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Vol. 30, No. 20 Aug 23 – Aug 29, 2018

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Vol. 30, 20 / Aug 23 - Aug 29, 2018

Binge Watching As you know our cable system has been long gone in the wind. Luckily the BVI still has quite a few viewing choices such as Flow TV, Satellite, Netflix and Amazon Fire Stick to keep us company. Although we have a few options to pick from at my house, I love Netflix for the control over what you watch and for the convenience and privacy I get with laptop viewing – when I’m not fighting my kids for it.

Here are a few shows you can stream that I consider must-watch; Nailed It is about bakers with poor baking skills who compete for cash. It’s as ridiculous as it sounds, but that’s what makes it great: In each episode, three contestants try to re-create the kinds of beautiful desserts you might see on Pinterest, and the one to mess it up the least at the end of the episode wins $10,000. The show is hosted by the hilarious Nicole Byer and renowned pastry chef Jacques Torres.

On the dramatic comedy front, I love Dear White

Riverdale is a teen drama that revolves around the lives of your favorite comic book characters, Archie, Betty, Jughead and Veronica. If you grew up with these comics like I did, you will love this show, which began over on The CW. I’m hoping that season two, which recently wrapped up, will make it to Netflix soon.

Green Leaf is more like a soap opera about the Greenleaf family, the leaders of a Memphis megachurch called Calvary Fellowship World Ministries.

The family puts up a front of being a loving and caring clan, but they’re hiding scandalous secrets and lies, all of which could be aired out by Grace, estranged daughter of the patriarch Bishop James Greenleaf. You can catch the new season on Oprah Winfrey’s OWN.

People, a series that follows a group of students of color at Winchester University, a predominantly white Ivy League college. The students have to navigate not just being young adults on their own for the first time, but also a a landscape of cultural bias, social injustice, misguided activism and slippery campus politics.

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Disaster Alert App As many of us will remember from last year’s storms, one of the most difficult things to get hold of after a major disaster can sometimes be information: Where can supplies be collected? What’s the forecast for the coming day? What action do residents need to take to stay safe?

The Department of Disaster Management and Digicel partnered to help keep more residents more informed this season with a mobile app called BVI DDM Alert.

When the app was launched last month, DDM Director Sharleen DaBreo said the app was innovative and that it “allows cell phone users to immediately access critical information.”

This week, those of us who already have the app got to see it in action as our neighbors down in Grenada and Trinidad and Tobago felt the shake of first a 7.0 earthquake Tuesday afternoon, followed by another, slightly smaller tremor on Wednesday morning. Not long after the shakes were recorded, the

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app sent out notifications to share details and, importantly for a tsunami prone region, the news that seismic authorities had issued no watches or warnings. The app will also send out notifications for storm and flood watches and warnings, power outages and other important information already shared via its other communications channels.

Since the Limin Times staff has both Android and iOS users, and we can confirm that the app works well in either platform, probably because the creators had the foresight to keep it simple - it’s a petite 18.1 MB, (far less than my current favorite mobile game, which weighs in at 202 MB). It’s also spam-free, only pushing notifications when it actually has information to share.

We’re about to head into the heat of the storm season, so if you haven’t put your disaster kit together yet, do it, and add downloading this app to your list of essentials.

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This week, completely by accident, I came across a book by Dennis Puleston, a man who, on a sailing voyage that began in England and lasted six years, happened to spend quite a bit of time here in the Virgin Islands. According to Blue Water Vagabond, first published in 1939, island life back then was idyllic.

“It is an isle serene, forgotten and undisturbed by the restless world outside,” he wrote about Tortola, continuing, “no noise of cars startles its one drowsy street, no cablegrams send shudders through its noontide rest…

We fell in love with the Virgins from the first.”

He describes inviting Dr. Wailing, who was acting commissioner of the territory then, onto his boat. Hours later, he received an invitation to come ashore in Dr. Wailing’s house because the kind doctor was appalled at the boat’s stink (Puleston and his sailing companion had a dead rat somewhere on their boat).

