The public is reminded that the offices of the Ministry of Health and Social Development, ......

Residents in the following areas are asked to make preparations to have their homes electrical network inspected by the Government of the Virgin Islands Electrical Inspection Unit for reconnection to the national electricity grid. 

The public is advised that registration for the Housing Assistance Programme continues this week at the Road Town Senior Building and Red Cross in Tortola. 

The Government of the Virgin Islands has lifted restrictions on entry and travel to make it easier for family members to visit the Territory to ensure the well being of their relatives.

The Government of the Virgin Islands, BVI Red Cross (BVIRC), and Caritas Antilles will be registering households for assistance following Hurricane Irma.

Owners of pharmacies are reminded to ensure that registered pharmacists and not pharmacy technicians are to dispense medication to the public.

The public is asked to note that the Public Health Unit of the Ministry of Health and Social Development can be reached at the following numbers: 852-7781, 852-7783, or 852-7525.  The Department of Waste Management and the Environmental Health Division can also be reached at 852-7500 and 852-7782.

In order for the Labour Department to assess the workforce needs in the Territory, the Department is requesting that all business owners/employers and managers within the business community to provide updated information

The public is advised that a fire at the Pockwood Pond Power Station caused by a burnt switchgear has been extinguished

The public is advised that officers from the Environmental Health Division will be visiting communities, beginning with Carrot Bay to conduct assessments to capture vital information that will determine the health status of the Territory.