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FALLEN TREE REMOVED FROM WATER DAYS AFTER FATAL ACCIDENT
The large tamarind tree trunk at the centre of the March 22 fatal boating accident near Great Harbour on Jost Van Dyke has been removed from the water six years after hurricanes Irma and Maria.
The old tree was excavated by a six-man crew on March 27. The 15-minute project was organised jointly by Second Electoral District Representative Melvin Mitch Turnbull of the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) and members of the community.
Over the years, angry residents made several unsuccessful appeals to the relevant authorities to have the trunk excavated for the safety of boaters.
American Owen Safford died on March 22 when the dingy he was captaining crashed into the tree which was in the vicinity of Foxy’s Bar on Jost Van Dyke. The tree had fallen in the water during hurricanes Irma and Maria.
Thirty-three-year-old Stafford from North Carolina was on vacation in the territory when the accident occurred shortly before midnight.
Stafford was found unresponsive in the water and attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful.
Investigations are ongoing, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) have confirmed.
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Governor’s Office Delivers Trauma Risk Management Training to Frontline Officers in Virgin Islands
The Governor’s Office, with support from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, this week delivered Trauma Risk Management (TRiM) training to frontline officers in the Virgin Islands, including members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force, prison officers and volunteers from Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR).
The program is designed to help first responders recognize and manage the psychological effects of traumatic incidents encountered in the course of their duties. Participants received instruction on identifying early signs of stress-related responses and providing peer support following critical events.
According to the Governor’s Office, the training forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen welfare and resilience within frontline services across the territory.
“By strengthening welfare and resilience within our front line services, we are ensuring that the people who protect us are supported themselves,” the Governor’s Office said in a statement.
Officials thanked participants for their involvement and acknowledged the trainer for leading the sessions.
Trauma Risk Management, commonly known as TRiM, is a peer-support process used in emergency services and military settings to assess and address the mental health impact of traumatic exposure.
Maya Marcellin, Teen Universe British Virgin Islands, departed the territory on Feb. 22 for Nicaragua, where she will compete in the Teen Universe International Pageant.
Marcellin left the British Virgin Islands on Sunday accompanied by family members and supporters as she begins representing the territory in the international competition. The pageant will bring together contestants from several countries to compete in preliminary events leading up to the final show.
Supporters gathered prior to her departure to offer encouragement as she travels to Nicaragua to represent the British Virgin Islands on the international stage.
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