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Your Free GuiDeto our islands’ happenings

Also this week: Party happenings @ Myett’s • Brugal Domino tournament • Jost Van Dyke Cleanup • Big People Party

MJ Blues @ Pirates BightFriday, February 20th at 7pm

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Celebrate Black History This Week’s Feature Story by Arlena Smith

Black History Month, or National African American

History Month, is an annual celebration of achieve-

ments by black Americans and a time for recognizing

the central role of African Americans in U.S. history.

The event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the

brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and

other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every

U.S. president has officially designated

the month of February as Black History

Month.

Since then the event has grown

globally and is celebrated among black

people everywhere as a way of honor-

ing its local heroes and contributors.

Locally we celebrate our own black

historians and prominent figures of

society. One of the most influential figures of our soci-

ety is the late Hon. H Lavity Stoutt, the Territory’s first

and longest serving Chief Minister. He served as Chief

Minister of the Virgin Islands for over 16 years and is

credited with establishing the cruise ship pier, creat-

ing the social security scheme, overseeing the con-

struction of the central administration building and

spearheading the development of the local H. Lavity

Stoutt Community College named in his honour.

He was at the helm throughout the Territory’s

development as an international finance center and

was described as being very passionate and commit-

ted to the development of educational opportunities

for the people of these islands.

Other prominent members of our society that we

salute for their contributions to these

British Virgin Islands are the late Cyril

Brandtford Romney, who also served

as Chief Minister from 1983 to 1986.

Howard Reynold Penn OBE, known

simply as H.R. Penn, Sir Olva Georges

and Noel Lloyd are among many oth-

ers.

Since its beginning every Black

History Month has endorsed a specific theme. The

20th anniversary memorial celebrations of our local

hero Hon. H. Lavity Stoutt starts with the annual

march scheduled for Monday, March 2nd. The March

starts from the House of Assembly at 9am and ends at

the Central Administration Complex; it will be followed

by the official ceremony. I encourage you to come out

and pay homage to a great leader and visionary.

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It’s Happeningat Myetts

Celebrate the new

year again this Thursday,

February 19, but this

time – Chinese style.

Myetts’ Chinese New

Year’s Party will have

giveaways and party

favors and food and

drink specials. KapEye starts things off at 5pm and

GSmooth will be live on stage at 7:30pm. So don’t for-

get, it’s the Year of the Goat!

On Saturday, February 21st enjoy dances from the

musical Chicago by the Tortola Dance Project.

Performances are at 7pm and 8pm. Reservations are

suggested. On Sunday, don’t miss the Local Art

Festival and Wine Tasting from 1pm-4pm when BVI

artists and craftsmen will display their creations. Steel

Pan Vibes will also accompany Sunday Brunch with

Bottomless Mimosas and Island Vibes with Orin

Hodge will be on hand for the Sunset Happier Hour.

Dominoes Knockout MarathonDomino players unite! The next competition of the

Brugal Domino Tournament will be held at Paradise

Club on Cane Garden Bay on Saturday, February 21st.

There will be $1 Brugal shots and music by Ah Milli

Sounds. The games start at 3pm with no entry fee for

participating teams.

The marathon of a tournament will cover eight

bars over the course of eight weeks. Each week

teams compete to advance to the finals which will be

held at Bouncer’s Bar on Tortola on March 28th and

Rock Café on Virgin Gorda on March 27th.

If interested in joining call Alberto Hewlett at 340-7790 or just attend one of the upcoming games.

Entertainment at PiratesThis Friday, take advantage of the ferry to Pirates

on Norman Island and enjoy their Friday night enter-

tainment with MJ Blues live from 7pm, and on

Saturday night Pan Vibes will be playing from 7pm.

Get there early for Happy Hour from 4pm to 6pm. It’s

a great evening out and an excellent way to get off

the rock.

Big People at Club MinglesIt’s party time at Club Mingles on East End. The

Real Big People Party will be held on Saturday,

February 21st with DJ Too Kool Chris and DJ Krusha on

hand to keep things jumping. Admission is $15, and if

you top up your CCT phone for $5 you will pay $10.

Also this WeekThis Saturday, you can enjoy an excursion to our

beautiful sister island of Jost Van Dyke and do a good

deed at the same time by joining in the Jost Van Dyke

Island Wide Cleanup. Starting at 9:30am, the cleanup

is being organized by the BVI Tourist Board.

The New Horizon Ferry will depart West End ferry

dock at 9am and participants will be able to pur-

chase a special $15 ticket RT. For info contact SashaFlax at 541-9333 or email saflax@bvitourism.com.

