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This Week’s Feature Story By Chrystall Kanyuck-Abel

Festival Headliners The Emancipaconscious, incortion Festival gets into porating messages full swing with enteragainst violence tainers from around and racism in songs the region performing like “Build a Better at the three villages World” and “Black (Road Town, East End Woman and Child.”

Beenie Man and Sizzla Kalonji and Carrot Bay).

He’s also a music enJamaica’s Beenie Man, will headline Friday’s trepreneur in his home country, having founded show at the Rita Francis Festiville in Road Town. Kalonji Records in 2008, and Judgment Yard, a Born Anthony Moses Davis in Kingstown in 1973, music-oriented community center, in 2010. he was encouraged to get into the music busiThe reggae vibes will continue when the Fesness from a young age. His debut single, “Too tival action moves to East End, where Jamaican Fancy,” was released in 1981 when he was just artist I-Octane is set to perform Tuesday in the 8 years old. It wasn’t until 1993 that Beenie Man Andrew ‘Charlie’ Turnbull Festival Village. Born had his first hit song, 1993’s “Matie.” The mid- Byiome Muir in 1984, the artist briefly trained as nineties saw Beenie Man become a star not just an architect before leaving college to pursue muin Jamaica, but internationally, touring in the UK, sic full time.His breakout hit came in 2009 with collaborating with other stars from Dennis Brown “Lose a Friend,” and more recent tracks include to Lady Saw to Mya and Wyclef Jean. the anti-corruption anthem “More Money.”

Fellow Jamaican, Sizzla will also perform The fun moves to Carrot Bay August 4-6, Friday in Road Town, and is one of the most pro- when Friday’s headliners will be Krosfyah, a lific artists with more than 70 solo albums under 7-piece soca band out of Barbados. With “Pump his belt. The feat is more impressive given the Me Up” as a gold track in Canada, and regional high quality of his work: 21 Sizzla albums have hits like “Not Giving Up” and “Wet Me,” the band reached Billboard’s top reggae charts. The artist is among the most popular in the niche genre. is known as a leader in the movement to make See the Festival schedule on page 11 for dancehall music less frivolous and more socially more details.

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.

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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Printed by Caribbean Printing Company Limited, P.O. Box 133, Road Town, Tortola, B.V.I. laura.thomas@bviwelcome.com, © 2016 www.limin-times.com Publisher & Editor: Claudia Colli Production Coordinator: Laura Thomas Assistant Editor: Chrystall Kanyuck-Abel Tel: 494-2413; Fax: 494-4413 Vol. 28, 48 - 49 l July 28 - Aug 10, 2016

By Chrystall Kanyuck-Abel

Join the Festival Fun You might think that the best way to enjoy August Monday is to find a shady spot to sit while watching the parade, but that’s not true. The real secret is to find a spot in a parade troupe.

This year will be my third time in the August Monday Parade (and my second with the Tortola Dance Project — hey ladies!), which tells you that the experience is worth repeating. Here are my top six reasons why: 1. The view: Being “on de road” offers the best people watching. You get to see the other parade participants while you wait around for things to get moving, and then you get to see everybody who’s watching along the route once the parade gets under way.

2. Camaraderie: The best way to join the parade is with a lively friend, but even if you don’t know the folks in your troupe, you’re sure to bond quickly and make a few in short order. I’m still friendly with some of the people I met in my first parade back in 2011.

3. Photos: My fellow social media junkies will have already noticed this one. After festival time the fabulous new profile pictures pop up and Facebook fills up with photo albums from the parade. Since all the territory’s best photograLimin’Times Entertainment Gude

phers work the event, you’re bound to wind up with several flattering shots of you and your friends.

4. Vibes: Over the years I’ve noticed that whether the troupe is filled with disciplined performers, casual “freestylers,” or the members of a community service organization, band or sports group, the folks that care enough to form a troupe and show up on parade day are a positive bunch. Even if a day on my feet in the sun leaves me a bit worn out, the positive vibes leave me feeling uplifted for days afterward.

5. Music: Every year artists from around the region put out new music especially for the various Caribbean fetes. On parade day, between the DJs and the bands that play in the parade, you get to hear mixes, covers and originals curated by music industry professionals. If you love to dance like I do, it’s a great education on the season’s best tunes.

6. Wardrobe: Being in a troupe is the perfect excuse to get out your beads, bedazzle your jeans, customize your t-shirt, and generally bling up. It’s probably too late at this point to get a feathered headdress for this year’s festivities, but hey, there’s always next year!

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Road Town Celebrations

the BVI Heritage Dancers.

