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Regulations on Body art for VI in the near future

September 3rd, 2012 | Tags: Governor Boyd McCleary Body art House of Assembly
Governor McCleary at this mornings House of Assembly session. Photo: Provided
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Disclosing his awareness of some of the end results that persons can be faced with after engaging in the practice of body art, such as tattoos and body piercing, Governor Boyd McCleary announced that regulations will be put in place to govern this trend.

The Governor, who was at the time delivering his speech from the throne, announced this decision while addressing other Government officials at the First sitting of the second session of the second House of Assembly, today September 3, 2012.

Governor McCleary said “it would not have escaped your notice that body piercing and tattooing are the fastest growing forms of body decoration among young people in the community. These practices raise public health and safety concerns regarding the equipment and associated materials used, increased risk of transmission of blood-related diseases, the artists´ training, the physical environment where the body art is performed and the paucity of regulations and enforcement associated with the procedures.” 

He added, that if body art businesses within the Virgin Islands, are not run properly and responsibly, it can contribute to infection and transmission of blood-borne diseases, such as HIV and Hepatitis B and C. 

“Regulations will therefore be introduced to govern body art practices in the Territory, as part of our continuing efforts to protect the health and safety of the public.”

6 Responses to “Regulations on Body art for VI in the near future”

  • critic (03/09/2012, 17:37) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    is this some form of discrimination?
    • big ideas please (03/09/2012, 23:06) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      NDP has become the party of really knowing how to waste time on petty stuff instead of big ideas
  • pic (03/09/2012, 20:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    one working at a GOVERMENT SHOULDNT HAVE A LARGE TATTO SHOWING
  • @@@@@@@ (03/09/2012, 23:03) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    is this why I elected the NDP to do???? god send help
    • LB (04/09/2012, 06:38) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      I am a person with 7 tattoos and a piercing and I am shocked to hear the Governor talk abot this. Firstly Trade Dept doesnot issue Licences for tattoo parlors so why is this an issue all of a sudden? Secondly, since when does the Governor write our legislation? Lastly, you all need to stfu about NDP. THE GOVERNOR is who is talking not the darned NDP so please stop trying to put politics in everything. Yall sound like little immature children all the time.
  • bones (04/09/2012, 09:01) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    there is nothing wrong with regulating an industry that can be a serious health hazard and from the fist 4 comments it seem like some people are really stupid talking about discrimination and what not and not looking at the big picture. here are some fact.
    Tattooing and body piercing is becoming more and more popular in the United States, with an estimated 10 -20 million adults already tattooed or pierced. From a public health perspective, it is important to realize that tattooing and piercing are invasive procedures, involving body fluids and reusable equipment.

    Some diseases that can be spread through tattooing are staphylococcal infections, streptococcal infections, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. There have been no documented cases of HIV/AIDS spread through tattooing, though the procedure certainly provides potential for spread of this deadly virus.

    The complications that can arise from piercing are many, and depend on the body part being pierced. Possible complications include the infections listed above for tattooing, as well as excessive bleeding, permanent scarring, nerve damage, urethra damage, impotence, eye damage, eyelid droop, speech impediment, facial cellulitus, chipped tooth enamel, etc.


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