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Exciting Double Header to Kick Off the Second Annual Peter Haycraft T20 Cricket Tournament On September 24
The highly anticipated second annual Peter Haycraft T20 Cricket Tournament is set to kick off on Sunday, September 24 with an exciting double header – the British Virgin Islands taking on St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Dominica facing off against Guyana.
The thrilling matches, which promise to set the tone for an action-packed tournament, will take place at the Greenland Cricket Ground in East End on Tortola.
According to the promotional poster, the tournament will witness thrilling matches between Jamaica, Dominica, the British Virgin Islands, Guyana, Grenada, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines cricket teams based in the British Virgin Islands.
Two more matches will be held on October 1 – Jamaica and Dominica will clash and the British Virgin Islands will go head-to-head with Grenada.
A week later on Sunday, October 8, there will be another doubleheader – a thrilling face-off between St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada, as well as an intense battle between Guyana and the British Virgin Islands.
The Peter Haycraft T20 Cricket Tournament, which aims to promote cricket in the British Virgin Islands, is a celebration of skill, sportsmanship, and camaraderie, bringing together top cricket teams from across the British Virgin Islands.
Spectators can expect a display of exceptional talent and fierce competition throughout the tournament.
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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
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