Some of the BVI’s best dishes including boiled apple, corned fish, callaloo, conch fritters, fried fish and much more will be served.

Emancipation Service The annual Freedom March and Emancipation Service will take place July 31. The event begins with a procession from Government House to the Sunday Morning Well at 3pm with High Frequency Band playing. Dignitaries including Premier Dr. Orlando Smith, Hon. Mark Vanterpool, Hon. Myron Walwyn and guest speaker Rev. Dr. Richard D. McCreary of Chicago, will give remarks at the Sunday Morning Well after the march.

The August Monday Sunrise service will now take place at the Queen Elizabeth Park at 7am instead of at the Administration building as in previous years. Dr. McCreary will also speak at the sunrise service.

The 2016 Emancipation Festival is underway.

Here are some of the highlights to help you “free up yourself ” for the festivities.

This year the Road Town Village is named after Rita Francis, and events are scheduled to take place there from Sunday, July 24 – August 6. Among the entertainers this year are V.I.B.E, OMG, Kylo & Style e Band, Triple Kay, Beenie Man and Sizzla so put on your dancing shoes and come with your friends or On August 2–3, the fun is in the East End/Long alone, enjoy BVI Festival 2016!

Look Village. The honoree this year is Andrew “CharCheck out our full Festival schedule on page 11. lie” Turnbull, and the village will see performances

by OMG, Jah Vinci, I-Octane, Militant, Jamesy P, Hypa 4000, Voice and Cool Breeze.

Come out and taste culture at it’s best!

East End Celebrations

Cultural Food Fair

This year’s James Ishmael Lettsome Cultural Food Fair is July 29 at the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park. Music starts at 10am and the official ceremony is at noon.

DJ Lloyd will provide music for the day. Also entertaining will be The Gospel Fungi Band, Sounds of Steel and Shooting Stars steelpan bands, the Enis Adams Hawks Dance Club, the Elite Sky Dancers and Limin’Times Entertainment Gude

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Carrot Bay Fiesta Kicking things off in Carrot Bay will be the Melvin Hyman Fishermen’s Tournament Opening Ceremony featuring Relentless the Band, Showtime Band, Fireman Hopper, Teddyson John, Carimi and KES the Band. On Friday, July 5, the Epic continue on page 10 Vol. 28, 48 - 49 l July 28 - Aug 10, 2016

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THURSDAY JULY 28 & AUG 4 ROAD TOWN PIER PARK — Myett’s “Chill Zone” Ladies Night PIER PARK – “Aromas Cigar & Martini Bar” Thirsty Thusdays (Ladies Night) Drink Specials for Ladies ALL NIGHT, Live DJ from 9pm

FESTIVAL VILLAGE – See Page 11 (29th) CARROT BAY CULTURAL FIESTA – See Page 11 for details (4th)

QUITO’S — Open 10am. Oren Hodge at Lunch.

Happy Hour: Music 3rd Dimension (Caave Stoutt & Akim) 5-6.30pm. Quito &The Edge 8.30pm

ELM’S — Lunch daily 11am-4pm. Happy Hour 3:30-6pm. Serving Caribbean Fusion Dinner 6-9pm.

Beach BBQ. Music by Jeff Ross 7-10pm

WEST END PUSSERS — Music by Version 7– 10pm

SATURDAY - JULY 30 & AUG 6

CANE GARDEN BAY

ROAD TOWN

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

MYETT’S — Brkf/Lunch/Din daily. Sunset Happy

PIER PARK — Closed! Sorry for any inconvenience

thebeatgoeson@myetts.com

ROAD TOWN

CARROT BAY

PIER PARK — Myett’s “Chill Zone” TGIF DJ & Drink Specials

CULTURAL FIESTA – See Page 11 for details (6th)

PIER PARK — ”Aromas Cigar & Martini Bar”

CANE GARDEN BAY

Corporate Happy Hour & Party” from 5pm. Drink specials ALL NIGHT with Live Dj from 9pm

MYETT’S — Closed! Sorry for any inconvenience

Chill Zone Waterfront Bar Tortola Pier Park

Hour 4-7pm music by Candy Man

caused (July 30) Myett’s “Chill Zone” DJ Dolpin

QUITO’S — Open 10am. Happy Hour Music by Marcus Mark; Evening- Third Dimension (Caave Stoutt & Akim) ELM’S — Daily 11am-4pm. Happy Hour 3:30-6pm & 2 for $5 Carib Beer. Serving Dinner 6-9pm

FRIDAY JULY 29 & AUG 5

FESTIVAL VILLAGE – International Soca Night (30th) Festival Grand Finale (6th) See page 11 for details

caused (July 30) “No Ship Day” Brkf/Lunch/Din daily. Sunset Happy Hour 4–7pm w/Marcus Mark & Evolution Band 7pm

