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Aug 3 – Aug 16, 2017

Vol. 29, No. 49 & 50 Special Festival Double Issue

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Festival’s Visiting Stars Musical acts from near and far will descend on the BVI in the coming weeks to help celebrate the territory’s annual Emancipation Festival. The next 10 days will be jam-packed with performances by local and international acts taking the celebrations from Road Town to East End to Carrot Bay and back to town again.

If you’ve been waiting for the artists that only come around every few years, International Music Mix night on Friday, Aug. 4 is when the action begins with the reggae stars Pressure Busspipe out of the USVI and Jamaican-American Tarrus Riley. Saturday the 5th is International Soca Night and will feature performances by Rock City, “Tipsy” artist Rupee, Tizzy, and “Single” artist Orlando Octave. Then Sunday sees a new addition to the festival line-up: Latin night. The evening will feature performances by Dominican Republic artists like Musicologo El Libro, DJ Grim, salseros Capicua Clan, and Mangee Audio.

On Tuesday the 8th, the party moves to East End where “Rock and Come In” artist Linky First and dancehall “Singjay” Dexta Daps out of

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Jamaica, plus Trinidad’s soca power couple Bunji Garlin and Fay-Ann Lyons will all be sure to keep the party going until morning. On Wednesday, take your umbrella to the village because “Queen of Bacchanal” Destra is taking the stage, and the songstress has a habit of bringing showers to all her BVI performances.

Carrot Bay hosts the next round beginning on Thursday the 10th with Hatian Kompa group T-Vice and Dominica’s favorite soca band Tripple Kay. On Friday, catch “Watch Thing” performer Skinny Fabulous, “Big Girl Now” singer Patrice Roberts, dancehall star Bounty Killer, and “Strongest Soldier” Jahmiel.

Organizers haven’t shared who their surprise “last lap” international act will be when the action moves back to the Road Town village on Saturday the 12th, but if you want to find out who the Road March and other Festival winners are in person, be sure to be in the village that evening to see them receive their prizes.

Check out our Festival Schedule on page 11 for more details on the Emancipation Festival schedule.

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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Miss BVI Pageant man Hooper will make an appearance.

Admission is $20 and show time is 8pm.

Summer fun at Myett’s The 2017 Miss British Virgin Islands Pageant will be held this Sunday, 6th at the Multi-purpose Sports Complex at 8pm.

The theme ‘Beauty with a Purpose – The Evolution of Pride and Culture’ will come to life through the performances of the contestants Genesis Richards, Ayana Phillips, Tecora Morgan, Helina Hewlet, Lean Francis and Khephra Sylvester.

Tickets are $25 (for the early birds), $35 standard, $50 reserved, $75 for VIP chairs and $350 for VIP tables. Get your VIP tickets directly from the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex on Friday the 5th from 5–8pm and on Saturday the 6th from noon–8pm. All other tickets can be purchased at CCT.

2017 Emancipation Festival Please see page 11 for schedule.

Fridays are Tribal Night at Myett’s in Cane Garden Bay beginning Aug. 11th and happening all summer long. The party starts with Happy Hour from 5-7pm. Catch Marcus Mark live and their drink & food specials. At 7pm the party moves to the beach. Dance on the sand to CJ the DJ and be entertained by awesome fire dancers. Beach bar will be open.

Saturdays are made for beach days w/ DJ Vishaal at the Beach bar from 10am-7pm, then ‘Tortola’s Own’ Evolution Band takes the stage at 7pm. This band will get you out your seat.

Need summer brunch spot? They also have Sunday Brunch w/bottomless mimosas from 11am-2pm. The Beach bar opens every Suday at 10am w/DJ Vishaal, and there’s live music by Marcus Mark at 7pm.

For the latest on Myett’s parties and specials, watch this space or visit facebook.com/ myetts.

Soca Monarch Competition

Food Sale

The 2017 Soca Monarch BVI Competition is this Thursday the 3rd at the Road Town Festival Village.

This year’s competitors are JJ, Pascal, Mr. Blue, B’More, Drastic, Rucas H.E, Chico B, Rumer, Kelly Jr, Chap Chap, Combine Elite and Face.

