Residents of Virgin Gorda are urged to practice good hygiene to minimise the spread of conjunctivitis as thirty four cases of the infection have been recorded on the island.

The new food handler’s session scheduled for Thursday, August 31 will be conducted at the Central Administration Complex in conference room number 10 located on the western wing of the complex. 

Food handlers are reminded that the food handler’s clinic scheduled for August 24 will be held at the Central Administration Complex in conference room number eight located in the western wing of the complex. 

The Public Is Advised To Be Cautious During The Partial Solar Eclipse That will occur today between 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Officers from the Environmental Health Division are conducting spot checks of supermarkets and restaurants to ensure food safety following the recent floods.

The public is advised that food handler’s renewal clinic slated for tomorrow August 17, will be held at the Central Administration Complex at 9:00 a.m.

The public is notified that a Territory-wide fogging campaign will begin on Friday, August 18 in the following areas.

The public is advised that there has been a change in venue for food handler’s clinic tomorrow, August 17.

The Environmental Health Division is notifying the public that Sarbrett Beef Franks BS (8/1), EST/PLANT NUMBER 8854 is being recalled due to contamination by bone fragments and possibly other extraneous materials.

Public and private healthcare providers have received training on improving the surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and the instillation and practice of WHONET.