Vol 30, 45

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Vol. 30, No. 45 | Feb 21 – Feb 27, 2019 Now in its 30th Year!

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Vol. 30, 45 / Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2019

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Reggae on the Beach Five Star Promotions is comTickets are $40 in advance mitted to giving the BVI regular from Hazem’s Beauty Supplies, international entertainment.

Stubzbvi.com and Mr. Nice Guy Their annual event; BVI (Virgin Gorda), or pay more at Spring Fest is celebrating five the door. Don’t forget this is years and what better way to an early show with music from kick-off of the celebrations than 6:30pm you can get your fill beat Reggae on the Beach today fore the 1am shut-down time.

(Thursday) at Pusser’s at Myett’s Next weekend the celebrain Cane Garden Bay. tions will continue with Beach Headliner Ky-Mani Marley Somnia on Saturday from 9pmis the son of the legendary Bob 7am. Entertainment will feature Marley. Ky-Mani has made a Masicka, R.City’s Timo, FLMB, name for himself in the industry DJ Taz, DJ Kuga, Carly Cartel, with movie hits such as Shottas DJ Grimm, Mac Milli, Chokeoff and One Love and his hit sinSquad, Pep Dawg and again gles Get High, Best Thing and hosted by DJ Dre. recent banger Rule My Heart.

Beach Somnia tickets are Pressure out of the USVI will be also taking the $50 in advance and more at the gate. stage to perform some of his hits and our very own Know you want to see both shows? Get a special Sistah Joyce, Iritical, Iknalidge and DJ Taz will also ticket for both events for just $80, or opt for the VIP provide entertainment. The event will be hosted by (all-inclusive) option for $125.

DJ Dre.

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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Vol. 30, 45 / Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2019

We’re well in to 2019, so the time has come and gone for a “new year, new you,” or “year of fitness”- type transformation of habits. But fret not, you live on an island, which means you have a host of different exercise options in your day-to-day life.

My favorite workout at the moment is driveway sprints. Sure, you could keep things simple and leave the house in one try every morning, but for me, with a toddler and all his goodies to consider, repeated trips up and down the steep driveway and steps to the house are a great way to get my heart rate up before work. Trip one will be bags and the little one, trip two is garbage to take to the dumpster, and the third (and sometimes fourth) for whatever I realize I forgot once I take my seat inside the vehicle. The downside is that you may wind up arriving at work slightly less than shower fresh.

Now you may be saying to yourself, “I’m just starting out on my fitness journey,” or “I have bad knees.” Obviously, you need a workout that’s a lower impact. Once again, island life has you covered with the running errands in town in the middle of the day workout.

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that only you know about. Then, go do all your stops. Hit the shop. Pay that bill. Visit your friend that works at an office nearby. Make that appointment you’ve been putting off for too long already. Only return to your vehicle after you’ve crisscrossed the entirety of Road Town on foot. This workout requires special equipment: you’ll need a water bottle to stay hydrated in the noon sun, plus a hat or parasol so you don’t get sunburned.

Ready to move beyond cardio? Try the chores when you don’t drive workout. Your warmup is to gather the laundry. Instead of carrying only what you’ll wear for the week, do all the washing.

I’m talking bedding, curtains, towels, everything. Once you have it all together it will be nice and heavy.

Carrying it from the house to the taxi and the taxi into the laundry is your first set. Next you’ll hit the grocery store and buy as much as you can in bulk.

Then it’s back to the laundry to fold and bag up the clothes, and of course your final set is hauling everything back into your home.

Cool down by packing away what has to be chilled right away.

How do you squeeze activity into your regular routine? Let us know on the Limin Times Facebook page.

Training

King Lear

The BVI Red Cross will be having Basic First Aid training on Saturday and Tuesday. The course will run from 9am-5pm and will cost $65. Attendees who complete the course will receive a certificate valid for one year. For more information, or to register, please call 344-5056 or email info@redcross.vg.