FESTIVAL VILLAGE – International Music Mix, see Page 11 (29th)

QUITO’S — Open 10am Daily. Marlon Pan Jazz lunch. Too Smooth in evening

ELM’S — Lunch daily 11am-4pm. Happy Hour 3:306pm. Caribbean Fusion Dinner 6-9pm

CULTURAL FIESTA – Cultural Day/ Festival Glow Party. See Page 11 for details (4th)

SUNDAY - JULY 31 & AUG 7 ROAD TOWN

CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S —” No Ship Day” Brkf/Lunch/Din daily.

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Endless Mimosas & Bloody Marys $20.00 from 12pm – 5pm

NOEL LLOYD PARK – Cultural Food Fair, see page 11 for details (29th)

CARROT BAY

Open daily Bar Bites & Drinks Specialty Nights TGIF Parties Fri. 5pm 284•441•9649 Facebook: Chill Zone BVI

PIER PARK – “Aromas Cigar & Martini Bar”

Sunset Happier Hour 4–7pm w/Live steel pan by Marlon. “Pizza Night” Specialty Brick Oven Pizzas.

Evolution Band @ 7pm

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PIER PARK — Myett’s “Chill Zone” Buy one pizza get one half off 12 – 8pm

PIER PARK — ”Aromas Cigar & Martini Bar” Sunday Fun Day – $3 Beers,$5 Hennessey & other Drink Specials ALL NIGHT “from 5pm. Drink specials ALL NIGHT from 4pm

parties • sports • movies and more

TUESDAY - AUG 2 & 9 ROAD TOWN

UPCOMING HAPPENINS

PIER PARK — Myett’s “Chill Zone” Buy one get

August Monday Parade - Aug 1

MULTI–PURPOSE COMPLEX – Miss BVI 2016 8pm

one 1/2 price breakfast selections. 8 – 11am Happy hour specials and 2 for 1 Specialty Margaritas 5-7pm

FESTIVAL VILLAGE – See Page 11 (31st)

PIER PARK — ”Aromas Cigar & Martini Bar” Taco

CANE GARDEN BAY

Tuesdays – $2 Tacos, $3 Corona, $4 Margaritas ALL NIGHT

MYETT’S — “No Cruise Ship Day” Breakfast/

SEA COWS BAY

Lunch & Dinner daily. Sunset Happy Hour 4-7pm.

Live music by Marcus Mark 7pm QUITO’S — Open at 10am daily. Lunch & Happy Hour Marlon Pan Jazz.

ELM’S — Lunch daily 11am-4pm. Happy Hour 3:306pm. Caribbean Fusion Dinner 6-9pm. Beach BBQ music by ELM Tones 7 – 10pm

ELIS THOMAS DOWNS – Festival Horse Races (2nd)

daily. Sunset happier hour 4-7pm Music by Candy Man

QUITO’S — Open 10am daily. Marcus Mark at Happy Hour; Evening Quito solo. Quito Solo 7:30pm

(see page 11)

ELM’S — Lunch daily 11am-4pm. Happy Hour

PIER PARK — Myett’s “Chill Zone” Mexican Monday! 2 for 1 Specialty Margaritas & Tacos 5 – 7pm PIER PARK — ”Aromas Cigar & Martini Bar” Martini Mondays $6 Martinis ALL NIGHT RISE & SHINE TRAMP 4am (1st) QUEEN ELIZABETH PARK - Sunrise service 7am (1st) AUGUST MONDAY PARADE 12pm (1st)

FESTIVAL VILLAGE – See page 11 (1st) CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Brkf/Lunch/Din daily. Sunset happier hour music by ‘Candyman’ 4-7. Mexican Monday 2 for 1 Margaritas and Mexican Munchies. Happy Hour with Candy Man 4–7pm

QUITO’S — Open from 10am. Happy Hour 3rd Dimension (Caave Stoutt & Akim)

Temptation Island - August 20

MYETT’S — Breakfast/brunch/ lunch & dinner

LONG BAY BEACH— Beach Splash & Boat Races

ROAD TOWN

Carrot Bay Village Opens - August 4

CANE GARDEN BAY

BEEF ISLAND

MONDAY - AUG 1 & 8

EE/LL Opening Ceremony - August 2

3:30-6pm & 2 for $5 Carib Beer. Serving Caribbean Fusion Dinner 6-9pm

EAST END/LONG LOOK EE/LL FESTIVAL VILLAGE – See page 11 (2nd)

WEDNESDAY - AUG 3 & 10 ROAD TOWN PIER PARK — Myett’s “Chill Zone” Roti Wednesday. Delicious fresh made roti’s. Happy hour drink specials 5 – 7pm.