Rotary Club of Road Town will be holding a

Health Expo & Fitness Extravaganza on Tortola

Saturday, February 21st 7am -2pm at the Noel Lloyd

Park. The expo moves to Virgin Gorda on March 21st

also 7am-2pm at the Walter Recreational Park.

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

MYETT’S— Sunset Happier Hour 5-7pm. Dinner &

Dance w/ Evolution Band live on stage 7:30pm.

Limbo & Dance contest w/ prizes

QUITO’S— Ras Rio Happy Hour 5pm-6pm: The Edge

and Friends from 9:30pm

VG & OUTER ISLANDS

PIRATES BIGHT — MJ Blues live from 7pm

SATURDAY - FEB 21

EAST END

CLUB MINGLES — The Real Big People Party w/

music by DJ Too Kool Chris & Krusha

CANE GARDEN BAY

MYETT’S— Sunset Happier Hour w/ Kapeye & the

International Rhythm Section 5-7pm. Dances from

Chicago by the Tortola Dance Project 7pm & 8pm.

Reservations suggested

QUITO’S— Too Smooth 5:30 Happy Hour 5pm-6pm:

Pizza Night

PARADISE CLUB — First competition of the Brugal

Domino Tournament. Game starts at 3pm

THURSDAY - FEB 19

CANE GARDEN BAY

MYETT’S— Chinese New Year’s theme party. Food &

Drink Specials. KapEye & the International Rhythm

Section 5-7pm. GSmooth live on stage 7:30pm

QUITO’S— Half price happy hour 5pm-6pm,

Awesome Crew 8pm

VG & OUTER ISLANDS

PIRATES BIGHT — Daily Happy Hour 4-6pm

FRIDAY - FEB 20

ROAD TOWN

BEACH CLUB TERRACE— Happy Hour 5-7pm

w/ Free Wings & DJ Music.

CANE GARDEN BAY

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

Chef Al on Stage 7:30pm

QUITO’S— Half price Happy Hour 5pm-6pm.

Marcus Mark at 7.00pm Pizza Night

TUESDAY - FEB 24

ROAD TOWN

BEACH CLUB TERRACE— Happy Hour 5-7pm

CANE GARDEN BAY

MYETT’S— Sunset Happier Hour w/ Kapeye &

the International Rhythm Section 5-7pm.

QUITO’S— Closed for private function

WEDNESDAY - FEB 25

ROAD TOWN

BEACH CLUB TERRACE— Happy Hour 5-7pm

CANE GARDEN BAY

MYETT’S— Sunset Happier Hour w/ Island Vibes

by Orin Hodge 5-7pm. Caribbean Dinner & Dance

w/ 3D Band at7pm

QUITO’S—Half price Happy Hour 5pm-6pm Quito

solo happy hour & Too Smooth from 7:30

VG & OUTER ISLANDS

PIRATES BIGHT — Pan Vibes live from 7pm

JOST VAN DYKE — Island Wide Cleanup

from 9:30am

SUNDAY - FEB 22

ROAD TOWN

BEACH CLUB TERRACE— Oldie Goldie Night w/ DJ

from 7pm until

CANE GARDEN BAY

MYETT’S— Local Art Festival & Wine Tasting 1-4pm.

Steel Pan Vibes Sunday Brunch w/ Bottomless Mimosas.

Sunset Happier Hour w/ Island Vibes by Orin

Hodge 5pm

QUITO’S— Closed

MONDAY - FEB 23

ROAD TOWN

BEACH CLUB TERRACE— Happy Hour 5-7pm

CANE GARDEN BAY

MYETT’S— Margarita Mexican Monday w/ 2 for 1

speciality margaritas & Mexican munchies 5-7. Singing

UPCOMING HAPPENINGS

Dark & Stormy RegattaMar 6-9

HLSCC Spencer’s Theaterof Illusion — Mar 6

St Patrick’s Day— Mar 27

Jazz Showcase @ HLSCC— Mar 20

NTL Treasure Island @HLSCC — Mar 28

First Ultra Marathon— April 25

8th Annual Black & WhiteThang — May 2

HLSCC Spring Concert— May 16

Foxy’s Wooden BoatRegatta — May 22-24

Leverick Bay Poker Run— May 24

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The Birds of Cane Garden Bay

Swooping, diving, plunging, winged acrobatics of

all kinds. The sea and shore birds that call our little

piece of paradise home are sights to behold, and are

ever so entertaining.

Ever watch a brown booby soar above, spot his

catch, then plunge headlong into the sea, then dive

down for what seems like way too long a time, to

emerge with his snack? Impressive, says I.