Art Workshop

Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written, Shakespeare’s King Lear sees two ageing fathers – one a king, one his courtier – reject the children who truly love them.

Their blindness unleashes a tornado of pitiless ambition and treachery, as family and state are plunged into a violent power struggle with bitter ends.

Catch King Lear as it was filmed from the London stage as part of the BVI Theatre Series this Saturday at HLSCC at 7pm.

Tickets are $15 in advance from Island Roots and Lady Sarah’s, or pay $20 at the door.

School aged children are invited to join the Re-CREATE BVI crew for a workshop at Nanny Cay Beach Saturday at 10am. The two-hour workshop is designed to inspire kids and help them create works that they can then submit to the upcoming art comSaturday at Elm’s Bar come out to the 2nd Anpetition and exhibition. nual Mashramani Celebration. Entertainment will be provided by Unity Sounds alongside Fyah T. Enjoy the various flavours of Guyanese food and Tonight, Thursday at the Island Roots Café Back- if you spend $15 or more you can get free food. This yard at 6pm, join RTW for an evening of gin. Taste event runs from 11am–midnight. several different varieties of the spirit and learn what makes it so special.

Unity in Diversity

Gin Discovery

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Vol. 30, 45 / Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2019

THURSDAY – FEB 21 ROAD TOWN

WEST END

PIER PARK – AROMAS – Ladies Night w/ DJ Lady Mix

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

Happy Hour 3-6pm

GUNZ & CHICKEN BAR – Tipsy Thursday 9pm

TRELLIS BAY

ISLAND ROOTS – Gin Discovery 6pm

TRELLIS BAY MARKET – Vybez & Chill BBQ Night. Full menu & live DJ 6-10pm

EAST END EMILE’S – Happy Hour 3-5pm

SATURDAY – FEB 23

CANE GARDEN BAY

ROAD TOWN

PUSSER’S @ MYETT’S – Open 10am serving lunch & dinner. Happier Hour 4-7pm. Reggae on the Beach from 6:30pm

BVI RED CROSS – First Aid Training 9am

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

ELM’S BEACH BAR – Serving lunch & dinner daily from 11am until WEST END

ELM’S BAR – Mashramani celebration 11am-midnight NANNY CAY BEACH BAR – Student art workshop 10am-noon

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

Happy Hour 3-6pm FRIDAY – FEB 22

CANE GARDEN BAY PUSSER’S @ MYETT’S – Open 10am serving lunch & dinner. Happier Hour 4-7pm. Marlon the Pan Man 6pm PARADISE CLUB – Opens 11am. Lunch & dinner on the beach. Happy hour 4-7pm

RAMON BAR - DJ Rookie & DJ Carly Cartel 7pm EAST END

ELM’S BEACH BAR – Serving lunch & dinner daily from 11am until

RED ROCK – Quiz Night. Pub-style food & drink specials plus live music

EAST END

EMILE’S – Happy Hour 3-5pm

EMILE’S – Karaoke Night 7pm PARAQUITA BAY

THE HUB LOUNGE - TGIF w/ DJ Phenom 10pm

HLSCC – BVI Theater Series King Lear 7pm

CANE GARDEN BAY PUSSER’S @ MYETT’S – Opens 10am serving lunch & dinner. Happier Hour 4-7pm. Live music: Evolution Band with Jalena 6-9pm PARADISE CLUB – Opens 11am. Lunch & dinner on the beach. Happy hour 4-7pm. Type of Toad plays 8pm ELM’S BEACH BAR – Serving lunch & Dinner daily from 11am until. Beach BBQ w/ live music Limin’Times Entertainment Guide

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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” 11am-10pm drink specials JOST VAN DYKE CLUB SPICE - Turbo Sounds 9pm

UPCOMING EVENTS

SUNDAY – FEB 24 CANE GARDEN BAY PUSSERS @ MYETT’S – Open 10am serving lunch & dinner. Marcus Mark 6-9pm

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

Happy Hour 3-6pm

PARADISE CLUB – Opens 11am. Lunch & dinner on the beach. Happy hour 4-7pm

TUESDAY – FEB 26

ELM’S BEACH BAR – Serving lunch & dinner from 11am until. Happy Hour 4-7pm.

