The applicant will be required to: Good inter-personal and management skills. Manage the Media Section of Government Information Service. The ability to express him/her self very well orally and in writing. Va c a n c y Implement policy on Public o t ic e s Information Dissemination. Excellent language skills in English N and in Kweyol. Oversee the government’s web site and ensure that the highest quality of The ability to co-ordinate and supervise the efforts of a small group information is regularly available on to achieve maximum output and the site. efficiency. Supervise the staff of the Government Knowledge of electronic and technical Government Information Service Information Service. Such supervision principles/processes. shall relate to the scheduling of An understanding of radio and Ministry of External Affairs, assignments, programming, broad- television production and programming International Financial Services and casting of news and current events, principles is necessary. Broadcasting production and editing of Government Documentary materials, preparation of Salary: Post of Prinicipal public service announcements and any Information Officer other related materials. Salary is in the range of $65,170.94 to $66,758.57 (Grade 18) per annum. Oversee, plan and produce pplications are invited Applications on the prescribed form programme to be aired on the Cable along with Curriculum Vitae, certified from suitably qualified persons channel assigned to the Government. for appointment to the post copies of documents pertaining to A These include pre-recorded and live qualifications plus two (2) recent of Principal Information Officer, programmes. Department of the Government testimonials should be addressed to: Information Service, Ministry of Oversee the production of The Secretary External Affairs, International Financial programmes to be aired daily on local Public Service Commission Services and Broadcasting. media stations. Block ‘A’ Chair the Information Committee of The Waterfront Qualifications: the National Emergency Management CASTRIES Applicants should possess: Organization. To reach her no later than May 28, Masters Degree in Mass Submit quarterly reports on the 2007. Communications or Journalism plus operations of the department and ______three (3) years experience in the field provide regular briefings to the Director of radio/television production at Grade of Information Services. 15 and above; or five (5) years post Perform any other duties deemed qualifying experience. necessary and directed by the Permanent OR Secretary or Director of Information Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Services. Communications or Journalism plus Post Graduate Diploma and three Special Conditions Organisation for the (3) years experience in the field of Prohibition of Chemical radio/television production in a Grade The successful applicant: 15; or six (6) years post qualifying Will be required to function in a Weapons (OPCW) experience. scheduled traveling post. Post title: Senior Linguist (Russian) Duties and Responsibilities: Will be required to maintain a motor (Several vacancies may be filled) The successful applicant will be vehicle for the proper performance of Post Level.: P-4 duties. required to work under the direction of Vacancy Ref. : E-PMO/LSB/SLR/P- the Director of Information Services. Will receive a travel allowance in 1/F0060/28/03-07 He/she will also be required to respond accordance with approved rates. whenever necessary to the Minister of Division : Secretariat for the Policy- Making Organs External Affairs, International Financial Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Services and Broadcasting and the Branch: Language Services Permanent Secretary on matters related The successful applicant will be to work in progress. required to have: Closing Date: 22 June, 2007

Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday May 21, 2007 • Issue 21 505 Post title: Head, Media and Public he Royal Saint Lucia Police Force Affairs invites Tenders for the provision of Post Level.: P-6 TInsurance Coverage for its fleet of Motor Vehicles and Motor Cycles. Vacancy Ref. : E-ERD/MPB/HMPE/ NOTICES P-F0157/39/04/07 Details of the Motor Vehicles and Division : External Relations Motor Cycles for which Insurance Cover will be required can be obtained from Branch: Media and Public Affairs the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry Closing Date: 22 June, 2007. of Home Affairs and National Security, located in the Sir Stanislaus James For further information on the above Building on the Waterfront, Castries. vacancy notices please contact OPCW at: Tenders should be submitted no later than noon on June 1, 2007 in a sealed Recruitment Section envelope clearly labeled “Tender for the OPCW, Johan de Wittlaan 32 provision of Insurance Coverage to the 2517 JR The Hague Royal Saint Lucia Police Force Fleet of The Netherlands Motor Vehicles and Motor Cycles” and Fax: +31 70 416-3790 addressed to: Email: [email protected] The Secretary ______Central Tenders Board Ministry of Finance 2nd Floor Change of Name of Financial Centre Bridge Street International Business Castries Company ______(International Business Companies International Criminal Court Registered Agents And Trustees Act Act, Cap. 12.14 Section 9) No. 37 of 1999 (The “Act”) Post of Two Judicials ake notice that the International Ministry of External Affairs, Business Company incorporated on International Financial Services, Reference: ICC-ASP/6/S/09 T16th March, 2006 as: Information And Broadcasting Nomination Period: June 1 – August OMNI PRODUCTIONS INC. Revocation of 24, 2007 (Central European Time) No. 2006-00127 Registered Agent Licence has registered an amendment to its For further information on the above Articles and Memorandum of Association - Financial Services Agents vacancy notices please contact the and has changed its name to : International Criminal Court at: Limited (FINSA) Tel.: +31(0)70 515 80 97 Turnkey Productions Inc. ursuant to Section 20(1) of the Registered Agent and Trustee Fax: +31(0)70 515 83 76 Dated this 07th day of May, 2007. Licensing Act No. 37 of 1999, the Website: http://www.icc-cpi.int P Minister responsible for International Lester D. Martyr Financial Services has revoked the Nominations should be communicated Registrar Registered Agent Licence, RA 016 through the diplomatic channel to the International Business Companies of Financial Services Agents Limited Secretariat of the Assembly of States ______Parties, Room C-0691, Maanweg 174, (FINSA). 2516 AB The Hague, The Netherlands Government of Saint Lucia (or via fax to +31 70 515 8376 or The date of Revocation is 2nd May, via e-mail to [email protected]). Invitation to Tender for the 2007. If feasible, the Secretariat would appreciate receiving digital versions Provision of Insurance Dated: 2nd May, 2007 of the nominations, as well as of the Coverage to Motor Vehicle accompanying statements and other Nestor Alfred supporting documentation. and Motor Cycle Fleet Director, Financial Sector Supervision

506 Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday May 21, 2007 • Issue 21 Customs Exchange Rates Second Schedule Date of First Publication of Application: Effective Monday, 21st May 2007 Publication by 14th May, 2007 Air Transport Licensing Route Applied For: Board, of Particulars of San Juan -Puerto Rico, St. Lucia, Barbados T is notified for general information Application(s) to Operate that under the provisions of section Purpose of Service: 78 (2) of the Customs (Control and Schedule Air Service (s) I Passenger, Mail, Cargo Management) Act No. 23 of 1990 as amended that the under-mentioned n accordance with the provisions Points of Departure, Final Destination rates of exchange shall be used for of the Air Transport (Licensing of and Intermediate Points of Call: determining their equivalent in E.C. IAir Services) Regulations, the Air dollars. Transport Licensing Board of the State San Juan -Puerto Rico, San Juan - hereby publish the prescribed particulars U. K. Pound 5.3710 Puerto Rico, St. Lucia, Barbados of the undermentioned application (s) to U.S.A 2.7169 operate Scheduled Air Service (s) in, to Frequency of Flights: Canadian Dollar 2.4368 and from the State. 1 Flight Daily Swiss Franc 2.2193 Any representations regarding, or D.Krs. (Danish Kroners) 0.4907 objections thereto, in accordance with Provisional Time Table: NZ (New Zealand Dollar) 1.7085 Regulations must be received by the DEPART ARRIVE Australian Dollar 2.2373 Air Transport Licensing Board within 14 days after the date of the first Jamaican Dollar 0.0397 Type(s) of Aircraft: publication of this Notice; and any Japanese Yen 0.0225 Notice, requiring the holding of a public ATR 72 Guyanese Dollar 0.0135 inquiry must be received within 14 days Swedish Kroners 0.3975 after the date of the first publication of this Notice, in the Third Schedule. Venezuelan Bolivars 0.0013 Signed: Barbados Dollar 1.3542 Particulars of Application(s) to Vivian Georgis Taylor-Alexander Trinidad Dollar 0.4545 Operate Scheduled Air Service(s) Chairperson Euro 3.6565 Air Transport Licensing Board Applicant: TERENCE LEONARD, Executive Airlines D/B/A American Comptroller of Customs & Excise. Eagle

Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday May 21, 2007 • Issue 21 507 TRADEMARK APPLICATIONS

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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/ 000105 Mark name: SAY WHAT? Applicant (730): Mattel, Inc. SAY WHAT? Filing date (220): 03/04/2007 Class (511): 28 (Toys, games and play things.) Agent: Gordon, Gordon & Co

File No (210): TM/2007/ 000116 Mark name: GATORADE Applicant (730): Stokely-Van Camp, Inc. Filing date (220): 16/04/2007 Class (511): 25 (Sport shirts, hats, sweatbands, jackets, pullovers, shorts, shirts, sweaters, sweatpants, sweatshrts, sweatshorts, sweatsuits, t-shirts and visors.) 32 (Non-alcoholic, non-carbonated beverages.) Agent: Nicholas John & Co

File No (210): TM/2007/ 000122 Mark name: TCM CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD Applicant (730): Turner Classic Movies, Inc Filing date (220): 19/04/2007 Class (511): 35 (The bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of TCM CLASSIC goods (excluding the transport thereof), enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods by means of on-line entertainment services HOLLYWOOD and on-line retail services (e-commerce).) 38 (Telecommunications, cable television broadcasting, cellular telephone communication, communications by computer terminals, communications by fibre [fibre] optic networks, communications by telegrams, communications by telephone, computer aided transmission of messages and images, computer terminals, electronic bulletin board services [telecommunications

508 Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday May 21, 2007 • Issue 21 services], electronic mail, facsimile transmission, information about telecommunication, message sending, news agencies, paging services [radio, telephone or other means of electronic communication], providing telecommunications connections to a global computer network, providing user access to a global computer network [service providers], radio broadcasting, rental of modems, rental of telecommunication equipment, rental of telephones, satellite transmission, sending of telegrams, information about telecommunication, telecommunications routing and junction services, teleconferencing services, telegraph services, telephone services, television broadcasting, telex services, facsimile transmission, transmission of telegrams, wire service, transmission of radio and television programmes.)

41 (Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities, academies [education], amusement parks, amusements, animal training, arranging and conducting of colloquiums, arranging and conducting of conferences, arranging and conducting of congresses, arranging and conducting of workshops [training], arranging of beauty contests, boarding schools, booking of seats for shows, bookmobile services, publication of books, casino facilities, providing cinema facilities, circuses, club services [education or entertainment], correspondence courses, digital imaging services, discotheque services, dubbing, editing, videotape editing, education information, educational examination, educational services, electronic desktop publishing, entertainer services, entertainment information, film production, game services provided on-line [from a computer network], gaming, providing golf facilities, gymnastic instruction, health club services, holiday camp services [entertainment], recreation information, instruction services, lending libraries, mobile library services, presentation of live performances, microfilming, mobile library services, modelling for artists, movie studio, providing movie theatre facilities, providing museum facilities, [presentation, exhibitions], music composition services, music-halls, night clubs, nursery schools, operating lotteries, orchestra services, organization of balls, organization of competitions [education or entertainment], organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes, organization of shows [impresario services], organization of sports competitions, photographic reporting, photography, physical education, party planning [entertainment], practical training [demonstration], production of shows, providing amusement arcade services, providing karaoke services, providing on-line electronic publications [not downloadable], providing sports facilities, publication of books, publication of electronic books and journals on-line, publication of texts [other than publicity texts], production of radio and television programmes, radio entertainment, recording studio services, providing recreation facilities, recreation information, religious education, rental of audio equipment, rental of camcorders, rental of cine-films, rental of lighting apparatus for theatrical sets or television studios, rental of motion pictures, rental of show scenery, rental of skin diving equipment, rental of sound recordings, rental of sports equipment [except vehicles], rental of stadium facilities, rental of stage scenery, rental of tennis courts, rental of video cameras, rental of video cassette recorders, rental of videotapes, news reporters services, scriptwriting services, sign language interpretation, sport camp services, subtitling, teaching, television entertainment, theatre productions, timing of sports events translation, tuition, videotape film production, videotaping, vocational guidance [education or training advice], zoological gardens.)

