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Now in its Now in its 27th Year!Year!Apr 2 - 8, 2015Vol.27, No.30
YoUR FRee GUiDeto our islands’ happenings
Also this week: VG eAsteR FestiVAl • FUll MooN BACChANAl • MUsiC At MYett’s • eleCtRo MADNess
BVI Spring Regatta
Photo courtesy of Todd VanSickle
April 2nd - 5th
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Taurus Riley and Much More at Easter FestFor those who like a good party – VG style – don’t
miss the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival, which promis-
es a weekend full of fun and surprises. The weekend-
long fete starts at 10am Saturday, April 4th with a
Fungi Fest and Food Fair at Spanish Town Market
Square.
The official launch, though, is at
7pm when The Hon Ralph T. O’Neal
Festiville opens featuring a great lineup
of entertainment including Leon and the
Hot Shots, DJ Ah Milli Soundz, Final Faze
and Showtime, among others. And don’t
miss special guest star Taurus Riley who
will bring his star power to the Festiville
stage that night. The Jamaican-
American reggae artist is going to pull
out all the stops to make this one great show.
Easter Sunday starts with a splash when the
popular Wet Fete gets underway at 11am at the St
Thomas Bay Jetty. An Easter basket of activities
includes a water trampoline, kayaks, paddle boards,
a wet t-shirt contest, RC boat races and much more!
The music will continue throughout the day with DJ
Smasher, Rated Mass, NJAR and the Venomous
Poizon Band from the USVI.
Get the kids out at 1pm for the Easter Egg Hunt
and Family Fun Day. Sponsored by the Valley Sound
Lions Club, it will be held at the Vigin Gorda Yacht
Harbour Grove. Hosted by John B, a Calypso
Competition is next, along with more DJ music and live
bands.
Get up early, or just stay up late, on
Monday April 6th for the Rise and Shine
Tramp which will begin at 4am accompa-
nied by Stylee Band from the USVI.
Camo Style, the tramp route takes revel-
ers from the HLSCC Virgin Gorda campus
to the Recreation Grounds. In a spectacle
of colorful costumes, festive floats and
pulsating music, the Grand Parade, start-
ing at 12pm promises to be a highlight.
Post parade, return to the Village and enjoy the
sounds of DJ Smasher, Prime Time, OMG, It’s A Secret
Band and Hardcore Band.
According to Festival Committee member, Jerrell
George, there are even “more surprises” in store at
this 48th annual event. Whether on Virgin Gorda,
Tortola, or further afield, the VG Easter Festival is the
place to be this weekend.
This Week’s Feature Story by Claudia Colli
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By Jan Critchley
The 44th BVI Spring Regatta is all about having
lots of fun and sailing in the beautiful waters of the
BVI, so whether you are an avid racer or simply like to
take part in some of the activities, there really is
something for everyone.
Today, Thursday, 2nd April sees a lot of activity at
the Regatta Village at Nanny Cay as sailors start to
arrive for three days of racing in
the BVI Spring Regatta, which
starts on Friday, 3rd April and
continues through till Sunday,
5th April. During the day on
Thursday, don’t miss the VP
Bank Tortola Sloop Challenge
from 10am to 3:30pm and
Registration for the Spring
Regatta begins from noon till
6pm. Gather around the beach
bar for the Mount Gay Rum
Welcome Party from 4pm, but don’t miss the skip-
per’s meeting at 5:30pm – and then get back into the
groove to the live sounds of Final Faze who will take
the stage at 8pm.
Friday is Racing Day 1 and expect to see a magnif-
icent fleet of yachts from Europe, North America and
the Caribbean. Out on the water over the three days
of racing, there are the mouth-watering hi-tech
yachts from America and Germany, competing
BVI Spring Regatta – What a Race, What a Party!against each other for the first time. Spookie from
Connecticut USA and Black Pearl from Hamburg,
Germany are both well-sailed, carbon fiber, hi-speed
flyers, and on the BVI Spring Regatta course for the
first time. Multiple World Champion and Olympic sil-
ver medalist, Steve Benjamin will be at the helm of
Spookie and America’s Cup tactician, Marc Lagesse is
amongst the professional crew
on Black Pearl, which will make
for some great racing action.
