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Vol. 30, No. 50 | Mar 28 – Apr 3, 2019
To our island’s Happenings
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• SPRING REGATTA 2019 DETAILS • BIKER’S RUN • SLAM • PARTIES • BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT • DETAILS ON EASTER CAMPS • MUCH MORE
Thursday – Sunday
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Easter Camps All public schools are closing on Friday for two weeks of Easter vacation and we here at Limin’ Times like to help our readers find a place where their little ones can have some holiday fun and be safe. Here are a few that we know about; K&J Easter Basketball Camp runs from April 1–12 for ages 18 and under from 9am–3:30pm at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex. Registration fee is $75 (complete camp) or $20 per day. To register, please call Kennedy or Jason at 499-7989/540-4756. There will be food and drinks on sale. Motions, Long Bush is having two weeks of Easter Sun & Fun from April 1st–12th. They are offering arts & craft, dance, sports, Easter Egg hunt and much more. For registration, please call 542-0554 Trinity Easter holiday camp runs from April 1st– 12th for ages 5–12 from 9am–3:30pm. They offer social skills, academic enrichment and recreation and the fee is $75 per week. They are located at Botanic 3
Station. To register, please call 340-2215. QRP After School Tutorial is offering Easter Academic Clinic from April 1st –18th, 9am–3:30pm. Registration is $100 (or $150 with lunch included). To register, please call Felicia Evans-Blackman at 4401184. Arona’s Market Place Agri-Bootcamp runs from April 1st –12th, 9am–4:30pm and it’s open to ages 8-12. Registration is $100 per week and camp activities include science, history, field trips, donkey rides and more. Week One is at Valerie O. Thomas Community Centre and week two is at East End/Long Look Community Centre. To register, please call 4401509. The Reading Room VI presents Spring Reading Camp from April 1st –5th for ages 6-15. Besides reading and writing, the clinic offers outdoor games, board games, and a field trip. Registration is $150. To register, please call 496-9422. Vol. 30, 50 / Mar 28 - Apr 3, 2019
2019 BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival Schedule of Events Monday March 25 Sailing Festival Registration Seaside Bar Open Customs and Immigration at Nanny Cay
Regatta Village Noon ~ 6pm Noon ~ 6pm 3pm ~ 6pm
Tuesday ~ March 26 Round Tortola Race Seaside Bar Open Nanny Cay Cup Awards
10am Noon ~ 6pm 5:30pm
Wednesday ~ March 27 Scrub Island Invitational Race
10am Start
Thursday March 28 Registration for Spring Regatta Customs and Immigration at Nanny Cay
Regatta Village Noon ~ 6pm 3pm ~ 6pm
Regatta Village Opens Spring Regatta Skipper’s Meeting
NOON 5:30pm
Regatta Village ~ Thursday March 28 ~ Sunday March 31 Noon Noon ~ 11pm
Bar Opens Bar Tickets on Sale
Thursday March 28 Carib Welcome Party Carib t-shirt special Music by MJ Blues
5pm ~ 7pm 7pm ~ midnight
Friday March 29 Mount Gay Race Day Awards Wear your Red hat and get a free Mt Gay drink Mount Gay t-shirt special Music by Final Faze
7pm ~ midnight 5:30pm for 1 hour after awards 7pm ~ midnight
Saturday March 30 Xanadu Swimsuit Fashion Show MidSailing Absolut Party Music by MJ Blues Band
5:30pm 6:30pm ~ 8pm 7pm ~ midnight
Sunday March 31 Moko Jumbies Spring Regatta Awards Ceremony DJ Juice
4pm 5:30pm 7pm ~ midnight
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Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival You might have noticed that things at Nanny Cay have been a little busier than usual this week. That’s because the Sailing Festival portion of the BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival kicked off on Monday. It’s not too late to join the fun, however, as the Spring Regatta registration continues today (Thursday) with fun events for sailors and land-lubbers alike throughout the weekend. Carib gets the Regatta Village started this evening with a Welcome Party and t-shirt specials from 5pm, plus music by MJ Blues. On Friday, racing gets underway at 10am, with Mount Gay Race Day. Action continues in the village in the afternoon with Mount Gay, who are presenting the day’s racing awards at 5:30pm and will supply a free drink to those sporting their red Mount Gay hats for the first hour after awards are given. Dance the night away with the BVI’s own Final Faze from 7pm-midnight. On Saturday, racing begins at 10am, with fun in the village from 5pm for the Absolut MIDSAILING crew party and White dress. Don’t forget to check out the stage around 5:30pm, when there will be
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a fashion show by Xanadu. MJ Blues will provide the music from 7pm until late. Sunday sees things wrap up with the final day of racing. At the village, mocko jumbies will entertain from 4pm until it’s time for the official Spring Regatta 2019 prize giving. The finale dance party with DJ Juice, if you have any energy left, is from 7:30 until midnight. Whenever you stop by the village, show your support for the BVI’s precious natural environment by stopping in at their Eco-lounge. While you’re there, learn about the regatta’s 10-year tradition as a certified Green event; from continuing to push re-usable water bottles to their new efforts at recycling those pesky one-time-use water bottles and even displaying furniture that is made from recycled plastics, the lounge will be a one-stop shop for environmentally minded sailors. For more information about the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival, visit www.bvispringregatta.org.
