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Vol. 30, No. 23 Sep 13 – Sep 19, 2018

INSIDE: Farmer’s Market | Glitter | Book Launch | Prayer Breakfast | Much More

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Bringing Darkness to Light Did you know that one in every six boys and one in every four girls has experienced sexual abuse before the age of 18? A child’s religion, race or ethnic background does not spare them from being abused and, sadly, most times the abuser is someone they know. In most cases an abuser has to coerce a child to comply, or sometimes use violence or threats.

Child sexual abuse, known as child molestation, is a form of child abuse in which an adult or older person uses a child for sexual stimulation. There are different forms of child sexual abuse and they include engaging in sexual activities with a child, indecent exposure, child grooming, or using a child to produce child pornography.

Although this form of abuse thrives on secrecy and the trust a child has in adults, there are often signs in a child’s behavior when abuse has occurred. On Friday, 26th the BVI Red Cross is hosting a free training course on spotting the signs and other ways adults can help prevent child sexual abuse.

Everyone is welcome to attend this highly informative event, but persons who are youth leaders, teachers and guidance counsellors, care givers, and early childhood educators are especially encouraged to participate. After all, anyone can learn how to protect children from getting sexually abused.

The course is two hours and will be held from 2pm at the BVI Red Cross Headquarters.

Remember is our job to protect our children, so learn the signs.

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.

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When I was a kid, I always looked forward to going back to school. Even though my days in the classroom are pretty much over, I still enjoy the back to school season for a whole host of reasons.

Photos. Seeing all my relatives and the children of friends in their freshest first-day-ofschool gear in my social media feeds is, hands down, my favorite part of back to school time.

Whether the students in question are in uniform or out of it, posed with Pinterest-worthy signs or (as my kindergarten nephew was this year) pouting for the camera, and whether they’re just starting primary school or heading off to college, these photos never fail to brighten my day.

Seasonal change. A close second favorite about back to school is that it’s the time of year when I notice the days getting more comfortable after the long hot summer. The sun comes up a little later and goes down a little earlier, the breeze starts to return, and my heat rash finally subsides. It always feels Limin’Times Entertainment Gude

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like the relief I’ve been waiting years for, rather than just a few months.

Positivity. Something about the fresh start of back to school time always seems to give the students and teachers in my life a renewed energy for the challenges they’re taking on for the coming school year. Adults and kids are ready to cast off old habits, make new friends, and be their best selves; and I find their energy contagious.

Routine.

Summer means vacations, travel, and special events, but the school year brings life, with all its daily trials and gifts, back into a steady, reliable rhythm that I find comforting.

Gear. Like many writers, I love nice stationary. A comfortable pen with vibrant ink that flows as smooth as butter? Swoon. Fresh notebooks, sticky notes, and other tools to get and stay organized? Yes, please. A stylish backpack? I honestly prefer it over a purse.

This is the time of year for drooling over all that delicious gear, even when I can’t afford to buy it all.

Eat Local

Happenins:

This Saturday from 7am it’s time again for the Please see our middle pages (8–9) for weekly BVI Farmers and Fishers Market at Sir Olva Georges entertainment for Myetts’ ‘Chill Zone’, Emile’s, ParaPlaza. Get your fill of local produce plus prepared dise Club, Sebastian’s and Red Rock. treats like local drinks and other BVI-grown and Village Cay’s Customer Appreciation Month conmade goodies. tinues with Corporate Karaoke today (Thursday). On Friday and Saturday, catch Candy Man and Caribbean Soul at 6pm, then On Sunday it’s Songs of HD Promo- Inspiration and a special local artist. tions presents Island Sizzle is hosting domino games continue Glitter this Sat- until Saturday. Sign up and win cash prizes. Entry urday at Pancake is $20 single and $50 team. Not playing dominos?

Paradise. Enter- Catch the CPL 2018 games. Also enjoy happy hour tainment will be every Thursday – Friday from 5–7pm. provided by CopCan’t get enough of your favorite hair products? pershot, March Head to Product Junkie’s product party and business Chin & Cyclone, launch Saturday at the Queen Elizabeth II Park from Selecta Taz and 10am-12pm. Let them know you’ll be there by inboxDJ Kuga. Tickets ing them at www.facebook.com/productjunkievi. are $20 in advance, more at the gate. Actions On Saturday, The Hub Lounge presents Ladies kicks off at 10pm. Night hosted by Lady Mix from 9pm until. Ladies receive a complimentary Tequila Rose shot. Remember what happens at The Hub stays at The Hub. The official book launch and signing of Drive, BVI by Darryl Flanders is on Friday at Lady Sarah’s from 5–7pm.

On Saturday at Club Kravins, come out to Sugarema’s Virgo Bash.

