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Voter Registration On-Going, Says British Virgin Islands Supervisor Of Elections
The Office of the Supervisor of Elections is encouraging persons who are eligible to vote to get registered now.
A July 5 government statement said registration is “continuous” and that eligible individuals “must be a Belonger as per section (2) of the Virgin Islands Order Constitution 2007, 18 years of age or older and domiciled in the Virgin Islands to be qualified to register.”
When registering persons are required to “present documents including a Virgin Islands Passport with embossed seal or a Belonger’s Card or a Belonger’s Certificate. A Naturalisation Certificate can also be used, providing the certificate is dated before June 15, 2007,” the statement noted.
Additionally, persons who have relocated from one district to another and wish to be transferred are encouraged to apply for a transfer.
“Documents to support a transfer can be in the form of Cable, Water, Electricity or Telephone bills, a rent receipt, lease agreement or a notarised document stating the new address,’ according to the government statement.
Both registration and transfer forms are available online, or at the Office of the Supervisor of Elections, Road Town Post Office, the District Offices on Anegada and Virgin Gorda and the Government Office on Jost Van Dyke.
A total of 16, 131 persons are registered to vote in this year’s April 24 general election. There were 1,093 new registered voters.
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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.
Governor’s Office Delivers Trauma Risk Management Training to Frontline Officers in Virgin Islands
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