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May 18 – May 24, 2017
Vol. 29, No. 38
ALSO THIS WEEK: Health Fair • Block Party • Hymn Festival• Dinner & Show • Disco Party
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Wellness Expo Promotes Healthy Living As medical science improves and our lives get longer, more of us are turning to ways to live as healthily as possible. If you want to learn more about healthy living, or you just want to see where you are when it comes to many of the most common measures of health, head over to the Caribbean Insurers Limited Health and Wellness Expo this Saturday, 20th, from 8am to 4pm at the Multi-purpose Sports Complex. There will be free health testing for adults including tests for levels of blood sugar, blood pressure, blood oxygen; plus cholesterol and hearing tests, HIV screening, breast exams and body mass index tests. This year will also include free tests for kids like lung function tests, allergy tests and anemia screenings. Throughout the day there will be activities to help promote a healthy lifestyle like Zumba and Salsa classes as well as seminars on health issues like nutrition, dental health, weight loss, managing chronic pain, and cancer awareness and prevention.
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.
Organizers also expect about 100 different booths at the expo. Some of the businesses set to be there specialize in natural or healthy products or services, such as Sage Roots, Chic Gourmet and Eden Herbs. Other booths will be staffed by representatives of health care providers looking to connect with potential clients and patients, such as the VI Medical Clinic, Therapy Works, Lifeline Transport Services and Smile Dental Spa. As at last year’s expo, there will also be visiting specialists including Dr. Romnesh de Souza, a neurologist from Health City Cayman Islands; and Dr. Damarys Reyes, who specializes in alternative therapies and is the president and founder of B’Healthy Medical Wellness, a holistic health care center in Puerto Rico. And because you might need a reason besides your health to entice you to the event, the expo also has several prize giveaways planned. Be on hand in the afternoon to see who will win the HIV/AIDS Foundation’s Mercedes-Benz raffle.
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Down Memory Lane (Part 1): Cay Life Ever since I was a child I loved to hear stories about the BVI from back in the days before it was developed to its current state. This week I want to pass on one of my favorites about life on the cays from the era where families lived on Peter Island and Salt Island. The folks I’ve talked to say that life on the cays was an endless vacation or life in paradise. Rather than alarm clocks, the sound of plundering pelicans in the sea and laughter of the Davies were the wake up calls. Each morning also brought the aroma from the whistling kettle of lemon grass tea or the fresh scent of coconut bread baking. As today, morning prayers and tooth brushing would be part of the routine, but let’s pause a minute here to talk about that toothbrush. Instead of the store-bought models we use now, they had a few pigeon peas bushes! Morning baths were in the sea and, because there were no toilets, you went along the rocks or buried your waste in the sand. Eventually the residents set up pits with rocks in the bottoms called latrines. The daily sweep of the yard was done with “witch brooms,” made of coconut fronds or other suitable stiff leaves. Fish was always on the menu. There was always a big pot of fry fish, hard-nose or pot fish on the coal pot, normally served with dumb bread. Limin’Times Entertainment Gude
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Children in those days were never hungry because they learned how to fish at an early age. They caught and cleaned their own fish or even picking coconuts; sometimes turning it into coconut oil for various uses. Sea grape tree leaves were often used as plates. Although fish was always on the menu it was not the only meal: Mondays there would be fish and cornbread; Pumpkin soup with goat head was served on Tuesdays; Lobster, whelks or conch were served on Wednesdays; Fish and dumpling (one per man) was on Thursdays and pea soup on Fridays. You got fry fish, rice, beats and plantain on Saturdays and you could have chosen between stew beef or mutton on Sundays. As this point in time you helped your neighbors the fishermen and farmers brought the meat and the women cooked. Everyone got something to eat. As children long ago you still earned your keep, and on the cay this meant helping the fishermen haul their boats to shore or going to the main island (Tortola) to sell the day’s catch. Money earned was spent on candy or saved. In those days you traveled by boat whether it had an engine or was rowed. If you were getting around on dry land, you could either walk or ride a donkey.
