JOST VAN DYKE DISTRICK OFFICE – Territory Wide Clean Up, see page 7 for more info

parties • sports • movies and more

ANEGADA ANEGADA DISTRICT OFFICE – Territory Wide Clean Up, see page 7 for more info

SUNDAY - SEPT 18 ROAD TOWN PIER PARK — Myett’s “Chill Zone” Closed PIER PARK — “Aromas Cigar & Martini Bar” Sunday Fun Day – $3 Beers, $5 Hennessey & other Drink Specials from 4pm

NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH OF GOD INTL WORSHIP CENTRE – Back 2 School Service 2:30pm CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Open 10am serving Brunch/Lunch w/ bottomless mimosas til 2pm. Dinner served @ 6pm.

Sunset Happy Hour 4–7pm. “Pizza Night” Specialty Brick Oven Pizzas. Dance w/Evolution Band 7–10pm. Endless Summer Brew & BBQ Party from 12pm. Roll the Dice sale in the Unique Gift Shop. Up to 60% off all items.

ELM’S — Lunch daily 11am-4pm. Happy Hour 3:306pm. Caribbean Fusion Dinner 6-9pm. Beach BBQ music by ELM Tones 7–10pm

JOST VAN DYKE METHODIST CHURCH – Back to School Service 9:30am OUTER ISLANDS SCRUB ISLAND RESORT – Splash Sundays 1–5pm

MONDAY - SEPT 19

PIER PARK — “Aromas Cigar & Martini Bar” Martini Mondays $6 Martinis ALL NIGHT

CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Open 10am serving Brunch/Lunch w/ bottomless mimosas til 2pm. Dinner served @ 6pm.

Sunset Happy Hour w/Candy Man 4–7pm. Mexican Monday, 2 for 1 Magaritas & Mexican Munchies.

September Specials

TUESDAY - SEPT 20 ROAD TOWN PIER PARK — Myett’s “Chill Zone” Buy one get one 1/2 price selections from menu all day. Happy hour 5–7pm. Music Videos on huge screen

PIER PARK — “Aromas Cigar & Martini Bar” Taco Tuesdays – $2 Tacos, $3 Corona, $4 Margaritas ALL NIGHT

CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Open 10am serving Brunch/Lunch w/bottomless mimosas til 2pm. Dinner served @ 6pm. Sunset Happy Hour w/Candy Man 4–7pm.

September Specials

ELM’S — Lunch daily 11am-4pm. Happy Hour 3:30-6pm & 2 for $5 Carib Beer. Serving Caribbean Fusion Dinner 6-9pm

WEDNESDAY - SEPT 21

Bold & Brestless Cancer Event - Oct 15 UPCOMING HAPPENINS BVI Food Fete Launch Party - Sept 23 October is Cancer Awearness Month Light Up Run/Walk - Oct 1 Visar Dart Tournament - Oct 1 Moorings Interline Regatta Oktoberfest Party - Oct 17

ROAD TOWN PIER PARK — Myett’s “Chill Zone” Roti Wednesday. Delicious fresh made roti’s. Happy hour drink specials 5–7pm

PIER PARK — “Aromas Cigar & Martini Bar” Wine

ROAD TOWN

down Wednesdays Half off all House Wines and 20% off Reserve List ALL NIGHT

PIER PARK — Myett’s “Chill Zone” Mexican

CANE GARDEN BAY

Monday! 2 for 1 Specialty Margaritas. Happy Hour 5–7pm. Music Videos on huge screen

MYETT’S — Open 10am serving Brunch/Lunch w/ bottomless mimosas til 2pm. Dinner served @ 6pm.

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day, September 17th, at the Woman’s Empowerment Conference at Save the Seed Energy Center, continued from page 7 in Duff’s Bottom. Men are women alike are invited to the event, which takes place from from 10am– Share your group or find one to join by visiting the 4pm. Registration fee is $75 and it includes lunch.

WHAT’S HAPPENIN

Clean Up Tortola Facebook page.

Jam 2016 Back to School Church Service Summer Virgin Gorda’s Summer Jam basketball league Government’s back to school church services will continue this Sunday, September 18th, under the theme; Be Strong and Courageous, All Things are Possible. The Jost Van Dyke service takes place at the Methodist Church at 9:30am and the Tortola service takes place at the New Testament Church of God International Worship Centre at 2:30pm.

opening ceremony is slated for this weekend Saturday, September 17th at 7pm. Games are Filipinos vs. VG All Stars (B-Division) and Set It Off vs.

Without A Doubt.

Admission is $3 adults and $1 school kids.

Full Moon Party

Trellis Bay Market, Bar & Grill will be having their full moon party Friday, September 16th. DJ Krusha will provide the music and there will be Author, founder of WIN and Mrs. Globe 1996 drink specials.

Dr. Tracy Kemble will be the guest speaker Satur-

Finding your S.E.X.Y.

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Ask Koren

Your personal E-therapist, is in the house!

Slim Please Him Askto Koren Dear Koren, I’m tired of my boyfriend dropping hints about my weight. He has emailed me articles, he gave me a gym gift certificate for my birthday in a nice handbag and I see him glancing at slimmer women when we are out. I know I could lose a few pounds, but my family are heavy people and even if I lose it and some comes back, would he leave or do I have to live with constantly trying to be slim?

–PHAT girl Dear PHAT Girl, You have described yourself as pretty healthy and thick (PHAT). Do you think you need to lose weight? Put your boyfriend on pause for a moment and think about what is best for you. Do you look and feel the way you want to? Are you happy and healthy the way you are now? Are you fit? Is your health at risk? Do you feel energetic or sluggish? Do you have a predisposition to any diseases because of family history or genes? Is your current health and lifestyle conducive to your personal goals and dreams?

