Dog meat sold as curried goat - attempt to cover for shortage of imported goat

[Blackstar*]

A startling revelation was made at the general meeting of the St Catherine Parish Council yesterday that several restaurants were selling dog meat disguised as curried goat.

"It has been brought to my attention that with a shortage in the supply of imported goat meat, persons have resorted to selling dog meat in their restaurants," said Councillor Anthony Wint.

He said that a number of persons are complaining about the practice and that it is a very serious concern that warrants the intervention of the health department.

"Mr Chairman, it is not a joke. Many of the dogs that have been reported missing can be presented as goat meat," Wint continued.Council chairman Norman Scott on commenting on the issue said that the matter would be examined as it is quite serious."I will certainly ask that it be checked out as I would not want to buy a meal of curried goat when it is dog meat," Scott said.The councillors said it is hoped that the practice will cease as there could be health implications.

Meanwhile, health inspector Richard Baker in addressing the councillors said his department will continue to monitor public health issues.

http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/20120914/news/news2.html

[Nunya]

Mi memba back when mi was a kid hearing say people a sell dog meat fi goat... yeah, dem use to say a de Chiney man a dweet...

[applepie]

"It has been brought to my attention that with a shortage in the supply of imported goat meat, persons have resorted to selling dog meat in their restaurants," said Councillor Anthony Wint.


What kind of craziness this?...........and another thing imported goat meat? so dem no raise goat no more?

[j-kid]

Mi was wandering, as ah kid why mi always had di urge fi lift mi leg an pee pan ah fire hydrant?

Mi memba back when mi was a kid hearing say people a sell dog meat fi goat... yeah, dem use to say a de Chiney man a dweet...

[WitchyOoman]

"It has been brought to my attention that with a shortage in the supply of imported goat meat, persons have resorted to selling dog meat in their restaurants," said Councillor Anthony Wint.


What kind of craziness this?...........and another thing imported goat meat? so dem no raise goat no more?

Is this just madness to whip up a furor for some political agenda, or what?

I thought Jamaica raised her own goat meat?? Ah true this?!

[RichD]

so is sombody breeeding the dogs that they use or is stray dong dem a round up? an if dem out deh a roudn up strays why dem not rounding up stray goats? dog easier to catch dan goat?

[RichD]

"It has been brought to my attention that with a shortage in the supply of imported goat meat, persons have resorted to selling dog meat in their restaurants," said Councillor Anthony Wint.


What kind of craziness this?...........and another thing imported goat meat? so dem no raise goat no more?

found this old stat from 2009

Only 1Only 16 per cent of the goat meat consumed in Jamaica is produced locally, with the other 84 per cent, amounting to about $700 million, being imported.6 per cent of the goat meat consumed in Jamaica is produced locally, with the other 84 per cent, amounting to about $700 million, being imported.

this is from the Jamaica Goat Farmers Association website

[Emperah]

Can thank the WTC, IMF an dem ppl fi dat.

[j-kid]

Because dem wi chap yuh up fi tief dem goat, since it is usually fi producing income. Dem can easily get nedda daag, especially if di daag did wutlis tuh begin wid, an wi wag him tail wen tief come around.

RichD:........an if dem out deh a roudn up strays why dem not rounding up stray goats? dog easier to catch dan goat?

[Wahalla]

Dawg meat good.. it is best jerked as per taino tradition..

[RichD]

Dawg meat good.. it is best jerked as per taino tradition..

mi nuh tink dat would be so nice...if dem sey it taste like goat jerk goat nuh sound nice at all

[Wahalla]

wrap deh dawg meat in papaya leaf...over night... wid deh ressa deh spices...

[j-kid]

Mi start fi get curious. Ah wanda which breed gi di best flavor? Maybi ah piece ah daag steak wid ah glass ah vintage red wine!

[Nunya]

*faint whe*

[RichD]

Mi start fi get curious. Ah wanda which breed gi di best flavor? Maybi ah piece ah daag steak wid ah glass ah vintage red wine!

mi nuh tink steak is di best way..it more suited to stew (or curry)