Entertainment will be provided by DJ D’Lyrical Ah Milli Sounds Anniversary Bash goes down Boss, DJ Sellie of Sell Off Soundz, Selecta Underthis Saturday from 10pm until at Irene’s Restaurant dawg, Knowledge & King Jes and Turbo Sounds. & Bar. Entertainment will be provided by Selecta Taz, DJ Grimm, DJ Don Melo, TJ & Jougo and DJ Marz.

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Glitter

Ladies Night

Book Launch

Virgo Bash

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THURSDAY – SEPT 13 ROAD TOWN PIER PARK – Myett’s “Chill Zone”Thirsty Thursday $3 beers - Happy Hour 5-7pm

VILLAGE CAY – Corporate Karaoke ISLAND SIZZLE – Happy Hour 5–7pm. Domino games EAST END RED ROCK – International Pasta Night 5pm EMILE’S – Happy Hour 3-5pm CANE GARDEN BAY PARADISE CLUB – Open 3pm–midnight or until. Drink specials and dinner from 8:30pm WEST END LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille Restaurant opens 8am–9pm. Happy Hour 3–6pm

UPCOMING EVENT

FRIDAY – SEPT 14

QUEEN ELIZABETH II PARK – Product Junkie product party and launch 10am –noon

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

SIR OLVA GEORGES PLAZA – Farmers & Fisherman Market 7am

LADY SARAH’S – Book launch of Drive, BVI by Darryl Flanders 5–7pm MARCHE – Turbo Sounds 7pm LYNDON BAR – Turbo Sounds 5pm

PIER PARK – Pancake Paradise – Glitter 10pm VILLAGE CAY – Caribbean Soul w/Candy Man 6pm BELLE VUE BELLE VUE METHODIST CHURCH – Prayer Breakfast 6am DUFF’S BOTTOM

VILLAGE CAY – Final Faze Band 7pm DUFF BOTTOM SAVE THE SEED ENERGY CENTRE – Hon. Julian Fraser Basketball League continues w/games at 6:30 & 8pm

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

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ISLAND SIZZLE – Happy Hour 5–7pm. Domino games

Level Up Beauty & Faith Workshop 2018 – Sep 22

EMILE’S – Happy Hour 3–5pm CANE GARDEN BAY PARADISE CLUB – Open 11am until. Lunch or dinner on the beach TRELLIS BAY 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 SATURDAY – SEPT 15 ROAD TOWN

NANNY CAY BEACH BAR – Back to school Regatta Registration KINGSTOWN CEDAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL – Back to School Disco 6:30–8:30pm EAST END RED ROCK – Pub Night. Cracked conch, half-price pizzas, $5 wings, $5 goat water, $3 mixed drinks & live music 8

SAVE THE SEED ENERGY CENTRE – Hon. Julian Fraser Basketball League games begin 5pm NANNY CAY NANNY CAY BEACH – Back to School Regatta races POCKWOOD POND IRENE’S – Ah Milli Sounds Anniversary Bash 10pm until CANE GARDEN BAY PARADISE CLUB – Open 11am until. Lunch or dinner on the beach

WEST END LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille Restaurant opens 8am–9pm. Happy Hour 3–6pm EAST END EMILE’S – Movie Night 6pm KRAVINS – Sugarema’s Virgo Bash 10pm THE HUB LOUNGE – Ladies Night w/Lady Mix 9pm TRELLIS BAY TRELLIS BAY MARKET – “BBQ Night” 11am-10pm drink specials. Pizza Saturdays SUNDAY – SEPT 16 ROAD TOWN VILLAGE CAY – Songs of Inspiration w/local artist DUFF BOTTOM SAVE THE SEED ENERGY CENTRE – Hon. Julian Fraser Basketball League games begin 5pm NANNY CAY NANNY CAY BEACH – Back to School Regatta races CANE GARDEN BAY JSPOT – Virgo Bash 6pm PARADISE CLUB – Open 11am until. Lunch or dinner on the beach.

EAST END EMILE’S – BBQ Dinner RED ROCK – Sparkling Brunch 9am-5pm WEST END LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille Restaurant opens 8am–9pm. Happy Hour 3–6pm TRELLIS BAY TRELLIS BAY MARKET – Serving lunch & dinner from noon–8pm. Menu: Conch fritters, Lobster & Shrimp pasta & wraps.

MONDAY - SEP 17 EAST END EMILE’S – Mexican Night. Margarita, Tequila & Corona specials plus Mexican food from 4-8pm CANE GARDEN BAY 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 – SEPT 18 ROAD TOWN PIER PARK – Myett’s “Chill Zone”Taco Tuesday with Happy Hour 5-7pm EAST END RED ROCK – Seafood Night. Menu includes fresh salmon, local lobster, crawfish, coconut shrimp, cracked alligator CANE GARDEN BAY 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 WEDNESDAY – SEPT 19 ROAD TOWN PIER PARK – Myett’s “Chill Zone”Wacky Wednesday with Bushwacker specials 5-7pm EAST END EMILE’S – Paint & Sip party group painting class 7-9pm. Call 441-4110 to reserve your space.