Once settled, they lived as I imagine many here did in those days: “We bought a fishpot and kept ourselves in fish. Sometimes we went out with a torch on the reefs at night to spear crawfish. We rambled over the mountains and swam in the sandy bays.”

He describes visits to The Baths, to Fallen Jerusalem, and Norman Island. One trip he’d looked forward to for some time was to meet the people of Anegada, whom he had read “make Limin’Times Entertainment Gude

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their living by fishing and wrecking.”

After describing his first impression of the island, he writes that “the men who can make a living in such an unfruitful place must needs be a resolute and hardy folk… They are bold sailors and energetic fishermen.”

Puleson’s ship the Uldra was also an early charter yacht. A pair of American tourists had tried first in Puerto Rico, then in St Thomas to hire a sailboat for an island cruise, but had struck out. Someone on St Thomas remembered Puleson’s recent visit, however, and suggested the pair look for him on Tortola.

“So the Americans had jumped aboard the first sloop Tortola-bound, and here they were,” Puleson wrote, going on to describe that the tourists became his charter guest. The cost: all the running expenses of the trip.

The foursome wound up “vagabonding down the islands” for several months, and Puleson describes all the ports they stopped in.

What touched me the most about what I read was how Puleson and his friend felt after dropping off the American tourists in St Thomas and were heading back to Tortola.

“Seems like being at home again, doesn’t it?” the friend asked, and Puleson felt he was right.

“In spite of all the other islands I had seen, I was glad to be back. I loved Tortola more than ever.”

Paradise Punch

Back 2 School Hon. Andrew A. Fahie and The First District Committee’s annual Back 2 School is this Sunday from 3pm on the Cappoon’s Bay Recreational Grounds.

Under the them “Your Future & You,” there will be a message by motivational speaker Selvyn Dawson, music by DJ Rookie and Fire Blaze, plus some special surprises. The event is open to First District students from pre-school through college.

Also on Sunday, catch the legendary Al Broderick live at the Paradise Club’s Full Moon Party. Revelers can enjoy the usual drink specials plus dancing and mushroom tea.

Full Moon Party

On Sunday the Seventh Day Adventist church will renew its commitment to the global initiative enditnow, which seeks to raise awareness and advocate for the end of violence around the world. Domestic violence has been documented as a major issue. The initiative seeks to increase personal awareness, responsibility, and involvement to help end violence in every family and community. Activities include a march against abuse, classes and presentations at the various SDA churches.

Trellis Bay Market, Bar & Grill’s epic full moon party is on Sunday from 4:30pm until. Too Smooth Band and DJ Krusha will provide entertainment. Also come out and enjoy the Bayside Jumbies, a bouncy castle for the kids and drink specials.

Taster’s Delight

Friday Happenins: Want to spend the night out but not sure where to go? If you’re in town, why not check out Turbo Sounds on Friday from 5pm at Lyndon Bar and then at 7pm at Marche. Chill Zone has a swinging TGIF Party with happy hour from 5–7pm. If you’re on the east side, you can pop in at Emile’s, Red Rock or Trellis Bay Market for great eats and happy hour. In Cane Garden Bay, both Paradise Club and Myett’s have happy hour specials, you could even try both.

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On Friday from 5-7pm, the Tortola Pier Park is hosting a Taster’s Delight, an introduction to the park’s exciting nightlife. Join them for a free evening of entertainment, great vibes and delicious eats and Don’t forget that the season for harvesting drinks. Participating stores are Aromas, Swirlzz, Chill conch, whelks and lobster are all closed. Catch your Zone, Tropix, RayJ’s Eatery, That’s the Spirit, Great Dog and Camden Gourmet. To RSVP please call 494- next batch again beginning on November 1.

8775 or email info@tortolapier.com.