Performers will compete for $10,000 and will be backed by Showtime Band.

Cool Session Brass will give a opening performance and nine times monarch winner Fire-

On Wednesday, 9th at the East End/Long Look Community Centre parking lot the EE/LL Senior Program will be having a food sale from 7am until.

The menu includes cassava bread, fried fish, BBQ chicken, soups, shellfish, conch, stew mutton, johnny cakes, patties, pancakes and much more. There will also be local made drinks such as mauby, ginger beer, passion fruit cont. on page 10

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live music • events • concerts •

THURSDAY - AUG 3 & 10 Cane Garden Bay

ROAD TOWN PIER PARK — Myett’s “Chill Zone” Happy Hour 5–7 w/ fresh popcorn Game Night! FUN BAR GAMES ALL NIGHT

thebeatgoeson@myetts.com

FESTVAL VILLAGE - Cultural Day, see page 11 for details (11th)

FESTIVAL VILLAGE - Soca Monarch (3rd) See page 11

ROAD TOWN

CANE GARDEN BAY

PIER PARK — Myett’s “Chill Zone” 2–for–1 Specialty Pizzas all day/night. Happy Hour 5–7m

QUITO’S – Open 4pm. Happy Hour/Marcus Mark 5–7pm & Dinner from 8pm. Open Upstairs @Quito’s from 6pm CARROT BAY FESTIVAL VILLAGE - 2017 Ollie Turnbull Fishing Tournament (10th), see page 11 for details FRIDAY - AUG 4 & 11 ROAD TOWN PIER PARK — Myett’s “Chill Zone” TGIF! After Party w/ DJ & fire dancing. Drink Specials all night

Chill Zone Waterfront Bar Tortola Pier Park

PIER PARK — “Aromas Cigar & Martini Bar” Corporate Happy Hour form 5pm. Drink Specials all night, DJ from 9pm PIER PARK – Freedom Fridays! 4pm–12am NOEL LLOYD PARK - Cultural Food Fair 10am-6pm (4th) FESTIVAL VILLAGE - Int’l Music Mix, see page 11 for details (4th) CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Specialty Pizzas and Party Night w/Marcus Mark 7–10pm (4th) Party Louder, Party Longer w/Marcus Mark 5-7pm + DJ CJ & fire dancers on the beach 7pm until (11th)

Bar Bites & Drinks Specialty Nights TGIF Parties Fri. 5pm 284•441•9649 Facebook: Chill Zone BVI Limin’Times Entertainment Gude

CARROT BAY

PIER PARK – “Aromas Cigar & Martini Bar” Thirsty Thursdays w/ Drink Specials for Ladies ALL NIGHT, Live DJ from 9pm

MYETT’S – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, 2–for–1 Happy Hour Bar Eats 5-6pm

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

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

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SATURDAY AUG 5 & 12

PIER PARK – “Aromas Cigar & Martini Bar” Endless Mimosas & Bloody Mary’s $20.00 from noon – 5pm.

OLD TRAFFIC PARKING LOT - BVI Motorsports Assoc.

Car Show noon until (5th) FESTIVAL VILLAGE - Int’l Soca Night (5th) and Last Lap (12th), see page 11 for details CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S – ‘No Ship Day’ Open 8am–11pm. 2–for–1 Bar Eats w/$3 drink specials at happy hour 5–7pm. Specialty Pizzas. Evolution Band w/Limbo Dance Competition QUITO’S – Open 4pm. Happy Hour & Dinner w/Too Smooth. Open Upstairs @Quito’s from 6pm SUNDAY AUG 6 & 13 ROAD TOWN PIER PARK — Myett’s “Chill Zone” CLOSED PIER PARK — “Aromas Cigar & Martini Bar” Sunday Fun Day $3 Beers, $5 Hennessy, Drink Specials from 4pm SUNDAY MORNING WELL - Emancipation Service 3pm (6th) MULTI-PURPOSE SPORTS COMPLEX - Miss BVI Show 8pm (6th) FESTIVAL VILLAGE - Latin Night, see page 11 (6th)

parties • sports • movies and more

CANE GARDEN BAY

CANE GARDEN BAY

MYETT’S —Sunday Brunch w/bottomless mimosa, Beach Bar Specials w/ DJ Vishaal from 10am & Marcus Mark live on Stage @ 7pm. Specialty Pizzas