Beach BBQ w/live music EAST END

EAST END RED ROCK – Seafood Night CANE GARDEN BAY PUSSER’S @ MYETT’S – Open 10am serving lunch & dinner. Happier Hour 4-7pm.

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

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. Happy Hour 4-7pm WEST END LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille Restaurant opens 8am-9pm.

Happy Hour 3-6pm WEDNESDAY – FEB 27

TRELLIS BAY TRELLIS BAY MARKET – Serving lunch & dinner from noon-8pm MONDAY – FEB 25 EAST END EMILE’S – Mexican Night. Margarita,Tequila & Corona specials plus Mexican food from 4-8pm CANE GARDEN BAY PUSSER’S @ MYETT’S – Open 10am serving lunch & dinner. Happier Hour 4-7pm 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

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

Dark’n Stormy Regatta – Mar 1–4 Coming Soon Beach-Somnia – March 2 Sax on the Beach – Mar 3

CANE GARDEN BAY

Wet it Up – Mar 4

PUSSER’S @ MYETT’S – Open 10am serving lunch & dinner. Happier Hour 4-7pm. Elmtones perform 6-9pm

Brent & Friends – Mar 9

PARADISE CLUB – Opens 11am. Lunch and dinner on the beach. Happy hour 4-7pm

80’s Party – Mar 16

ELM’S BEACH BAR – Serving lunch & dinner daily from 11am until EAST END

Graffiti Party – Mar 19

EMILE’S – Paint & Sip party group painting class 4-6pm. Call 441-4110 to reserve your space

Full Moon Party – Mar 20

WEST END LITTLE APPLE BAY – Sebastian’s Hotel & Seaside Grille Restaurant opens 8am–9pm.

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Boat Ride – Apr 19

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The Beat Goes On

Other Happenins

Pusser’s at Myett’s in Cane Garden Bay is proud The Hub Lounge presents TGIF featuring DJ Pheto bring live music back to the bay. This weekend, nom on Friday from 10pm. it’s a full lineup with Evolution Band performing for Party with Turbo Sounds at Club Spice on SaturFriday Happy Hour from 6pm. On Saturday, catch day from 9pm.

Marlon the Pan Man also from 6pm.

On Friday, rock the night away with Carly Cartel and DJ Rookie from 7pm at Ramons Bar. It’s Tipsy Thursdays at Gunz & Chicken Bar toThe BVI Health Services Authority is hosting an day. Music will be provided by DJ Lefty and Don Melo EMT Job Fair on Saturday at the Peebles Hospital from 8pm.

Lobby 9am-1pm.

It’s also Ladies Night and Stoli Thursdays at Aromas with DJ Lady Mix.

Job Fair

Type of Toad

Community Notice

The Toad are a little older and little wiser and they’re coming back to Paradise Club in Cane Garden Please note that all public schools are closed Bay Friday night. Catch their high energy mix of old on Polling Day (Monday). Classes resume as usual an new tunes from 8pm. on Tuesday.

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She Devil

An attractive female who is capable of manipulating men into getting their way – Urban Dictionary

Chapter 5: Dragging Things Out Omg, I just finish my third term of college and I didn’t die. I feel empowered by my choice to go back to school, I’m even thinking on going back to get a higher degree - I could be Dr. Angel! I’m pretty smart if you care to know, I’ve been getting good grades so far.

Things at the club continue to have its moments as far as making a living. The good part is I make real bank. Every night I split my money three ways, one way for bills, one way for rainy day, and oneway long term savings. For someone who didn’t have any positive role models or guidance growing up, I managed to get some sense and a bit of education.