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For the Fishers

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Vol. 30, 20 / Aug 23 - Aug 29, 2018

THURSDAY – AUG 23 ROAD TOWN PIER PARK – Myett’s “Chill Zone” Thirsty Thursday $3 beers - Happy Hour 5-7pm

TRELLIS BAY MARKET – “Vybez & Chill BBQ Night” Live music w/special DJ. Grill – Pigtail, Fish & Lobster, Jerk – Chicken & Pork, BBQ Chicken WEST END LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille Restaurant opens 8am-9pm. Happy Hour 3-6pm

EAST END RED ROCK – International Pasta Night 5pm

SATURDAY – AUG 25

CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S – “Tipsy Thursdays” Open 11am–7pm or until. $3 happy hour specials, Happy Hour 4–7pm PARADISE CLUB – Open 3pm–midnight or until. Drink specials and dinner from 8:30pm

LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille Restaurant opens 8am–9pm. Happy Hour 3–6pm

PARADISE CLUB – Open 11am until. Lunch or dinner on the beach WEST END

PIER PARK – Myett’s “Chill Zone” TGIF Party. Happy Hour 5-7pm PIER PARK – A Taster’s Delight 5–7pm

LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille Restaurant opens 8am–9pm. Happy Hour 3–6pm EAST END EMILE’S – Movie Night 6pm

MARCHE – Turbo Sounds 7pm

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LYNDON BAR – Turbo Sounds 5pm

TRELLIS BAY MARKET – “BBQ Night” 11am-10pm drink specials. Pizza Saturdays

EAST END RED ROCK – Pub Night. Cracked conch, half-price pizzas, $5 wings, $5 goat water, $3 mixed drinks & live music CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S – Open 11am-7pm or until. $3 happy hour specials. “Fire Fridays” $2 Happy Hour Shots

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CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S – Open 11am-7pm or until. “My Vibe Saturday” Happy Hour Drink Specials 5-7pm

ROAD TOWN

Silent Party – Aug 31

PIER PARK – Myett’s “Chill Zone” Happy Hour 5-7pm

WEST END

FRIDAY – AUG 24

UPCOMING EVENT

ROAD TOWN

PARADISE CLUB – Open 11am until. Lunch or dinner on the beach

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SUNDAY – AUG 26 CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S – Open 11am–7pm or until. $3 happy hour specials. “Bottomless Sundays” $20 Bottomless Mimosas & Bloody Mary 11am–2pm PARADISE CLUB – Open 11am until. Lunch or dinner on the beach. Full Moon Party w/music by Al & Mushroom Tea

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EMILE’S – BBQ Dinner with Too Smoth band live RED ROCK – Sparkling Brunch 9am-5pm WEST END LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille Restaurant opens 8am–9pm. Happy Hour 3–6pm

RED ROCK – Seafood Night. Menu includes fresh salmon, local lobster, crawfish, coconut shrimp, cracked alligator CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S – Open 11am-7pm or until. $3 Happy Hour Specials. Grill Night, aka “Food Food” night 5:30-9pm

CAPPOON’S BAY RECREATION GROUNDS – Back 2 School Motivational Session for 1st District students 3pm

PARADISE CLUB – Open 3pm–midnight or until. Drink specials and dinner on the beach

TRELLIS BAY

WEST END

TRELLIS BAY MARKET – Serving lunch & dinner from noon–8pm. Menu: Conch fritters, Lobster & Shrimp pasta & wraps. Full Moon Party from 4:30pm until

LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille Restaurant opens 8am-9pm. Happy Hour 3–6pm

MONDAY - AUG 27 EAST END EMILE’S – Mexican Night. Margarita, Tequila & Corona specials plus Mexican food from 4-8pm CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Open 11am-7pm or until. $3 happy hour specials. “Sauza Margarita Mondays” $5 Margaritas & Nachos 5-7pm PARADISE CLUB – Open 3pm–midnight or until. Drink specials and dinner on the beach WEST END LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille Restaurant opens 8am-9pm. Happy Hour 3-6pm TUESDAY – AUG 28 ROAD TOWN

WEDNESDAY – AUG 29

Open 3pm Until Wed.- Mon. (Closed Tuesdays) Happy Hour 3-5pm Too Smooth Performs Sundays at 7:00pm

East End, Tortola

ROAD TOWN PIER PARK – Myett’s “Chill Zone” Wacky Wednesday with Bushwacker specials 5-7pm

(284) 495-1775 UPCOMING EVENTS

EAST END EMILE’S – Paint & Sip party group painting class 7-9pm.