After each day of racing, the
Regatta Village at Nanny Cay
becomes party central, so make
sure you catch all of the enter-
tainment lined up over the three
days (See Event Schedule onPage 4) and includes live music
by Hudson and the Hoo Doo
Cats, the ever popular
Bastanaak Swimwear Show and live music by Quito
and the Edge. Sunday is the last day of racing, and
starts with an Easter Sunrise Service, before an
Easter Egg Hunt for the kids at 11am and a perform-
ance from the sky-defying Moko Jumbies at 4pm. The
Awards Ceremony begins at 5:30pm and the event is
brought to a close for yet another exciting year with
Chef Al and the Hot Sauce Band at 8pm who are sure
to have you and your crew dancing the night away.
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By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway
With the Softball team returning to the Territoryafter competing in the English Speaking CaribbeanCountries Softball Championships in the Bahamasand claiming a bronze medal, and the Football teamreturned from Dominica after playing both legs of theFIFA 2018 World Cup qualifying matches there –where they lost 3-2 and played to a 0-0 tie onSunday – the regional competition cycle continuesthis weekend in St. Kitts at the Carifta Games Trackand field Championships and next week in Barbados,with the Carifta Games Swimming Championships.
Swimming made history last year when ElinahPhillip earned the Territory’s first medals in the com-petition – including a 50m Butterfly gold – as shecompleted a four for four race medal haul with addi-tional silver and bronze medals in Aruba. Swimmingdebuted in the championships in 2012.
Coupled with four bronze medals in track andfield, it was the first time two sports had pulled off thefeat in regional competitions. They will go at it againstarting on Friday when the 44th edition of the trackand field event kicks off in St. Kitts-Nevis and ends onMonday.
Some 13 athletes in what has to be consideredone of the strongest – if not the strongest teams everassembled for Carifta – which doesn’t include any U18Male athletes for the first time in years, its lies in theU20 division with 11 athletes, eight of them female.Additionally, 11 of the 13 athletes have recorded a per-sonal best performance this season with eight of themarks being a national record.
Athletes comprising the team with their season’sbests are; U18 Girls: L’Tisha Fahie: 100/200m:12.01/25.19. Arianna Hayde, Long Jump, JavelinThrow: 5.42m/39.59m and Kala Penn, Long Jump,Triple Jump: 5.58/11.47m.
U20 Girls: Tarikah Moses, 800m, 2:12.46. Tynelle
Gumbs, Javelin Throw, Discus Throw and Shot Put:36.95/42.16/12.98. Treivia Gumbs: Shot Put andDiscus Throw, 14.59/37.77m. Nelda Huggins,100/200m: 11.85/24.95 seconds.
Taylor Hill, 100/200m: 12.02/24.38 seconds. JonelLacey: 400m Hurdles 1:02:61. Deya Erickson: 100mHurdles, 14.09 seconds. Lakeisha “Mimi” Warner,400m Hurdles 1:04.71.
U20 Boys: Akeem Bradshaw: Long Jump/TripleJump: 7.25/14.78m and Kyron McMaster: 400mHurdles 51.83 seconds.
Four athletes who have competed at the CariftaGames before – two of them with individual medals –will be debuting in five different events. Moses, a 2013U17 Girls 400m silver medalist who missed the eventlast year because of injuries, will contest the 800m.Warner – who won U17 Girls 800m bronze medals in2012 and 2013 but missed the podium last year – willsee action in the 400m Intermediate Hurdles alongwith Jonel Lacey, who ran the 100, 200m and 300mHurdles before, but wasn’t on last year’s squad. It alsomarks the first time that the BVI will field female400m Hurdlers.
Arianna Hayde, at 15 the team’s youngest memberwho established a National Jr. Record in making herHeptathlon debut last year, will compete in the LongJump and Javelin Throw.
Home based BVI Carifta Games athletes
The Regional Competition Cycle
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Spring Regatta – Welcome PartyHead down to Nanny Cay tonight, Thursday, 2nd
April from 4pm till 7pm for the Mount Gay Rum
Welcome Party in the Regatta Village, aka “Party
Central” for specials on Mount Gay Black Barrel cock-
tails such as Black Barrel and Coconut Water for $5,
buy three and you get a free Mount Gay Regatta T-
Shirt. See Page 4 for the full schedule for the BVI
Spring Regatta.
Scaramouche Easter WeekendGo west this Friday, 3rd April to Scaramouche and
party to the sounds of Ian Adolphus Thomas who will
be mixing the tunes with his funky house session that
is guaranteed to get the party started and keep you
dancing all night long. Italian Gourmet burgers are on
the menu and the drink special is Oxley Gin Elder Fizz.
