The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment wishes to advise the general public that as
part of the its mosquito control programme for the adult Aedes aegypti mosquito, the Insect Vector
Control Unit will be conducting fogging operations in the following areas commencing at 5:00 pm
daily on the island of St. Vincent.
Monday, 19th September 2022 – Brighton, Cane Garden, Dickson, Spring, and Keartons
Tuesday, 20th September 2022 – Brighton, Rockies, Caratal, Simon, and Keartons
Wednesday, 21st September 2022 – Enhams, Redemption Sharpes, Georgetown, Biabou, and
Barouallie
Thursday, 22nd September 2022 – McCarty/Riverlet, Redemption Sharpes, Georgetown, Biabou,
and Barouallie
Please take note of the following:
Home and business owners in the named areas are reminded to keep their windows and
doors open to allow the fog to take effect.
Motorists are kindly asked to take caution.
Persons who are suffering from any respiratory illnesses are kindly asked to take the
necessary precautionary measures.
Residents are also encouraged to prevent the breeding of mosquitoes in their yard and to
protect themselves from mosquito bites during the day.
Members of the public are reminded that the completion of the scheduled fogging activities
may be affected by events beyond the control of the Unit. In such circumstances, the Unit
will return to the scheduled communities as soon as possible.
