Food handlers participating in the festival activities are notified that exclusive food handler clinics will be held at the Training Division’s Conference Room in the Betteto Frett Building on July 12, 14, 20, 28 and 29. 

Road Town Festival booth owners are notified that construction of booths must be completed by 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 22 to facilitate inspections by Environmental Health Officers. 

All food handlers seeking certification for this year’s festival season are to have all medical tests completed.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development in collaboration with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Pharmaceutical Procurement Service will be hosting a continuing medical education session on ‘the latest treatment guidelines on managing hypertension’ on Monday, July 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the Peebles Hospital Training Room.

The Rotary and Rotaract Clubs of the BVI are pictured as they joined forces with the Office of Gender Affairs to hold a softball game in recognition of Men’s Health Week ......

The Territory has recorded three new cases of HIV for this year, while seven new cases were recorded in 2015.

The improvement of the Territory’s health status is said to be top on the agenda of the Interdepartmental Technical Working Group (TWG) led by Chairman Honourable Archibald Christian.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

The public, men in particular, are invited to support the upcoming Men’s Health Week activities from June 12 to 18. 

Mr. Elton Georges, CMG, OBE has been appointed Chairman of the BVI’s Health and Wellness Advisory Council.

Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton is on a three day official visit to the Cayman Islands.