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Ending 2013 with a BANG!This Week’s Feature Story by Jane Bakewell

The BVI’s two biggest New Year Eve’s celebrations

will take you either east or west – so the choice is yours.

If you decide to join the international hoopla in Jost Van

Dyke headquartered at Foxy’s, be forewarned if coming

by boat. Most sailors drop anchor several days in

advance to guarantee a spot at Great Harbor. This year’s

headliner is Bunny Wailer best known for his years with

Bob Marley and the Wailers, but who brings his own style

of Rastafarian – infused reggae. Also performing is

Christopher Martin, a reggae voice representing the next

generation and winner of the Jamaican version of

American Idol in 2005. US blues rocker, Maxx Cabello Jr.

who has opened for the likes of BB King and John Lee

Hooker will also share the stage lineup. Call ahead for

reservations for the Gala Dinner in the Upper Crust

Dining Room Pavilion. Caribbean barbecue will be served

beachside both nights. Heading

east? Trellis Bay will hold the party

for that end of the island, with

beachside music by Showtime

Band and the popular Fungi band,

the Razorbladez. Always a place of

full moon circus fanfare and with

something for all the family expect

fire dancers, the Mocko Jumbies and the exciting lighting

of the sculpted fireballs before the burning of the tower-

ing straw man.

Myett’s is promising an Old Year’s party with dinner,

dancing, party favors and a champagne toast at mid-

night. Kapeye will be on for Happy Hour from 5 to 7pm

followed at 8pm by the Mitch Wood on keyboard and Mo

Melin on sax. Sharky’s at the Royal BVI Yacht Club is host-

ing a “Great Gatsby” themed New Year’s Eve celebration

that includes hors d’oeuvres, red or white wine and

mixed drinks. The party gets underway at 9pm and tick-

ets in advance are $45 and at the door $55.

Peg Legs Beach Bar at Nanny Cay is offering a spe-

cial West Indian Buffet with live Fungi music through din-

ner with a complimentary champagne toast at midnight

followed by DJ Marlon to keep the music going into

the new year. Quito’s will be offering

a five-course Upper Deck dinner

with a complimentary champagne

at midnight and an early morning

breakfast for $75/pp. Dinner enter-

tainment will be by Quito and the

Edge along with the Anansazi

Dancers with a DJ after midnight.

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Dear Koren,At what age should a boy and girl stop being in the

same room? My son is 16 and my daughter is 14 and I’masking my husband to extend the house and add a littleroom so they could be separated and have some priva-cy and he is telling me that he grew up with six brothersand sisters in two rooms so they should be okay.

–Concerned Mom

Dear Concerned Mom,

I agree with you wholeheartedly. When teenagers hit

puberty and their body starts developing, they may feel

very self conscious and need some privacy. It’s hard

enough dealing with the changes you are going through

physically and otherwise, to also have to deal with the

other issues that accompany sharing a room with a sib-

ling of the opposite sex.

Yes, people have done it in the past out of necessity,

but that does not mean it is the better way. If you can

afford it, I think extending the house to add a room is a

great idea. Until that happens, the children need to be

spoken to about respecting each other’s privacy. They

should both try to be accommodating and gave each

other some time when it comes to bath time and prepar-

ing for bed, etc. Even if one is on the phone, the other

should allow them a little space.

Young people have different ways of doing things and

they might not clean the same way, have similar likes in

music and just might not get along due to their tempera-

ments. She might want to bring over her friends, he

might want to bring his and it becomes a challenge sort-

ing out who gets to use the room when.

If cost is a problem at this point, then help them to

understand that they have to compromise to ensure

peace and perhaps you can help them create a cleaning

schedule, so they take turns with the tidying up. If the liv-

ing area or dining area is big enough, perhaps you could

create some kind of partition whereby there is a study

area so that at least they have a quiet area to focus on

school work.

While children have to learn to get along, it is still a

good idea to foster their sense of independence and

help them to have some privacy as much as is possible.

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lives, or VISAR’s dedicated volunteers who are on call

24/7 to assist those in dire need at sea. How about

those who comfort the elderly, distribute food and

clothing to the poor, volunteer their Saturdays to teach

local kids how to swim or boating safety in programs

like KATS?

How about the many churches in the territory, who

go beyond their four walls and set up soup kitchens, and

clothing distribution centers and visit those in prison

with a word of encouragement? How about Hands on

Volunteers, a charitable organization formed by three

young people in the BVI to assist those in Haiti still feel-

ing the devastation from the 2010 earthquake?

