GOVERNMENT Community (CARICOM) Member international Development Insti- States and Associate Members of tutions; the Caribbean Community to fill NOTICE Development Banks; the abovementioned position in the t is notified for general information Caribbean Community Secretariat with National Economic Development that the Honourable Prime Minister, assigned duty station in Guyana. Agency; and in accordance with the National IArchives Authority of Saint Lucia Act, Private Sector Business Enterprise. Functions of the post: No. 16 of 1993, is pleased to appoint Knowledge of a foreign language the following persons to be members of this managerial position (French, Spanish or Dutch) would be the Authority with effect from October conceptualise, develop and execute an asset. 8, 2007 for a period of three (3) years: the necessary technical assistance Dr. Michael Louis – Chairperson interventions to assist Member States Computer proficiency is essential. accelerate the implementation of the Cabinet Secretary – wide range of Community decisions. Duties and Responsibilities: Deputy Chairperson This is a problem solving position which Under the direction of the Deputy Attorney General spans: responding to implementation Secretary-General, the Technical challenges facing Member States, Accountant General Coordinator, TASU, will be required conducting periodic needs assessment to: Registrar missions, researching and determining Mr. Milton Eric Branford – needs, consensus building with Member Provide technical assistance to Representative of the Saint Lucia State authorities on the development Member States’ requests; Archaeological & Historical Society of appropriate technical assistance Carry out needs assessments; Mr. Ricardo Bernard – interventions, providing oversight Representative of the Saint Lucia to the preparation of technical terms Prepare the conceptual outline for Chamber of Commerce, Industry of reference for consultancies, and projecting interventions; & Agriculture of interventions and assessment Prepare programmes and budgets; Monsignor Patrick Anthony – of the results. The position also requires Representative of the providing leadership and supervision to Develop, Appraise And Implement Archdiocese of Castries staff members. projects; Ensure a mechanism in place for Office Of The Prime Minister Qualifications and Experience: Saint Lucia ready access to a range of consultancy Candidates must possess at least a services; Post-graduate Degree in Management, Provide inputs to the development or Business or Public Administration of technical terms of reference for with specialised training and sound multidisciplinary consultancies; working knowledge in: a c a n c y Process services for implementing V Project development appraisal and technical assistance projects; No t ic e s management; Prepare projects for mobilising Government relations; financial support from regional and information technology for project international institutions; management; Coordinate responses to Member Resource mobilisation; States’ requests for technical Caribbean Community Secretariat assistance; Budgeting; Develop policies and procedures Post of Communication; and Technical Coordinator, for implementing technical assistance Technical Action Services Economic integration. programs; Unit (Tasu) Plus eight (8) years of relevant and Supervise the work of all staff equivalent level of working experience members in the Unit; pplications are invited in any combination of the following: Monitor the performance of projects from interested and suitably and recommends and implements the Aqualified nationals of Caribbean Regional Development Institutions; necessary interventions; Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday December 17, 2007 • Issue 51 1181 Oversee the work of consultants; An officer recruited from outside the health scheme, the officer will and the assigned duty station, on first contribute fifty per cent of the premium. appointment, will be provided economy The life and accident insurance scheme Perform other related work as class air passages by the most direct is non-contributory. assigned by the Deputy Secretary- route for the officer, spouse and General. children (provided they are below the Superannuation: age of eighteen years, unmarried and Emoluments and Benefits: An officer on permanent appointment dependent on the officer) and for such will be required to participate in the An attractive remuneration package other dependents to a maximum of two Secretariat’s pension scheme and will be offered. as may be approved by the Secretary- contribute seven per cent of basic General, provided that the number of salary to the scheme. An officer on Education Grant: children and other dependents does not contract will, subject to satisfactory exceed five in all. You shall be eligible for the payment service, be eligible for a gratuity at the of an education grant in respect of your in addition to passages, the officer will rate of twenty per cent of basic salary, children (including step children and be granted the following transportation computed on the basis of completed legally-adopted children) who require allowances: periods of three months’ service and reasonable education facilities that are payable at the end of the contract. ocean freight charges, including not available at your assigned duty insurance, for shipping personal and station or whose education you would Where the appointment is on household effects to Guyana, not not want to disrupt if you are relocating secondment, the Secretariat will pay exceeding 1250 cubic feet, plus a motor to take up this appointment. to the officer’s substantive employer, car (if the officer already owns one); over the period of secondment, a the grant shall apply to children the cost of transporting baggage, contribution not exceeding twenty- under the age of twenty-three years personal and household effects from five per cent of the pensionable salary and shall not exceed seventy-five per the home of the officer to the place normally payable to the officer by that cent of the cost of tuition (including of embarkation and from the port of employer so as to maintain the pension text books), room and board up to a disembarkation to the place of residence status of the officer in the substantive maximum total of EC$16,200.00 per in Guyana; employment. year per child for a maximum of two children at anyone time. the cost of packing and crating Applications: personal and household effects. Settlement Grant: Applications with full curriculum details, including nationality, date of When you assume duty in Guyana, Leave: birth, work experience, educational you shall be paid a settlement grant in the officer will be eligible for the qualifications, summary of professional respect of yourself (EC$1 ,000), spouse grant of vacation leave at the rate of skills and/or expertise, language (EC$500) and each eligible child or thirty-five working days a year and a proficiency, list of professional dependant (up to two) (EC$500), leave grant after every twelve months of publications, three referees (at least provided that the total number of children service in respect of the officer, spouse two of whom must be familiar with the and other dependants accompanying and up to two dependent children. applicant’s work), and other relevant you does not exceed five in all. information, should be addressed to: Privileges And Immunities: Recruitment and Appointment: Adviser the officer will be granted the Appointment may be on a permanent privileges and immunities extended to Human Resource Management, basis with the Caribbean Community officials of the Caribbean Community Caribbean Community Secretariat Secretariat, on contract for a specified in accordance with Article 8 of the Turkeyen period or on secondment from a Public Community’s Headquarters Agreement Greater Georgetown Service or a statutory body of a with tbe Government of Guyana. Guyana Member State or approved regional organisation. Group Health and Life and Accident And sent by email to: Insurance: it will be subject to such regulations, [email protected] rules, orders and instructions as exist the officer will be required to and as may be introduced from time participate in the Secretariat’s group the Secretariat will commence to time in respect of service with the health and group life and accident considering applications from 10 Secretariat. insurance schemes. With respect to December 2007.

