Public Health Department announces dates for Food Handlers’ Sessions for Carnival season

The following is an announcement by the Public Health Department within the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment.

The Public Health Department within the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment will be conducting Food Handlers’ Sessions at the Conference Room of the Public Health Department in Kingstown, on the following dates and times:

• Wednesday 19th June, 2024: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

• Thursday 20th June, 2024: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

• Wednesday 26th June, 2024: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

• Thursday 27th June, 2024: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

• Tuesday 2nd July, 2024: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

• Wednesday 3rd July, 2024: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

• Thursday 4th July, 2024: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

• Friday 5th July, 2024: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

 

This training is undertaken to register and certify food handlers desirous of selling food during the Carnival season and all other food handlers who need to be certified.

Please note that failure to obtain a Food Handler’s Certificate is a breach of the Public Health Act, 1977,and is guilty of an offence.

Please make a special effort to attend any one of thesetraining sessions and to be on time.