MYETT’S — ‘No Ship Day’ Happy Hour 5–7pm w/Akim on Steel Pan and 2-for-1 Happy Hour Bar Eats & $3 drink specials 5-7pm w/Akim Johnson

QUITO’S – Open 10am. Happy Hour 5–7pm w/Pan Man Jazz & for Dinner 8pm

QUITO’S – Open 10am. Lunch 12–2:30pm w/Marcus Mark.

Happy Hour 5-7pm w/Marcus Mark & Dinner from 8pm w/Quito Solo

EAST END LONG BAY BEACH - Boat Show & Beach Jam 11am (6th) MONDAY AUG 7 & 14 ROAD TOWN PIER PARK — Myett’s “Chill Zone” (closed Aug 7) Margarita Monday! 2-for-1 Specialty Margaritas, 2-for-1 tacos PIER PARK — “Aromas Cigar & Martini Bar” Martini Mondays $6 Martinis ALL NIGHT RISE & SHINE TRAMP 3am (7th) QUEEN ELIZABETH II PARK - Sunrise Service 7am (7th) AUGUST MONDAY PARADE noon (7th) FESTIVAL VILLAGE - See page 11 (7th) CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — 2-for-1 Margaritas & Mexican Munchies @ Happy Hour 5–7pm. Al ‘The Singing Chef’ @ 7pm & “Specialty Pizzas” QUITO’S – Open 4pm. Happy Hour w/ Caave Stoutt 5–7pm TUESDAY - AUG 8 & 15 ROAD TOWN

UPCOMING EVENTS

SEA COWS BAY ELLIS THOMAS DOWNS - August Tuesday Horse Races (8th) EAST END Opening of the Alda Dawson-Lettsome Festiville, see page 11 for details (8th) WEDNESDAY - AUG 9 & 16

Summer Jam – Aug 19

ROAD TOWN

Movie Night @TPP PIER PARK — Myett’s “Chill Zone” (Closed Aug 9) Roti – Aug 26 Wednesday. Delicious fresh made Roti. Happy Hour 5–7pm.

Live reggae performance 7pm Back to School Regatta PIER PARK — “Aromas Cigar & Martini Bar” Wine down – Sept 16-17 Wednesdays 1/2 off House Wines ALL NIGHT Dinner in White CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — ‘No Ship Day’ Open 8am-11pm. Sunset happy – Sept 23 hour 5-7pm with Add 2–for–1 Happy Hour Bar Eats, $3 drink specials & Live music by Caave Stoutt 5-7pm.

“Specialty Pizzas”

Foxy’s Cat Fight – Oct 31

QUITO’S – Open 10am. Happy Hour 5–7pm Quito Solo & Dinner from 8pm

PIER PARK — Myett’s “Chill Zone” (Closed Aug 8) 2-for-1 specialty pizzas, fresh mint frozen mojitos, $3 beers

EAST END

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

EE/LL Parade

Rise & Shime Tramp 4am

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tic Dawn party pack includes t-shirt for males and bodysuit for females plus unlimited drinks.

Showtime Party Truck featuring Boss, Selecta Taz and surprise guest will provide entertainment.

Registration is $50 and you can call 441-4442 or 547-1537 to join.

Crazy Threadz. Package includes free breakfast from Crandall’s, t-shirt, backpack, whistle, bottle, powder, paint and drink pass.

Entertainment will be provided by OMG Band (leading off the j’ouvert route). This package is for Road Town J’ouvert. Register at CCT Flagship Store and receive a CCT fete pack and entry into troupe, or register at Crazy Threadz, No. 15 Skelton Bay Lot, Fish Bay for $50 per person.

and lemonade. DJ Che Che will provide music.