1182 Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday December 17, 2007 • Issue 51 Caribbean Community Secretariat Programme Support, the Project Prepare documentation for the timely Officer, Donor Resources, will be draw-down of Donor funds and submit Post of Project Officer required to: same for review and dispatch by DPM, Donor Resources Programme Support; Ensure the timely processing of Travel Requisitions, Material Service Prepare Receipts and Expenditure pplications are invited Requisitions, Travel Claims and Statements and other Schedules for from interested and suitably Journals for the Project in accordance inclusion in the Annual Audit of the qualified nationals of Caribbean A with regulations and requirements of Secretariat Accounts and for Special Community (CARICOM) Member the Donor Agency; Audits; States and Associate Members of the Caribbean Community to fill Verify monthly reconciliations of the Maintain a complete record of Fixed the abovementioned position in the Projects’ Bank Accounts; Assets acquired with Donor Funding Caribbean Community Secretariat with either by Sub-Recipients or Principal Review the monthly Project Balances assigned duty station in Guyana. Recipient; Statement prepared by the Finance Sub- Programme for accuracy, and make Recommend system improvements Functions of the Post: adjustments where necessary; re: execution of the Project to DPM, Responsible for the following: Programme Support; Review expenditure claims prepared Supervising and monitoring by staff members for contractors to Facilitate orderly close-out of Project responsibility for financial resources undertake donor funded activities, in elements and activities in accordance allocated under the Project’s Grant accordance with the Secretariat’s and with the Secretariat’s and Project’s Agreement. Ensuring adherence to Project’s procedures; Guidelines; internationally accepted financial and Process deductions or refunds on Represent the Secretariat’s viewpoint accounting practices, in compiling advances as a of Expenditure at Donor Agencies’ Fora; and reports (Income and Expenditure Claims; Statements, Balance Sheets, Cash Perform any other duties assigned by Flow Statements, Project Reports). Review And Analyse monthly the Executive Director, Administration General compliance with Internal and reports of outstanding advances under and Financial Service and DPM, Budgetary Controls within the Finance the Project and arrange settlement of Programme Supprt. Sub-Programme and, in particular, same; the components under the Grant Prepare monthly financial Emoluments and Benefits: Agreement; and management reports to facilitate An attractive remuneration package Assisting the Deputy Programme internal management and monitoring of will be offered. Manager, Programme Support in the Projects; providing responses to management Settlement Grant: personnel and other stakeholders. The Reply to stakeholders (internal and incumbent also assists in monitoring and external) on financial matters of the On assumption of duty in Guyana, controlling of expenditure consistent Project Agreements and conclude the officer shall be paid a settlement with current grant policy and procedures outstanding issues in a timely manner; grant in respect of self, spouse and and also assist in the supervision of the each eligible child or dependant (up to functions of the Sub-Programme. Ensure compliance of expenditure for Procurement consistent with the two), provided that the total number of Secretariat’s and Project’s Guidelines; children and other dependants does not Qualifications and Experience: exceed five in all. Candidates should possess at least Review continuously the Project’s operating Budget to determine trends a Degree in Accountancy, ACCA or Recruitment and Appointment: affecting budget needs and consult with equivalent qualifications plus 5 years Project Managers to prepare adjustments Appointment may be on contract for a working experience in an established where necessary, in accordance with specified period or on secondment from Financial Accounting environment. project changes and long-term project a Public Service or a statutory body of Experience with Microsoft Suite and planning; a Member State or approved regional Accounting Software is essential. Research and Provide updated organisation up to 30 April 2010. It will be subject to such regulations, rules, Duties and Responsibilities: Quarterly information on cash requirements to facilitate management orders and instructions as exist and as Under the direction of the Deputy of the Treasury Function of the Finance may be introduced from time to time in Programme Manager (DPM), Sub-programme; respect of service with the Secretariat.

Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday December 17, 2007 • Issue 51 1183 An officer recruited from outside the health scheme, the officer will Community (CARICOM) Member the assigned duty station, on first contribute fifty per cent of the premium. States and Associate Members of appointment, will be provided economy The life and accident insurance scheme the Caribbean Community to fill class air passages by the most direct is non-contributory. the abovementioned position in the route for the officer, spouse and Caribbean Community Secretariat with children (provided they are below the Superannuation: assigned duty station in Guyana. age of eighteen years, unmarried and An officer on contract will, subject dependent on the officer) and for such Functions of the Post: to satisfactory service, be eligible for other dependents to a maximum of two a gratuity at the rate of twenty per cent Responsible for the following: as may be approved by the Secretary- of basic salary, computed on the basis General, provided that the number of Supervising and monitoring of completed periods of three months’ children and other dependents does not responsibility for financial resources service and payable at the end of the exceed five in all. allocated under the 9th EDF Grant contract. Where the appointment is on Agreement. Ensuring adherence to in addition to passages, the officer will secondment, the Secretariat will pay internationally accepted financial and be granted the following transportation to the officer’s substantive employer, accounting practices, in compiling allowances: over the period of secondment, a reports (Income and Expenditure contribution not exceeding twenty- Statements, Balance Sheets, Cash ocean freight charges, including five per cent of the pensionable salary Flow Statements, Project Reports). insurance, for shipping personal and normally payable to the officer by that General compliance with Internal and household effects to Guyana, not employer so as to maintain the pension Budgetary Controls within the Finance exceeding 1250 cubic feet, plus a motor Sub-Programme and, in particular, status of the officer in the substantive car (if the officer already owns one); the components under the Grant employment. Agreement; and the cost of transporting baggage, personal and household effects from Applications: Assisting the Deputy Programme the home of the officer to the place Manager, Programme Support in Applications with full curriculum of embarkation and from the port of providing responses to management details, including nationality, date of personnel and other stakeholders. The disembarkation to the place of residence birth, work experience, educational in Guyana; and qualifications, summary of professional incumbent also assists in monitoring and skills and/or expertise, language controlling of expenditure consistent the cost of packing and crating with current grant policy and procedures personal and household effects. proficiency, list of professional publications, three referees (at least and also assist in the supervision of the Leave: two of whom must be familiar with the functions of the Sub-Programme. applicant’s work), and other relevant the officer will be eligible for information, should be addressed to: Qualifications and Experience: vacation leave at the rate of thirty-five Adviser working days a year and a leave grant Candidates should possess at least Human Resource Management a Degree in Accountancy, ACCA or after every twelve months of service in Caribbean Community Secretariat, equivalent qualifications plus 5 years respect of the officer, spouse and up to Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, working experience in an established two dependent children. Guyana Financial Accounting environment. Privileges and Immunities: And sent by email to: Experience with Microsoft Suite and [email protected]. Accounting Software is essential. the officer will be granted the privileges and immunities extended to the Secretariat will commence Duties and Responsibilities: officials of the Caribbean Community considering applications from 30 in accordance with Article 8 of the November 2007. Under the direction of the Deputy Community’s Headquarters Agreement ______Programme Manager (DPM), with the Government of Guyana. Programme Suport, the Project Officer, Caribbean Community Secretariat Donor Resources, will be required to: Group Health and Life and Accident Post of Project Officer Ensure the timely processing of Insurance: Donor Resources Travel Requisitions, Material Service the officer will be required to Requisitions, Travel Claims and participate in the Secretariat’s group pplications are invited Journals for the 9th EDF in accordance health and group life and accident from interested and suitably with regulations and requirements of insurance schemes. With respect to Aqualified nationals of Caribbean the Donor Agency; 1184 Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday December 17, 2007 • Issue 51 Verify monthly reconciliations of Research and Provide updated may be introduced from time to time in the 9th EDF Donor Resources Bank Quarterly information on cash respect of service with the Secretariat. Accounts; requirements to facilitate project An officer recruited from outside management; Review the monthly Project Balances the assigned duty station, on first Statement prepared by the Finance Sub- Prepare documentation for the timely appointment, will be provided economy Programme for accuracy, and make draw-down of Donor funds and submit class air passages by the most direct route for the officer, spouse and adjustments where necessary; same for review and dispatch by DPM, children (provided they are below the Programme Support; Review expenditure claims prepared age of eighteen years, unmarried and by staff members for contractors to Prepare Receipts and Expenditure dependent on the officer) and for such undertake donor funded activities, in Statements and other Schedules for other dependents to a maximum of two accordance with EC procedures; inclusion in the Annual Audit of the as may be approved by the Secretary- General, provided that the number of Secretariat Accounts and for Special Process deductions or refunds on children and other dependents does not Audits; advances as a result of expenditure exceed five in all. Claims; Maintain a complete record of Fixed in addition to passages, the officer will Assets acquired with Donor Funding Consolidate for reporting, the Project be granted the following transportation either by Sub-Recipients or Principal Receipts and Expenditure of Sub- allowances: Recipient; Recipients under the 9th EDF; ocean freight charges, including Recommend system improvements Liaise with the CSME Office, insurance, for shipping personal and re: execution of the Project to DPM, Barbados to prepare Financial Reports household effects to Guyana, not Programme Support; exceeding 1250 cubic feet, plus a motor for 9th EDF in the required format by the car (if the officer already owns one); relevant deadline dates submitting same Facilitate orderly close-out of Project for review by the DPM, Programme elements and activities in Accordance the cost of transporting baggage, Support; with 9th EDF Guidelines; personal and household effects from the home of the officer to the place Monitor Sub-Recipients expenditure Represent the Secretariat’s viewpoint of embarkation and from the port of to ensure adherence to the 9th EDF at Donor Agencies’ Fora; and disembarkation to the place of residence Rules and Procedures; in Guyana; and Perform any other duties assigned by Review and Analyse monthly reports the Executive Director, Administration the cost of packing and crating of outstanding advances under the and Financial Service and DPM, personal and household effects. 9th EDF and arrange settlement of Programme Support. balances; Leave: Emoluments and Benefits: Prepare monthly financial the officer will be eligible for management reports to facilitate An attractive remuneration package vacation leave at the rate of thirty-five working days a year and a leave grant internal management and monitoring of will be offered. after every twelve months of service in the Project; Settlement Grant: respect of the officer, spouse and up to Reply to stakeholders (internal and two dependent children. On assumption of duty in Guyana, external) on financial matters pertaining the officer shall be paid a settlement to the 9th EDF Project Agreement and Privileges and Immunities: grant in respect of self, spouse and conclude outstanding issues in a timely the officer will be granted the each eligible child or dependant (up to manner; privileges and immunities extended to two), provided that the total number of officials of the Caribbean Community Ensure compliance of expenditure children and other dependants does not in accordance with Article 8 of the for Procurement consistent with 9th exceed five in all. Community’s Headquarters Agreement EDF Guidelines; with the Government of Guyana. Recruitment and Appointment: Review continuously the 9th EDF Group Health and Life and Accident operating Project Budgets to determine Appointment may be on contract for a specified period or on secondment from Insurance: trends affecting budget needs and a Public Service or a statutory body of the officer will be required to consult with Project Manager, CSME a Member State or approved regional participate in the Secretariat’s group to prepare adjustments or management organisation up to 30 April 2010. It will health and group life and accident in accordance with project changes and be subject to such regulations, rules, insurance schemes. With respect to long-term project planning; orders and instructions as exist and as the health scheme, the officer will

Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday December 17, 2007 • Issue 51 1185 contribute fifty per cent of the premium. Vacancy No. P34 – 2007 T is notified for general information The life and accident insurance scheme that under the provisions of section is non-contributory. Posts No.: AF61/P3/283 I78 (2) of the Customs (Control and Grade : P.3 Superannuation: Management) Act No. 23 of 1990 as Duty Station : ITU Headquarters, amended that the under-mentioned An officer on contract will, subject Geneva, Switzerland rates of exchange shall be used for to satisfactory service, be eligible for Date of Entry: As soon as possible a gratuity at the rate of twenty per cent determining their equivalent in E.C. of basic salary, computed on the basis Type of Appointment: Fixed-Term for dollars. of completed periods of three months’ two year service and payable at the end of the U. K. Pound 5.5808 contract. Where the appointment is on Functions: Head, General Accounts secondment, the Secretariat will pay Service U.S.A 2.7169 to the officer’s substantive employer, Deadline for Application: Canadian Dollar 2.7250 over the period of secondment, a 2 February, 2008 contribution not exceeding twenty- ______Swiss Franc 2.4298 five per cent of the pensionable salary normally payable to the officer by that D.Krs. (Danish Kroners) 0.5357 employer so as to maintain the pension For further information on the above status of the officer in the substantive vacancy notices please contact ITU at: NZ (New Zealand Dollar) 1.7085 employment. Place des Nations CH-1211 Geneva 20 Australian Dollar 2.3796 Switzerland Applications: Jamaican Dollar 0.0379 Applications with full curriculum Tel: +41 22 730 51 11 details, including nationality, date of Fax:+41 22 733 72 56 Japanese Yen 0.0247 + 41 22 730 65 00 birth, work experience, educational Guyanese Dollar 0.0135 qualifications, summary of professional Website:www.itu.int/employment skills and/or expertise, language Email: [email protected]. Swedish Kroners 0.4277 proficiency, list of professional publications, three referees (at least Venezuelan Bolivars 0.0013 two of whom must be familiar with the applicant’s work), and other relevant Barbados Dollar 1.3542 information, should be addressed to: Trinidad Dollar 0.4545 Adviser Human Resource Management NOTICES Euro 3.9943 Caribbean Community Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, TERENCE LEONARD, Guyana Comptroller of Customs & Excise ______And sent by email to: [email protected]. the Secretariat will commence considering applications from 30 November 2007. ______Change of Name of International Business Company Customs Exchange Rates (International Business Companies Effective Monday, Act, 1999: Section 10(5)) International 03rd December, 2007 ake notice that the International Telecommunication Business Company incorporated on Union (ITU) T13th July, 2001 as:

1186 Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday December 17, 2007 • Issue 51 SABLE PROPERTY HOLDINGS Programme: Economic & Agricultural EU Member States and the ACP states LIMITED Diversification & Poverty Reduction who are signatories to the Cotonou through Integrated Natural Resources agreement. No. 2001-00139 Management - Special Framework of Assistance (SFA 2003) (EC Contribution interested firms and individuals can has registered an amendment to its – Budget Line B-21.03.18) obtain additional information and copies Articles and Memorandum of Association of the Tender Dossiers at the following and has changed its name to : he Government of St Lucia has address: received funds from the European HARMSWORTH Office of the Grant Beneficiary TCommission to be applied to a Banana Industry Trust HOLDINGS LIMITED programme of Integrated Natural Resource American Drywall Building Management (INRM) under the Special Vide Boutielle Dated this 10th day of December, Framework of Assistance (SFA) 2003 Castries 2007. operational year. The Banana Industry Saint Lucia Trust (BIT) has been awarded a Grant Lester D. Martyr Contract to manage an Environmental Tel: 1 758 456 0988 Registrar Management Fund (EMF), which is a Fax: 1 758 453 6656 International Business Companies component of the programme that is Email: [email protected] ______established to finance INRM initiatives. the deadline for receipt of The BIT intends to apply part of the applications at the above address is no fund thereof to eligible payments under later than 07 January 2008 at 12:00 the contract for which this invitation is noon local time. issued. ______the overall objective of the programme is to sustain economic growth, human SERVICE PROCUREMENT NOTICE development and environmental sustainability, by promoting and Anse la Raye Water Supply Change of Name of Improvement Project International Business facilitating the management and use of the island’s natural resources in an National Forest Demarcation Company efficient, sustainable and equitable manner. The aim of the programme is and Bio-Physical Resource (International Business Companies to provide continued support to banana Inventory Act, 1999: Section 10(5)) commercialization, agriculture, and economic diversification efforts through Coastal Habitat Mapping ake notice that the International integrated natural resource management. Consultancy Business Company incorporated on Caribbean – St Lucia T13th November, 2007 as: the Banana Industry Trust invites applications from suitably qualified firms Publication reference: SYJDA LTD. and individuals to undertake the following distinct assignments: 1) Choiseul SFA2003/SLU/BIT-03/0711/GC/LC No. 2007-00445 Economic Revitalization; 2) National SFA2003/SLU/BIT-04/0711/GC/LC has registered an amendment to its Action Plan to Combat Desertification Articles and Memorandum of Association and Drought. SFA2003/SLU/BIT-05/0711/GC/LC and has changed its name to : Projects objectives: Programme: SYDJA Ltd. To contribute to more sustainable Economic & Agricultural livelihoods in the rural/coastal Diversification & Poverty Reduction Dated this 21st day of November, community of Choiseul and its through Integrated Natural Resources 2007. environs. Management - Special Framework of Assistance (SFA 2003) to contribute to the development of Lester D. Martyr (EC Contribution – Budget Line an integrated framework for combating B-21.03.18) Registrar land degradation in St. Lucia and for International Business Companies mitigating the physical biological ______he Government of St Lucia has and socio-economic impacts on land received funds from the European degradation and drought. Procurement Notice TCommission to be applied to a programme of Integrated Natural Call For Eligibility: Resource Management (INRM) under Participation is open on equal terms the Special Framework of Assistance Consultancy Services to all natural and legal persons of the (SFA) 2003 operational year. The

Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday December 17, 2007 • Issue 51 1187 Banana Industry Trust (BIT) has been that will serve as a basis for strategic Office of the Grant Beneficiary awarded a Grant Contract to manage sustainable planning and management Banana Industry Trust an Environmental Management Fund of forest resources. American Drywall Building (EMF), which is a component of the Vide Boutielle, Castries to provide baseline data for and programme that is established to finance Saint Lucia INRM initiatives. The BIT intends to maps of coastal habitats and resources apply part of the fund thereof to eligible in order to establish the basis for better Tel: 1 758 456 0988 payments under the contract for which informed planning, development and Fax: 1 758 453 6656 this invitation for competitive proposals management decision making in respect Email: [email protected] is issued. of Saint Lucia’s coastline. Council Regulation 856/99 of 22 Projects objectives: Eligibility: April 1999 – establishing a special framework of assistance (SFA) for the overall objective of the project Participation is open on equal terms to all natural and legal persons of the traditional ACP suppliers of bananas is to contribute to the process of forms the legal basis for this project. promoting more balanced spatial and EU Member States and the ACP states socio-economic development of St. who are signatories to the Cotonou agreement. the deadline for receipt of Lucia by improving basic quality of applications at the above address is no life infrastructure in Anse La Raye the Banana Industry Trust invites later than 31 January 2008 at 15:00 through providing a quality, quantity applications from suitably qualified Hours Local Time. and reliable water supply. firms and individuals to undertake the to survey and demarcate the following distinct assignments: 1) Anse the Service Procurement Notices can physical parameters of the public forest La Raye Water Supply Improvement also be found at the following internet reserve and conduct a comprehensive Project Consultancy; 2) National addresses: biophysical inventory/assessment and Forest Demarcation and Bio-Physical management system of forest resources Resource Inventory; and 3) Coastal Habitat Mapping Consultancy. www.stlucia.gov.lc/notices to produce inter alia, a forest resource www.oecs.org/jobs monitoring system; obtained through interested firms and individuals can ground survey, remote sensing, obtain additional information and copies www.caribank.org assessment and review of existing data of the Service Procurement Notices at the following address:

1188 Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday December 17, 2007 • Issue 51 TRADEMARK APPLICATIONS Re g i s t r y o f Co m p a n i e s & In t e l l e c t u a l Pr o p e r t y

Sa i n t Lu c i a otice is hereby given that the following trademark applications have been accepted for registration. Any person who has grounds of Opposition to the registration of any of the Marks advertised herein according to the classes Nunder the heading “Trademarks Applications advertised before Registration”, may within three (3) months from the date of this publication, file Notice of Opposition accompanied by a fee of $200.00.

N.B. All trademarks are published under the NICE CLASSIFICATION (EIGHTH EDITION) NCL (8). ______

File No (210): TM/2007/ 000317 Mark name: EPSON Applicant (730): Seiko Epson Kabushiki Kaisha (also trading as Seiko Epson Corporation) EPSON Filing date (220): 03/10/2007 Class (511): 9 (Physical and chemical apparatus and instruments, measuring apparatus and instruments, electrical distribution or control machines and instruments, rotary converters, phase modifiers, batteries, electric and magnetic measuring machines and instruments, photographic apparatus and instruments, cinematographic apparatus and instruments, optical apparatus and instruments, contact lenses and other spectacles, glass for lenses, processed glass, life saving apparatus and devices, projectors, liquid crystal projectors, telecommunication apparatus, television sets, downloadable music, recorded compact discs, records, metronomes, downloadable computer programs, computers including central processing units, programmed data-encoded CD- ROMs, electronic circuits, magnetic discs, magnetic tapes and peripheral equipment, electronic circuits, excluding those recorded with computer programs, computers and their peripherals, word processors, printers, inkjet printers, laser printers, large format printers, video printers, image scanners, digital cameras, video cameras, facsimile machines, copy machines, floppy disc drives, magnet-optical disc drives, CD-ROM drives, CD-R drives, CD-RW disc drives, DVD-ROM drives, DVD-RAM drives, DVD+RW drives, integrated circuits, large scale integration, semiconductor memories, diodes, displays, liquid crystal displays, compact liquid crystal displays, quartz resonators, quartz oscillators, rare-earth magnets, IC memory cards, optical cards, ozonisers, electrolysers, downloadable computer programs for arcade video game machines, sports training simulators, vehicle drive training simulators, electric flat irons, electric hair-curlers, electric buzzers, vehicle breakdown warning triangles, luminous road signs, railway signals, gloves for protection against accidents, fire extinguishers, fire hydrants, fire hose nozzles, sprinkler systems for fire protection, fire boats, fire engines, cigar lighters for automobiles, protective helmets, fireproof garments, dust masks, gas masks, welding masks, magnetic cores, resistance wires, electrodes, downloadable images for greeting cards, exposed cinematographic films, exposed slide films, slide film mounts, recorded video discs and tapes, recorded CD-ROMs containing text, image and audio data, gasoline station equipment, vending machines, coin-operated gates for car parking facilities, cash registers, handy terminals, POS (Point Of Sales) terminals, coin counting or sorting machines, electric signboards for displaying target figures and current outputs, photocopying machines, manually operated computing apparatus, time recorders, electric computing machines, punch card system machines, voting machines, billing machines, postage stamp checking apparatus, slide-rulers, inflatable swimming floats, air tanks for scuba diving,

Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday December 17, 2007 • Issue 51 1189 regulators for scuba diving, diving machines and apparatus, downloadable computer programs for consumer video games, consumer video games, egg- candlers, electric door openers, ear plugs.) Agent: Gordon, Gordon & Co

File No (210): TM/2007/ 000325 Mark name: DUREX Applicant (730): LRC Products LImited DUREX Filing date (220): 04/10/2007 Class (511): 10 (Condoms and contraceptives, non-chemical.) Agent: Nicholas John & Co

File No (210): TM/2007/ 000384 Mark name: ADSENSE Applicant (730): Google Inc. ADSENSE Filing date (220): 02/11/2007 Class (511): 35 (Dissemination of advertising for others via the Internet.) Agent: Nicholas John & Co

File No (210): TM/2007/ 000391 Mark name: ORIGINAL RED LUCKY STRIKE IT’S TOASTED CIGARETTES Applicant (730): British American Tobacco (Brands) Inc. Filing date (220): 14/11/2007 Class (511): 34 (Cigarettes, tobacco, tocabbo products, smokers’ articles, lighters, matches.) Agent: Nicholas John & Co Disclaimer: REGISTRATION OF THIS MARK SHALL GIVE NO EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS TO THE USE OF THE WORD “CIGARETTES” SEPARATE AND APART FROM THE MARK. Colours claimed: Red, gold and black

File No (210): TM/2007/ 000392 Mark name: ORIGINAL SILVER LUCKY STRIKE IT’S TOASTED CIGARETTES Applicant (730): British American Tobacco (Brands) Inc. Filing date (220): 14/11/2007 Class (511): 34 (Cigarettes, tobacco, tobacco products, smokers’ articles, lighters, matches.) Agent: Nicholas John & Co Disclaimer: REGISTRATION OF THIS MARK SHALL GIVE NO EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS TO THE USE OF THE WORDS “CIGARETTES” SEPARATE AND APART FROM THE MARK. Colours claimed: Red, silver and black

1190 Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday December 17, 2007 • Issue 51 File No (210): TM/2007/ 000393 Mark name: VICEROY Applicant (730): British American Tobacco (Brands) Inc. Filing date (220): 14/11/2007 Class (511): 34 (Cigarettes, tobacco, tobacco products, smokers’ articles, lighters, matches.) Agent: Nicholas John & Co

File No (210): TM/2007/ 000394 Mark name: OMNARIS Applicant (730): Nycomed GmbH OMNARIS Filing date (220): 14/11/2007 Class (511): 5 (Pharmaceutical preparations) Agent: Nicholas John & Co

File No (210): TM/2007/ 000395 Mark name: RIOPAN RIOPAN Applicant (730): Nycomed GmbH Filing date (220): 14/11/2007 Class (511): 5 (Pharmaceutical antacid preparations.) Agent: Nicholas John & Co

File No (210): TM/2007/ 000396 Mark name: THE SIGNED RANGE CIGAR THE SIGNED Applicant (730): Dunhill Tobacco of London Limited RANGE CIGAR Filing date (220): 14/11/2007 Class (511): 34 (Cigarettes, tobacco, tobacco products, smokers’ articles, lighters, matches.) Agent: Nicholas John & Co

File No (210): TM/2007/ 000304 Mark name: GREEN INTERNATIONAL PREMIUM MENTHOL Applicant (730): Philip Morris Products S.A. Filing date (220): 06/09/2007 Class (511): 34 (Tobacco, raw or manufactured, including cigars, cigarettes, cigarillos, tobacco for roll your own cigarettes, pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, snuff tobacco, tobacco substitutes (not for medical purposes); smokers’ articles, including cigarette paper and tubes, cigarette filters, tobacco tins, cigarette cases and ashtrays not of precious metals, their alloys or coated therewith; pipes, pocket apparatus for rolling cigarettes, lighters; matches.) Agent: Gordon, Gordon & Co Colours claimed: Green and grey

Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday December 17, 2007 • Issue 51 1191 File No (210): TM/2007/ 000313 Mark name: ARMANI Applicant (730): GA Modefine S.A. ARMANI Filing date (220): 26/09/2007 Class (511): 9 (Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signaling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines and data processing equipment and computer; fire-extinguishing apparatus.) Agent: Gordon, Gordon & Co

File No (210): TM/2007/ 000314 Mark name: GIORGIO ARMANI Applicant (730): GA Modefine S.A. GIORGIO Filing date (220): 26/09/2007 Class (511): 9 (Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, ARMANI optical, weighing, measuring, signaling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines and data processing equipment and computer; fire-extinguishing apparatus.) Agent: Gordon, Gordon & Co

File No (210): TM/2007/ 000128 Mark name: BOOST BOOST Applicant (730): Biological Health Products Inc. Filing date (220): 24/04/2007 Class (511): 32 (Non-alcoholic beverages in particular energy drinks.) Agent: Nicholas John & Co

File No (210): TM/2007/ 000153 Mark name: GLI Applicant (730): Gaming Laboratories International, Inc. GLI Filing date (220): 18/05/2007 Class (511): 41 (Professional advisory and consulting services to the gaming and lottery industries.) 42 (Research services to the gaming and lottery industries, approval services, namely electronic gaming and lottery devices, gaming, lottery and paramutual systems and associated equipment approval services on behalf of domestic

1192 Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday December 17, 2007 • Issue 51 and international government gaming and lottery devices, gaming, lottery and paramutual systems and associated equipment for use in particular domestic or international jurisdiction, namely, state, federal or other jurisdiction, testing and inspecting the functionality of electronic gaming and lottery devices, gaming, lottery and paramutual systems and associated equipment and auditing and consulting services related thereto.) Agent: Nicholas John & Co

File No (210): TM/2007/ 000154 Mark name: GAMING LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL Applicant (730): Gaming Laboratories International, Inc. GAMING Filing date (220): 18/05/2007 Class (511): 41 (Professional advisory and consulting services to the gaming and LABORATORIES lottery industries.) INTERNATIONAL 42 (Research services to the gaming and lottery industries, approval services, namely electronic gaming and lottery devices, gaming, lottery and paramutual systems and associated equipment approval services on behalf of domestic and international government gaming and lottery devices, gaming, lottery and paramutual systems and associated equipment for use in particular domestic or international jurisdiction, namely, state, federal or other jurisdiction, testing and inspecting the functionality of electronic gaming and lottery devices, gaming, lottery and paramutual systems and associated equipment and auditing and consulting services related thereto.) Agent: Nicholas John & Co