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There isn’t enough space in this entire magazine to cover the myriad rules of island driving, but let’s continue from where we left off last week, this time focusing on the rules picking up folks who are catching rides. I’m sure different drivers have their own rules, but these are mine. As always, safety comes first! If I’m driving alone at night or with my little one, I probably won’t stop for you unless you’re someone I know. Our island home is a safe place, but I don’t want to tempt anybody who might have lessthan-innocent intentions. Other cars have to be a consideration when stopping along the road too. I have a fear of being rear-ended by an inattentive motorist, so there are certain spots along the road that I won’t stop, such as the portions of the “highway” where drivers insist on speeding into blind curves. As a driver, I always want to make my intentions clear, so I make it a rule for myself to talk to a person before I pick them up to let them know approximately how far I’m heading. Interestingly, some folks would still enter the vehicle and request to be dropped off somewhere else entirely. I guess it Limin’Times Entertainment Guide
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doesn’t hurt to ask, but I don’t get it. Another rule, but as I recently learned I am not the only one who has this issue, has to do with the use of artificial scents. I happen to have a sensitive sniffer, so if I can smell your chosen perfume from inside my vehicle, I’m so sorry but you’re going to have to wait for the next driver. I’ve been burned by this one a few too many times -- sometimes literally as these scents can make my nostrils feel as though they’re on fire -other times figuratively as I’ve spent the ride breathing through nausea as though I’m in labor. I also tend not to stop for groups of people. This is because my son in his car seat isn’t visible to someone standing on the side of the road, which has led many hopeful riders to assume I have more space available than I actually do. No shade to those with sturdier suspensions than the one on my small vehicle, but I’m also not the one to cram more riders into my vehicle than it was designed for. I’m sure there are many more rules for drivers who would offer rides to hitchers -- What are yours? Let us know on the Limin Times Facebook page.
Poetry Slam
Book Launch
Callaloo Poets and Artist collective present their 2nd Poetry Slam to commemorate World Poetry Day on Saturday at Coconut Lounge at 6pm. Poets may present up to two pieces, which should be under three minutes each. They will be awarding prizes for first to third places, plus catch a special guest performance by Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley as well as first Slam winner Hon. Sharie DeCastro. To register please call or Whatsapp April at 442-4507. You must be 16 or older to enter.
Fun Day On Sunday at the Village Café, come out and enjoy a Fun Day at the pool hosted by DJ Wiz from noon. Enjoy games of volley ball and more activities. The bar and the kitchen will also be open for orders. At 4pm there will be a Domino competition and the winners get a prize.
Biker’s Run
Local author Ethlyn Rhymer invites you to the launch of her new book Life in Paradise on Wednesday, 5pm at Maria’s by the Sea.
Basketball Tournament K&J 3x3 Basketball Tournament goes down this weekend (Saturday and Sunday) at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex. Age brackets include under 13s, 15s, 18s, 40-plus and open. Registration ends on Saturday morning and it’s open to teams of four at $30 per player (includes insurance and t-shirt). There will be many prizes to be won. Registration is ongoing. Sign up your team by calling Kennedy or Jason at 499-7989/540-4756. Games on Saturday begin at 10am and Sunday games begin at noon. Also on Saturday, there is a game tournament open to 12 and older and entry fee is $10.
