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'Big' after J’ouvert wet fete & race to feature ‘Binky vs Scoop’

- Event happening @Cool Spot in Road Town
The event is scheduled to take place at cool spot opposite Bobby’s Supermarket in Road Town, Tortola with a feature race between Binky vs Kyle Malone aka Scoop. Photo: Provided
Colin C. Lloyd aka DJ Mac Milli is forecasting nothing but excitement for an 'After Jouvert' lime and race happening on Monday, August 1, 2022. Photo: Facebook
Colin C. Lloyd aka DJ Mac Milli is forecasting nothing but excitement for an 'After Jouvert' lime and race happening on Monday, August 1, 2022. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Colin C. Lloyd aka DJ Mac Milli is forecasting nothing but excitement for an 'After Jouvert' lime and race happening on Monday, August 1, 2022.

The event is scheduled to take place at Cool Spot, next to Bang Good and across from Bobby’s Supermarket in Road Town, Tortola.

The feature race will be between two heavyweights...literally.

The Big' Race!

Omari Martin aka 'Binky' will match strides with Kyle J. Ricketts aka 'Scoop' in a 100m race for some serious bragging rights.

Race pundits have assured Usain St Leo Bolt's World Record will not be threatened; however, excitement is guaranteed.

DJ Mac Milli, speaking to Virgin Islands News Online (VINO), said other exciting races are also scheduled.

“We are supposed to have other races, probably some celebrity races and races among people in the community,” he added.

The DJ reiterated that the feature race is scheduled for around 9:30 am, right after the J’ouvert on August Monday.

He said food, music, water trucks, and more will be available for patrons who come out to support.

26 Responses to “'Big' after J’ouvert wet fete & race to feature ‘Binky vs Scoop’”

  • 30 seconds (26/07/2022, 09:18) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    Binky for $100
  • ... (26/07/2022, 09:19) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    cool spot sell off august monday
  • Slim Jim (26/07/2022, 09:25) Like (36) Dislike (12) Reply
    Help me out here... not talking about the event itself but the OTHER elephant in the room.

    Places like Dario's, Panchie's, Cool Spot, Bang Good and a multitude of car wash operations have been occupying public parking spaces in the heart of Road Town for years, apparently with no permission nor opposition from the politicians, Trade, Town and Country Planning, Police or the City Manager's office. In the meantime, motorists are catching hell finding decent parking within the city, especially when more persons are designating private parking spaces or converting their vacant lots into paid parking zones.

    We are dancing around the issue of whether public spaces should continue to be co-opted for the usage of private business owners (are they registered with Trade, Social Security and Inland Revenue anyway?) to the detriment of the wider motoring public. While its all well and good to encourage persons to walk to their destinations if close by, car pool, use public transport or the free inter-city buses (which by the way are being used to transport TOURISTS around town, which was NOT their intended purpose... this is actually taking money from the mouths of taxi operators or persons who may want to provide similar paid shuttle services to nearby local attractions. Tourists have money, and our plan should be to help them to leave some more of it here... but that is another story that we do need to address).

    All in all... my big issue isn't with "small" businesses but whether or not these businesses are being regulated, licenced, taxed, located elsewhere than in public parking spaces or obstructing access to through traffic by the greater community. We don't need to look far... it happens in almost every community near the main roadways. And its time we take time to act like we are indeed a well oiled, functional and mindful society where it doesn't feel like the Wild West and everyone does what they want, where they want, how they want in the name of "freedom". That is NOT what the ancestors fought for.

    #foodforthought
    • to slim jim (26/07/2022, 09:51) Like (19) Dislike (7) Reply
      Sadly,With the right amount of money, you can do ANYTHING you want in the BVI.
    • @ slim jim (26/07/2022, 10:07) Like (15) Dislike (5) Reply
      Great comments! It is indeed the "other" elephant in the room. How places and car wash operators just be erected and doing business on government land is beyond my comprehension.

      Agreed, parking is absolutely horrendous in Road Town, the capital city. There are obviously more cars every year and still no relief for parking in site.

      I give up!
    • Road Town Resident (26/07/2022, 11:12) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
      When the Hon. Scatliffe was talking about it nobody was on side.
    • Big Ears (26/07/2022, 11:56) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      Don't forget that several have vans parked in these lots that do not move and are being used specifically for supply storage .
  • push back (26/07/2022, 09:27) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    Well sah the fat man show
  • a whale of a race (26/07/2022, 09:41) Like (15) Dislike (9) Reply
    A hippopotamus race
  • Heartbeat (26/07/2022, 09:56) Like (22) Dislike (2) Reply
    My bet is for $1000.00 that none of the two will cross the finish line. 100 meters is too long on the heart of these 2 overweight individuals
    • @heartbeat (28/07/2022, 13:27) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      Why the hate? We should encourage them not pull them down it is good clean fun.
  • hmm (26/07/2022, 10:17) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
    This a joke right ? But any how let’s go big scoop!
  • Too long.. (26/07/2022, 10:19) Like (29) Dislike (0) Reply
    The distance should be reduced given the sizes of the participants...100m is dangerous for them. A 60m dash would be fine. Please consider my suggestion
  • Lilly (26/07/2022, 10:20) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
    I hope those guys have been practising, so that they do not overwork their hearts on that day.
  • Wait (26/07/2022, 10:28) Like (24) Dislike (2) Reply
    How much them getting paid up front and how much the winner getting or this just to poppy show the two young man ??
    • @Wait (26/07/2022, 10:56) Like (16) Dislike (1) Reply
      I ❤ your comment hope mr mac milli sees your comment and get it right from poppy showing the guys
  • sheep (26/07/2022, 11:24) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    The ambulance will be there on standby
  • Billy Kimba (26/07/2022, 11:45) Like (12) Dislike (10) Reply
    So you all going just sit back and have a good time at these obese people expense? You all is a sick society and I hate you all with contempt. THESE two individuals are slowly dying in front your eyes and you all don't care you just want a good laugh? May the Most High give each and everyone of you all what you got coming to you for endorsing this pathetic show of nonsense.
  • Miss Juliette (26/07/2022, 12:09) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    BINKY M, remember Mrs Martín don't will be there are for take care of u.
  • Colin (26/07/2022, 12:10) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    We have cash prizes and other stuff for the winning and 2nd place will also receive prize as well. The race is a 50m race and not 100m . It’s not a poppy show race, clean fun with entertainment food and drinks ..it’s festival.
  • rubber duck (26/07/2022, 14:04) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    I want a race next between Marlon and Carvin two fat legislators
  • Pure hype. (26/07/2022, 16:18) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Not a man going run. Not one!
  • ... (26/07/2022, 17:36) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Hope you have insurance for these fat boys


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