Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE is in Dominica for the 62^nd Meeting of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Authority being held from November 17 to November 20. 

Inspired by the Healthy Lifestyle School Intervention programme, the Ebenezer Thomas Primary School conducted an activity involving the entire school in celebration of World Diabetes Day.

Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE and Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton entertained courtesy visits from Premier and Minister of Health, Agriculture and Human Services, Dr. the Honourable Rufus W. Ewing of Turks and Caicos on November 16, 2015.

The Environmental Health Division will be hosting their annual Food Handlers’ Training for food handlers residing and/or working on Jost Van Dyke on Monday, November 16, 2015.

The Environmental Health Division will be visiting the island of Anegada on November 09, 11 and 13 to conduct food premises inspection and food handler sessions in preparation for Lobster Fest 2015.

The Social Development Department will be hosting a foster care and adoptive training for prospective foster and adoptive parents and existing foster parents from November 9 to13 at the Red Cross Conference Room from 8:30 a.m. to noon daily.

Students of the Alexandrina Maduro and Willard Wheatley Primary Schools are pictured with Coordinator for Gender Affairs, Mrs. Loralie Connor and Administrative Officer, Ms. Mackisha Delplesh. 

Residents are being encouraged to make every effort to inspect their residential and business premises and empty any containers holding water to remove mosquito breeding sites in and around their property.

Work is continuing on the formulation of a National Policy for Healthy Aging following the hosting of a two day workshop by the Ministry of Health and Social Development.