The Public Health Department within the Ministry of Health, Wellness, Environmental Health and Energy will be conducting Food Handlers' Sessions at the Central Vegetable Market in Kingstown on the following dates from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily;

•    Tuesday, 26th May, 2026 
•    Thursday, 28th May, 2026
•    Tuesday, 2nd June, 2026 
•    Thursday, 4th June, 2026
•    Tuesday, 9th June, 2026 
•    Thursday, 11th June, 2026
•    Tuesday, 16th June, 2026 
•    Thursday, 18th June, 2026
•    Tuesday, 23rd June, 2026
•    Thursday, 25th June, 2026
•    Tuesday, 30th June, 2026 
•    Thursday, 2nd July, 2026

Training is being undertaken to register food handlers for the Carnival Season and for the second half of 2026.  

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 these sessions and to be on time.



SOURCE: Ministry of Health, Wellness, Environmental Health and Energy