The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries announces Khalid Lewis as the winner of the Slogan Competition of the 2024 Agriculture and Fisheries Exhibition and Market Day.

Madame Speaker, agriculture and fisheries remain a high priority on the Government’s agenda, and I wish to provide an update on current matters.

Junior Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Honourable Dr. Karl Dawson is inviting all fishers and farmers to a general meeting on Wednesday, October 24 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Anegada Community Center.

The public is invited to submit entries for the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ 2024 Agriculture and Fisheries Exhibition and Market Day slogan competition.

Director of Agriculture and Fisheries Mr. Theodore James is reminding residents that the harvesting of turtle eggs is prohibited in the Virgin Islands.

Junior Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Honourable Dr. Karl Dawson is inviting all fishers to a general meeting on Monday, September 4 at 5:00 p.m. at the Elmore Stoutt High School in Lecture Room number two (2), of the L. Adorothy Turnbull building.

Turtle conservation in the Virgin Islands will receive support through the launch of a film and an online survey by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries in conjunction with the Marine Conservation Society.