Owners of pharmacies are reminded to ensure that registered pharmacists and not pharmacy technicians are to dispense medication to the public.

The public is asked to note that the Public Health Unit of the Ministry of Health and Social Development can be reached at the following numbers: 852-7781, 852-7783, or 852-7525.  The Department of Waste Management and the Environmental Health Division can also be reached at 852-7500 and 852-7782.

The Government of the Virgin Islands has lifted restrictions on entry and travel to make it easier for family members to visit the Territory to ensure the well being of their relatives.

In order for the Labour Department to assess the workforce needs in the Territory, the Department is requesting that all business owners/employers and managers within the business community to provide updated information

The public is advised that a fire at the Pockwood Pond Power Station caused by a burnt switchgear has been extinguished

The public is invited to contact the Environmental Health Division at 852-7782 to log vector concerns.

Owners of businesses especially restaurants, are advised to take their waste to the incinerator for proper disposal. 

The public is notified that Food Handler Clinic Services will be suspended until further notice.

The Family Health Unit of the Ministry of Health and Social Development continues to offer free condoms and HIV testing at their new location on the second floor of the old Peeble’s Hospital.

The public is advised that officers from the Environmental Health Division will be visiting communities, beginning with Carrot Bay to conduct assessments to capture vital information that will determine the health status of the Territory.