I want to encourage you to do what you know is best for you. If you try to lose weight for someone else, then what happens if you break up or if you get tired?

The motivation goes.

The best form of motivation that keeps us going is internal motivation; doing something because we see the benefit of it and because it will make us happier.

Maybe your boyfriend has your best inter-

ests at heart, but clearly the pressure is affecting you. It hurts my heart to hear that you are worried that he will leave you because of your weight.

True love should be unconditional and you have to believe that there is so much more to you than your body.

Clearly, weight is an issue for you, especially if heaviness runs in your family. But if you want something different for yourself, then make a plan, get a partner and try to stick to it.

There are lots of ideas for getting fit online.

Do it for you and because it’s what you want, not to hold a guy. If someone wants to walk away from you, if they don’t find one excuse, they will find another.

Do what you can for your relationship yes, but do what you need to do for you.

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SPOTLIGHT

Roundup This Week’s Story By Laura Thomas NJAR – Not Just Another Rapper Store and Varieties Electronics on Tortola, or from NJAR himself. CD’s cost $16 with part of the proceeds from each sale being donated to the Family Support Network to help those who need.

When the spotlight goes off and the recording microphones turn off, NJAR is Glendon Lamothe, a very easygoing person who loves spending time with his daughter and family.

But you wouldn’t find him doing that very often, as in addition to his music, NJAR is also an entrepreneur. His company Y.O.D.S. (Young Old Dead Still), is umbrella for several ventures, including a newly formed vehicle rental company by the name of Heart Break Rentals.He’s also a philanthropist, having founded Mothers Matters in 2015, a charity dedicated to showing mothers that they are appreciated.

His ultimate goal with music is to be a legend. He wants to be remembered as one of the greatest who ever did it and live on through his music. In the short-term, he’ll be satisfied when he’s financially stable and can provide a comfortable lifestyle for his family.

You can listen NJAR’s music on his Soundcloud page or visit his website www.njarmusic. com. For bookings or other business enquiries, email njarbookings@gmail.com.

Catch a live set by NJAR in St. Thomas on September 24th, when he will be performing at “The Fall Back 2016” show. The event is at Krush Night Club and starts at 6pm sharp.

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Glendon “NJAR” Lamothe is rapper with a passion for music that is determined to make a splash in the international music scene. He grew up around music, as his father is a well-known musician.

Besides rapping, he also writes, composes and arranges music and has even written songs for some of the most established artist in the Virgin Islands.

NJAR’s latest mixtape Drip Of Success was officially released on The Morning Ride Show in August, and is the follow-up to his previous mixtape The Time Is Now. DOS consists of 12 tracks written by NJAR, most of which were recorded at Home Grown Studios here in Tortola. The other tracks were recorded at Twelve Studios in Atlanta.

The mixtape features some of the VI’s best producers and some of the best artists from the VI and the Caribbean. Some guest artists include Jeremy Vanterpool, Mario Abrams, King Jedi and Diction.

His current single, which is the third official single off the mixtape is All Eyes On Me. “Basically the song is talking about living your life in the spotlight. Every thing I do people are watching so there is no room for mistakes”, said NJAR. Other singles from the project are They Believe and Oh Mehn!

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By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway

Thomas Makes Great Britain Baseball Team Even though he played for the Bad Hamburg Hornets in Germany, Nateshon Thomas wasn’t aware that Great Britain had a baseball team until Carl Wordell of the Tuberlin Hawks approached him after hearing Thomas Nateshon “Shadow” Thomas was British.

“I told him ‘yeah’ and we conversed for a while then he gave me the coach for the UK national team information and I then reached out to the coach, just to get in contact and to let him know who I am,” Thomas explained. “After that, we pretty much stayed in touch all last year coming into this year. Then he had some guys come to Germany, look at and evaluate me and after that, he decided I was good enough to be in the team and he put me on the roster, so here I am.”

Thomas said playing in Europe has opened his eyes to different opportunities playing baseball. “I wished I’d known from a younger age – but now, being a part of this team could help open doors for younger kids in the BVI to come in,” said Thomas, who is the first BVI player to play for Great Britain. “Now, they can know about it and better prepare themselves to be a part of it and help the team excel.”

Thomas finds himself in two key spots on the team competing in the European Championships in the Netherlands that began on Friday. Not only is he the starting short stop, but after Great Britain suffered four successive losses, he was Limin’Times Entertainment Gude

called upon to pitch in the match against Russia on Tuesday. In one game he pitched five scoreless innings, scattered three hits, walked three, picked off a runner at first and was pulled in the fifth. Great Britain lost 11-6, after leading 4-0.

Thomas said the tournament has been a learning experience. He’s not only playing baseball at a high intensity and loving it, he’s also trying to open some doors for other BVI players.

“The biggest learning factor for me in the European Championships has been making the adjustments,” he said. “Coming from the first two games and not doing that good, I’ve been hitting the ball a lot better.”

Thomas said since beginning the camp that preceded the tournament he has been getting good feedback from head coach Liam Carroll.

“From the first practice, he told me we have to have a sit down chat about opportunities and going to a better league than what’s in Germany and that’s good enough for me,” Thomas said.

“He has been giving me good feedback, teaching me new things and letting me know when I’m not doing things right – something I haven’t had much of in the past two years playing in Germany.”

For his part, coach Carroll is delighted to have Thomas on his team. “Nateshon has been a tremendous addition to our program and I hope will be an asset for us for the rest of his career,” Carroll said. “He’s been a difference-maker for us on the field, with an impressive and electric skillset. He’s a class-act all around and embodies our core values of attitude, integrity, confidence and hustle.”

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