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BVI Faces Anguilla After Exciting 3-1 Win Over Grenada
Following their impressive 3-1 win over Grenada on Thursday, the British Virgin Islands Women’s National Under 23 Volleyball team is set to face Anguilla today in their third match of the Eastern Caribbean Championship.
On September 20, the team showcased a remarkable comeback after losing the first set 19-25, winning three consecutive sets – 25-22, 25-20, 25-23 at the Massacre Indoor Facility.
This victory came after a 3-1 defeat to Dominica in their opening game on September 20.
Today’s match against Anguilla marks their opponent’s first game in the tournament, which features eight islands divided into two groups.
Pool A consists of Antigua and Barbuda, Saba, Saint Lucia, Sint Maarten, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, while Pool B includes Anguilla, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, and Grenada.
After the group stage, the first and second-place finishers from each group will advance to the semifinals.
The third-place islands from each group will compete for fifth place, while the fourth-place islands will participate in the seventh-place match.
The British Virgin Islands’ game against Anguilla is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. The tournament will conclude on September 23.
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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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