J’ouvert Warmup Get ready for Monday’s sunrise fete on Sunday the 6th at Island Sizzle, the official j’ouvert warm up with Kylo & Stylee Band, DJ Mac Milli, Drama Tyme and BDJ. Tickets are $15 (more at the door) and can be purchased from Road Town Fast Ferry offices on Tortola and St. Thomas or at Hazem’s Beauty Supply. Doors open at 10pm.

Fish Fry, BBQ & Fun

Team Kuga presents a Fish Fry, BBQ & Fun Day at Island Sizzle on Sunday, 13th from 8am until.

On the menu is steam fish, grill fish, goat Bay Promotions presents Beach Invasion water, jerk chicken, fry chicken, curry goat and Part 4 ‘Issa Call in Sick Edition’ on Wednesday, lobster.

Music will be provided by DJ Kuga and the 9th at Tony’s Bar & Restaurant, Cane Garden Bay. There will be a swimwear competition, powTeam. erboat shoot-out and lots of food and drinks on sale.

Entertainment will be provided by DJ Push There are a few j’ouvert troupes to choose from, here are who they are and what they offer; Pop, Kylo, Swanks, Boss, Ranco, Ah Milli Sounds, Tribe. Package includes a backpack, t- VIBE and OMG Band. shirt, water bottle, rag, breakfast and unlimited drinks. Entertainment will be provided by DJ Dre, DJ Birch and DJ Push Pop. $50 for one day and $75 for both j’ouvert days. All proceeds go towards Youth for Walyn’s Annual Back to School Program. Please call 441-3244 to join.

VIBE. Package includes a t-shirt, water, powder, that type of behavior and free drinks! Registration is $50 and you can call 542-0554 or visit Body Glam at the Tortola Pier Park to join.

Mystic Dawn. For Road Town J’ouvert, Mys-

Beach Invasion

J’ouvert Troupes

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Xtreme Band “Gal you look good but will look way better with a band man.”

Xtreme Band has been working non-stop and they’re nowhere near ready to slow down.

Dirk “Dirky” Walters, the band’s founder, musical director and main producer/engineer, says he relies on his band mates, including rhythm programmer Tony Smith; bassist Darryl “Relo” Blyden; vocalists Jamori “Jay Jayy” Blaize and Vincent “VW” Williams; keyboardist Junie “Bandura” Huggins; and guitarist Craig “Mitchie” Browne.

When the stage lights go out, they are a group of down-to-earth guys who like to have fun, crack jokes and drink some rum. As often as they can the band meets to check up on each other. They would also share ideas and thoughts about what they can do to improve their music and themselves.

“As a unit it’s always great constantly learning from each other and having different personalities in the mix,” Dirky said.

Xtreme Band has accomplished a lot over the years including releasing songs locally, regionally and internationally. They’ve won Road March titles and performed from Trinidad and Tobago to Miami and elsewhere.

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The band has been privileged to collaborate and perform with artists such as Onyan of Burning Flames, Jamesy P, Denise Belfon, Michelle Sylvester, The Baron, Winston Soso, Peter Ram, Duane Stephenson, and many more.

Xtreme’s last single Don’t Look Back was written and produced by Dirky, and it talks about issues pertaining to our culture in the terms of Festival. The track focuses on the lack of acknowledgement and respect for persons that have contributed towards the BVI’s culture through making music. It’s also a fun track encouraging listeners to party and have fun.

Fans and supporters can find the band in the Festival Village, August Monday Parade and at various events throughout the territory this summer, as the band plays for parties, bars and private events.

You can also catch the band at Wete Fete Pool Party at Bouncer & Ramon Bar on Wednesday, 9th.

Xtreme Band can be found on Facebook @ Xtreme Band. Listen to their music on Soundcloud where they’re Big Bad Duty Xtreme.

Prefer to purchase rather than stream their music? Get their full-length 2014 album from cdbaby.com.

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Evil Neighbor Dear Koren, I believe that there is a spirit of darkness next to me and it is affecting my daughter. My daughter was always well behaved and bright in her schoolwork. From last year when this neighbor moved in, I don’t feel right about her. From her comments, it seems that she is jealous: She has daughter the same age as mine and her children give her a lot of trouble. Now my daughter is behaving strangely, staring into space and talking to herself and always in her room. I have seen a black candle on the neighbor’s window ledge, and this lady doesn’t seem to work anywhere but still pays rent and takes care of three children.