TGIF
On Friday, party at The Hub Lounge from 10pm On Sunday, UVBVI presents the ultimate Biker’s with DJ Dagger alongside Ali Barber and Jahland. The Run. The route begins at Wickhams Cay I (behind the first 20 ladies will receive a complimentary shot of Admin complex), then goes to Geico’s Sports Bar & tequila upon entry. Admission is free. Club, The Boys Gas Station, Capoons Bay Field and finally to JSpot Bar & Lounge. For the bike show, prizes will be awarded for best detailing and best Today (Thursday), 6pm at Moorings Poolside, set category and the wining poker hand gets $4,000. come out to the Mrs. BVI 2019 cocktail coronation. There will also be face painting and bouncy castle Tickets ate $65 and can be purchased at Beautiful by for the kids from 2–6pm and entertainment will be Jasanay or from any committee member. There will provided by DJ’s Mac Milli, Carly Cartel and VIBE. also be a silent auction to benefit WIN BVI. Final call for late poker hand buyers is at 9:30am sharp. Don’t have a bike and will like to go to all the stops? There’s a party bus special taking you to all Party with DJ Left on Sunday at JSPot from 7pm. Cont. on page 10 the stops for $165.
Dare to be different
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THURSDAY – MAR 28 ROAD TOWN
WEST END
MOORINGS POOLSIDE – Coronation of Mrs. BVI 6pm NANNY CAY
LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille Restaurant opens 8am-9pm. Happy Hour 3-6pm
Spring Regatta, see lineup on pg 4
TRELLIS BAY
EAST END
TRELLIS BAY MARKET – Vybez & Chill BBQ Night. Full menu & Lady Mix 6-10pm
EMILE’S – Happy Hour 3-5pm
SATURDAY – MAR 30
CANE GARDEN BAY PUSSER’S @ MYETT’S – Open 10am serving lunch & dinner. Happier Hour 4-7pm. Evolution Band 6:30–9:30pm PARADISE CLUB – Open 11am-until. Lunch & dinner on the beach. Jalena live 6pm ELM’S BEACH BAR – Serving lunch & dinner daily from 11am until WEST END LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille Restaurant opens 8am-9pm. Happy Hour 3-6pm FRIDAY – MAR 29 ROAD TOWN MULTI-PURPOSE COMPLEX – ESHS Games, please see ad on pg 3 LYNDON BAR – Turbo Sounds RAMON BAR – DJ Carly Cartel & DJ Rookie LE PETITE SPORTS LOUNGE – DJ Malie 9pm until NANNY CAY Spring Regatta, see lineup on pg 4 EAST END
MULTI-PURPOSE COMPLEX – K&J Basketball Tournament 10am THE VAULT – Blue Jeans Party 10pm CLUB CRYSTAL – Cheap n’ Klean BOBBY’S PARKING LOT – Sweet Intimates Pop-up Shop 9am PIER PARK – Coconut Lounge – Callaloo Poets Poetry Slam 6pm NANNY CAY Spring Regatta, see lineup on pg 4 CANE GARDEN BAY PUSSER’S @ MYETT’S – Open 10am serving lunch & dinner. Happier Hour 4-7pm. Evolution Band 6:30–9:30pm PARADISE CLUB – Opens 11am. Lunch & dinner on the beach. Happy hour 4-7pm. DJ Fuego from 9pm ELM’S BEACH BAR – Serving lunch & dinner daily from 11am until PARAQUITA BAY HLSCC AUDITORIUM – BVI Theater Series Presents “I’m Not Running” 7pm EAST END EMILE’S – Karaoke Night 7pm
EMILE’S – Happy Hour 3-5pm THE HUB LOUNGE – TGIF w/DJ Dagga alongside Ali Barber & Jahland CANE GARDEN BAY PUSSER’S @ MYETT’S – Opens 10am serving lunch & dinner. Happier Hour 4-7pm. Live music: Jalena 6-9pm PARADISE CLUB – Opens 11am. Lunch & dinner on the beach. Happy hour 4-7pm ELM’S BEACH BAR – Serving lunch & Dinner daily from 11am until. Beach BBQ w/live music
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WEST END LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille Restaurant opens 8am–9pm. Happy Hour 3-6pm TRELLIS BAY TRELLIS BAY MARKET – “BBQ Night” 11am10pm drink specials SUNDAY – MAR 31 ROAD TOWN WICKHAMS CAY I (behind Admin complex) – Bikers Run Start Point
