Friday May 28, 2010 - The Territory’s first summit on chronic diseases received strong support from both government and non-government leaders.

Dubbed Territorial Summit on Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases for the Virgin Islands, Tuesday’s opening was attended by His Excellency the Governor David Pearey; Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE; Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Social Development Honourable Dancia Penn, OBE, QC; Minister of Communications and Works Honourable Julian Fraser, Territorial-at-Large Representative Honourable Irene Penn-O’Neal, and Cabinet Secretary Mr. Otto O’Neal, among other senior representatives from Government and the private sector.

During the month of October the Ministry of Health and its partners invite everyone to join community walks, for more details on the program click  here.