BVI Dinghy Champs
Summer Nights
The 2017 Royal BVI Yacht Club Dinghy Championships is this weekend, beginning with registration on Friday, 19th from 4-6pm. Saturday the 20th begins with a competitor and coaches meeting at 9am, followed by racing from 10am. Racing continues Sunday, 21st from 10am, and as soon as the racing ends there will be an award ceremony. All events take place at the Nanny Cay Marina. For more information please email admin@ royalnviyc.org.
Paradise Club and Lounge presents Summer Nights on Saturday, 20th. Entertainment will be provided by DJ Dee L. Martin and DJ Crusha. Action starts at 6pm and admission is free! For more information, please email rtwsbvi@ gmail.com.
HLSCC Spring Concert
Dinner and Show
Hymn Festival Sea Cows Bay Methodist Church presents ‘A Wesley Hymn Festival’ on Sunday, 21st at 2pm at the church. Can’t make it in person? The festival will also air live on ZBVI 780 AM for listeners.
The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College Spring Concert is this Saturday, 20th. As always the Chorale, Stingray Singers, Woodwind and Jazz ensemble will deliver top-notch performances. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the door or in advance at Bella Blooms, Sunny Caribbee and CCT. The concert will be at the College Auditorium and begins at 8pm.
The Island Last Resort and Killi Killi Arts Company presents dinner and a show on Saturday, 20th at the Island Last Resort. Tickets are $75, which includes a threecourse dinner, plus plenty of entertainment beginning with the play Relatively Speaking, a Fire Show by Purafire and live music by Rob Goodier. A portion of the night’s sales will be donatBlock Party ed to Killi Killi’s nonprofit arm, which provides The third annual customer appreciation and tuition assistance for youngsters pursuing arts. Caribbean Cellars product expo Block Party is this Call 394-0100 or email info@lastresortbvi. Saturday, 20th from 2-7pm at the Caribbean Cel- com to reserve your tickets. lars Parking Lot. The boat ride to Bellamy Cay is free! Jedi, B’More, Mangee Audio, HLSCC Stingrays Band and VIBE will entertain throughout the day Disco Party and you can also enter to win two round trip The Rock Café Disco Party is this Saturday, flights to the Dominican Republic. 20th from 10pm. Come out and party old school Entry fee is $10, which includes food and style with the sounds of DJ Lady Mix. Ladies drinks. receive a complimentary glass of champagne. Cont. on page 10 7
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Cane Garden Bay
THURSDAY MAY 18
SATURDAY - MAY 20
ROAD TOWN
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PIER PARK — Myett’s “Chill Zone” Happy Hour 5–7 Game Night! Fun Bar Games all night
PIER PARK — Myett’s “Chill Zone” 2 for 1 Personal Pizzas, homemade Sangria. All Day Fun & Games
PIER PARK – “Aromas Cigar & Martini Bar” Thirsty Thursdays w/ Drink Specials for Ladies ALL NIGHT, Live DJ from 9pm PEARLA’S BAUGHERS BAY – ULTIMATE THURSDAYS FROM 8PM UNTIL CHICKEN’S BAR – TIPSY THURSDAYS 8PM UNTIL CANE GARDEN BAY
Myett’s Garden & Grill Myett’s Garden Inn Myett’s Sea Spa & Hair Salon Olivia’s Corner Store 284•495•9649 www.myetts.com thebeatgoeson@myetts.com
MYETT’S – ‘No Ship Day’. Open 8am–11pm. 2 for 1 Happy Hour eats 5-7pm w/ Candy Man. Dab That Tune @7pm QUITO’S – Open 4pm. Happy Hour/Marcus Mark 5–7pm & Dinner from 8pm. Open Upstairs @ Quito’s from 6pm FRIDAY MAY 19 ROAD TOWN PIER PARK — Myett’s “Chill Zone” TGIF! After Party with DJ Fuego. Drink specials all night PIER PARK — “Aromas Cigar & Martini Bar” Corporate Happy Hour form 5pm. Drink Specials all night, DJ from 9pm
Chill Zone Waterfront Bar Tortola Pier Park
NANNY CAY NANNY CAY MARINA – 2017 Dinghy Championships registration 4–6pm CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S —’No Ship Day’ Open 8am-11pm. 2 for 1 Happy Hour eats 5-7pm. Pizza night. Live music by Jalena @ 7pm