Around the club, I’ve been staying away from Troy’s trifling ass, which both he and Britney seem to be loving. I heard that she got robbed the other night and of course with her wanting to start drama between us again she is acting like she thinks I set her up. Too bad for her it happened during my last final, so I had a solid alibi. I know I said she would pay, and I still think she’d deserves it, both her and Troy do, but that kind of punishment was beneath me.

Things with David has been going okay. When he’s in town we see each other, and we do check in when he’s not in town.

I was in the dressing room looking over the final touches of my attire when Da Don walked in and told me to come to his office before I head out. ********************************** 11

WOW! I just got the biggest job of my career and I’m glad I won’t be sharing the moment with anyone.

My portion of the pay would set me good.

I just rolled over at 2:30pm from last night’s endeavors, thank God the college was closed, or I would’ve missed all my classes today.

The rest of the week at the club was a drag. We had both good nights and bad nights. I was just in the dressing room minding my own business when Britney walked up to me and started bumping her gums. I was not paying her any attention until; “So you think you’re so hot now because a fine brother paying you a little attention,” said Britney.

I held my tongue and counted to 10. Why would she care about David and me? Or does she think Da Don is fine? You can’t talk sense to people on her level. But she wouldn’t be satisfied until she had a response.

“Nothing to say, huh? You’re so stuck up, and you think you’re the only one who knows how to read a book around here,” she sneered. “But Troy gave me all the tea on you and your mom–“ I whipped around, finally facing her. I really had drawn my hand back to deliver what would have been a mighty slap but over Britney’s shoulder I saw the dressing room open. More girls were streaming in after finishing up their work night.

I let my arm and face relax and whispered “This ain’t over,” before I turned back to packing up my things to go.

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Daughter Feels Restricted This week we bring you a classic Ask Koren on the timeless topic of teens and their parents having conflicting ideas about dating Dear Koren, I’m 19 years old and my parents still expect me to go out in groups all the time and the only guy they allow me to go out with one-on-one is the son of their friends. He is nice, but we just don’t have any chemistry. I know they are trying to be protective, but I’m an adult now and I don’t want to hide from them. They dated from in secondary school so they don’t understand that nowadays people date several persons before they choose one. How can I get them to realize that times are different now?

– SMH Dear Miss Head Shaker, I love it the way 19 year olds think they invented all things modern. Your parents know full well that things have changed; they see it every day all around them. They just know what worked for them, what made them happy and kept them safe and sane and they want the same for you.

A preference for dating one person does not mean they don’t know serial dating exists. So please don’t be fooled by their apparent meekness. They are well aware of the modern ways of doing things.

They look at you and they see a baby, an infant, a toddler, a young child, a teenager and now a young woman. You are precious to them and they don’t want you hurt or knocked about or abused.

In addition to knowing you, they know enough about how some persons are predators, how young ladies get raped on dates, how not everyone is kind and considerate and respectful. They know that there is a plethora of sexually transmitted diseases out there. So don’t blame their ancient thinking for their attitudes... Trust me, it is their modern understanding and their love for you that actually drives them to want to protect you.

In terms of persuading them to see you differently, the best course is to reassure them that you have not forgotten the principles and values they raised you with. Let them know you want to be able to choose for yourself and not get yourself tied down to the first person you talk to. When they see that you can use your common sense and good judgment in the dating world, hopefully they will relax and allow you to do your thing.

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

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I loved to watch figure skating as a kid, so I was familiar with the story of Tonya Harding, the first US woman to ever complete a triple Axel in competition. In case you aren’t, I won’t say here exactly why she stopped skating at just 23 years old, but let’s just say that it was one of the biggest news stories of 1994.

I, Tonya, revisits Tonya’s life in a darkly funny fashion, poking fun, as Tonya did in some interviews, at her upbringing and at some of the more absurd aspects of her life. Recreations of actual interviews with Harding (Margot Robbie), her mother LaVona Golden (Allison Janney), her husband Jeff Gillooly (Sebastian Stan), and her bodyguard Shawn Eckardt (Paul Walter Hauser) are included throughout. These moments feel like the confessional scenes in a reality television show. Despite the fact that they are drawn from actual interviews, the people giving them seem at times even more ridiculous than the most desperate of housewives.

