ZJB News Tuesday September 11th, 2001
Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands Ralph O’ Neal has a made a pitch for more British Aid for Montserrat.
Mr. O’ Neal, who hosted Chief Ministers from UK overseas territories this week said Montserrat, still feeling the effects of an active volcano needs more help to recover.
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Egg and poultry producers on island will received further assistance from the Ministry of Agriculture.
This was confirmed by the Agricultural Development Officer Justin Hero Cassell during the weekly program Farmers Corner.
Mr Cassell confirmed that the Ministry has been working along with egg and poultry producers on island to expand their enterprise in a number of areas.
According to him assistance will be given a number areas such as the marketing of their products to promote the local consumption of poultry on Montserrat.
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