Or the brown pelican (on the endangered list 'til

not long ago, if I recall correctly) doing similar death

rolls, who apparently spots his lunch from seemingly

way farther away than would seem possible. They

(the pelicans, so I've heard) often lose their vision,

from hitting the water at such great velocity, all the

while with their eyes wide open, in order to zero in on

their catches.

Cormorants are seen on occasion, but aren't quite

as prevalent. They are fairly easily spotted with their

unique hooked beaks, used for, of course, fishing.

They are usually dark in color and are medium to

large-ish in size.

Frigates are large seabirds found near tropical

waters. Large, black-and-white or completely black,

with long wings, they do not swim or walk and cannot

take off from a flat surface. Having the largest

wingspan-to-body-weight ratio of any bird, they are

essentially aerial, able to stay aloft for more than a

week. Their deeply forked tail is unique, and the

males with their brightly colored throat patches make

them easy to distinguish.

Brown boobies, with their distinctly contrasting

dark and white coloring are the guys you will often see

perched upon marina pilings, harbour buoys and the

like. They are the true, deep-down plungers. They

usually hang out in clusters.

The West Indian ducks are, well, adorable. They

look like ordinary northern ducks and hang out

around mangroves and dense tropical bush. If you

drive on out to Cannon Point (the surf beach, out past

Cane Garden Bay's fuel dock) you'll likely spot them

around the pond towards the back.

And then there is the majestic osprey, “our” ver-

sion of the American eagle. Their wingspan is huge,

around, 70” plus across. When you see these guys

there'll be no mistaking who they are, their size alone

is impressive.

The little guys, the stilts and sandpipers, are pret-

ty cute, too, running along the beaches, letting the

beach-break waves chase them, while running to

higher ground.

Gulls and terns aren't as prevalent as you'd think.

They are distinguishable by their long-ish bills and

webbed feet, usually white or grey with black head-

color markings.

The east end of Cane Garden Bay is a good spot

for viewing a few of these species. Ask the fisherman.

They follow these winged beauties, who know where

the fish are.

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By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway

Within five years, rugby has taken a formidablefoothold in primary and high schools across the terri-tory with annual tournaments in both divisions.

And, it’s not uncommon to see promising ath-letes from basketball, softball, volleyball, cricket,track and field, road runners and sailors among oth-ers playing on the various schools teams.

This year saw the Seventh Day Adventist PrimarySchool winning their first title witha 4-0 triumph over Enis Adams intheir Tag Rugby Tournament.

“The sport is getting popular inother schools and Seventh Dayplayed a great tournament, so Iwasn’t surprised that they won,”noted Sherlock “Solo” Solomonwho coaches and runs the league.“I was a bit disappointed in Cedar –they have a good team – butSeventh Day was much quicker andplayed unbeaten right through.However, most of the games were very close and thecompetition is getting very competitive between theschools.”

Solomon noted that some of the players are bigand it’s their second year playing Rugby. He furtherpointed out that at this level he has been teachingthem the fundamentals of the game – good passing,good catching, good looking and good pitching – andthey are getting good at it.

“When we move forward to the next level, touchand then tackle, they’ll have a lot of background anda lot of experience in the basics of rugby already,” heexplained. “Among players, Enis Adams’ captain – abig guy – was very outstanding. In the Seventh Day’s

lot, they had about four or five players that were hus-tling and it was great teamwork. It’s hard to pick outone player on their team but they have been workinghard.”

Then last Friday, Elmore Stoutt and St. Georges’High Schools retained their respective U17 and U15Touch Rugby titles with pulsating domineering victo-ries. Elmore Stoutt overpowered Cedar 4-1 in the

final – after an opening 5-0 lossalso to Cedar – when they weren’tat full strength. St. Georgesretained the U15s crown with achilling 3-2 victory over Cedar.

“Every year, this high schooltournament is getting more com-petitive and much more serious. Ithink the next step for these, espe-cially the U17s, is full contact,”beamed Solomon at the end of thetourney. “Aggression, technique,energy all in one and it was good

rugby so I guess next year, we’ll have to carry it toanother level. It was very interesting, very competi-tive especially among the four U17 teams.”

With youth being the fountain for any sport devel-opment, the U15 and U17 players Solomon explainedare being scouted and used to develop an academyand an U19 team going forward. “Last year, we field-ed an U19 team in Trinidad for the first time in region-al competition. Again this summer, we have an U19team going to play in Miami,” he pointed out.“Between the U15 and U19s, I’ve been doing sometalent spotting to build our U19 team. I’m trying to getthem young, so that they have at least two or threeseasons in the U19 division.”

St. Georges’ Joseph Wells, right and Cedar’s Edwardo Vargas

Rugby Taking Root In Schools

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could have exchanged it. The fact that it is there

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