What can I do besides praying to protect my child from this evil presence?

–Concerned mother Dear Concerned mother, Stay rooted in your faith and don’t ever allow yourself to succumb to fear of any evil presence.

If this woman were so powerful, wouldn’t she be able to control her children or help them to do well in school? Clearly, she does not have as much power as you attribute to her. Maybe she is jealous or wishes her daughter was as bright as yours and that’s okay. As for the candle, I don’t know what that means but I do know that a candle is an inanimate object with no power in and of itself.

The neighbor’s children’s behavior and source of funds is her concern, not yours. You have enough on your plate to focus on, like the emotional and mental wellbeing of your own child, which is my major concern right now. Her strange behavior, talking to herself and staring into space sounds like she needs to be evalu-

ated. I suggest you take her to a medical doctor or mental health professional to ascertain what is going on. In the meanwhile, continue to observe her. Look at her sleeping habits, look for changes in her eating patterns, what she is reading, watching on TV, and who she interacts with often. Did her behavior only change when the neighbors got there, or was it going on before? You should also find out if there is any history of any strange behavior in your family or that of her father. Could she have been exposed to any drugs?

Many of us in the Caribbean have been raised hearing about obeah and we perceive it to be a real threat and I don’t want to minimize your concerns. However, you need to recognize that no powers of evil can overcome you once you place yourself in the hands of a more powerful being. I also want you to focus on what you have control over and the child that is within your care. There will always be persons who do not live in accordance with your beliefs and you can’t fight them all, but you can keep doing your best for yourself and your family.

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Keeping the Premier’s Cup Home There hasn’t been much horse racing in the territory this year since the demise of The Boys and L&B Racing Stables respectively. In fact, there was just one race held.

But on Tuesday, in the biggest race on the territory’s annual calendar for the $20,000 Premier’s Cup, there’s bound to be excitement over the question of whether this will be the year that a BVI horse takes the territory’s biggest prize, which has sailed off to either St. Thomas or St. Croix over the last six years.

Trevelyn was the last BVI horse to win the coveted prize in 2010.

Last year, St. Croix’s St. Moose cemented his legacy by becoming the only repeat champion in the nine-year history of the Premier’s Cup. Unfortunately, a death in his owner’s family, will prevent him from seeking a 3-peat and by extension, seeking to extend the U.S. Virgin Islands’ dominance for a seventh straight year.

With St. Moose out, the day’s fifth race will find St. Thomas’ Totally Evil, debutant Flying to Honor and Giant Valley, lining up in the gate for the Premier’s Cup, a 1-1/8 mile race for Class A horses.

Lesmore Smith of Top Priority Racing Stables says this is his year. In fact, the affable horse owner has gone as far as predicting Giant Valley, last year’s St. Thomas Carnival Governor’s Cup champ, Limin’Times Entertainment Gude

will take them down.

“I haven’t yet won a Premier’s Cup, and I think this is my year for winning a Premier’s Cup,” he told me. “I’m sorry to know James ‘Bubba’ Bates won’t be there in the race. My sympathy goes out to him, but I think who’s there, it will be a walk in the park this time.”

So what gives Smith such confidence?

“Because I know the ability of the horse,” Smith says in a matter-of-fact tone. “As I look back and see that twice in St. Thomas, I ran second to [Totally Evil] running from 15 lengths back. He’s not going to be that far this time. I’m going to be within striking distance, so I’m gonna be able to go past him this time.”

The U.S. Virgin Islands’ horses domination over the last six years doesn’t daunt Smith.

“Congratulations to them, but you remember God does everything in seven and this is the seventh year and it will stay home,” Smith said, adding that Giant Valley will certainly add a Premier’s Cup to his trophy case.

“He will. He will without a shadow of a doubt.

I guarantee you, and I’m looking to beat them by five or six lengths going away leave them.”

Will Smith’s prediction pan out? Find out at Tuesday’s race, which is scheduled to go off around 4:45 p.m. at the Ellis Thomas Downs.

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