PIER PARK – “Aromas Cigar & Martini Bar” Endless Mimosas & Bloody Marys $20.00 from noon – 5pm CARIBBEAN CELLARS PARKING LOT– 3rd Annual CustomerAppreciation Block Party 2–7pm SIR RUPERT BRIERCLIFFE HALL – African School Fundraiser Zumba Dance 8am NANNY CAY NANNY CAY MARINA – 2017 Dinghy Championships first race 10am CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — ‘No Ship Day’ Open 8am-11pm. 2 for 1 Happy Hour eats w/Caave Stoutt 5–7pm. Evolution Ban @ 7pm w/Limbo Dance Contest. Pizza Night QUITO’S – Open 4pm. Happy Hour & Dinner w/Too Smooth. Open Upstairs @Quito’s from 6pm PARADISE CLUB – Summer Nights 6pm until PARAQUITA BAY HLSCC – Eileene Parsons Auditorium – HLSCC Spring Concert 8pm BELLAMY CAY THE ISLAND LAST RESORT – Killi Killi Arts Company Dinner & Show/Fundraiser VIRGIN GORDA
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QUITO’S – Open 10am. Lunch w/Oren Hodge. Happy Hour 5-7pm Third Dimension & Dinner from 8pm The Edge. Open Upstairs @Quito’s from 6pm. Cinco De Mayo Celebrations – 2 for $5 Presidente Beers and El Jimador Margaritas & Tequila shots
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ROCK CAFÉ – Disco Party 10pm until
parties • sports • movies and more
SUNDAY - MAY 21
TUESDAY - MAY 23
ROAD TOWN
ROAD TOWN
PIER PARK — Myett’s “Chill Zone” Open 10 until. Sports on Big Screen
PIER PARK — Myett’s “Chill Zone” 2 for 1 personal Pizzas, homemade sangria, $3 beers
PIER PARK — “Aromas Cigar & Martini Bar” Sunday Fun Day $3 Beers, $5 Hennessey, Drink Specials from 4pm
PIER PARK — “Aromas Cigar & Martini Bar” Taco Tuesdays – $2 Tacos, $3 Corona, $4 Margaritas ALL NIGHT
UPCOMING EVENTS
CANE GARDEN BAY PIER PARK – Unveiling of Miss BVI Contestants 4pm SEA COWS BAY METHODIST CHURCH – Hymn Festival 2pm NANNY CAY NANNY CAY MARINA – 2017 Dinghy Championships first race 10am & award ceremony
MYETT’S — ‘ No Ship Day’ Happy Hour 2 for 1 eats 5–7pm w/Candy Man. Marlon 6–9pm QUITO’S – Open 10am. Lunch 12–2:30pm w/Marcus Mark. Happy Hour 5-7pm w/Marcus Mark & Dinner from 8pm w/Quito Solo
CANE GARDEN BAY
WEDNESDAY - MAY 24
MYETT’S — ‘No Ship Day’ Spring Brunch. Brunch from 10am w/ Akim 12–2pm. Pizza Night
PIER PARK — Myett’s “Chill Zone” Roti Wednesday. Delicious fresh made rotis. Dab that tune game (win prizes)
QUITO’S – Open 10am. Happy Hour 5–7pm w/Pan Man Jazz & for Dinner 8pm MONDAY - MAY 22 ROAD TOWN PIER PARK — Myett’s “Chill Zone” Margarita Monday! 2for 1 Specialty Margaritas, 2 for 1 tacos PIER PARK — “Aromas Cigar & Martini Bar” Martini Mondays $6 Martinis ALL NIGHT CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — 2 for 1 Margaritas & Mexican Munchies @ Happy Hour 5–7pm. Al ‘The Singing Chef ’ @ 7 QUITO’S – Open 4pm. Happy Hour w/ Caave Stoutt 5–7pm
ROAD TOWN
PIER PARK — “Aromas Cigar & Martini Bar” Wine down Wednesdays 1/2 off House Wines ALL NIGHT CANE GARDEN BAY
Bridging The Gap – June 3 A Jedi Night – May 25 Int’l Chili Cook Off – May 28 Jazz & Style Festival – May 26–27 FSN Benefit Sale – May 27
MYETT’S — ‘ No Ship Day’ Open 8am-11pm. Sunset happy hour 2 for 1 eats 5-7pm.Caave Stoutt live @ 7pm
BVI Exquisite Boat Show – May 27
QUITO’S – Open 10am. Happy Hour 5–7pm Quito Solo & Dinner from 8pm
Poker Run – May 28
BELLVUE JOYCE SAMUEL PRIMARY SCHOOL – Bingo Night 6:30pm ISLAND LAST RESORT Happy Hour 3-7pm, Garden games all afternoon. Crab races @ 5 & 6pm. Kiki & Neil Fire Show @ 7:30, live music from 8pm
Fantasea Sundays – June 4 VIAA Cancer Society Benefit – June 10 Dance Moves – June 17 Graffiti Party – June 17 Horse & Pony Show – June 24
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Admission is free but you must be 25 years and regular games are $2 per card and jackpot game older to attend. is $3 per card. Admission is $1 and all proceeds Miss BVI Launch go towards the 2017 graduating class. Who will compete to be the next Miss British Virgin Islands? Head over to the Tortola Pier African School Fundraiser Park on Sunday, 21st at 4pm to meet the conOn Saturday, 20th come out and enjoy some testants. Thanks to a merger among several pag- Zumba fitness with guest instructor Donesha eants this year, Miss BVI 2017 will also represent Findlay at the Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall. the territory at the Miss World and Miss Universe The fundraiser is in aid of NGANSHA School pageants. Renovation project, Zambia Africa. A minimum donation of $10 is requested. Bingo Night Registration is at 8am and Zumba begins at Joyce Samuel Primary School classes of 2007 9am. Part of the proceeds will also go towards and 2017 present the Ultimate Bingo Night on Family Support Network and the BVI Humane SoWednesday, 24th 6:30pm at the school grounds. ciety. For more information, please call Musonda There will be food and drinks on sale and Poole at 541-0715 or by email muzumbapoole@ prizes to be won. Early bird price is $1 per card, gmail.com.
