Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley will attend the 9th OECS Council of Ministers: Human and Social Development and the inaugural meeting of the Joint Council of Ministers: Health, Human & Social Development and Education in St. Kitts and Nevis.

The Minister will be accompanied by Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry Miss Tasha Bertie. The meetings will be held from 10 to 11 September under the theme “Regional Development and Sustainability through Quality Education and Social Empowerment”.

The Government of the Virgin Islands, Ministry of Health and Social Development is seeking a qualified medical practitioner and Allied Health Professionals to serve as Member of the Allied Health Professionals Council.

The Department of Waste Management is currently carrying out a beautification project across the Territory that has employed 225 youngsters between the ages of 11 and 17.

The Government of the Virgin Islands, Ministry of Health and Social Development is seeking a qualified medical practitioner and Allied Health Professionals to serve as Member of the Allied Health Professionals Council.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development is reminding the public to be vigilant about the expected seasonal increase in fever and respiratory conditions.

Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Social Development, Ms. Tasha Bertie, recently attended a regional workshop on strengthening social protection systems to adapt to climate change in the Caribbean.

Highlights from the Building Gender Awareness in the Workplace: 

The Department of Waste Management now has the ability to store used oil at a newly opened Waste Oil Facility in Sea Cow’s Bay.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development is requesting bids for the proposed Repairs to the North Sound Burial Ground Perimeter Wall/Fence.

Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley is featured as he received updates on several projects being undertaken by his ministry.