On Saturday, enjoy special priced hors d’oeuvres and
then catch the Full Moon party bus at 7:45pm to go to
Trellis Bay for the Full Moon Party and after-party at
The Last Resort. Enjoy a relaxing brunch on Sunday,
from 11:30am till 2pm and then get ready to party
again with A Type of Toad who play live from 8pm.
Brunch & BasketballThis Easter Sunday, April 5th get your game on at
Sharky’s for Sunday Brunch and watch basketball on
their 60” big screen TV from 11:30am. Enjoy the cool
breeze on the terrace, with great food and drink spe-
cials – call 494-8140 for reservations today.
Easter Sunday BrunchEnjoy Easter Sunday brunch with family and
friends at Fischer’s Cove Beach Hotel in Spanish Town,
Virgin Gorda this Sunday, 5th April from 11am to 2pm.
By Jan CritchleyYour Guide to British Virgin Islands Events
There are delectable breakfast, lunch and dessert
selections to choose from and complimentary Mango
Mimosas as well as festive live music by pianist Derry
Etkins. Call 495-5252 for your reservations today!
Full Moon Barefoot BacchanalDon’t miss the new full moon party venue at Foxy’s
Taboo in Diamond Cay, Jost van Dyke on Saturday,
April 4th. Get ready for a Caribbean pig roast and a
bonfire, fire dancer, drink specials and dancing under
the stars to great music. Don’t have a boat? No prob-
lem, there is a water taxi that departs West End ferry
dock at 6:30pm and returns from Foxy’s Taboo dock at
10pm for $40 per person. Call 495-9258 for more
information.
Live Music @ Myett’sIt’s all happening at Myett’s this weekend as visit-
ing blues musician, Chris Carsel, one of St John’s
favorite performers, will be playing live from 6-9pm on
Saturday, 4th April and Sunday, 5th April. Enjoy a
Funday Easter Sunday brunch with bottomless
mimosas then head to the beach for volleyball and
beach games and an Easter Egg hunt for the kids at
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live music • events • concerts • parties • sports • movies and more
QUITO’S— Ras Rio Happy Hour 5pm-6pm: The Edge
& Friends 9:30pm
WEST END
SCARAMOUCHE— Easter Party w/ Ian Adolphus
Thomas & Gourmet Burgers & Drink Specials.
SATURDAY - APR 4
NANNY CAY
BVI SPRING REGATTA — Bastanaak Swimwear
Fashion Show 5:30pm. Live music by Quito & the
Edge 8pm
EAST END
TRELLIS BAY — Full Moon Party w/ Caribbean
BBQ Buffet, Mocko Jumbies & Fire Balls Lit
around 9pm
CANE GARDEN BAY
MYETT’S— Volley Ball & Beach Games. Live music by
Chris Carsel 6-9pm. Speciality Pizza Night.
QUITO’S— Too Smooth 5:30 Happy Hour 5pm-6pm:
Pizza Night
VG & OUTER ISLANDS
PIRATES BIGHT — Pan Vibes live from 7pm
FOXY’S TABOO (JVD)— Full Moon Bacchanal w/
Caribbean Pig Roast, Bonfire, Fire Dancer & Drink
Specials.
THURSDAY - APR 2
ROAD TOWN
LE PETITE — Ladies Night w/ music by DJ Krusha &
$4 drink specials
NANNY CAY
BVI SPRING REGATTA —Mount Gay Rum
Welcome Party 4-7pm. Live music by Final Faze 8pm.
CANE GARDEN BAY
MYETT’S— Sunset Happier Hour w/ Candyman
5pm. GSmooth on Sax 7:30pm
QUITO’S— Half price happy hour 5pm-6pm,
Awesome Crew 8pm
VG & OUTER ISLANDS
PIRATES BIGHT — Daily Happy Hour 4-6pm
FRIDAY - APR 3
ROAD TOWN
LE PETITE— Party Night w/ DJ Young Turbo &
Happy Hour from 5-7pm w/ free wings & $2 off
mixed drinks
NANNY CAY
BVI SPRING REGATTA — Live music by Hudson &
the Hoo Doo Cats 8pm
CANE GARDEN BAY
MYETT’S— Sunset Happier Hour w/ DJ Jonny 5-
7pm. Evolution Band Dance Contest & Speciality
Pizza Night.
