Jan. 22, 2008 – The St. Thomas Abattoir is canceling its services during the week of Jan. 22-25, due to severe flooding conditions at the Estate Nadir facility. Livestock will not be accepted or slaughtered this week, according to a press release from Commissioner of Agriculture Louis E. Petersen Jr.
The Department regrets any inconvenience that this may cause. Services are expected to resume during the following week.
For information, call the Department at 774-5182 or 775-0810.
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