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BVI Drawn Into Group E for 2026 Concacaf Women’s Under-17 Qualifiers
The British Virgin Islands Women’s Under-17 National Team has been placed in Group E of the 2026 Concacaf Women’s Under-17 Qualifiers, alongside Costa Rica, Cuba, Grenada, and Anguilla, the British Virgin Islands Football Association announced this week.
The draw, conducted at Concacaf Headquarters in Miami, Florida, determined matchups for Round One of the regional qualifying tournament, which features 34 participating nations from North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Group E matches are scheduled to take place between Jan. 24 and Feb. 2, 2026, with teams competing for a place in the 2026 Concacaf Women’s Under-17 Championship.
The British Virgin Islands Football Association said it remains committed to the growth of women’s football and continues to strengthen its youth programs through training camps, local leagues, and international competition. The Under-17 squad represents emerging female football talent from across the territory.
According to Concacaf, the qualifying phase will divide participating teams into six groups, labeled A through F, with each group winner advancing to join the region’s top-seeded nations in the Championship Round. Matches will be hosted across multiple venues in the Caribbean and Central America.
The tournament serves as the main pathway to the 2026 Concacaf Women’s Under-17 Championship, which will determine the region’s representatives at the FIFA Women’s Under-17 World Cup.
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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.
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