PIER PARK — “Aromas Cigar & Martini Bar” Wine down Wednesdays Half off all House Wines and 20% off Reserve List ALL NIGHT

CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Breakfast/brunch/ lunch & dinner daily. Sunset happier hour 4-7pm Music by Candy Man. “It’s Wine Wednesday” 3D Band (Caave Stoutt) 7pm

EAST END/LONG LOOK EE/LL FESTIVAL VILLAGE – See page 11 (3rd)

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and live music. Advance booking is required and must be done through Scrub Island concierge; continued from page 7 concierge@scrubisland.com.

Visit www.scrubisland.com for more informaFamily Day will include popular attractions such tion. as kids’ races, donkey races and a tug-of-war. Entertainment follows into the night with OMG, The Original Bouyon Pioneers (original members of It’s that time of the month where you can get WCK), Krosfyah, Christopher Martin and V.I.B.E. discounts and deals at stores on the Tortola Pier Carrot Bay Village activities include new additions this year. July 6 events include boat races, a Park. This Friday, July 29, the Fast–Dash Deals are VI Classic Car Show and Poizon from noon – 7pm. from 4:30-6:30pm. Take advantage of deals on clothing, accessories and much more to help you slay the festival season. Entertainment will be by Every Sunday from July 31–September 18 DJ Dre and Final Faze Band. locals and visitors can enjoy the pool of Scrub Island during SPLASH Sundays. You can sip on handcrafted cocktails by the pool or enjoy grilled goodies. DJ Bertrum will provide music.

Tickets are $50 per person and include admission to the resort, welcome drink, finger food

WHAT’S HAPPENIN

Sale at Pier Park

Splash Sundays at Scrub

Star–Studded Miss BVI Pageant With guest performer Maxi Priest and three high-profile judges, the Miss BVI pageant scheduled for Sunday is set to be a night of big names.

Tempo TV personality Empress Jeanille will host the pageant along with the BVI’s Damion Grange.

The judges include 1995 Miss Universe Chelsi Smith, 2013 Miss Universe Jamaica Kerrie Baylis, actor Hector Lincoln, and Pulse Modeling Agency Chairman Kingsley Cooper.

In addition to Priest, local entertainers Aaron Da Jedi and the winner of the recent Gen Y talent competition Durnel Sanderson will also take the stage during the pageant.

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and Lakiesha Claxton. The women were introduced as Miss BVI hopefuls during a cocktail reception at Maria’s by the Sea June 17.

Whoever is crowned the winner will receive several prizes, including a scholarship from government. She will also represent the territory internationally in other pageants.

The Miss BVI pageant will take place at 8pm at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex, and the dress code is elegant.

VIP tickets include a tapas menu and cost $75. General admission tickets cost $35 in advance or $40 at the door. Advance tickets are on sale at CCT and Bella Blooms.

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SPOTLIGHT This Week’s Story by By Laura Thomas V.I.B.E – For the Fans

What happens when longtime musicians get together and decide they want to do more than make great music; they want to promote their hometown too? For the members of Virgin Islands Based Entertainment, or VIBE, the answer is that they win their first two Road March competitions.

Most of VIBE’s members left other bands in search of something more significant, explained manager Roger Frank. “The members wanted to create something that would be capable of representing the BVI and a name that is marketable internationally, and VIBE was born,” he said.

The band plans to bring their signature high energy, multi-genre influenced and synthesizer driven sound back to the Road March competitions this year and make it a three-peat.

VIBE members are vocalists Raul “Jougo” Sprauve, Renrick “Mac Daddy” Massac, and Tiejie “TJ” Henley; keyboardist Kerry “Fingers” Nichols; drum machine programmer LeeSean “Smudge” Smith; bassist Zolan “Zo” Browne; guitarist Glen “Damager” Lamothe; and engineer Ramon Sprauve. The band’s wide-ranging musical influences cover nearly every genre of music.

As Jougo would say, “Donde mi Latina Familia (where is my Latin Family)… “They with me tonight”, TJ would reply.

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strong unit never forgets a band member’s birthday or fails to support one another.

With an incredible fan base the band says they feel a lot of fan love and support.

“It’s only right that we reciprocate the love by dedicating a song to our devoted fans titled Fans. Fans acknowledges our gratitude for the dedication of our listeners.”

Eat Ya Heart Out is another single from the band’s 2016 album, which talks about how social media can unite fans.

