Published 23 August 2021
Basseterre
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News source
FINAL PAYMENTS MADE TO LIVESTOCK FARMERS WHO SUFFERED LOSS DUE TO DERMATOPHILOSIS
Outstanding payments were made to the final batch of farmers in St. Kitts who suffered loss of livestock due to dermatophilosis, a skin disease caused by a parasite commonly known as the tropical bont tick.
Giron Hanley, Josh Williams and Sandy Harris were the final of many livestock farmers who received financial compensation from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources during a recently held cheque handing ceremony at the Ministry of Agriculture’s Conference Room in Government Headquarters.
Acting Director at the Department of Agriculture, Dr. Tracey Challenger and Chief Veterinarian, Dr. Lesroy Henry presented the cheques to the farmers at the end of the ceremony.
