Article Archive

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, is urging major players in the veterinary profession and stakeholders in livestock such as importers, producers and distributors, to recognise the importance of detecting and managing animal diseases.
Mr. Green informed that as part of Jamaica’s own commitment to the process, a National Emergency Disease Committee is in place to oversee programmes necessary to ensure the island’s preparedness to handle exotic animal diseases and threats.
“This is in accordance with Jamaica’s...

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, (right) listens attentively to a point made by Chief Veterinary Officer in the Ministry and World Organization of Animal Health delegate for Jamaica, Dr. Osbil Watson. Occasion was the opening of the 25th Seminar on Harmonization of Registration and Control of Veterinary Medicines Americas Committee on Veterinary Medicines (CAMEVET), at the Royalton White Sands Hotel in Trelawny on September 23.

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (right), is being introduced to World Organization of Animal Health Regional Representative Dr. Catya Martinez (left), by Chief Veterinary Officer in the Ministry and World Organisation of Animal Health delegate for Jamaica, Dr. Osbil Watson. Occasion was the opening of the 25th Seminar on Harmonization of Registration and Control of Veterinary Medicines Americas Committee on Veterinary Medicines (CAMEVET), at the Royalton White Sands Hotel in Trelawny on September 23.