The Ministry of Health and Social Development advises citizens and residents to exercise a high degree of caution when traveling to South Korea, Singapore and Italy (northern Italy) in response to the increase of COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) cases.  

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

I extend greeting to residents and visitors of the Virgin Islands;

The Ministry of Health and Social Development has been carefully monitoring the 2019-Novel-Coronavirus outbreak and are working closely with the Caribbean Public Health Agency, which is providing frequent updates in line with the World Health Organization (who).

The public is notified that HIMA’s Rheumatology and Pulmonology clinics have resumed at the BVI Health Services Authority. Both clinics will be held tomorrow Friday January 24

Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone is encouraging community members to motivate each other in the quest of a healthier life and a healthier Virgin Islands.

Manager for the Department of Waste Management, Mr. Neville Allen has said that the Territory wide clean up undertaken in December saw the collection of tons of waste.

New and renewing food handlers are advised of a year-end session being held on December 20 at 8:30 a.m. at the Ward’s Building.

Twenty-nine professionals are now certified in ServSafe Food Protection Management course offered by the British Virgin Islands Environmental Health Division.

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.

Households across the Virgin Islands are reminded to reduce mosquito breeding as the Territory continues to experience high mosquito indices.