British Virgin Islands Environmental Health Division officials are advising consumers not to eat romaine lettuce or products containing romaine lettuce from Salinas, California USA.

New and renewing food handlers are notified that a session will be held on December 12 at 10:00 a.m. at the Waltsco Building on Virgin Gorda.

Faculty, staff, parents and guardians from the Cedar International, Montessori and St. Georges Primary School are invited to a Hand-Foot and Mouth Information meeting on Tuesday, November 12 at 4:00 p.m.

New and renewing food handlers are notified of the schedule of sessions that will take place at the following dates:

The Government of the Virgin Islands has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Green VI to strengthen vector control and increase community engagement by way of BugOut.

British Virgin Islands’ residents and homeowners are being reminded that the improper drainage of wastewater on to public streets, roadways and ghuts constitutes a violation of the Public Health Act.

Minister for Natural Resources, Honourable Vincent Wheatley has announced that the Cane Garden Bay beach is safe for swimming and is ready for use by the public.

The Cane Garden Bay beach is closed for recreational use until further notice due to results of water quality testing.

In an ongoing effort to protect the community against mosquito borne viruses, the public is notified that the Environmental Health Division will begin fogging operations.

The public is notified that the Ministry of Health and Social Development has issued a travel advisory to countries including São Paulo, Brazil; Israel, Philippines and the Ukraine as a result of an on ongoing measles outbreak.