We have many St. Nicks in our midst. Their gifts do

not come once a year but all year long. They are not often

wrapped in colorful paper with big bows, but come

rather packaged as love in the form of service. If we have

one tradition that should be passed along at this time of

year, it is selfless giving, asking what we might do to

lighten someone else’s load or brighten their day. This is

the true spirit of Christmas.

By Jane Bakewell

True Givers at Christmas

Many parents follow the traditional Christmas lore

and tell their children about a bearded man from the

North Pole, who wears red and white and rides through

the sky by means of sled with flying reindeer. This fabled,

portly gent is known to be a gift giver to young ones and

seems to laugh a lot, known mostly for his ”Ho Ho Ho’s.”

Although this St. Nick does teach children that there is a

benefactor out there, who seems to care about them, I

feel we have real life examples of those who give of

themselves and possibly pointing out true St. Nicks

might give our children a better role model.

One St. Nick I read about recently is a 104-year-old

British gentleman by the name of Sir Nicolas Winton. He

offered his time assisting in a Czechoslovakia refugee

camp for Jews who had fled Germany in 1938. He knew

Hitler would soon invade the Czech Republic and he was

deeply moved by the plight of the children and wanted to

help them get out. At that time Great Britain would allow

Jewish minors entrance, as long as they had a family to

live with and 50 pounds deposit for their eventual return.

Winton found families for 669 children before the

borders closed. Most of these children were never to

return to their families as they died in the concentration

camps. It was not until 50 years later, when Winton’s sec-

ond wife stumbled upon the paperwork of this exodus in

the attic of their home that Winton was honored for the

lives he had saved – even meeting many of them at a

surprise reunion. Wow, giving the gift of life – and all of

this occurred just before Christmas in 1938.

We have plenty of St Nicks in the BVI. Look to the

Rotary Clubs for their members’ selfless giving to the

community in many ways. Look to volunteers who come

forward to donate blood to the Red Cross to help save


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NCCA Basketball in the BVIBasketball fans it’s time to “get a steppin” and head

over to the Multipurpose Sports Complex for the exciting

Tropical Shoot Out as NCAA basketball comes to the BVI.

The action between top US college teams takes place

Friday, December 20th for the first match ups and

Saturday, the 21st for the second set. Of course local fans

will want to cheer on BVIslander, Norville “Banana”

Carey representing the Southern Mississippi Eagles

team. The games begin at 7pm and tickets are $20 for

the Floor and $15 for Upper Level seats.

Pan in the ParkSteele pan vibes will be in the air Saturday night

December 21st at Noel Lloyd Park as the territory’s many

Steel Pan bands from schools to churches to internation-

al performers will be out making holiday music.

Headliners are the popular Lashing Dogs and other

groups include the Elmore Stoutt High Steel band and

the New Life Steele Orchestras both the seniors and jun-

iors. Performances begin at 6:30pm

A Parade &Boxing DayRaces

Christmas after-

noon be sure to come

out for the Long Bush

Christmas Parade featur-

ing children in adorable

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holiday costumes, floats and walking Christmas trees.

The Parade starts and ends at the Band Stand in Road

Town. Horse racing comes to the forefront with the tradi-

tional Boxing Day Races on December 26th at the Ellis

Thomas Downs in Sea Cow’s Bay. Ladies don your ele-

gant hats and men bring your extra funds for a fun after-

noon of cheering your favorite horse and jockey on.

Admission is $10.

Christmas Serenading Christmas serenading has always been a BVI tradi-

tion especially in close-knit communities around the

island. This year the Social Development Department is

encouraging all to come out and listen to these “mobile

sernaders.” Four Strong International along with the

Razor Bladez will be amongst other bands serenading

the communities over the holidays. On December 21st

look for these serenaders in Carrot Bay, West End,

Pockwood Pond, and Sea Cow’s Bay; December 22nd –

Road Town, Baugher’s Bay and Huntum’s Ghut;

December 23rd – Cane Garden Bay, Ridge Road, and

Hope Hill and Christmas Eve, December 24th – Paraquita

Bay, Long Look and East End. Come out and sing along

with the musicians and singers for this time-honored cul-

tural tradition.

