BRITISH MILITARY LEADERS MEET BVI OFFICIALS ON EMERGENCY READINESS

This week brought a visit from two senior British military figures to the Territory for talks on strengthening emergency response and security ties.

Governor Daniel Pruce received Lieutenant Colonel Simon Dack MBE, who serves as UK Defence Attaché to the Caribbean, and Warrant Officer Class 1 Marc Jefferies, Regimental Sergeant Major of the Cayman Islands Regiment, the Governor's Office said.

The pair sat down with Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. Natalio Wheatley, Acting Commissioner of Police Richard Ullger, Director of Disaster Management Jasen Penn and other government figures. Their agenda focused on how the Territory could improve its disaster response systems, deepen security partnerships and build its capacity to handle emergencies.

The itinerary also took in the Virgin Islands Cadet Corps. Both sides explored ways to work together in the future to bolster the Territory's safety, security and ability to bounce back from crises.