NO. 661
Dec 26th Jan 1st
Fri 26th
Boxing Day
BEQUIA
2014/
2015
THIS WEEK
Friendship Rose Classic Schooner - Tobago Cays, snorkeling, exploring, US$150, kids free! VHF16/495 0886/9
La Plage Bar & Rest'nt, Lower Bay - Open for Lunch 10am - 5pm daily. WiFi available 458 3361
Papa’s Bar, Ocar – Open Mon to Sat 11am until..., Sundays from 5pm until! See ad
VHF 68/457 3443
Bourbon Grille, Belmont – Open daily, Breakfast 8am - 11am; dinner from 5-10pm
457 3175 /433 8119
The Fig Tree - Famous Fish Friday, from 6pm. Open Wed - Mon from 11am, great waterfront location VHF 68/457 3008
Bagatelle@Bequia Beach - Boxing Day Lunch Special – Live Music! 458 1600
Sugar Reef Cafe - Sugar Reef invites you to celebrate together our 2nd anniversary! See ad
458 3400
L’Auberge, Hamilton - Lunch & Dinner - Gourmet French Cuisine, live Lobster Pool! See ad VHF 68/457 3555
Jack's Bar - A la carte Dinner with live music all night long
VHF 68/ 458 3809
Coco's Place, Ocar - Open daily for lunch and dinner, Bob and Uthan live tonight! Res. pl. VHF 68/ 458 3463
Sat 27th
Papa’s Bar, Ocar – Open from 11am for lunch, Saturday Dinner Special, live music from 7.30pm!VHF 68/457 3443
Tantie Pearl’s Restaurant – 2-course Curry Special - conch, fish or chicken, only EC$70, res. please! VHF 68/457 3160
Jack's Bar - 27 - 30 Dec: after beach 5-7 with live music. Burger & beer EC$35, Rum Punch EC$10 VHF 68/458 3809
Bagatelle@Bequia Beach - Fresh Grilled Lobster Dinner – EC$110 / EC$135pp – Live Music 7pm. Res please 458 1600
Rise Up Bequia Fundraiser - At De Reef, popular DJs all night, Prizes for Best Dressed, 9pm. See ad
Sun 28th
Dawn’s Cafe, Lower Bay - Daily from 8am for breakfast & lunch. Dinner by reservation - please call 492 6508
Gingerbread Restaurant – Dinner music by J. Gool & De Real Ting, Bequia folk songs, calypso & more VHF 68/458 3800
Bagatelle@Bequia Beach - Sunday Lunch Special with Live Music 458 1600
Mon 29th
Maranne’s Ice Cream, Gingerbread Cafe - Sundaes, sorbets & yoghurt too! Open daily 10am–5.30pm 458 3041
Tommy’s Restaurant - Unique Gifts: tee shirts/sweatshirts, handmade on Bequia jewelry, candles & more 457 3779
Sugar Hill Bar & Restaurant, Mt. Pleasant - Open Mon, Wed, Fri & Sat from 1pm until...! VHF 68 458 3773
Gingerbread Restaurant – Open daily for b’fast lunch and dinner, Café open from 7.30am
VHF 68/458 3800
Daily Calendar of Events continued on page 2
Explore beautiful islands…
Snorkel colourful reefs…
Swim with turtles…
Join us aboard an elegant 62ft sailing yacht
Tobago Cays Tuesday & Friday US$ 150 pp
Mustique Wednesday US$ 140 pp
All cruises are fully inclusive
www.octopus-caribbean.com
Find us on Tripadvisor
Phone: 1 (784) 432 5201
[email protected]
www.thegrenadinescollection.com
+1 (784) 457 3888
+1 (784) 457 3739
+1 (784) 529 8046
+1 (784) 455 0969
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BEQUIA THIS WEEK
Tues 30th
Friendship Rose Classic Schooner - Tobago Cays, snorkeling, exploring, US$150, kids free! VHF16/495 0886/9
Gingerbread Waterfront Cafe – Fresh baked goods, cafe, espresso & cold drinks right by the sea!VHF 68/458 3800
Tantie Pearl’s Restaurant – 2-course Grilled Jerk Special only $70, live music!