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live music • events • concerts • parties • sports • movies and more
SUNDAY - APR 5
ROAD TOWN
LE PETITE— Latin Night w/ 2 for $5 Coors Light &
Presidente
SHARKY’S— Easter Sunday Brunch & Basketball at
11:30am
NANNY CAY
BVI SPRING REGATTA — Awards ceremony
5:30pm. Live music by Chef Al & Hot Sauce 8pm
CANE GARDEN BAY
MYETT’S— Funday Sunday Easter Brunch w/
Bottomless Mimosas. Easter Egg Hunt 2pm. Steel Pan
1-4pm. DJ Jephet at Beach Bar 4-6pm. Live music by
Chris Carsel 6-9pm
WEST END
SCARAMOUCHE— Sunday Brunch from 11:30am-
2pm. A Type of Toad play live 8pm
VG & OUTER ISLANDS
FISCHER’S COVE (VG)— Easter Sunday Brunch from
11am - 2pm w/ complimentary Mimosas & live music by
Pianist Derry Etkins
CLUB ECSTACY (VG)— Electro Madness w/ DJs,
dancers, performers from 11pm
MONDAY - APR 6
ROAD TOWN
BEACH CLUB TERRACE— Happy Hour 5-7pm
CANE GARDEN BAY
MYETT’S— Margarita Mexican Monday w/ 2 for
1 speciality margaritas & munchies. Happier Hour
w/ Candyman 5pm. Singing Chef Al Show 7:30pm
QUITO’S— Half price happy Hour 5pm-6pm Quito
Solo from 7:30pm
TUESDAY - APR 7ROAD TOWN
BEACH CLUB TERRACE— Happy Hour 5-7pm
CANE GARDEN BAY
MYETT’S— Sunset Happier Hour w/ Candyman
5pm. Sax on the beach with
GSmooth 7:30pm
QUITO’S— Half Price Happy Hour 5-6pm.
Quito solo 7:30pm
WEDNESDAY - APR 8
ROAD TOWN
LE PETITE — Karaoke Night
CANE GARDEN BAY
MYETT’S— Sunset Happier Hour w/ JoJo 5-
7pm. Caribbean Dinner & Dance w/ 3D Band 7pm
QUITO’S—Half price Happy Hour 5pm-6pm Quito
solo happy hour & Too Smooth from 7:30
UPCOMING HAPPENINGS
Leverick Bay Poker RunMay 24
Brian Neale @ Myett’s— Apr 8 - May 6
First Ultra Marathon— April 25
NTL SurprisePerformance — April 25
CADA PlayersKaleidoscope— April 25& 26/ May 2& 3
8th Annual Black &White Thang — May 2
HLSCC Spring Concert— May 16
Foxy’s Wooden BoatRegatta — May 22-24
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2pm. DJ Jephet will be mixing it up at the beach bar
from 4-7pm – all in beautiful Cane Garden Bay.
Trellis Bay Full Moon & Party BusMake sure you head to Trellis Bay this Saturday,
4th April for the Full Moon party with Caribbean BBQbuffet, fireballs, the Moko Jumbies and live entertain-ment. See the fireballs lit around 9am and enjoy drinkspecials. If you are looking for more party action thencall for the ferry to The Last Resort for their Full Moon
After Party! Or, Catch the Full Moon Party Bus toTrellis, leaving West End at 7:30pm and Road Town at8:45pm – returning at 2am. Call 541-0785 to reserveyour spot today.
Electro MadnessThis Sunday, 5th April, check out the Club Ecstasy
on Virgin Gorda for their Easter Sunday Special Edition– Electro Madness night. Feel the “NRG” with electroDJs, dancers and performers from 11pm. There is nocover charge till midnight and $10 after and there arefree shots for the ladies with drink specials and tableservice all night long.
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By Arlena Smith
younger siblings, he has no musical talent. His fatherwould like the company to be run by an entertainerand not a businessman even though Andre works atand knows all aspects of Empire business. Andre maynot have the musical talents, but his brilliance isequally matched by his ambition to secure his placeat the top.
While Academy-Award nominee Terrence Howarddelivers a solid performance as Lucious, it is Taraji P.Henson that delivers the standout performance asCookie Lyon. Her presence is captivating every timeshe’s on screen. In the very first episode we seeCookie leaving prison after doing 17 years. In those 17years she has missed her sons growing up, Luciousdivorced her when she was still in prison and thesmall company she contributed to financially hasamassed into an “Empire” beyond anything she couldhave dreamt of and now she’s back and wants herpiece of the pie.
Empire is one of those rare shows that can screamin your face and get away with it. Producers LeeDaniels and Danny Strong are credited in this, butwithout terrific performances from the majority of theensemble, none of it would work. For now, this serieslooks like a winner, but can it keep its ferocious paceup before it runs out of steam? We’ll have to keepwatching to see what happens next.
