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BVI’s Junior National Squash Team Sets the Stage in St Vincent for Caribbean Showdown
The BVI’s Junior National Squash Team is in St Vincent and the Grenadines, ready to compete in the Junior Caribbean Squash Championships from July 15th to July 22nd.
Leading the charge is a talented lineup consisting of Darci Reich, Oliver Henderson, Danny Henderson, Zevieh Abraham, Ethan Mohamed, Jakob Noblett, Delilah Pease, Zivon Abraham, and Zane Pretlove. The team was initially set to include Joshua Noblett, but an unfortunate knee injury prevented his participation.
Guiding the team towards victory is National Coach, Adam Murrills, whose experience and expertise have proven invaluable in shaping the players’ skills and strategies. Assisting him is Luca Reich, serving as the Assistant Coach.
The first three days of the championships will be dedicated to the Individual Tournament, where players will go head-to-head in fierce matches, showcasing their individual skills and vying for top honours. Following the Individual Tournament, two days will be allocated for the Doubles Competition, where players will team up and strategize to outmaneuver their opponents in exhilarating doubles matches.
The remaining days of the championships will be devoted to the highly anticipated Team Event. This is where the BVI’s Junior National Squash Team will unite, representing their country as a cohesive unit, and compete against other talented teams from across the Caribbean.
Coach Murrills expressed his confidence in the team, stating, “Our players have been gearing up for this for a long time, and we can’t wait to hopefully build on the positive results achieved at last year’s event!”
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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
Maya Marcellin Departs for Teen Universe International Pageant in Nicaragua
Andrea Wilson brings Caribbean colour to the NYFW debut
