Ladies and gentlemen good morning:

Today, we are here to observe the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) ‘World Day for Safety and Health at Work’, under the theme “Join in Building a Culture of Prevention on Occupational Safety and Health.”

The Social Development Department is reminding residents of the Virgin Islands to ‘Drive Blue’ or ‘Wear Blue’ on Friday, April 24 in observance of Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month.

The community of Virgin Gorda is being urged to join the Social Development Department in rallying against child abuse on April 24.

The Social Development Department is encouraging parents to strengthen their co-parenting skills while promoting harmonious families by attending a Parents Cooperative Colleagues seminar.

The Social Development Department is hosting a “Parents Cooperative Colleagues” seminar that will provide support to parents to strengthen their co-parenting skills while promoting harmonious families within the Territory.

The Social Development Department is encouraging the older adult population of the Territory to secure the future of their generation by attending an Aging Enrichment Seminar on February 10 at the BVI Red Cross Conference Room beginning at 5:30 p.m.  

The Ministry of Health and Social Development is notifying the community that the Social Development Department offices on Tortola and Virgin Gorda will be closed on Monday February 9, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon to facilitate a general staff meeting. In the event of an emergency, an officer can be reached at 468-9371. Both offices will re-open at 1:00 p.m.

The Department apologise for any inconvenience caused.

The senior population of the Territory will be provided with information on healthy aging and life planning in the first of a series of seminars to be held next month.