UPCOMING EVENTS MULTI-PURPOSE COMPLEX – K&J Basketball Tournament noon NANNY CAY Spring Regatta, see lineup on pg 4
WEST END LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille Restaurant opens 8am-9pm. Happy Hour 3-6pm TUESDAY – APR 2
MEYERS ESTATE THE CURVE – Drunk Again! - Skin out edition 9pm CANE GARDEN BAY PUSSERS @ MYETT’S – Open 10am serving lunch & dinner. Akeem on steel pan 1-4pm & Marcus Mark 6:30-9:30pm PARADISE CLUB – Opens 11am. Lunch & dinner on the beach. Happy hour 4-7pm ELM’S BEACH BAR – Serving lunch & dinner 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 Sunday brunch from 9:30am, dinner from 5:30pm TRELLIS BAY TRELLIS BAY MARKET – Serving lunch & dinner from noon-8pm VIRGIN GORDA VILLAGE CAFE – Sunday Funday from noon MONDAY – APR 1 DUFF BOTTOM NEW LIFE BAPTIST CHURCH – Celebration of Life w/Kenyatta Richardson 7pm CANE GARDEN BAY PUSSER’S @ MYETT’S – Open 10am serving lunch & dinner. Happier Hour 4-7pm. Marcus Mark 6:30–9:30pm PARADISE CLUB – Opens 11am. Lunch and dinner on the beach. Happy hour 4-7pm
PARAQUITA BAY HLSCC AUDITORIUM – Retaining Nature’s Little Secrets Exhibit 1-5pm. Public lecture 7pm EAST END RED ROCK – Seafood Night CANE GARDEN BAY PUSSER’S @ MYETT’S – Open 10am serving lunch & dinner. Happier Hour 4-7pm. Al the singing Chief 6:30–9:30pm PARADISE CLUB – Opens 11am. Lunch and dinner on the beach. Happy hour 4-7pm
Feaster – Apr 21
ELM’S BEACH BAR – Serving lunch & dinner daily from 11am until. Happy Hour 4-7pm WEST END LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille Restaurant opens 8am-9pm. Happy Hour 3-6pm WEDNESDAY – APR 3 ROAD TOWN MARIA’S BY THE SEA – Book Launch – Life in Paradise, 6pm LE PETITE SPORTS LOUNGE – Karaoke Night CANE GARDEN BAY PUSSER’S @ MYETT’S – Open 10am serving lunch & dinner. Happier Hour 4-7pm. Elmtones perform 6-9pm PARADISE CLUB – Opens 11am. Lunch and dinner on the beach. Happy hour 4-7pm ELM’S BEACH BAR – Serving lunch & dinner daily from 11am until WEST END 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
Run/Walk – Apr 6 Easter Hunt – Apr 13 Boat Ride – Apr 19 Show Off Exhibition – Apr 20 Posh Power Brunch – May 10–12 BVI Dinghy Championships – May 17-19 Vincy Mass – May 18 Jazz & Style Festival – May 23–26 Swim & Sup the Sound – Jun 2
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Celebration of Life Please join Kenyatta Richardson for his celebration of life one year after a brain injury. The night of celebration is on Monday, 7pm at New Life Baptist Church. Enjoy performances by Psalmist Kaylinda, Deanna Wattley, Gabrielle Denae, Papa Sas, NLBC Ensemble and RGB & BVI Unity Praise. Admission is free, however a love offering will be collected with the proceeds to go toward ongoing rehabilitation.
BVI Plants Learn all about the BVI’s native plants during the National Parks Trust’s Retaining Nature’s Little Secrets, a public exhibition Tuesday at the H Lavity Stoutt Community College auditorium from 1-5pm. There will also be an educational talk about the trust’s efforts to preserve these plants from 7-9pm.
I’m Not Running
Find Your Tribe This evening (Thursday) is the March Meet & Greet mixer to help new BVI residents and others looking to find their tribe at Island Roots Backyard from 6-8pm.
Cheap n’ Klean On Saturday, Club Crystals presents Cheap n’ Klean. Entertainment will be provided by DJ Fire T, DJ Gong, DJ Mac Milli and DJ Kuga. Admission is $10.
B’day Bash On Sunday at The Curve Bar & Grill, it’s Drunk Again! – Skin Out Edition. Entertainment will be provided by DJ Paid Fa and Richie Rich. Come out and celebrate Bunchie’s birthday with him. Action starts at 9pm and entry is free. You must be 21 and older to attend.