VHF 68/457 3160
Wed 31st
Friendship Rose Classic Schooner - Mustique, famous bars, lunch on board, US$140, kids free VHF16/495 0886/9
Bagatelle@Bequia Beach - 5-Course Gourmet NY’s Eve Dinner & Live Music EC $285pp, 7pm. Res Pls
458 1600
Sugar Reef Cafe, Crescent Beach - Old Year’s Night Dinner at a beachfront coconut plantation 458 3400
Gingerbread Restaurant - A la carte dining, special New Year’s Eve desserts, J. Gool & de RealTing VHF 68/458 3800
Bourbon Grille, Belmont – Happy Hour from 5-6.30pm, 3 for EC$10 Hairoun, half price rum drinks 457 3175 /433 8119
Tantie Pearl’s – Enticing 3-course New Year's Eve Special dinner EC$120, great fireworks view, res. pl. VHF 68/457 3160
Coco's Place, Ocar - Special NYE Dinner, “Cool Strumming” live, great fireworks view. Res. pl. VHF 68/458 3463
Frangipani - NYE BBQ & Buffet, Elite Steel Band, 2 sittings 7.30 & 9.30, best fireworks view, best party, res essential VHF 68/458 3255
Jack's Bar - New Years Eve Beach Party, live music by “Flava”
VHF 68/458 3809
Tommy’s Restaurant - New Year’s Eve Traditional English Roast or Lobster Specials & regular menu, res 457 3779
L’Auberge, Hamilton - 4 course New Year's Eve Special Lobster Menu. Please reserve early! See ad!VHF 68/457 3555
De Reef, Lower Bay – Old Year‘s Night Special Dinner, reserve early, then DJ Music & Party til dawn! VHF 68/458 3958
New Year's Eve
Thurs 1st
New Year's Day
Bourbon Grille, Belmont – Special New Year's Day 'Morning After' Breakfast, 6am - 12 noon 457 3175/433 8119
Tommy’s Restaurant, Belmont Waterfront - Open for Lunch & Dinner with regular menu, open 12 noon, res 457 3779
Papa’s Bar – “Day After Brunch” - Bloody Mary & Pain Killers! VHF 68/457 3443
Frangipani - Daily breakfast lunch & dinner, delicious a la carte menu, perfect waterfront setting VHF 68/458 3255
Bagatelle@Bequia Beach - New Year’s Day Lunch Special! Live Music from 12 noon 458 1600
Bequia this Week is on-line: www.begos.com
Eating Out
R E STA U RA NT &
W A T E R F R O N T
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New Year’s Eve Dinner Specials
OPEN Mon-Sat 12 noon / Sun 5 pm Belmont Waterfront Port Elizabeth, Bequia 457-3779
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Bagatelle Beach Bar & Restaurant
Bequia Beach Hotel Spa
& Watersports & Kids Zone
Enquire for Holiday Specials & Day Passes
(open to non residents - subject to availibility)
[email protected]
Fabulous Beachside Restaurant & Beach Bar
New Year’s Eve: 5-Course Gourmet Dinner with Live Music
New Year’s Day: Lunch Special with Live Music
Daily Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner – Fine Dining/International Flair
Saturday – Fresh Grilled Lobster Dinner – Live Music
Wednesday – Delicious Beach BBQ – Live Music
Reservations Please from 7pm
www.bequiabeachhotel.com
Tel: 458 1600 / 458 3368
Eating Out
L’Auberge des Grenadines
BOURBON GRILLE Restaurant & Bar
Gourmet French Cuisine • Excellent wines
Full Breakfast - bacon, pancakes, delicious pastries...
in HAMILTON • Open for Lunch & Dinner
Located at
Bamboo Chute
Spacious Terrace with Harbour View
4-Course New Year's Eve Special Lobster Menu
Please reserve your table early!
Open Daily from 19 Dec - 7 January 2015
The ONLY Live Lobster Pool in Bequia!
Tel: 457 3555 • VHF 68 • [email protected]
NEW YEAR'S DAY:
Special “Morning After” Breakfast 6am - 12 noon!
Breakfast 7am - 11am • Dinner 5pm - 10pm
Open Daily • Dinner res preferred • 457 3175 /433 8119
mac’s pizzeria
Fabulous open-air terrace
overlooking Admiralty Bay
Follow the blue streak of lightS
on our roof to find us!
Open 11:00am - 9:00pm
Situated between Gingerbread
and The Fig Tree
Sports live on big screen TV!
Kitchen always open till 10pm!
Open Daily!
Reservations VHF ch 68, tel: 458-3474
Mon - Sat 11am ‘til...
Res: 457-3443 / 455 5463
MARANNE’S
HOMEMADE ICE CREAM
Delicious Gourmet Ice Cream
&
Fruit Sorbets, Frozen Yogurt, Fresh Natural Yogurt
Sundaes and Splits, Qts and half gal Tubs to take away
All Natural Ingredients
downstairs at Gingerbread Cafe
Tel: 593 7264
VHF CH 68
Sun 5pm ‘til
Free WiFi
grap
hics
To advertise in this
publication, contact us
by Tuesday of each week!
