Beekeepers across St. Vincent and the Grenadines are being urged to safeguard their Bee Farms when the Ministry of Health conducts its fogging exercises to fight against the Ades Aegypti Mosquito and the Zika viral illness. Senior Environmental Health Officer- Danville Toney said with the increasing threat of the Zika Virus across the Caribbean, the… Continue Reading →
Efforts to continue the control of the Invasive Lion Fish species, are continuing in the Grenadines with the hosting of a Lion Fish Derby. The Derby is a competition to see who can catch the most Lionfish. The Lionfish is an invasive species, which is reported to be having a significantly negative ecological impact on… Continue Reading →
The Ministry of Agriculture is expected to begin the export of root crops to the United Kingdom by the first half of this year. Minister of Agriculture says these exports will be done through an initiative with WINFRESH, and it is part of the diversification of the Agricultural Sector. He said this country can boast… Continue Reading →
An appeal has been made for Hunters throughout the country to assist with the control of the local Armadillo population, as the Hunting Season continues. This appeal was made by Acting Director of Forestry, Fitzgerald Providence, who said this particular specie which is not native to St. Vincent and the Grenadines is becoming a problem… Continue Reading →
The Insect Vector Control Unit in the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment will be collaborating with the Pan American Health Organization to host a series of public awareness sessions and exhibitions on integrated vector control measures in various communities across the country. The sessions will begin tomorrow June 6th and run until Friday… Continue Reading →
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment is continuing efforts to address Chikungunya. In this regard, a team of officials, including the Acting Chief Environmental Health Officer and two Health Promotion Officers are in Canouan to conduct surveillance activities on the island. These include visits to various premises, in an attempt to identify and… Continue Reading →
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment is intensifying its fogging and other activities to contain the spread of the Chikungunya viral disease here. Chairman of the National Surveillance Committee in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Rosmond Adams says the Ministry is working to ensure that the outbreak of the disease does not reach… Continue Reading →