Madame Speaker, I rise to provide an update on the state of the combined fishing and farming industry. Following a series of public consultations that the Premier and his team conducted after the hurricanes, a number of issues were identified in the fishing and farming communities.

Veterinary Officers from the Department of Agriculture, Doctors Nadya George and Latisha Martin are pictured educating students of the Francis Lettsome Primary School 

The Territory will for the first time observe World Zoonoses Day on July 6.

The public is notified that the abattoir will re-open on July 3 and will be operational from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily.

Dog owners in the Territory are reminded to have them licensed as required by law.

All pig farmers are invited to a meeting on Wednesday, May 30 at the Department of Agriculture conference room, Paraquita Bay beginning at 5:00 p.m.

All farmers are invited to a meeting with the Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr. the Honourable Kedrick Pickering on Wednesday, March 7.

Residents and visitors to the British Virgin Islands are reminded that it is unlawful to import plants and/or plant materials into the Territory without a valid Import Permit.

A three-day training workshop organised for stakeholders in the farming industry has concluded. 

Farmers and other interested persons are invited to a series of training sessions to discuss matters pertaining to the industry from February 8 to10.