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His Behavior Is Suspicious
Dear Koren, I am a young lady going off to university soon doesn’t have a and my childhood friend, who has indicated inter- scheduled acest in me for some time now, is currently in univer- tivity, not besity as well. We have been very close so I figured ing able to talk we could try dating. The only thing that has me at nights, etc. hesitant at times is that he is a very private perYou are son and in my opinion, he acts like he is not in a p r o b a b l y relationship. He is not into the social media thing thinking that (which is fine), but he makes comments like “Does if he loves you the whole world need to know we are together?” and is proud of you then he should be happy Is this just him being immature or does he have a to tell the world you are his, but some people valid point? think differently. You said there is a long friend– Young Lady ship since you were children, so that should give Dear young lady, you some insight and you probably already have Sometimes we have perceptions of how a re- a good sense whether this attitude is about you lationship should be and it has nothing to do with or just him being himself. Has he always been the love, care and joy we experience but more private growing up? Did he ever introduce you about what we are used to. It’s actually a sign of to his previous girlfriends when you both were maturity to be able to conduct a relationship that just friends? Is he someone who lives a low-key does not have to be in the public eye. We don’t lifestyle? Is he an introvert or extrovert? Taking a need the approval of others, Facebook likes or step back and looking at him objectively could public displays of affection to make the relation- give you a better idea of how much of this is just ship legitimate. So privacy is not a bad thing. Re- his personality. lationships need time to grow and be nurtured Try to find a balance between being underwithout outside influences and it’s a special con- standing of who he is and helping him to see your nection between two persons and not a group side if you think there is merit in him being more event. So if he doesn’t advertise it, that’s fine. On open. Relationships are about compromise and the other hand, if he goes out of his way to hide learning to accept the little quirks in our partners. you, that’s different. If there are lies or other signs If you are happy with how he treats you generof deception, then I would have misgivings about ally, there is no need to rock the boat, but if this is that. really bothering you, you should share your conI’m wondering how he acts that suggests he cerns with him and let your observations guide is not in a relationship? Warning signs would in- you into the next steps. clude him flirting with others, not allowing you to visit him where he is, being ultra secretive, not Send your questions to askkoren@live.com or follow us being accessible for long periods of time when he on twitter @korennorton and a response will be provided 11
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Boy ByeBy You might not have heard of Boy Bye, the 2016 straight-to-DVD release written and directed by Chris Stokes (You Got Served and House Party 4), but this quiet little romance flick is worth the watch. The heroine of the film is Veronica Love, who’s played by Wendy Raquel Robinson, and seems to have it all. She she’s an author, a successful real estate pro, sassy and smart. Her best girlfriends Beverly (Tammy Townsend) and Charity (Shondrella Avery) just call her Love, and know her for her habit of meeting a man, having a fling, and moving on quickly. All in all, Love is single and loving it; even professing that she doesn’t believe in love. All that changes when she meets a business prospect by the name of Lance (Ross Fleming). She feels a deep connection with Lance, and winds up finally thinking that love could be real as she falls deeper for him as the moments go by. Then Charity, who is going through a divorce, invites the girls to go on a singles retreat with her. It wouldn’t be a romance without some drama, so naturally, Lance is also at the retreat with his boys David (Omar Gooding) and JR (Jay Hunter). At the retreat there’s some serious lady-