Tel: (784) 457 3649
INC
[email protected]
Activities / Services
IMAGINATION
Exclusive Charters
Large comfortable luxurious catamaran. Well
BEQUIA SAILING CLUB
Day trips from $US650 for 3 persons,
additional persons $US100, up to 8 - lunch and soft drinks included
1 night & 2 days from $US210pp pd (6 sharing)
Meals and drinks included
Extended trips available
2 kayaks, scuba gear, fishing equipment, beach games, snorkelling, hammock
Check us out on Facebook : Bluescape Sailing and Scuba Diving Adventures
NOW REDUCED TO ONLY EC$20!
equipped, stable, large sunbathing trampoline.
2014 EASTER Regatta T-shirts
FULL PRICE T SHIRTS AND CAPS ALSO AVAILABLE
Contact: Shawn and Ally • [email protected]
www.bluescape.eu • Tel: (784) 528 3051
On sale at the BTA office - open Sun - Fri
THIS BOOK IS ABOUT TOM JOHNSTON’S
“MOONHOLE”
Winner of the P.I.N.E award for the
best hard cover book published
in New England in 2014
BEAUTIFUL, CONTROVERSIAL, AUTHENTIC
WOULD BE A PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT!
AVAILABLE AT THE BEQUIA BOOKSHOP
OR THROUGH AMAZON
www.friendshiprose.com
[email protected]
Tel: (784) 457 3888
The New Year 2015 Starts Here!
If you’ve just arrived in Bequia - WELCOME!
You are just in time for our very special party
night to bring in the new year.
New Year’s Eve is known in Bequia as “Old
Year’s Night” and it is celebrated as enthusiastically here as anywhere else in the world.
Many restaurants offer special festive dinners
with live music and party favours, others offer
more peaceful dining before the partying really
gets going as the night wears on… You can opt
to eat early or late; some venues even offer two
sittings, so you can choose where you want to
be when midnight strikes. Please remember to
make your reservations for dinner in good time
- places fill up fast!
On the stroke of midnight there will be a
spectacular firework display in the harbour.
This annual event, which is the brainchild of
Sir James Mitchell, is only possible through
the generosity of private individuals both
resident and visiting, local businesses and the
fearless commitment of the all-volunteer
“Bang Gang”!
Watch out too for impromptu celebrations
from boats anchored in the harbour… and
don’t forget to raise a glass to friends and
family back home: Midnight in Europe is at
7pm here, or 8pm if you are from England.
And for our American visitors, remember
we are one hour ahead of New York, so your
celebration may not start till 1am! But don’t
worry – the partying goes on till dawn or
later, as the sun rises again to greet yet
another bright New Year.
So we hope you have a wonderful time in
Bequia - you are, quite simply, on the best little
island in the world.
Holiday Church Services
St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church
New Year’s Eve for Midnight Mass
10.00 pm
New Year’s Day
8.00 am
St. Mary's Anglican Church Port Elizabeth
New Year’s Eve
11.30 pm
New Year’s Day
9.30 am
Bequia Tourism Office Opening Hours
Monday to Friday:
Saturdays:
8.30 am - 6.00 pm
9.00 am - 2.00 pm
Sundays & most Public Holidays:
9.00 am - 12 noon
New Year’s Eve: 8.30 am - 6.00 pm
New Year’s Day: 9.00 am - 12 noon
Customs & Immigration - Holiday Opening Times
The Bequia Revenue Office will be open normal Sunday hours for clearing in and out
on New Year’s Day. Overtime fees may be charged. For inquiries call 458 3211
Holiday Bank Opening Times
Please note that on Tuesday 31st the Bank of SVG
(Back Street) will close at noon, and will re-open at 8am
on Friday 2nd Jan.
The ATM will be available throughout the holiday
period, although if demand is heavy, supply cannot be
guaranteed. You have been warned!
Holiday Ferry Times
Both ferry companies will be running their normal Sunday
schedules on Thursday Jan 1 (New Year's Day).
Please double check with the companies directly
if ferry times are critical to your onward journey.
Admiralty Transport 458 3348
Bequia Express
457 3539
BEQUIA
Bequia Boat Museum
Old Skool
Rise Up Bequia Fundraiser
De Reef, Saturday 27 December, 9pm
Music by Popular DJs all Night
Prizes for Best Dressed Male
Best Dressed Female
& Best Soul Train Dancer
Free Drink on entry
Tickets EC$25
Tickets available at Solana's Boutique
A Very Happy New Year
to One and All!
