UK Ship en route to VI for disaster preparedness mission
VI Governor, H.E John J. Rankin, CMG said, “The team aboard HMS Medway are visiting the VI to meet key partners and to ensure that they can respond in the most effective way to meet the Territory’s greatest needs following a disaster.”
Information on the mission indicated that thetas Group works with the six UK Overseas Territories in the region and with other regional partners, to prepare for and respond to national disasters.
This includes planning and training to develop capacity and disaster relief capabilities during the peak hurricane season.
“The safety and security of the people of the Virgin Islands is my top priority and I am pleased that we are able to have this exercise. Some of the Task Group’s capabilities will be on show during the visit. More details will be released in the coming days,” the Governor said.
Team to meet with DDM & other agencies
While in port, the crew will provide a capability demonstration and meet with officials from the Department of Disaster Management and other key agencies to determine how they can best work together and support the Territory in the wake of a hurricane or other natural disaster.
Commander of the Task Group, Brian Trim said, “We are really looking forward to our visit. While we have worked in partnership with Montserrat and the Turks and Caicos Islands over the last few months, this will be our first chance this year to work with the VI.”
Trim continued, “The people of the VI know very well, working together is the key to success after a hurricane. I am sure we can learn a great deal through our cooperation during this visit.”
The Task Group also consists of the support ship Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Wave Knight and its Wildcat HMA2 helicopter, along with the Crisis Response Troop drawn from 24 Commando Royal Engineers.
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HMS Medway's role
Since the beginning of 2020, HMS Medway has been deployed to the Caribbean as the Royal Navy’s permanent presence in the region.
She provides support to Britain’s Overseas Territories in the region, acting as a reassuring presence, providing support and humanitarian aid in the event of a hurricane or other natural disaster and, working side-by-side with regional law enforcement, helping to stop the flow of illegal drugs from South America to Europe and North America.
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The last ship was a part of the jaspert drama to make it seem as if we could not handle the pandemic. They were very upset that the law allowed the health minister to lead our Covid response.
They said we had enough money that we don’t need their money. Remember that????
all of this is backed by those higher up jaspert is the fall man to save their racist motivations.
Name one way that the UK is helping us advance with speed into prosperity. We probably wouldn’t have a local college if it were up to them. I’m tired of the smoke and mirrors.