File No (210): TM/2007/ 000227 Mark name: BAYER BAYER Applicant (730): Bayer Aktiengesellschaft Filing date (220): 30/07/2007 Class (511): 1 (Chemicals used in industry and science, chemical preparations for use in agriculture, horticulture and foresty, chemical preparations for the treatment of seeds, unporcessed artificial resins, unprocessed plastics, fertilizers, adhesives used in industry.) 5 (Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations, sanitary preparations for medical purposes, dietetic substances adapted for medical use, disinfectants, preparations for killing weeds and destroying vermin, insecticides, fungicides, herbicides.) 31 (Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains, seeds, foodstuffs for animals and feed additives.) Agent: Gordon, Gordon & Co Colours claimed: Green (pantone 368 green), blue (pantone process blue), and grey (pantone cool grey 5)

Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday December 17, 2007 • Issue 51 1193 NOTICE Made Pursuant to Section 55(a) Trade Marks Act No. 22 of 2001

AKE Notice that the following trademark applications have been registered in the Register of Trademarks kept by the TRegistry of Companies & Intellectual Property.

1194 Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday December 17, 2007 • Issue 51 NOTICE Made Pursuant to Section 55(a) Trade Marks Act No. 22 of 2001

AKE Notice that the following trademark applications have been registered in the Register of Trademarks kept by the TRegistry of Companies & Intellectual Property.

Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday December 17, 2007 • Issue 51 1195 TRADEMARKS NOTICE

AKE Notice that the following assignment in respect of the following marks have been recorded in the Register of Trade TMarks (Saint Lucia).

Registrar of Companies & Intellectual Property

1196 Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday December 17, 2007 • Issue 51 NOTICE

otice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 7 of the Liquor Licence Act of 1969 as Amended there will be an Annual Sitting of the Liquor Licensing Board on Friday 28th December 2007 at 9:00 a.m. to hear and determine NRenewals and New Applications from the following persons.

PARTICULARS

Name of Applicant Address Proposed place of Type of Business Business

Nicola G. Belasse Calvary Hill, Vieux Fort Playing Restaurant Vieux Fort Field

Cynthia B. Winter Morne Cayenne, Martin Luther King Refreshment House Vieux Fort Street, Vieux Fort

Jin Hua Huang Garvey Street, Louisville, Restarant Vieux Fort Vieux Fort

Goddard Catering Vieux Fort Hewanorra Restaurant Group (St. Lucia) I international Airport Ltd.

Min Simon Park Estate, Saltibus Park Estate, Saltibus Refreshment House

Laura Poleon & Paix Bouche, Paix Bouche, Refreshment House Ivan Harlow Micoud Micoud

the above-mentioned applicants are required to attend.

Any person who desires to file a Notice of objection to the granting of the Liquor Licence to any of the above-mentioned applicants is hereby required to lodge his/her objection at the Second District Court by the 21st of December 2007 stating the grounds for their objection. ,Forms are available at the Second District Court.

FRANCESS ALEXANDER Clerk, Liquor Licensing Board

Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday December 17, 2007 • Issue 51 1197 NOTICE

nder the provision of section 24(2) of the Liquor Licence Act No. 18 of 1969, notice is hereby given that an application has been filed with the Magistrate of the Second District Court, Vieux Fort for removal of liquor licence on Friday U28th December 2007, particulars of which are given below: Name of Applicant Address Proposed place of Type of Business Business

Cecil Henry Lay Beanfield, Vieux Fort La Croix, Laborie

the above-mentioned applicant is required to attend.

Any person who desires to file a Notice of objection to the granting of the Liquor Licence to the above-mentioned applicant is hereby required to lodge his/her objection at the Second District Court by the 21st of December 2007 stating the grounds for his/her objection.

Forms are available at the Second District Court.

FRANCESS ALEXANDER Clerk, Liquor Licensing Board

1198 Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday December 17, 2007 • Issue 51 NOTICE

otice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 7 of the Liquor Licence Act of 1969 as Amended there will be an Annual Sitting of the Liquor Licensing Board on Tuesday 18th December 2007 at 9:00 a.m. to hear and determine NRenewals and New Applications from the following persons.

PARTICULARS

Name of Applicant Address Proposed place of Type of Business Business

Winsbert S. Robert New Development New Development Refreshment House Soufriere Soufriere

the above-mentioned applicant is required to attend.

Any person who desires to file a Notice of objection to the granting of the Liquor Licence to any of the above-mentioned applicants is hereby required to lodge his/her objection at the Second District Court by the 11th of December 2007 stating the grounds for their objection. ,Forms are available at the Second District Court.

FRANCESS ALEXANDER Clerk, Liquor Licensing Board

Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday December 17, 2007 • Issue 51 1199 IN THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN SUPREME COURT

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE SAINT LUCIA Claim No. SLUHCV2007/1016

BETWEEN: FIRST CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL BANK (BARBADOS) LIMITED formerly BARCLAYS BANK PLC Claimant and

(1) HENRY BISCETTE of #58A Brondesbury Villas, Kilburn, London NW6 6AB, U.K.

Defendant

TO: (1) HENRY BISCETTE whose last known address was #58A Brondesbury Villas, Kilburn, London NW6 6AB, U.K.

NOTICE tAKE NOTICE that an action has been commenced against you in the High Court of Justice Saint Lucia No. SLUHCV 2007/1016 by FIRSTCARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL BANK (BARBADOS) LIMITED formerly BARCLAYS BANK PLC in which the Claimant claims liquidated damages.

AND service of the Notice of the Claim Form in this action on you is being effected by this advertisement in two consecutive issues of the local Newspaper circulating in St. Lucia and two consecutive issues of the Official Gazette.

the Claim and Statement of Claim can be viewed at the High Court Office at Peynier Street, Castries, Saint Lucia or at the Chambers of McNamara & Co., 20 Micoud Street, Castries, Saint Lucia.

You must within 28 days of the last publication of this advertisement enter an acknowledgement of service, and if you desire to defend the said action you must within 42 days of the last publication of this advertisement enter a Defence, at the Registry of the High Court of Justice in the City of Castries, and serve the Defence on the Claimant.

in default of such acknowledgement and/or Defence the Claimant will be entitled to apply to have judgment entered against you. If the Claimant does so, you will have no right to be heard by the Court except as to costs or the method of paying any judgment unless you apply to set judgment aside.

Dated this 30th day of November, 2007.

MCNAMARA & CO. Legal Practitioner for the Claimant

Per: ZINAIDA C McNAMARA

This Court Office is at Peynier Street, Castries, Saint Lucia, Telephone No. (758) 453-1916, Fax No.(758) 453-1917. The Office is open between 9:00am and 2:00pm Monday to Friday except public holidays. This Notice is being filed by : McNamara & Co., Chambers, 20 Micoud Street, Castries, Saint Lucia, Telephone: (758) 452-2662, Fax: (758) 452-3885, email: mcnamara.co@candw .lc

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1200 Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday December 17, 2007 • Issue 51 IN THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN SUPREME COURT

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE SAINT LUCIA Claim No. SLUHCV2007/0999

BETWEEN: FIRST CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION (LEEWARD AND WINDWARD) LIMITED formerly BARCLAYS FINANCE CORPORATION OF THE LEEWARD AND WINDWARD ISLANDS LTD Claimant and

(1) CUTHBERT JAMES (2) MARIE C. BARTHELMY

Defendants

TO: (1) MARIE C. BARTHELMY whose last known address was Rock Hall in the quarter of Castries in Saint Lucia

NOTICE tAKE NOTICE that a Claim has been filed in the High Court of Justice, St. Lucia No. SLUHCV2007/0999 against you by the Claimant, FirstCaribbean International Finance Corporation (Leeward & Windward) Limited formerly Barclays Finance corporation of the Leeward and Windward Islands Ltd.