Call 441-4110 to reserve your space.

All vs Rum Aug. 31

CANE GARDEN BAY

Farmer’s Market – Sept 15

MYETT’S – Open 11am–7pm or until. $3 happy hour specials. “Whacky Wednesdays” 2 Bushwackers for $9 5-7pm

Glitter – Sept 15

PARADISE CLUB – Open 3pm-midnight or until. Drink specials and dinner on the beach

Back to School Regatta Sept. 15-16

WEST END

Power Plus Oct. 7-12

LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille Restaurant opens 8am-9pm. Happy Hour 3-6pm

PIER PARK – Myett’s “Chill Zone” Taco Tuesday with Happy Hour 5-7pm

Hallow Scream – Oct 26 Haunted House Oct. 27

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Vol. 30, 20 / Aug 23 - Aug 29, 2018

Clean up BVI With one week left and the height of the 2018 Hurricane season approaching, the Department of Waste Management and the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency is encouragin the public to make use of the orange bins especially for bulky household waste. You have until August 31st to place your waste, including old household items appliances and furniture inside the bins. Find bins in Sea Cow’s Bay - horse track road entrance Carrot Bay - near the post office Cappoon’s Bay - recreation center West End - opposite community center Lower Estate - (two) near softball field and under the under tamarind tree Huntum’s Ghut - basketball court

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John’s Hole - police station Fahie Hill - look out Sage Moutain - cross road Cane Garden Bay - gas station Meyers - Rudy’s Bar Johnson’s Ghut - old Island Department Store Free Bottom - near existing bins Baugher’s Bay - near primary school Belle Vue - basketball gym Brandywine Bay - end of the beach Fat Hog’s Bay - near tennis court Vanterpool’s Estate - near former Bobby’s Little Dix Hill - near cross road Greenland - near car wash East End - opposite police station Parham Town - near gas station

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Vol. 30, 20 / Aug 23 - Aug 29, 2018

Lights, Camera, Action

Chapter 12: Revelations and Reconnections Bella I sat on my couch with my mouth agape in disbelief as the evening news reported that well known fashion designer Jazz Burns was arrested today for the murder of her own mother.

I knew Jazz could be ruthless in business, but she never seemed like a murderer. I never even knew her to hold a grudge.

The stares as I walked into my office the next morning let me know everyone had heard about Jazz. As soon as reached my desk, Aaliyah knocked on my door and told me the boss wanted to see me in his office.

When I sat down to talk to him, my boss said he wanted me to know that he had seen the news and that since everyone in the office knew Jazz and I were really great friends, he had already sent out an email requesting everyone not gossip about the situation so that I won’t be uncomfortable. Considering our closeness, he offered me the day off to let the dust settle. I didn’t waste any time leaving the office.

My first stop was Jazz’s store. Her secretary told me that she’d been trying to get me since last night.

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and said she figured I could go to Jazz’s first court appearance too. After confirming everything was okay at the store, I headed to the courthouse.

At the hearing, Jazz’s bail was set at one million. It was steep, but I could cover what they needed that day so I signed her bond and they released her to me.

Our car ride home was silent. When I pulled into her driveway I told her to get some rest and that we could meet in the morning because.

“If I’m going to stand by your side, you’ve got to spill ever last detail,” I said. She nodded and went in.

Back at my place, the phone was ringing. The caller ID said unknown but I still answered in case it was Jazz’s secretary asking for an update. After the third hello and no answer I hung up.

I had just gotten out of the shower when I heard the doorbell ring. This late it must be Jazz wanting to talk. Since I leave it locked all the time now, she wouldn’t be able to let herself in. I swing open the door to end up face to face with Pierre.

It was as if I was frozen. I didn’t move or even speak. He said he came in peace and that he only wanted to talk. After a long moment of consideration, I stepped aside and let him in.

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I’m Nothing To Him Dear Koren, My husband does not listen to me or respect me and now he has the children talking to me any way they feel like. We married young and I didn’t have much education so I can’t help the children with their homework. When I suggest that I go back to classes, he says that will take time from my work and we need the money. Sometimes I want to run away. I’m just their maid and it seems I’m not good enough for him. I feel like I’m nothing to him.

