Topic: Food and Food Security | Posted By: kduncan
Monday, 25 January 2016 - 1:15pm
The Environmental Health Division is reminding the public that changes have been made to the procedures of food handler clinics in an effort to increase efficiency.
The Ministry of Health and Social Development has reported that several cases of gastroenteritis have come to the attention of the Ministry and is urging residents to practice good personal hygiene to safeguard their health.
The Government of the Virgin Islands recently obtained additional technical assistance to support and enhance its efforts towards Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Sustainable Land Management (SLM).
The Financial Services Implementation Unit (FSIU) in partnership with the Ministry of Education, is pressing ahead with plans to strengthen financial services education in the Territory to improve the future industry related skills of the BVI workforce.
Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE led a delegation of Government officials to Virgin Gorda on Wednesday and met with the employees of Rosewood Little Dix Bay.
Immigration and Labour officials have updated Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE on strategies to reform and strengthen the labour and immigration processes in the Territory and the short-term solutions being implemented to jump-start the changes.
Energy issues in the Territory as well as renewable energy plans for the future were discussed when stakeholders in the industry met at a workshop last week.
Governor John S. Duncan, OBE, acting in accordance with Sections 97(1) and 97(2) of the Virgin Islands Constitution, following the recommendation of the Virgin Islands Police Service Commission and advice of the National Security Council, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Michael Matthews as Police Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
