New and renewing food handlers on Tortola are being notified that the following clinics will be held in the month of November at 8:30 a.m.

New and renewing food handlers on Tortola are notified that a clinic will be held on October 12 at 5:00 p.m. at the Red Cross Building in Road Town.

Virgin Islands’ residents are advised to store their food properly during this hurricane season.

Virgin Gorda residents are being advised that the Food Handlers Clinic slated for July 25 has been re-scheduled to July 30.

Vendors selling food in the vicinity of Road Town and other public areas throughout the Virgin Islands are reminded to obtain Food Handlers Certification.

Food workers in the Territory are being advised to discontinue using deodorizers to clean food service areas.

Chief Environmental Health Officer, Mr. Lionel Michael has said that the Environmental Health Division is on a mission to protect residents and visitors to the BVI from food borne illnesses through its food handler’s training programme.

New and renewing food handlers on Tortola are notified that a Food Handlers Clinic is scheduled for March 1 at Nature’s Way located in Fat Hogs Bay beginning at 8:30 a.m.

The public is urged to prepare and consume food safely this holiday season.

The public is invited to take the following measures to avoid food borne illnesses this holiday season.