Pop Up Shop
On Saturday, 7pm at HLSCC Auditorium, come and see the play I’m Not Running hosted by the BVI Sweet Intimates Lingerie Boutique is having a Theatre Series. It’s about a junior doctor who be- spring pop-up Shop on Saturday, 9am–4pm under a comes the face of a campaign to save her local hos- white tent in Bobby’s Parking Lot. Receive up to 40 pital. Get your tickets in advance from Lady Sarah’s percent off on select items. Farms, Island Roots and House for just $15, or at the door for $20. (HLSCC students and staff pay $10.) Party with VI.II.IV for Happy Hour from 5–7pm at Le Petite SPorts Lounge on Friday at “Feel Good The Rotaract Club of Tortola presents Blue Jeans Fridays”. Then enjoy music by DJ Gong from 9pm. Party on Saturday at The Vault. Entertainment will Admission is free. be provided by DJ Grimm, VI.II.IV and DJ Dre. Entry is $15 before midnight (more later) and doors open Party with Lady Mix at this Friday’s edition of 10pm. All proceeds go toward Rotaract’s community Vybes & Chill at Trellis Bay Market Bar & Grill from projects. 6–10pm. Enjoy happy hour from 4–6pm.
Feel Good Fridays
Blue Jeans Party
Vybes & Chill
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I Make More Money Dear Koren, If a man makes less money than I and he is a nice person in other areas, do you think I would end up feeling resentful that I am bearing the financial burden in the relationship? I want to try things out with this guy, but my 2 girlfriends are telling me I deserve a guy who can give me a better lifestyle and that I am settling. – DS Dear DS, It depends on how important money is to you and what kind of person this guy is. A man can be making 10 times more than you do and not be financially responsible or turn out to be very stingy. Then you can have one who makes less money than you, but he is still generous as much as he is able to be and he seeks to make your needs a priority. Sometimes it’s not only about the quantity of the money, but the quality of the guy’s heart and his mindset.
Your girlfriends can be well meaning with their advice, but you have to know what you want because money is not the only indicator of a good lifestyle. Just because he makes less money, does that mean that you have to bear the financial burden if you both share expenses. I think you should get to know this guy and see if you like him and how the relationship develops; don’t write him off just because of what he makes. The conversation about finances, while important, might be a bit premature. We live in times when there are so many things to consider about a potential partner and we cannot be narrow minded in our focus and decision making. I would not want you to lose out on happiness, simply because of a perception. Money is important, but happiness is tied into so much more.
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She Devil
An attractive female who is capable of manipulating men into getting their way – Urban Dictionary
Chapter 11: A Special Weekend Today I meet Da Don’s special client. I was kind of nervous because normally when we get booked for private gigs it’s a party or some rich guy who wants all the girls to himself. But a solo weekend? Never. I was just on the phone with David and he reminded me that the minute I don’t feel comfortable I need to leave. “Some of those old guys are worse than the young ones so be alert,” David warned me. He also said if I run into any trouble I should call him, and he will send someone to come rescue me. “Wow,” I said out loud when I arrived at the client’s home. To call it big would not do the place justice. It was grand. As I was about to ring the door bell, the door opened. It was a man in a suit, an actual fancy butler. He must’ve heard me, I thought, shaking my head. “Come in Miss, we’ve been expecting your arrival,” said the gentleman. “My name is Henry, I’m the butler. Follow me and I’ll show you to your room. Mr. Stiller is on business call.” “Thank you,” I responded. I followed him up some stairs to a big white door then he opened it for me and spoke, “You will be staying in here. Mr. Stiller’s quarters are that way, and you are welcome -- but not required -- to joining him there. Mr. Stiller wishes you to be comfortable.” “Call me Angel,” I said “Pardon me?” Henry replied. “You can call me by my name, which is Angel and not Miss,” I answered. Limin’Times Entertainment Guide
“Oh! No worries Ms. Angel” he replied, “I’ll leave you to get settled.” When Henry left, I gave the enormous room a once-over. I can get used to a room like this, I thought to myself. Not a bad way to live. While putting my stuff up, I heard a knock on the door. Figuring it was Henry, I just called “come in,” over my shoulder. “Hi Angel,” the man said. “I am Bobby Stiller but you can call me Bobby. I’m the one that requested your company for the next few days. I hope you are okay with that, and that no one forced you to come.” “Hi Bobby, nice to meet you,” I said. Since he was clearly trying to reassure me, I figured it was a good time to find out what I was in for. Keeping my tone light, I said, “I’m looking forward to the weekend. Da Don filled me in on some things but I’d love to hear from you what exactly you have planned for us.” “Well, now that you come to the point, yes,” Bobby replied. “I hope Da Don told you to pack something formal to wear. You will be accompanying me to dinner. We’ll leave here at 7pm,” he said. ******* “Wow you look beautiful Miss, I mean Angel,” Henry said when I came downstairs. At that moment Bobby came out the office and joined me at the door. “You look beautiful. Shall we?” Bobby said, gesturing for us to leave. 12
