Food establishment owners, mobile unit vendors and operators are reminded that having hot water is mandatory before they can obtain a food licence.

The concept of Tropical Important Plant Areas (TIPAs) was introduced at a two-day workshop held last week.

The public is invited to participate in a Coastal Clean-Up on Wednesday, June 8 and an Eco-walk on Saturday, June 11 in observance of Environment Week.

The Acting Chief Conservation and Fisheries Officer, Mr. Kelvin Penn and several members of staff and their families are pictured on World Environment Day,

The Acting Chief Environmental Health Officer, Mrs. Yolanda Penn will hold office hours at the unit’s office in the Vanterpool Administration Building on Virgin Gorda ......

A Territory-wide derelict cleanup campaign is underway as Government continues its efforts to reduce the threat of Zika.    

Residents are reminded to inspect their residential and business premises for potential mosquito breeding sites following recent heavy rains experienced across the Territory.

Unauthorised operators in Great Harbour Jost Van Dyke are being advised that March 14 is the deadline to clean up the area by removing all grills and tents still in place since Old Year’s celebrations.

Residents of Locality 3 which includes the area between Paraquita Bay and Baugher’s Bay are informed that the vector control team will be conducting house to house inspections in preparation for a community clean up that will take place on Saturday, March 12.  

Food handlers on Virgin Gorda are reminded that food handler clinics will be held throughout the month of March.