“Don’t catch no feelings” as Jougo would say.

“Fans constantly trend topics related to their everyday issues in life. We used this to create a track,” Frank said. Body Language, (which, by the way, is my favorite) is dedicated to Caribbean women that enjoy whining and losing themselves in the music.

VIBE’s future goal is to bring more positive attention to the territory through its music. Despite the challenges, Roger says the band will continue to excel with hopes that eventually they will be able to travel to and tour in the United States.

However, in the mean time you can see the band perform at various festival events (see our festival guide on page 11).

You can catch up with V.I.B.E on their Instagram page: vibe284, Facebook: VIBE and listen to their music on Soudcloud: V.I.B.E. (Be VI).

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Ask Koren

Your personal E-therapist, is in the house!

Husband caught Watching Porn

Ask Koren

My husband recently retired and seems to be bored because twice I came home and found he had left his computer on porn sites. We are Christians who go to church every week, but we are not active in the church. Should I be bothered by his viewing choices when he has a real, live woman in the house with him? My other worry is, after looking, what will be his next move?

– Agitated Dear Agitated Wife, Have you considered that maybe he deliberately left the computer on that page so you could find it and therefore a discussion could be started? Haha…that’s a discussion for another time. Seriously though, your husband could be looking at these sites out of a recent curiosity or boredom, or it is possible he has been looking for a while and you only just found out. Either way, there are many men who use these sites as a means of enhancing their relationships by learning new things and experimenting with their partners. The best way to know how it is affecting the relationship is to consider if his technique has improved, if he is suggesting new ideas, or if he seems more excited. If his desire towards you has waned or his advances have lessened, then that tells a different story. If there are no changes, that too says something. I hope you were not snooping on his computer so that you can comfortably just tell him you saw what he is looking at and ask him what’s up with that.

Yes, some people do use the viewing of porn as a stepping-stone to something else, but quite often, that is not the case. If you are so inclined,

you could make an effort to spice things up a bit and create some variety and excitement, so that even if you are not interested in what he is watching, at least you know that department of your marriage is well taken care of. As to how his behavior affects his Christianity, it could be problematic if he is neglecting other more spiritual pursuits to focus on that, or if he’s looking at unsuitable things that could build some animalistic tendencies. As it relates to your marriage, it is more important to focus on how good your relationship is. If all is well, then don’t make mountains out of molehills. Just use this experience to start a dialogue about that aspect of your relationship.

Keep me posted!

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By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway

Amid Adversity – McMaster’s Run Historic Samuels said it was unfortunate that McMaster was unable to train properly or compete at even a single outdoor meet, as he was plagued with excruciating pain between January and May. “When he returned home, immediately we went to work. The first task was getting him healthy and while doing so, have him compete to achieve the qualifying standard for the World Jr. Championships,” Samuels explained. “With that being accomplished it became a matter of TLC to his injury, but at the same time enforcing the daily work and that was a crafty task. We knew that he was capable of running 49 but we had to be patient and wait. After the first round, we knew two things — he would medal and secondly he would run 49. And he accomplished both. Kyron is a talented but hard worker, a coach’s dream. His goals are very high and he pursues his endeavor daily and with zeal.”

McMaster said being out of collegiate competition affected him badly, and being released from Central Arizona before being able to compete outdoors put him into a different zone. He had to strive and become more focused.

“People would say getting released from Central Arizona would have a negative impact, but getting released was probably the best thing because it showed me how to work, achieve my goal and don’t take anything for granted,” he said. “Getting the bronze medal and running 49.56 just seals the deal that a lot of people are after me. Off the top of my head, Florida, Georgia, UTEP, Nebraska and South Carolina have all shown interest so far.”

Kyron McMaster became the territory’s first medalist in its 30-year history of IAAF World Jr. Championships competition, Saturday when he claimed the bronze for his performance in the 400m hurdles race in Bydgoszcz, Poland. His time of 49.56 seconds was a personal best and national

Kyron McMaster record.

Through early May, McMaster wasn’t thinking about World Juniors. As a student at Central Arizona, he won the Jr. Colleges Indoor 400m title in March, but missed the outdoor season after doctors told him not to run because of a lower back stress fracture.

“Not being able to compete outdoors really affected me,” he said. “When I came home, my coach [Dag Samuels] began working with me. We had a meeting and he said, ‘Let’s do this. Let’s go World Juniors.’ And I said ‘Coach, you know the situation.’ At that moment, I couldn’t run. Within a week, Coach worked on me, got me to the point where I could be able to train, then to the point where I could compete and then qualify, so he played an important role and I thank him for that.”

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