BVI Cultural PartyMyett’s Guavaberry Liqueur & Dessert Competition

will be on Saturday, December 21st and is a fun way to

taste test some local guavaberry recipes and possibly

even get an entry of your own in – however hurry and reg-

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By Jane Bakewell


live music • events • concerts • parties • sports • movies and more

THURSDAY - DEC 19 & 26

ROAD TOWN

ELLIS THOMAS DOWNS— Boxing Day HorseRaces (Dec 26 only)

NANNY CAY

BEACH BAR— Christmas at the Beach with FungiMusic by The Serenaders

CANE GARDEN BAY

MYETT’S— Sunset Happier Hour w/ KapEye 5-7pm (Dec 19 & 26)

QUITOS— Happy Hour 5pm & Fish Fry (Dec 26 only)

VG & OUTER ISLANDS

SCRUB ISLAND— Caravela Boxing Day A La CarteBrunch 11am(Dec 26 only)

FRIDAY - DEC 20 & 27

ROAD TOWN

SPORTS COMPLEX— NCCA Tropical BasketballShoot Out - first match ups at 7pm (Dec 20 only)

CANE GARDEN BAY

THE ELM — Beach BBQ, Live Music

MYETT’S— Specialty Pizza Night. Sunset HappierHour 5-7pm with Candy Man (Dec 20 & 27)

SATURDAY - DEC 21 & 28

ROAD TOWN

SPORTS COMPLEX— NCCA Tropical BasketballShoot Out - second set at 7pm (Dec 21 only)

NOEL LLOYD PARK— Pan in the Park ft. LashingDogs from 6:30pm (Dec 21 only)

CANE GARDEN BAY

THE ELM — Brugal’s Special Happy Hour, Live Music

MYETT’S— Guavaberry Comp & Culture Party. LiveMusic by Leon and the Hot Shots at 4pm. Elite SkyDancers at 5pm & BVI Heritage Dancers at 6pm (Dec 21 only)

MYETT’S— Sunset Happier Hour from 5-7pm w/KapEye & The International Rhythm Section play

(Dec 28 only)

SUNDAY - DEC 22 & 29

ROAD TOWN

PLUMROSE — Christmas Brunch for all the Family11:30am-3pm (Dec 22 only)

NORTH SHORE

LONG BAY— 1748 Restaurant Sunday Brunch bythe Sea inc. Mimosa & Live Music

(Dec 22 & 29)

CANE GARDEN BAY

THE ELM — BBQ Live Music “Elm Tones”

MYETT’S— Clem on Steel Pan for Sunset HappierHour 5-7 pm. Beach Bar open 2pm until dark &2 for 1 rentals on Paddle Boards (Dec 22 & 29)

MONDAY - DEC 23 & 30CANE GARDEN BAY

MYETT’S— Mexican Margarita Monday w/ LiveMusic by Al (Last Resort) from 7pm. Mexican FoodSpecials & Happier Hour Margaritas half price from 5-7pm (Dec 23 & 30)

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live music • events • concerts • parties • sports • movies and more

UPCOMING EVENTSTUESDAY - DEC 24 & 31

ROAD TOWN

SHARKY’S — Great Gatsby theme party from 9pmw/ Hors d’oeuvres & drink specials (Dec 31 only)

PEG LEGS — Nanny Cay - West Indian Buffet w/live Fungi music, DJ Marlon & midnight Champagnetoast (Dec 31 only)

WEST END

PUSSERS — 5 Course Dinner with Party Favours,Champagne at midnight & DJ Outda Box (Dec 31 only)EAST END

TRELLIS BAY— Old Year’s Party w/ CaribbeanBuffet, Mocko Jumbies, Music by Showtime Band &the Razorbladez & Fireballs (Dec 31 only)

CANE GARDEN BAY

THE ELM — Dinner Happy Hour

MYETT’S— Sunset Happier Hour from 5-7pm w/KapEye & The International Rhythm Section play(Dec 24 only)

MYETT’S— KapEye plays Happy Hour 5-7pm. OldYear’s Party w/Legendary Mitch Wood on Keyboard &Mo Melin on Sax, Dinner & Dance at 8pm w/Midnight Champagne Toast. Res required (Dec 31 only)

QUITO’S — “A True Christmas Eve” Lunch from11am, Happy Hour 5-7pm, Live Music by Quito 5-8pm & Christmas Carols by Foggy Mountain Boys8pm (Dec 24 only)

QUITO’S — “Old Year’s Night Bash” - 5 CourseDinner & Entertainment by Anasazi Dancers & Quito& the Edge w/ DJ later (Dec 31 only)