Bequia
Harbour
Dinghy
Dock
Market Square
Gas Station
The
Market Dock
T
Post Office, Customs
& Immigration
Fuel Dock/
T Bequia Marina
Tourism Association Office
iralty
Main Ferry Dock
Model Boat Shop
$
New Dinghy Dock
Day Charters /
Cruise Ship Tenders
Clive Tannis Playing Field
Basketball
Football
$
Hospital
Pharmacy
Almond Tree
Bank
Yacht Garbage
Containers
T
Bay
Front Street
Adm
Bequia Tourism
Association
www.bequiatourism.com
Phone: (784) 458 3286
[email protected]
Port Elizabeth
treet
Back S
Wheres
& Whats
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
Dinghy Dock
St. Mary’s Anglican Church (1829)
Public Toilets
Fitness / Health
The Healthy Way
Acupuncture
Tuesdays
by Yukiko Duncan, Lic.Ac. (MA, USA)
upstairs Bequia Venture store in Port Elizabeth, Bequia
By appointment only, call 457-3631 or 431-6782
or e-mail [email protected]
MASSAGE
UK Professionally-Trained & Certified
Location: next to the Art Gallery
Call 431 7823
Get the London Look!
Now Open!
BEACH
Enjoy a relaxing massage under the palm trees
on Princess Margaret Beach
Open daily from 1pm or call for an appointment
Tel: 534 1119
London Beauty Studio
Massage, Manicure, Pedicure
on the
with qualified Spa Therapist Anette
Dr. Gregory Thomas
Bequia: Mondays & Thursdays, 3pm – 6pm
Office upstairs Bequia Venture, phone 458-3937
Kingstown, St. Vincent: Tuesdays & Fridays 8am - 2pm
Kenmars Mall, Halifax Street, ground floor
For appointments phone 485-6449
YOGA on Bequia
Yoga for beginners, intermediate, advanced, with master level yoga teacher,
trained in the precision of Iyengar, Vinyasa Flow, Sivananda & Mindfulness practices.
Mon – 9:30 am – Active/Inter/Adv.
TBA: Gentle/Beginner
Wed – 9:30am – Restorative (great for problem areas, back, hips, stress)
Wed – 11am - Mindfulness Meditation
Thurs – 9:30am – Active/Inter/Adv.
TBA: Gentle/Beginner
Location – Plantation House
Private Sessions available!
Call 784-455-4565 for more information.
Bequia
Tel: 458 3286 Fax: 458 3964
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TOURISM ASSOCIATION
www.bequiatourism.com
Visit our Tourism Office!
Stamps & postcards, newspapers, flags
advice on tours, daytrips, accommodation
Open Sunday - Friday - located opposite Customs/Revenue building
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Large selection of Beautiful Furniture
We also sell pottery, hammocks & baskets
Upstairs behind St. Mary’s Church (enter by Bequia Bookshop)
For a signed copy call Susan at 457-3382
eBook: http://bit.ly/LvBu1j
Professional
Photography
of Villas and Properties
for Websites, Brochures & Magazines
Over 25 Years Experience in Bequia
Tel: (784) 532 9553
[email protected]
Mon – Fri 9 am till 1pm or by appointment
Call 430 5021 or 458 3518
Yacht Garbage Disposal
Ashore, there is only one place to dispose of yacht garbage
– the skips located off the Fish Market Jetty next to the Vegetable Market.
These are reserved exclusively for yachties’ use.
Alternatively, yacht garbage may be delivered “at sea” to Daffodil Marine
or other reliable water taxisCharge usually $3.00 to $5.00 per bag.
Dumping in unauthorized places is a prosecutable offence!
Attention All Advertisers!