On the ice, Tonya was a big-haired 1980s princess -- rocketing to the top of the national figure skating scene at a young age and able to execute all kinds of moves her peers wouldn’t attempt in competition. Off the ice, we see that Tonya’s family is solidly work13

ing class, and her treatment at home is far from royal. LaVona pushes her daughter hard in the notoriously elitist sport. What’s worse, LaVona is at times violent with Tonya. Her justifications, such as the remark that Tonya skates better when she’s angry, come across as almost believable, thanks mostly to Allison Janney’s stellar acting.

As Tonya grows up on screen, her form improves, but her rough personality still alienates judges. In one scene, Tonya tells a judge that if he doesn’t like her costume, he can find the $5,000 to purchase her a new one or “stay out of my face.” At just 15, Tonya gets together with Jeff, and, like so many abused young women, Tonya sees marriage as an escape from an ugly home situation.

Unfortunately, the union is not a happy one. In fact, Jeff is in many ways worse than her mother. She separates from him, then reconciles after a skating judge advises that Tonya might present a more stable home life as a wife than a divorcee. Too bad for Tonya, because it’s Jeff that eventually triggers the moment that ends her career in figure skating.

I, Tonya is available on iTunes and other streaming services.

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Thrilling Cycling Finish After a flat and fitness cut the field in half, Sunday’s 12-lap, 74mile BVI Cycling Federation Election Classic came down to four riders in a $500 sprint finish at the line at the Benjamin Romney Park in West End. St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Trevor Bailey, who won both $50 sprint premiums, outsprinted his Antigua and Barbuda and BVI counterparts, squeaking in just .08 seconds and .18 ahead of the other top finishers.

Bailey won in win in 3 hours, 57 minutes and 40 seconds, holding off Antigua and Barbuda’s Sean Weathered, who finished at 3:57.45, and the BVI’s Phillipe Leroy, who finished at 3:57.47. Antigua and Barbuda’s Rena Gayral rounded out the mix finishing fourth at 3:57.48.

“I was looking to drop them and come to the finish line by myself,” said Bailey, who won the 2018 Caribbean Cycling Championships. He said he’s used to competing on a different terrain. “I’m from Vincy with hills. Not this. It was too flat. I train on flat, but the race was good.”

Weathered had Bailey, with whom he competed in the Caribbean Championships, as his target.

“No hard feelings. I’m twice his age, and trying to compete still,” he said of Bailey, 23. “That’s what it’s all about.”

With four of them riding more-or-less together over the last 20 miles, it was tough to break away on

the last lap.

“I’m not a sprinter, but I have rolling speed, so I’ll roll back in,” he said. “You’re not gonna get away from me once it’s a flat course, but he tried.

And Phillipe, for his age—brilliant effort—absolutely brilliant effort. He tried to leave us on the last lap, but that wasn’t possible.”

Leroy, who raced just two weeks shy of his 59th birthday, said it was a great race, but with not many participants, there was a lot of ‘cat and mouse.’

“We were going very slowly, then very fast, so it was very hard on the legs,” he pointed out after finishing in third place. “After six laps, I couldn’t get rid of them. They’re too young and strong. At least I’m glad, I didn’t finish last on the sprint. So it was great. The guys were very good.”

BVI Cycling Federation president Darel Christopher Sr., said despite the small numbers, there was a great crowd watching the small field of riders.

“I was expecting the race to be faster,” he said. “But it needed more people in the leading pack so we could have more speed. They took a little while just to finish 74 miles, but the youngster, Mr. Bailey, he won the two sprint premes and the overall and I see a great future for that young man.”

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Last Issue Answers (Vol 30, 44)

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.

It’s harder than it sounds!

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Vol. 30, 45 / Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2019