SERVICE pmsuant to Rule 5.13 CPR 2000 of the Claim Form and Statement of Claim and all other proceedings in this matter will be effected on you through advertisements in two issues of the Official Gazette and in two publications in a newspaper circulating in Saint Lucia.

iF YOU DESIRE to defend this action or to be heard you must within twenty eight (28) days of the last publication file an Acknowledgment of Service at the Registry of the High Court of Justice, Peynier Street in the city of Castries in this Island.

iN DEFAULT of filing Acknowledgment of Service within the time stipulated, the court may hear the case in your absence without further notice and Judgment may be granted in favour of the Claimant.

tHE Claim Form and Statement of Claim and be viewed at the High Court Office at Peynier Street, Castries, Saint Lucia telephone number 453-1916, Fax 453-1917. The office is open between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Mondays to Thursdays and between 9:00a.m to 3:00p.m on Fridays expect public holidays.

Dated this 26th day of November, 2007. FLOISSAC FLEMING & ASSOCIATES

Per: CHERYL C. GODDARD-DORVILLE Legal Practitioner for the Claimant

This Notice is filed by Floissac Fleming & Associates, Solicitors for the Claimant, Cnr. Brazil and Mongiraud Streets, Castries, Saint Lucia, Tel: 452- 2887/452-3250, Fax 453-1496, Email: [email protected]

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Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday December 17, 2007 • Issue 51 1201 NOTICE

SAINT LUCIA

iN THE MATTER of Claim No. SLUHCV1976/0233

BETWEEN: (1) EDITON FRANCIS (2) MADLENE FRANCIS v

(1) MARY BIDEAU (2) MARIE ROSE BIDEAU (3) ORPANISE FRANCIS (4) HILLBORN TOBIERE (5) tEXIS TOBIERE (6) ERNEST DESTANG

iN THE MATTER of Claim No. SLUHCV1984/0037 BETWEEN: (1) HAYNES ANIUS v

(1) MATTHEW POLEON (2) HECTOR POLEON

iN THE MATTER of Claim No. SLUHCV1984/0432

NOTICE let all persons who are parties to or who have an interest in any of the above mentioned suits, file within 28 days of the second publication of this advertisement in the Saint Lucia Gazette, a Notice to that effect specifying his or her contact information, at the Registry of the High Court situate Paynier Street, Castries, Saint Lucia and serve a copy to such Notice on the Attorney General’s Chambers, 2nd Floor, Francis Compton Building, Waterfront, Castries, Saint Lucia.

iN DEFAULT of filing such Notice within the time stipulated, the Court may hear these cases in your absence without further Notice and the matters may be discontinued.

Dated this 12th day of December, 2007.

Per:

ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CHAMBERS.

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SAINT LUCIA PRINTED BY THE NATIONAL PRINTING CORPORATION CASTRIES 2007 [ Price : $3.00 ]

1202 Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday December 17, 2007 • Issue 51 Te c h n o l o g y - Go o g l e Vi d e o Google Video is a free video sharing and Video header at the top, and the original player search engine for videos, similar to their web video search engine service from Google that page below it, similar to the way the Google and image searches. allows anyone to upload video clips to Google’s Images search results are presented. As of August 15th, in Google’s effort to web servers as well as make their own media provide better expectations in service, the available free of charge; some videos are also Video content DTO/DTR (download-to-own/rent) program offered for sale through the Google Video will end and all users who have previously Store. Google Video is geared towards providing purchased a video from Google Video will Users can search and play these uploaded a large archive of freely searchable videos. no longer be viewable regardless. The paid videos directly from the Google Video website, Besides amateur media, Internet videos, viral amounts are to be reimbursed for the amount as well as download video files and remotely ads, and movie trailers, the service also aims to they paid as values for Google Checkout and embed them on their web pages. distribute commercial professional media, such are valid for 60 days. Uploaded videos were saved as a .gvi files as televised content and movies. under the “Google Videos” folder in “My A number of educational discourses by Google Video Player Videos” and reports of the video(s) details Google employees have been recorded and Google Video Player was another way to are logged and stored in the user account. The made available for viewing via Google Video. view Google videos; it runs on Windows and report sorts and lists the number of times that The lectures have been done mainly at the Mac OS X. The Google Video Player rendered each of the users videos have been viewed and employees’ former universities. The topics files in Google’s own Google Video File downloaded within a specific time frame. These cover Google technologies and software (.gvi) media format and supported playlists in range from the previous day, week, month engineering but also include other pioneering “Google Video Pointer” (.gvp) format. When or the entire time that the videos have been efforts by major players in the software users downloaded to their computers, the there for. Totals are calculated and displayed engineering field. resulting file used to be a small .gvp (pointer) and the information can be downloaded into a Various media companies offered content file rather than a .gvi file. When run, the .gvp spreadsheet format or printed out. on Google Video for purchase, including CBS file would download a .gvi (movie) file to the Competing services include iFilm, Metacafe, programs, NBA, music videos, and independent user’s default directory. Veoh, blip.tv and Outloud.tv. On October 9, film. Initially, the content of a number of As of August 17, 2007, Google Video Player 2006 Google agreed to buy former competitor broadcasting companies (such as ABC, NBC, has been discontinued and is no longer available YouTube for $1.65 billion in stock, but CNN) was available as free streaming content for download from Google Video website. The YouTube will remain a separate service under or stills with closed captioning. In addition, the option to download videos in GVI format has its own identity for the near future, though U.S. National Archive uses Google Video to also been removed, the only download option Google video searches include YouTube results make historic films available online. remaining for iPod/PSP (MP4 format). as well. Google Video also searches other non- While early versions of Google’s in-browser Google announced on June 13, 2007 that affiliated video sites from web crawls. Sites video player code were based on the open the Google Video search results would begin searched by Google Video in addition to their source VLC Media Player, the last version of to include videos discovered by their search own videos and YouTube include GoFish, Google Video Player was not based on VLC, crawlers on other hosting services, in addition Vimeo, MySpace, Biku, and Yahoo! Video. according to its readme file. However, it did to YouTube’s and their own uploads. Search It appears that Google Video is moving away include the OpenSSL cryptographic toolkit and result links now open a frameset with a Google from an online video archive and towards a some libraries from the Qt widget toolkit.