bonding with Melanie (Veronika Bozeman), the therapist who is the retreat’s host and the ladies’ friend. There’s also some laughs thanks to Hector (Kelly Perine), the resort employee who has a fascination with Charity. While the ladies are having some pampering and relaxation Love and Lance have a few dates. Lance’s initial plan was to come clean with Love so he invited her to a special date to tell her, but then the pair gets so caught up in enjoying each other that his plan flies out the window. Just when Love is beginning to think that maybe there is such a thing as “the one,” she finds out what Lance has been keeping from her, and not in the way he’d hoped. The revelation leaves Love to wonder if she was right to write-off love in the first place. Will Lance’s shocking secret be too much for their budding relationship to survive? You can watch Boy Bye on Netflix.
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Athletes’ Injury Surveillance Dr. Jerry Smith, founder and CEO of Therapy Works, recently returned from Monaco where he was attending an International Olympic Committee conference on injury prevention representing the U.S. Virgin Islands Olympic Committee. The conference explored what’s being done around the world to prevent sports injuries. Some important studies are underway, particularly in Norway and Qatar, he said. “They looked at hamstring as well as ACL injuries, those are two common injuries,” Dr. Smith noted. “In the BVI it’s hamstring and groin injuries, those are the two most common things we see among our athletes. During baseball, softball season, I’ll see some rotor cuff type injuries but most of the year, we’re seeing soccer players and track and field athletes—those are the largest groups—so among them, those are the most common things.” The recommendation from the Monaco conference is for annual physical exams to take place at the national level. There would be a formal system for every recognized national athlete, organized by the national governing body and Olympic Committee, who would host it. “You’d have your medical team in place, your standards, your policies, so that everything is uniform and done at a specific time in the year and all your athletes go through cardiac screening, Limin’Times Entertainment Gude
general medical screening and then go through orthopedic or functional screening,” he explained. “They’re advocating several tests they’ve found to be reliable for screening things like hamstrings. The FIFA 11+, that’s one of the tools presenters used as their base and within that, is an exercise called the Nordic chair. You’re basically in a tall kneeling position with one of your teammates holding on to the lower part of your leg and you go down into an eccentric or lowering type movement. That eccentric contraction of the hamstring, they have shown great results in the number of hamstring injuries being lowered.” He added: “Going through screening type things to get baseline information on all athletes to see how they do on tests for concussions, hamstrings, agility and speed, so you have stored baseline information. You can track through an athlete’s development, how those baseline numbers change. When an athlete becomes injured, you also have that baseline information to make specific goals for that athlete to at least get back to where they were or to go beyond.” This is leading Dr. Smith towards setting up an injury surveillance program in the USVI. He says such a program would have many benefits. “An injury surveillance program is those baseline numbers I mentioned before, but being able to track those numbers and how the athlete is doing throughout the year. You’ll have the big picture of what your national sport readiness is by individuals, by team and the whole country and you can see all the stats,” he noted. “You’ll know what’s going on with them, when something happened and you can easily figure out why.” 14
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