CANE GARDEN BAY 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 9

Open 3pm Until Wed.- Mon. (Closed Tuesdays) Happy Hour 3-5pm East End, Tortola

(284) 495-1775 UPCOMING EVENTS Full Moon Party – Sept 24 Power Plus – Oct 7–12 Hallo Scream – Oct 26 Haunted House – Oct 27 Welcome Party – Oct 27 Beauty & A Beat – Oct 27–28 Gala Buffect Dinner – Nov 3

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Prayer Breakfast

Patrons will receive a complimentary shot of Henny The Belle Vue Methodist Church presents their at the door and finger foods, plus the best-dressed 2018 Prayer Breakfast on Saturday 6am at the church lady wins a cash prize.

Admission is $10 for men and $5 for ladies. Ac- grounds. Guest preacher will be Elder Winston Rowe of Bethel United Church, Jamaica. Tickets are $25 for tions starts at 10pm sharp! adults and $10 for kids.

Back to School Regatta

After the 2017 hurricanes cancelled last year’s event it’s back on this year. The Back to School Regatta is this weekend at Nanny Cay with registration on Friday afternoon and the races on Saturday and Sunday. Racing classes are Opti, Green, LSR 4.7 and Radial C.

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Kiddie Disco Cedar International School will host a back to school disco for students in kindergarten – grade 5 on Friday at the school atrium. Admission is $5 per child (includes juice and cookies). The disco is from 6:30–8:30pm.

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Goofy and good hearted, Life of the Party is the rowdy college movie you could enjoy alongside your mother. Middle aged and suddenly dumped by her husband over more than 20 years, Deanna (Melissa McCarthy) decides to finish the college degree she put off when she got pregnant with her daughter Maddie (Molly Gordon). Maddie just happens to be a senior at Decatur University, the same school where her parents met.

At first, Maddie is understandably a bit reluctant to have her mom on campus with her. Deanna is geeky, overly enthusiastic, and loves to share embarrassing stories from when Maddie was very young.

But, as the college senior sees her dad Dan (Matt Walsh) springing the divorce on Deanna out of the blue, sharing that he’s been cheating on her, then marrying an awful woman called Marcie (Julie Bowen); Maddie realizes her mom needs support.

As plans for Dan’s wedding come to light, Maddie and her sorority sisters decide that Deanna needs to process her feelings like a college student: Party through it.

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next morning, mom and daughter have a cringey conversation about their tandem “walk of shame.”

As the pair move through their final semester at school, they wind up learning from each other as well.

Both mom and daughter also get plenty of moral support throughout the movie from close women friends (Maya Rudolph is hilarious as Deanna’s bestie Christine).

There are a bunch of threads in the story that don’t quite pay off, like introducing Deanna’s funny parents (played by Stephen Root and Jacki Weaver) but never really using them again; or the spark introduced between Deanna and her archaeology; or the sweet sort-of romance between Deanna and a frat boy that turns out to be the son of the evil Marcie that never really resolves.

Overall, though, the sweetness between Deanna and Maddie, and between Deanna and her much younger fellow students, plus the running silliness that you can always bank on in a Melissa McCarthy movie (this one, like The Boss and Tammy, were written and directed by McCarthy husband Ben Falcone), make it worth the watch.

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Dear Diary Tuesday

Today when I got up I was a nervous wreck. I wasn’t sure what had me on edge more, my lunch date with Tim or my presentation.

I went into work early to check everything over and made sure I was prepared this time. When it was time to present, I was far from being calm, however I was ready. I went in that board room and knocked them off their feet. I noticed smiles on all the faces but the one person I was trying hardest to read.

That done, I gave myself a once over and headed out to meet my lunch date.

Girl, let me tell you about the six feet of white chocolate that came to my table. Just like me, Tim appeared to have put in extra effort – or maybe not?– into his look. He’d definitely had a haircut and shave since I last saw him. From the corner of my eye, I saw other women admiring him and I chuckled to myself.

After our greetings he told me a little about how his day went so far and I told him about how I felt about my presentation and how it would affect my job. I even shared that I was nervous about our lunch date. Before you know it, our lunch hour was up and we had to head back to work.

The afternoon passed in a blur, but on my way out the door I was approached my Mr. Lipstindoo, who said that he was very impressed with my presentation. He asked me to report to the board room Limin’Times Entertainment Gude

at 9:30 tomorrow.

My whole drive home, my thoughts were working over time. Why does he need to see me in the board room so soon and so early?

I also stopped at my mom’s house to water her plants and make sure her home was still secured. She lives in a nice neighborhood, but you can never be too careful.