If you have not yet given us your advertising details for the Jan 2 - 8 issue, please note:
The deadline for this issue of Bequia This Week
is at Noon on monday, 29th of December
[email protected]
The Bequia Tourism Association presents:
12th
457 3649 or 532 9554
Thursday, 22 January - Frangi 9pm:
13-piece Elite Steel Orchestra
Friday, 23 January - De Reef 8.30pm:
The Mustique Blues Festival in Bequia
Dana Gillespie
& the London Blues Band:
DANA GILLESPIE
www.bequiatourism.com/bequiamusicfest
www.facebook.com/bequiamusicfest
www.youtube.com/bequiamusicfest
[email protected]
Phone: (784) 458 3286
DE REEF
Edwin
Yearwood
NicHolas
Brancker
Project
SVG Tourism Authority
Basil’s Bar
Mustique
Air Adelphi
Jake Zaitz, Mike Paice, Jeff Walker
Jamie Little, Darby Todd
featuring:
Shemekia Copeland
Eugene 'Hideaway' Bridges
NJ3O +
Ian Siegal
featuring Marius Charlemagne
Dino Baptiste, Julien Brunetaud
Saturday, 24 January
Bequia Beach Hotel 12.30pm:
Live Afternoon Music Jam
by the Beach in Friendship
Saturday, 24 January - De Reef 8.30pm:
“Krosfyah’s” Edwin Yearwood
Nicholas Brancker Project
TOBY ARMSTRONG
NJ3O+ featuring Marius Charlemagne
Toby Armstrong
Infinity
Sunday, 25 January - De Reef 12.30pm:
Winston
Music by the Beach
Grand Mount Gay Finale
SVG's Calypso Legend: Winston Soso
Soso
L'Auberge
des Grenadines
Admiralty Transport
Publishing Ltd.
agents for
mount gay rum
Bequia Express
Company
shopping / Services / For Sale
Doris
Fresh Food
Located in Back Street! (formerly Le Petit Jardin)
Imported meats, cheeses, fresh fruit and vegetables.
Fine wines and spirits!
Open Mon - Sat 8am - 5pm
Sundays & Holidays 8.30am - noon
Tel: 458 3625 [email protected]
Jewellery by Patricia
Made from the finest materials beautiful semi-precious stones, silver,
Swarovski crystals, African Trade beads, pearls
At The Oasis Art Gallery,
behind the Porthole Restaurant
For more information call: 784-455-4565
Nature Zone
Lower Bay, Bequia
Organically Grown Herbs & Vegetables
Roquette/Arugula, Asian & Mustard Greens
Mixed Salads, String Beans & much more…
Harvest Fresh Daily! Ask for Jacqueline
Open Mon to Sat 9am - 5pm
Tel: 458 3793
LINA’S
Br
ss e n
ead & Delicate
(Yacht provisioning and much more)
Simply the Best Bread, Pastries and Sandwiches!
Open daily from 8am
Bayshore Mall - next to Customs
Tel 458 3181 VHF 68
The Garden Boutique
Monica's Cash & Carry Supermarket
We have a large selection of quality designer wear.
Fresh bread, fruit & vegetables, frozen meats
groceries, beers, wines & spirits
Making Beautiful Batik for 24 Years!
Jewellery, beachwear, sandals & much more.
Open Mon - Sat 8.30am - 6pm
Tel: 458 3892
Taxis/Water Taxis Dollar Vans
Opp. St. Mary’s Church
Opposite dinghy dock, Ocar
Yachties Welcome!
Open 7 days 7am - 10pm
Tel: 430 7969
GENERAL INFORMATION
Bequia Police Station
458 3350
VHF 16 “ZedQS Bequia”
Coastguard 457 4578
Bequia Hospital 457 3328
VHF ch. 16 ”Juliet8Foxtrot”
Bequia Doctor
454 3514
Post Office Mon - Fri: 9.00am-12noon, 1pm-3.00pm
Saturday closed
Cruisers’ Net: VHF on Channel 68 - Daily at 0800 - Current weather & local information
Customs & Immigration: Mon - Fri: 8.30am - 6pm (closed 12-1pm), Sat: 8.30am - 12 noon, 3pm - 6pm, Sun: 9am - 12 noon; 3pm - 6pm
Overtime fees may be charged - Clearing in and out outside office hours and on Public Holidays is normally possible by arrangement.
call VHF on Channel 68
depart regularly from Port Elizabeth
real estate / Villa Rentals
Land For Sale
Lower Bay
www.begos.com/landforsale
Contact: Sylvester Simmons
Home: 458-3484
Cell: 493-3688
TOP SOIL For Sale
“The Best Quality in Bequia”
• Contact Oslyn Bunyan
Tel: 457 3147 / 528 9891 or 497 3692
[email protected]
CLEAN UP BEQUIA!
The Cleanup Bequia Committee is working to:
• REDUCE breeding grounds for mosquitos & limit spread of chikungunya
• KEEP Bequia clean and healthy for our residents and tourists
• CREATE an awareness of the need for recycling
• WORK towards more effective garbage collection and disposal
How can the public help?
• CLEAR around your own area regularly
• VOLUNTEER your time to help with cleanups
• DONATE garbage bags and gloves to BTA office
• SET AN EXAMPLE - report littering to the Police whenever you see it!
Check Bequia this Week for details
of next planned Cleanup!
For more details contact, Herman Belmar, Rannie Gregg
at the District Council or Shaverne Ollivierre 529 8491