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BVI Stars Honoured at Home After European Baseball Triumph
Officials and supporters gathered Tuesday evening at the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport to welcome home Darier Malone and Claury Scatliffe, two British Virgin Islands athletes who helped Great Britain capture the European Women’s Baseball Championships in the Czech Republic.
Malone, named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, and Scatliffe, awarded Best Pitcher, arrived to cheers during a ceremony organised by the Virgin Islands Softball-Baseball Association in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports.
The pair played pivotal roles in Great Britain’s dramatic 10-9 comeback victory, erasing a 9-0 deficit before Scatliffe struck out the final batter in relief to secure the championship.
Officials hailed the achievement as a historic moment for the territory, marking the first time Virgin Islands players have claimed top honours at the continental tournament.
The celebration, held in the mezzanine of the airport, featured remarks from Minister for Education and Culture, Hon. Sharie D. DeCastro and leaders of the local sports who praised Malone and Scatliffe for their performance and for representing the territory on the international stage.
A similar welcome is being planned for Jquann Smith, who also played a significant role in the championship run, earning recognition for clutch hitting and base-running that helped propel Great Britain to the title.
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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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