May 30, 2007 – Due to ongoing repair work at the abattoir on St. Thomas, the facility will close for one week from Wednesday, May 30 to Wednesday, June 6. Services to the public will resume on June 6, according to a press release from Agriculture Commissioner Louis Petersen Jr.
The management of the V.I. Department of Agriculture apologizes for any inconvenience that this interruption of service may cause.
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