Executive chefs, kitchen managers and supervisors are expected to benefit from a free three-day ServSafe Food Safety Protection Management Course hosted by the Ministry of Health and Social Development in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization.

Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone will be holding office hours on Virgin Gorda on Friday, October 8 from 12:00 noon to 2:45 p.m. at the Hazel Point Building.

The public is notified that there are no COVID-19 Astrazeneca vaccines available in the Virgin Islands from Friday, October 1 to Thursday, October 7.

Today the Ministry of Health is informing you of a large cluster of cases associated with a local construction company on Virgin Gorda. 

The Ministry of Health and Social Development will be launching a parade and health fair for adults and children as part of activities to observe World Food Day on October 16.

I extend greetings to everyone in the Virgin Islands, the Region and the World.  In presenting this report, again, I would like to extend prayers and words of condolences to all families who have lost loved ones during this trying period, whether by COVID or other causes.

Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone has extended appreciation to the United States Virgin Islands for collaborating on the Vaccination Bubble Initiative that resulted in the vaccination of 234 persons.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development is seeking to compile accurate records regarding COVID-19 vaccination and is inviting persons who have been vaccinated abroad to contact the Vaccination Call Centre at 852-7525.

The Public Health Unit of the Ministry of Health and Social Development is advising all Grade 11 students of the BVI Seventh Day Adventist Secondary School to self-isolate and abide by home quarantine guidelines available at https://bvi.gov.vg/media-centre/covid-19-stay-home-self-quarantine-isolation-guidance.

The ‘Protect Each Other’ Vaccination Drive-Thru has been extended for the period Thursday, September 2 to Saturday, September 4, 2021.