Main Office
First Floor, Old Administration Building
Main Street, Road Town
Virgin Islands (British) VG1110
The Environmental Health Division delivers a host of environmental health services through five existing programmes:
- Food Hygiene
- Water Quality and Institutional Hygiene
- Vector Control
- Wastewater and General Environmental Sanitation
- Port Health
The activities of the specific programmes are carried out by trained Environmental Health Officers who are assigned to the Public Health District and in some cases special duties under a programme. The Vector Control Unit is staffed with eight Vector Control Officers who visit all premises around the territory to conduct surveillance for mosquito breeding.
Mission
The Environmental Health Division is in the business of ensuring that all aspects of the environment with the potential to negatively impact health are managed efficiently to enable all persons in the BVI to attain and maintain optimal health and social well-being.
Vision
To exhibit a level of professionalism in the field of environmental health that exemplifies service above self and a model of best practices that reflect practitioners of the 21st Century.
What's Happening Within Our Department?
| Public Health Unit Operating By Appointments Only |
23 Jul 2021 - 1:44pm
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| Interisland Travelers Reminded Of COVID Protocols |
20 Jul 2021 - 3:20pm
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| Sister Island Residents To Re-Test At Community Clinics |
13 Jul 2021 - 12:13pm
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| Enviornmental Health Implements An Appointment System |
8 Jul 2021 - 4:57pm
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| Simmonds Preschool Will Be Closed For Next 14 Days |
1 Jul 2021 - 5:43pm
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| Virgin Gorda Graduation Contact Tracing Update |
1 Jul 2021 - 2:47pm
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| Indepth Contact Tracing Being Carried Out From Bar Case |
30 Jun 2021 - 4:35pm
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| Persons Who Attended Robinson O’Neal Graduation Should Isolate |
30 Jun 2021 - 12:13pm
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| Home Quarantine Check List Available Online Starting June 24 |
24 Jun 2021 - 11:30am
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| Food Businesses Reminded Of Proper Handling Practices |
27 May 2021 - 6:27pm
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Mr. Lionel Michael
Chief Environmental Health Officer
Department Contact Information
To make contact with Environmental Health Division, see below for contact information:
Environmental Health
Business Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Other Locations
Valley, Virgin Gorda
Port Purcell
Beef Island
Long Bush
Email Address: ehd@gov.vg
Telephone:1(284) 468-5110
Fax:1(284) 468-5109