Maxx Cabello & Band @ Myetts - Jan 2

Habit of Art TheatreProduction @ HLSCC

— Jan 11

Henry Haid & The Sun Kings@ Myetts

— Jan 10 &11

Performing Arts Series withCarlene Davis @ HLSCC

— Jan 18

Hamlet Production @HLSCC

— Jan 25

Governor’s Cup Race

— Jan 25

Sweethearts of theCaribbean Race

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VG & OUTER ISLANDS

SCRUB ISLAND— Caravela Christmas Eve “PrixFixe” dinner (Dec 24) NYE Buffet 7pm (Dec 31)

FOXY’S— Old Year’s Night w/ Caribbean BBQ &Live Music with Bunny Wailer, Christopher Martin &Maxx Cabello Jr. Res. for Upper Crust Dining

(Dec 31 only)

MARINA CAY — 5pm Happy Hour on the Summit.Live Music with Jeremia & Geoff (The “HumanJukeboxes of Nashville”) (Dec 31 only)

WEDNESDAY - DEC 25 & JAN 1

ROAD TOWN

BAND STAND — Long Bush Christmas Parade

(Dec 25 only)

PEG LEGS — Nanny Cay - Traditional ChristmasDinner (Dec 25 only)

CANE GARDEN BAY

THE ELM — Pizza Shepherd’s Pie, Live Music

MYETT’S— Traditional Christmas Dinner Special &Caribbean Party. Dine & Dance w/3D Band from 7pm.Sunset Happier Hour from 5-7pm (Dec 25 only)

MYETT’S— New Year’s Day Party with Mitch Woodon keyboards & Mo Melin on Sax ft. Maxx Cabello &Band. Happier Hour 5-7 (Jan 1 only)

VG & OUTER ISLANDS

SCRUB ISLAND— Caravela Christmas Day Buffet (Dec 25) New Years Day Brunch 10am (Jan 1)


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ister by Friday the 20th between 9am to 5pm – the cut off

date. The event will include live music from Leon and the

Hot Shots from 4pm followed by the Elite Sky Dancers at

5pm and the BVI Heritage Dancers at 6pm. The panel of

judges will award winners in various categories begin-

ning at 6:30pm – so stick around for a taste of BV Culture

with some Christmas cheer thrown in.

Holiday DiningChristmas Eve and Day special meals are planned in

several area restaurants.

Scrub Island’s upscale Caravela Restaurant will be

having a Christmas Eve “Prix Fixe” dinner ($75/pp), a

Christmas Day buffet ($60/pp) and a Boxing Day A La

Carte brunch. Plum Rose is offering a Christmas brunch

affordable for the whole family including soup, salad,

appetizer entrée choices and dessert for $24 adults and

half price for children under 12 years. Peg Leg’s and the

Beach Bar at Nanny Cay will be having a traditional

Christmas Dinner special followed by a Boxing Day on

the Beach with live music by the Fungi Band the

Serenaders. Sunday Brunch by the sea can be enjoyed at

Long Bay 1748 Restaurant with a $28/pp meal including

a mimosa and live music. Myett’s is combining a

Caribbean Party with 3D band on the stage from 7pm

with dining offerings including a traditional Christmas

dinner, so dining and dancing will go hand in hand.

Holiday BargainsThere are holiday bargains to be had as you scratch

off all those names on your long gift list. Stop by

Serendipity Books & Toys for a great selection of books,

toys and games for children as well as wonderful reads

for adults. BVI Duty Free is promoting a “huge”

Christmas sale and this includes free gift wrapping for all

your perfume or cologne sets and special liqueur selec-

tions. Purchases of over $100 also include a free bottle of

“spirits” as an extra bonus.


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By Jan Critchley

It’s close to Christmas and Iris Simpkins (Kate

Winslet) is busily trying to finish up her wedding col-

umn for the London newspaper where she works, while

the rest of the office is happily engaged in drinking

Champagne and celebrating the holidays.

However, she nurtures an unrequited love for her

colleague Jasper Bloom (Rufus Sewell), so when during

the speeches at the Christmas party it is announced

that Jasper is engaged to another colleague, Iris’s life

turns upside down. She heads home to her idyllic cot-

tage in Surrey where she contemplates her situation

and realizes she needs a change.

Meanwhile in Los Angeles, movie-trailer mogul

Amanda Woods (Cameron Diaz) has just split with her

unfaithful boyfriend Ethan and throws him unceremoni-

ously out of her mansion and just wants to forget about

the whole thing.