ECSE Ltd announced it was making a formal offer to Corporation of Barbados Limited. Eastern Caribbean acquire ordinary issued shares in the company. the CEO of the Barbados Stock Exchange said that the Regional Stock Exchange could On the Regional Government Jamaica: be in operation by early next year. He said Securities Market three On the Jamaica Stock Exchange, indices the technological infrastructure was already Governments issued treasury advanced as overall market value traded, topped in place and is hopeful for a start in the first bills all being oversubscribed. $787 Million. Of the 33 stocks traded 16 quarter of 2008. The regional stock exchange The Government of St. Vincent advanced, 13 declined and 4 traded firm. NCB would pull the capital markets of T&T, and the Grenadines issued a $16 million 91- Jamaica Ltd. emerged volume leader with 27% Barbados and Jamaica into a single operation day treasury bill which closed at a discount of total weekly activity followed by Gleaner and is expected to increase trading activity in rate of 5.82%. The Government of Antigua Company and Life of Jamaica Ltd. accounting the region. and Barbuda’s $17 million 91-day treasury for 25% and 9% respectively. bill closed at a discount rate of 6.0% and the Mayberry Investment Limited’s strong International: financial performance for the year so far may Government of Saint Lucia EC$27M Treasury Internationally stocks rallied, after US Bill issue resulted in a discount rate of 5.99%. have contributed to a 114 per cent appreciation in the stock price since June this year, which finally Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben Bernanke Trinidad: pushed the price past the listed price two years signaled he may further cut interest rates. ago. But news of the potential sale of a large in currencies news the yen and Swiss franc Volumes traded on the TTSE exceeded 1.2M posted their biggest weekly drops in almost units valued at over $16.4M. JMMB led the stake in Lascelles - a firm in which Mayberry is heavily invested - for a premium, positions the three years versus the dollar as global stocks way, dominating trade activity, despite losing rallied. And Canada’s dollar fell to a nine- 2 cents from its previous close price. Trinidad brokerage firm for a hefty payout, potentially further bolstering profit expectations. week low and traded below US$1 as signs Cement Limited, National Flour Mills and the nation’s economy is slowing, increased Angostura Holding Limited, also saw notable Barbados: speculation the Bank of Canada will reduce trade activity with only the latter closing up borrowing costs next week. In Barbados both the local and composite some 10 cents for the week. And finally, crude oil fell below $90 a indices advanced as the Regular Market traded Lascelles, deMercado and Company Ltd, barrel in the biggest weekly loss in two and a total volume exceeding 234,000 shares. the Jamaican rum manufacturer which owns a half years on concern, slowing economic The top three traded companies were Sagicor the Appleton Rums, and Wray and Nephew growth will cut energy demand and signals Financial Corporation with approximately brands, has said it will seriously consider a bid from a Saudi Oil Minister that oil supplies in 74% of the weekly traded volume, followed by by Angostura Ltd for a 49.24 per cent share of the market are ample. Lascelles, deMercado & Company. Angostura Light & Power Holdings Limited and Insurance

Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday December 17, 2007 • Issue 51 1203 remove him for 195. At that point the hosts’ lead was 69 and when Broad followed up with his maiden Test , Chaminda Vaas gloving a hook to Ian Bell at slip, the tourists were right back in it. v it could have been even better for England but Ravi Bopara and Bell failed to cling on to sharp 2nd Test chances at short mid-wicket and short extra-cover England face a struggle to save the second respectively off Prasanna Jayawardene - mistakes Test after conceding a sizeable first innings lead which were to prove costly. against Sri Lanka on day four in . Sri Lanka lunched on 439-7, a lead of 88, but When the tourists took their fourth wicket Lasith Malinga’s dismissal soon after the interval, of the day soon after lunch they held hopes of trapped in front by Panesar, was a false dawn for restricting the lead. England as Fernando joined Jayawardene. But the hosts’ ninth wicket pair of Prasanna Paceman Fernando rode his luck on occasion, Jayawardene (79) and Dilhara Fernando (36no) twice edging between the keeper and the solitary put on a defiant 98. slip and also surviving a good stumping chance ’s 195 helped them declare Harmison took two before a painful when Matt Prior fumbled, but he dug in and on 548-9, a lead of 197, and England reached 48- provided Jayawardene with invaluable support. 0 at the close. afternoon for England their partnership lasted more than 31 overs and Sri Lanka’s gritty first-innings display - they which the left-hander could only fend to Ian Bell it was just after tea before Jayawardene edged a kept the tourists in the field for 13 and a half in the gully. short one from Harmison through to Prior and the hours - effectively ends England’s hopes of Prasanna Jayawardene turned the next delivery hosts declared. winning both the match and the series. through square leg to take the hosts past 400 His 79 was his second highest score in Tests they lost the first match in Kandy by 88 runs but his namesake and captain Mahela, who had while Fernando more than doubled his previous and their best hope now is to avoid defeat in looked completely unruffled, was soon back in highest Test score with an unbeaten 36. Colombo in order to go to Galle for the third and the pavilion. Michael Vaughan got England’s reply off to a final Test with a chance of levelling the series the Sri Lanka captain, who had resumed on rapid start and Mahela Jayawardene introduced at 1-1. 167, greeted Monty Panesar’s arrival after an his star turn as early as the Sri Lanka, who resumed 28 ahead on 379-4, hour’s play by merrily clumping his third delivery 10th over. progressed serenely through the first 40 minutes through deep mid-wicket to move within sight of the all-time leading wicket-taker in Test and it was a surprise when England made the a double century. history had time for just two overs before bad breakthrough. But his desire to dominate Panesar cost him light brought a premature end. Durham paceman Steve Harmison has shown dear when he tried to repeat his mid-wicket However, because of the early close play will signs of returning to form on his recall to the assault in the next over. start at 0830 local time (0400 GMT) on Thursday side following six months out with injury and he He succeeded only in skying the ball to slip, and Muralitharan will have plenty of opportunities produced a brute of delivery to Jehan Mubarak where Paul Collingwood pouched the chance to to weave his spell as Sri Lanka try to force victory on a final-day pitch which will turn.

FOOTBALL Chelsea admit FA behaviour charge

Chelsea have admitted a Football to hurt anyone. He just plays hard. We Association charge of failing to control all know how strong he is and he is not their players at the end of a win at a nasty player. Derby on 24 November. “It is a big blow to lose him for a Chelsea skipper John Terry led suspension now because we have got a players who confronted referee Andre lot of tough games coming up and it is Marriner after Michael Essien was sent going to be tough without him.” off for pushing Kenny Miller in the the Londoners were fined £30,000, face. severely censured and warned as to their Essien was suspended for three future conduct after admitting a similar matches and will serve the last game of charge following the 2-0 defeat at the ban when Chelsea play Arsenal on Manchester United on 23 September. Sunday. Assistant first-team coach Steve Chelsea have requested a personal Clarke was given a suspended fine of hearing over the matter. £5,000 after he admitted a charge of the Blues believe the Ghana using abusive and/or insulting words midfielder has been harshly treated. towards the match officials at the end Defender Ashley Cole said: “From of the same game what I saw, it did not look like he really Chelsea’s players were angered by got him. the sending-off of Mikel Jon Obi for a “He does that every day in training. It challenge on Patrice Evra. Chelsea thought Essien was unlucky is just the way he is. He does not mean

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