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Press Release
Press Release
Ministry of Health & Social Development
Constitutionally Established Departments
Cabinet Office
Release Date:
Wednesday, 11 May 2022 - 4:41pm
Honourable Marlon A. Penn is the Minister for Health and Social Development under the National Unity Government of the Virgin Islands.
Minister Penn has responsibility for the following subject areas as gazetted via eservices.gov.vg on May 10:
Aged Care Services
Cemeteries
Charities
Clinics
Community Centres
Community Development
Drug Control
Emergency Call Service
Environmental Health
Gender Affairs
Hospital Administration
Medical Services
Mental Health
National Health Insurance
Parole and Probation
Prison Administration
Public Health
Social Housing
Social Security
Social Welfare
Solid Waste Management
Voluntary Organisations
The Minister’s appointment which was effective 5th May 2022, is in accordance section 56 (1) of the Virgin Islands Constitution Order, 2007 where His Excellency the Governor of the Virgin Islands Mr. John Rankin CMG, acting in accordance with the advice of the Premier, may by directions in writing assign to any Minister responsibility for the conduct of any business, including responsibility for the administration of any department of Government.