EmpireEmpire is a modern day King Lear story of a pow-
erful music mogul named Lucious Lyon, (TerrenceHoward) and his desire to find an heir to his companyafter recent news that he has ALS. The series whichhas a heavy hip-hop and Shakespearean influencearises from the story of King Lear who, before divid-ing up his kingdom, put his three daughters through aseries of tests. Well, in this case, Lyon’s three sons –Hakeem, Jamal, and Andre, replaces those daughters.Their father literally sits them down and tells them toprove their worth if they want to have a shot at takingthe throne.
Each brother has his own strength and weaknessin terms of having what it takes to become a leader.Lucious’ youngest son Hakeem (Bryshere Gray) is hisfavorite, though perhaps not the wisest of the threeboys. Hakeem screams laziness, but is also a talentedaspiring rapper who could do great things if he justhad the proper motivation. He does a solid job of por-traying the dysfunctional child, as his mother andfather fight for control of his future.
The middle child Jamal (Jussie Smollett) is per-haps the most interesting of the bunch and in myopinion the most talented. Jamal is a singer-song-writer and is destined to take Empire to new heights,but Luciou’s biggest hang up with Jamal is that he isgay. Throughout the season, we are shown flash-backs of Jamal as a young boy trying on his mother’sshoes and clothes, only to have his father embar-rassingly drag his outside and throw him in agarbage can. Jamal has actively been seeking hisfather’s love and acceptance his entire life andhopes that if he can show him he can run Empirethen he can look at him as his son and not look downon him because his is gay.
Andre (Trai Byers) is the eldest and most publiclyrespected. He is highly educated, but unlike his two
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your initial hi’s, ask a question that shows that you are
interested in getting to know the person.
6. Sell yourself well. I know we all want to believe
that our dazzling smile and the sea in the background
is enough to capture our prince or princess charming,
but remember you want someone who is not superfi-
cial – so find unique ways of saying who you are and
why you have the potential to be the guy or girl of their
dreams.
7. Ignore the naysayers. Yes, some of your friends
will scoff at you and tell you they will never try online
dating, but that’s okay. I’m sure there are many things
they do, that you yourself wouldn’t dream of. Nothing
is wrong with being modern and creative.
It’s your life and you are responsible for your own
happiness. Even if you don’t meet the love of your life,
perhaps you will make some great friends. It’s nice
that you have an open mind and you are willing to try
new things. Manage your expectations - like every-
thing else, it will require time and effort. You have
nothing to lose and the possibility of much to gain.
Enjoy your search for love!
Rules for Online Dating
Send your questions confidentially [email protected] or via twitter at @korennorton
So you have searched high and low in Tortola and
you are still not finding that special someone; you
have done all the things your friends suggested –
smiling more, doing your best to appear warm and
approachable, lost that 5 pounds and been more
socially active and yet, to your complete and utter
frustration, nothing. So as a last resort, you have
decided to navigate the uncertain waters of internet
dating. Here are some simple reminders to make the
process easier:
1. Be genuine. Don’t try to portray yourself as some-
one that you are not because when you meet the per-
son, they will see who you truly are. You want some-
one to be attracted to the real you. Use current photos
and give factual information.
2. Be careful with your personal information. Do not
put your telephone number or full name initially. Only
share that information when you feel comfortable
with the person.
3. Be as selective as you would be in person.
Desperation is not cute. Not everyone is the one for
you, so if someone is looking for a casual hook-up and
that’s not what you want, don’t settle. Look for some-
one who has similar interests as you and who wants
the same type of relationship.
4. Don’t be too hung up on looks. One lady told me
she browses the pictures and if she is not impressed,
she doesn’t even read the profile. Yes, looks do mat-
ter but looks can change; the personality of the per-
son is in my opinion, more important
5. Put some substance into your conversation. Do
you just meet someone in person and just say “hi”
and then walk away and then the next time you say
“how are you” and walk away? No, you don’t. So after
Your personal E-therapist, is in the house!Ask Koren
Ask Koren
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Weekly Suduko
The objective is to fill the full 9x9 grid with digits
so that each column, each row, and each of the
nine 3x3 “sub-grids” that compose the main grid
contains all of the digits from 1 to 9 – with no
repeats within each row or column within the
entire square. A partially completed grid is usual-
ly provided, which typically has a unique solution.
See next weeks Limin’ Times issue for solution.