– Wife Dear wife, What you describe sounds very hurtful. As a wife and mother, you should be respected, listened to and valued for who you are and what you bring to the home. The ability to do school work is just one strength and no one is endowed with every strength there is. Maybe you are a good cook, maybe you make sacrifices for your family, maybe you come up with good ideas, maybe you are caring and nurturing. I have no doubt that you have many valuable gifts, you just need to identify what they are. Remind yourself of all the positive things about you, and love yourself. You are a worthwhile and valuable human being. Do you know the saying, “no one can make you feel inferior without your consent”? Well stop consenting.

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schedules where everyone helps. If you want to take some classes to improve your academic knowledge, you don’t need your husband’s permission. Besides learning more, it will help you feel more confident.

Under no circumstances should you accept disrespect from your children. Discipline them and put them in their place. Maybe they have forgotten that you carried them for 9 months and have spent their lives wiping their snotty noses, staying up to care for them while they were sick, making sacrifices so they could have what they want and need, preparing their favorite meals, providing for them, etc. Now is not the time for them to be ungrateful.

Talk to your husband. Let him know that some of the things he says are hurtful, and that you would like him to be more thoughtful and considerate. Then let him know that just as you encourage the children to respect him, he should do the same for you. It might take a while for them to take you seriously, but if you are consistent and maintain what you say, they will realize that you are not joking. Running away won’t help because it sounds as though you love them and they are your family. You know them and you want them to be better. However, taking short vacations for you to get a break would be helpful. You deserve to have the life you were born for, a life where you give your best and are not a doormat for anyone. You deserve to be respected by those who love you. Treat yourself as though you were special and others will learn from you.

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Youths Benefit From IMG Camp Four young BVI athletes between 12 and 18 years, Stephon Wilson-DeLeon (basketball), Anghel George, (tennis), Adaejah Hodge (track and field) and Nashawnta Smith (baseball), attended a week long (Aug 12-18) IMG Sports Academy Camp in Bradenton, Florida, on scholarships provided by the BVI Tourist Board.

I connected with three of the four to hear about their experiences and how it has helped their game.

“I think it helped me because it got me more focused on dribbling and helped me with my form in shooting,” Wilson-DeLeon said, noting that it was a great camp. His days started with dribbling and shooting between 8-10 am, a one-hour break, then four hours of basketball, followed by two hours of gym. “I was up against people who I saw were as good as or better than me, but I didn’t let that overcome me, because when I play, I play from the heart.”

George, from Virgin Gorda, said that IMG is an excellent academy for all sports and that he was trained by coaches who worked with world renowned players such as Maria Sharapova, who was also at IMG at the time. After waking up at 5 am, he spent seven hours daily on the court, followed by strategy sessions.

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ence included playing matches which I enjoyed, because I won most of them and I’m excited to return and show my coaches Amenia and Katrina what I’ve learned at IMG, to help the younger children play tennis.”

Among things he learned, George said he didn’t realize how large his backswing was on his forehand and that he needed to shorten it in order to make a clean hit.

“Another piece of helpful advice the coaches gave me was about my serve and how I needed to snap my wrist, instead of accelerating my arm when I came down with the forehand,” he said.

Fresh off competing in the AAU Jr. Olympics where she won the 200m in 24.37 seconds to break the 26-year old meet record and was second in the 400m in 56.79 seconds, Hodge spoke of the benefits she took away.

“Attending IMG was beneficial to me because it helped me improve my start, and I also learned about sport psychology,” she said. “The most important thing I learned was the mental side of the game that will help me defeat my opponents mentally.”

Hodge said that her experience was great, she met kids from all over the world and learned new techniques that will benefit her. She also had to hit the gym.

“What I liked most about weight lifting is that the weight room was new, the equipment was up to date and I learned new exercises,” she stated.

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Daily Sudoku: Wed 22-Aug-2018

How to win: The object is to insert numbers in the boxes to satisfy only one condition: each row, column and 3x3 box must contain the digits 1 through 9 exactly once.

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