Taraji P Henson is one of those acting talents that can be heart-attack serious one minute, then heels-in-the-air silly the next, and she single-handedly makes What Men Want worth watching. In this remake of the 2000 What Men Want, the plot has not only reversed the genders, but also introduced the element of race as well. Main character Alison, better known to her friends as Ali (Henson) is the only woman agent and one of only a handful of people of color at the highprofile sports management company where she works. As the movie opens, we see that Ali is a go-getter, giving her all for clients like Lisa Leslie. She’s been a boss agent for enough time that her colleagues respect her, her clients love her and her assistant (Josh Brener) fears her. So, at the next big board meeting she’s sure to make partner, right? Wrong! Ali gets passed over for yet another white dude. Later, she tries to cheer up to be there for the bachelorette party of her bestie that evening. I would have loved to see way more of all the friends in this movie, but they each (Wendi McLendon-Covey, Tamala Jones and Phoebe Robinson) shine in their short moments on screen. 13
Things take a real turn when a psychic named Sister (Erykah Badu) reads the cards for Ali and pronounces that the career gal, who, with her brash attitude and love of sports has always felt like a “guy’s girl,” needs help to connect with men. Sister’s solution: tea. This peyote infused concoction causes Ali to wake up with the ability to hear men’s thoughts. Ali’s life immediately becomes immensely more complicated. Hearing men’s innermost thoughts is distracting (and at times disgusting) but, being the clever career woman that she is, she soon turns it to her advantage. She listens to the thoughts of her fellow agents while playing poker, to her potential clients as they negotiate deals, and even to her father as he tries his best to help her. Before long Ali is using her power to rope her latest fling into pretending to be in a serious relationship to land her firm a high-profile draft pick as a client. Will all their subterfuge pay off and get the young player to sign? What’s more, how long can Ali keep up appearances when her potential client’s father (Tracy Morgan) keeps interfering? What Men Want is playing at UP’s Cineplex.
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Frederick Guides Inter Primary Division Champions Ericca Frederick, a former athlete who has been coaching since she returned from college in Jamaica in 2008, and was inspired watching Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake, Asafa Powell and the other Olympic athletes, coach athletes on Fast Lane Jr. Track Club, the development wing of the late Dag Samuels’ main club. During March 13th-14th Inter Primary School Track and Field Championships, five of her athletes were crowned Division Champions in both A and B Divisions, including one Victor and Victrix Ludorum, marking the most champions she has ever coached in the school meet. “Most of these children are very determined,” she noted. “They push themselves in training, they give 100 percent and even when they’re tired, they still push themselves all the way, especially Chelsey Edwards. She never one day complained that she’s tired.” Fredericks said the others use the St. Georges Primary School student who won the A Division Victrix Ludorum as the Rabbit when they’re training. “They really push a lot behind of her,” Federick noted. Frederick said she wasn’t really surprised to have coached five division champions especially in the U9 Boys Division which was claimed by Jakhoy Barnes of Joyce Samuel. “Looking around with the other coaches, not many of them had U9 Boys,” she said. “He started training about two months ago.” Bryson Walters of Althea Scatliffe also won the U9 Boys A Division title. Joyce Samuel’s Clariq Frett, who also shared the B Limin’Times Entertainment Guide
Division Victor Ludorum and competed in the U11 Boys class she described as a ‘go getter.’ “He came out very good this year, last year he had his cousin Tiondre Frett (Althea Scatliffe), they’re still in the same age group this year, but they’re in two different divisions. He always tries to get where is cousin is.” Cedar School’s Sam Potgieter who won the U13 Boys title, Frederick said was the surprise. “He’s actually like a distance runner, but even when you give him sprints in training, anything you give him to do, he gives you 100 percent,” she pointed out. “If you give him jumps, he goes all out in jumping, he’s just a person who likes challenges.” Frederick, a Phys Ed Teacher, says coaching at the youth level is important because it’s the foundation and once she gets them out training, she knows she’s working on developing them and it will help how far they get in the future. She’s always proud when they excel. “I always look back at my first athlete who’s doing very well in the United States, Adaejah Hodge, coaching Chelsea reminds me of her,” she said. “They always push themselves 100 percent, they’re focused; they don’t really talk much in training or play around. They take what they’re doing seriously.” Besides her love for track and field, Frederick also plays softball and volleyball. 14
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