Zoo workers meet Minister, protests to continue

The Staff Association of the Emperor Valley Zoo met yesterday with Rennie Dumas, Minister of Public Utilities and the Environment, to discuss matters arising from their protest last week.

The workers staged a protest last Thursday outside  Whitehall to demand the removal of the Zoological Council and to complain about the lack of security for the animals. At yesterday’s meeting, discussions were held about the upgrade of the zoo. Arnold Viarruel, executive member of the Staff Association, said that Dumas promised to make funds available to conduct the repairs to the zoo as soon as he received a listing of the repairs and estimated cost. “He  promised to have a committee set up by Friday to investigate the receiving and spending of funds,” he said.