An Occupation Health and Safety Sub-committee is now activated to address the health, safety and well-being of workers, especially those who are the most vulnerable to occupational diseases and accidents.

Families are being urged to play their role in diabetes prevention as the Territory observes World Diabetes Day today November 14.

Are your basic needs being met? What could be done better or differently to meet your basic needs?

Residents of the Virgin Islands have answered the call to contribute financially and assist with the outfitting of the New Nurse Iris O’Neal Medical Centre on Virgin Gorda.

The New Nurse Iris O’Neal Medical Centre Pledge programme will be launched on Virgin Gorda as efforts continue to improve health care services across the Territory.

World Antibiotic Day will be observed in the Virgin Islands’ with the hosting of an essay and video competition.

Students between ages 9 and 12 are invited to participate in the Essay Competition on ‘How Antibiotics Help And Hurt Us’ in observance of World Antibiotics Day.

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.

Owners of vehicles parked on the premises of Government-owned community centres are asked to have them removed by October 12. 

Local Specialist Pediatrician with the BVI Health Services Authority Dr. Natasha D. Frett has been appointed Director of Primary Healthcare Services effective September 1.