Through a house exchange website, Amanda sees

Iris’ cottage listing and before long, she is chatting on-

line with Iris and they decide to swap houses for the

holidays and whilst Iris is delighted with the LA man-

sion and sunshine, Amanda struggles a little with the

intricacies of an old English cottage and the snowy cov-

ered countryside.

Before long, Iris’s handsome brother and book

editor Graham (Jude Law) appears at the door after a

night out at the local pub and the two hit it off. In fact,

despite herself, instead of leaving back for the US early

– Amanda decides to stay for the holidays. Although

she suspects that Graham has other ladies in his life,

she has not realized that these are his delightful daugh-

ters, Olivia and Sophie who he brings up alone.

Back in LA, Amanda meets film music score com-

poser, Miles (Jack Black) who is also in a complicated

relationship and when he finds out he is being cheated

on, Miles turns to Iris for companionship. Amanda is

also charmed and inspired by her next-door neighbor,

the ninety-year-old legendary screenplay writer Arthur

who despite being invited to many recognition award

ceremonies – does not respond to any of the requests.

So, with Miles’ help, Iris persuades Arthur to

accept the prestigious award and to get there they

both embark on a fitness regime to build up the self-

esteem that they had both lost. The ceremony was a

great success, especially when during Arthur’s speech,

Miles declares something very special to Iris. Get this

Christmas classic out over the holidays to find out how

these two women find the best gift of all!

The Holiday


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By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway

We’re always clamoring to find out how our athletes

are doing in whichever Collegiate sport they play. Twice

this weekend at least we’ll only have to go to as far as the

Multipurpose Sports Complex on Friday and Saturday to

see our native son, Norville “Banana” Carey a member of

the Southern Mississippi Eagles, playing in the 2nd BVI

Tropical Shoot out.

Yes, Collegiate Basketball right in our land as we

join the Bahamas, Puerto Rico and St. Thomas, as the

only Caribbean countries to experience live NCAA

Division One Basketball action up-close.

Carey’s team will face Coppin State at 9 p.m. on

Friday in a game that follows the 7 p.m. Jacksonville

State vs Arkansas Little Rock matchup. Southern Miss

will play Arkansas Little Rock on Saturday while

Jacksonville State meets Coppin State.

Fans can expect great action in these matchups as

teams vie to improve their current lot in conference

play—three in particular after weekend losses.

Carey is coming off notching a 6 points 4 rebounds

and two steals effort in 15 minutes dur-

ing the Eagles’ 96-60 victory over St.

Catherine on Saturday, as they

improved to 9-1.

The Coppin State Eagles, 4-5, are

coming off a 71-49 loss to Richmond

and are currently third in the Mid-

Eastern Athletic Conference.

Sun Belt’s Conference Arkansas

Little Rock Trojans, 5-3—currently in

second place—fell to Memphis, 73-59,

while Jacksonville State Gamecocks are

3-6 after a 76-46 loss to Dartmouth. This is our opportu-

nity to experience NCAA Division Basketball right before

our eyes over two days. Check it out!!

Admission is $20 for lower level seats and $15 in the

upper level.

Track & Field Athletes of the Year

On Friday, December 27 at 7 p.m. at the Moorings,

the BVI Athletics Association will host its 5th Athletes

Awards Gala, where 70 awards will be doled out capped

off by the Athletes of the Year in Youth, Jr. and Sr.

Divisions, presented by Sol.

The Most Outstanding Athletes from U9-Open

Divisions in Track events, Field events and Combined

events will also be presented.

There will also be Road Racing and Cross Country

Series awards as well as the Most Improved Athletes and

the Comeback Athlete of the Year in the cards.

The Coach of the Year will also be honored as well

as two Lifetime Achievement Awards will be doled out to

Gene Hodge and Dale Abrahamson—athletes who con-

tributed to the association’s early develop-

ment just two months after it was formed

on September 19, 1970.

A new award, the LIME Collegiate

Athlete of the Year will also be presented,

during the night celebrating athletic

achievement.

Donation entrance to the event is $50

single and $85 per couple and can be

obtained by calling 541.3545 or 443.8262.

The 2014 Track and Field season

kicks off at 5:30 p.m. on January 10. Southern Mississippi Eagles' Norville "Banana" Garey

Homeboy Carey in BVI Tropical Shootout

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