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Grand Welcome Home Celebration For LA Lakers D’Moi Hodge
Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Moi Hodge returns to the British Virgin Islands on July 22 to a national welcome home celebration.
Hodge is the first British Virgin Islander basketballer to sign with a major NBA team.
In honour of this historic milestone, a series of events titled, “D’Moi’s Dream: The Journey – Welcome Home Celebrations” will bring together the community to
celebrate, inspire, and uplift aspiring athletes, a statement from the organisers shared.
The celebrations will kick off on Saturday, July 22 with his arrival at the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport which will be attended by a small group of family members.
This will be followed by a spectacular motorcade celebration,
starting from the Old Althea Scatliffe Primary School, and travelling through the capital, heading west and culminate in Hodge’s hometown of Cane Garden Bay at the Ivan Dawson Primary School’s Basketball Court.
A special ceremony will be held at 4:30 p.m to pay tribute to his extraordinary journey and recognise his unwavering dedication and exceptional talent.
Hodge, who grew up in Cane Garden Bay, recently signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
He concluded his basketball collegiate career earlier this year at the University of Missouri, leaving behind a solid college record.
Hodge has already suited up in his yellow and purple kit for the 2023 Summer League where he has played five games with a highest score of 25.
He has stood out in every game, showcasing his notable 3-point shooting abilities, while receiving lots of airtime from the commentators.
“The VI and particularly his hometown are excited to welcome D’Moi home and celebrate with him this monumental achievement. We are proud of D’moi and we are
planning celebrations fitting for our National Hero”, said one organiser.
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The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (BVIFSC) has announced new appointments to its governing board, with Mr. Gerard St Clair Farara KC stepping in as Chairman and Ms. Patlian Johnson as Commissioner. The appointments, confirmed by the Ministry of Financial Services, Labour, and Trade, mark a new chapter for the commission as it seeks to strengthen the territory’s financial services sector.
Mr. Gerard St Clair Farara KC has been appointed to a three-year term as Chairman, effective August 1, 2024. A seasoned legal expert with a distinguished career, Farara currently serves as a Commercial Court Judge for the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court and leads the litigation team at the BVI office of COLLAS CRILL, formerly Farara Kerins. Farara’s prominence in the legal community is further highlighted by his appointment as Queen’s Counsel in 1996, cementing his standing as a leading figure in the Virgin Islands Bar and the broader Eastern Caribbean.
Ms. Patlian Johnson will serve a one-year term as Commissioner, also beginning on August 1, 2024. Johnson, a Strategy and Policy Advisor with extensive experience, currently holds the position of National Coordinator for the UNDP Project Office. She brings an impressive academic background, including a Master of Science in Economics and Finance from the University of Bristol and a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Accounting with First Class Honours from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus.
The pair will replace outgoing Chairman Mr. Robin F. Gaul and Commissioner Mr. Melvin A. Turnbull, whose terms have concluded. Minister of Financial Services, Labour, and Trade, Honourable Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL), praised the new appointments, stating, “I am delighted to welcome Mr. Farara and Ms. Johnson to the BVIFSC Board of Commissioners. Their combined expertise will be invaluable as we continue to navigate the challenges and opportunities facing the financial services sector.”
Smith also expressed gratitude to the departing board members for their significant contributions to the growth and stability of the territory’s financial services industry. According to the Government Information Service (GIS), these appointments underscore the Virgin Islands’ commitment to maintaining a well-regulated and competitive financial services sector.
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