I made a simple dinner, ate and tidied up, then settled in for some TV. I flipped from a teen drama to some of my favorite old sitcoms, and before I knew it, it was 1:30am and my bedtime was long gone.

Watching some Good Times will do that to you.

Today I actually paid attention to my phone, and had traded messages with Tim throughout watching TV but he retired at 11:30. I should have gone in my bed then too.

Despite the lateness, I made my usual rounds to make sure downstairs was secured, then trotted upstairs to my closet to pick out what I need for tomorrow and laid them out on the chair.

One thing before I go, I just want to scribble my thanks on your pages. When I share my day in you, I always feel like a burden had been lifted off my shoulders. With no company around, at times I feel lonely. I’m not sure if Tim will be the one to change that anytime soon.

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Moving On

Dear Koren, I’m tired of being married. I got married too young and my husband is lazy and all the things he promised never materialized. We moved here nearly 10 years ago and I see the women are not as submissive as back home, which makes me feel much stronger. I think I will be better on my own. What suggestions can you give me for how to make this new move in my life?

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Dear wife, The first suggestion I will give you is to write down the positives and negatives of the decision you are contemplating. After that, I would like for you to try to remember the vows you took and see if they still mean anything to you. What you are describing does happen. You reach a stage in your life where it seems like you are not getting what you bargained for and you need a change. You are also in an environment where the women seem much more empowered than wherever you are from originally, so you are thinking “I want that freedom.”

I hear you, and I think that you can work through what you are feeling. Is your husband’s laziness and not keeping the promises he made you in the heat of the engagement enough for you to end the union you promised to maintain “for better and for worse?”

Being empowered does not mean making rash decisions; it just means having some control over your life and the direction it takes.

Is it possible that you can take a break by going on a vacation alone? Perhaps you two can go for couples counseling to revive the spark in the marriage.

Then there is the other option of activities on your own or with friends that remind you that you have a life outside of the marriage. Sometimes all it takes is a bit of balance to get all the different sides of your life to complement each other – your home life, work life, personal life can all be in harmony. Maybe you missed out on a lot of things because you got married young; you can never get back those years, but you can try to engage in wholesome and interesting things to make your life interesting now.

It’s also a good idea for you to speak out about your feelings with your husband. Let him know what he can do to help you to feel more fulfilled in the marriage. I know that not all men are into these heart-to-heart type conversations, but it’s worth a try.

If, after you have tried everything, you still want to leave, then do it with some compassion. Make it clear that it is your decision based on your own needs that are not being met. I urge you though, to look closely at the options, because ending a marriage is not a simple matter. If, when you are out of it, you realize that you don’t necessarily feel better or happier, the chances of your partner letting you back in might be pretty slim if his trust has been broken.

Send your questions and comments to askkoren@live.com. Your confidentiality is assured.

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Mourant Race Series Going Green The annual Mourant College Classic Series had survived the floods of 2003 and other obstacles and course alterations over the years, but never the cancellation of the entire series, till Miss Irma arrived.

Last year, save for a symbolic race that attracted 20 runners, the series was called off.

But with new beginnings comes new growth. Organizers announced that the series, which returns on Saturday at 7 am at the HLSCC campus, will be going green.

“We’re certainly thankful for our sponsor Mourant who has taken the races and are willing to run with it,” said race director Stephanie Russ Penn.

“One very special add to the races this year is that we’re going green. We’re not going to be using plastic water bottles, so we’re encouraging everybody to bring your water bottle so we can fill it.”

After not having a race last year, Russ Penn said she’s excited about seeing a complete series of races on Tortola and Virgin Gorda.

“The aim is to get back to the norm,” she said.

“We have four races scheduled for Tortola and three on Virgin Gorda, with all the age categories, including the One Mile for Under 9, then we have the 2 Miles option for individuals and for teams.

Although she said she isn’t expecting a huge crowd this weekend, she hopes it will help drum up

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energy for the upcoming Virgin Gorda race.

“I’m hoping that after the Tortola race, there will be enough energy going over to Virgin Gorda, that the start there would be good,” she said.

Russ Penn added: “I’m looking forward to seeing all the people, all the groups and having that community movement going again because it is something that the community looks forward to. I’m thankful that I can be a part of to help make it the community event that it is.”

Over the last several years, the series has been used to partnering with community groups promoting different health causes. Russ Penn said while none is on the cards as yet, she anticipates they will partner with a group that has an event scheduled at the same time.

“In Virgin Gorda in particular, that has been a more popular routine, where we have done races with the Cancer Society or the Diabetes Association and similarly, that may also happen on Tortola,” she noted. “There is the potential that we may have the race for a cause, specifically for HLSCC or in conjunction with someone, but that hasn’t been fully confirmed.”

Race registration will begin at 6:30 am.

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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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