Agent: Nicholas John & Co

Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday May 21, 2007 • Issue 21 509 File No (210): TM/2007/ 000123 Mark name: MIGUZI Applicant (730): The Cartoon Network, Inc Filing date (220): 19/04/2007 Class (511): 35 (The bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of MIGUZI goods (excluding the transport thereof), enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods by means of on-line entertainment services and on-line retail services (e-commerce).) 38 (Telecommunications, cable television broadcasting, cellular telephone communication, communications by computer terminals, communications by fibre [fibre] optic networks, communications by telegrams, communications by telephone, computer aided transmission of messages and images, computer terminals, electronic bulletin board services [telecommunications services], electronic mail, facsimile transmission, information about telecommunication, message sending, news agencies, paging services [radio, telephone or other means of electronic communication], providing telecommunications connections to a global computer network, providing user access to a global computer network [service providers], radio broadcasting, rental of modems, rental of telecommunication equipment, rental of telephones, satellite transmission, sending of telegrams, information about telecommunication, telecommunications routing and junction services, teleconferencing services, telegraph services, telephone services, television broadcasting, telex services, facsimile transmission, transmission of telegrams, wire service, transmission of radio and television programmes.) 41 (Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities, academies [education], amusement parks, amusements, animal training, arranging and conducting of colloquiums, arranging and conducting of conferences, arranging and conducting of congresses, arranging and conducting of workshops [training], arranging of beauty contests, boarding schools, booking of seats for shows, bookmobile services, publication of books, casino facilities, providing cinema facilities, circuses, club services [education or entertainment], correspondence courses, digital imaging services, discotheque services, dubbing, editing, videotape editing, education information, educational examination, educational services, electronic desktop publishing, entertainer services, entertainment information, film production, game services provided on-line [from a computer network], gaming, providing golf facilities, gymnastic instruction, health club services, holiday camp services [entertainment], recreation information, instruction services, lending libraries, mobile library services, presentation of live performances, microfilming, mobile library services, modelling for artists, movie studio, providing movie theatre facilities, providing museum facilities, [presentation, exhibitions], music composition services, music-halls, night clubs, nursery schools, operating lotteries, orchestra services, organization of balls, organization of competitions [education or entertainment], organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes, organization of shows [impresario services], organization of sports competitions, photographic reporting, photography, physical education, party planning [entertainment], practical training [demonstration], production of shows, providing amusement arcade services, providing karaoke services, providing on-line electronic publications [not downloadable], providing sports facilities, publication of books, publication of electronic books and journals on-line, publication of texts [other than publicity texts], production of radio and television programmes, radio entertainment, recording studio services, providing recreation facilities, recreation information, religious education, rental

510 Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday May 21, 2007 • Issue 21 of audio equipment, rental of camcorders, rental of cine-films, rental of lighting apparatus for theatrical sets or television studios, rental of motion pictures, rental of show scenery, rental of skin diving equipment, rental of sound recordings, rental of sports equipment [except vehicles], rental of stadium facilities, rental of stage scenery, rental of tennis courts, rental of video cameras, rental of video cassette recorders, rental of videotapes, news reporters services, scriptwriting services, sign language interpretation, sport camp services, subtitling, teaching, television entertainment, theatre productions, timing of sports events translation, tuition, videotape film production, videotaping, vocational guidance [education or training advice], zoological gardens.) Agent: Nicholas John & Co

File No (210): TM/2007/ 000058 BLOCK Mark name: BLOCK PARTY Applicant (730): Mattel Inc. PARTY Filing date (220): 26/02/2007 Class (511): 9 (Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, 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, data processing equipment and computers, fire-extinguishing apparatus.) 28 (Games and playthings, gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes, decorations for Christmas trees.) Agent: Gordon, Gordon & Co

TRADEMARK APPLICATION ERRATUM

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lease be informed that File No. (210): TM/2007/000114; Mark name: VODAFONE WORLD was printed with an error. The Trademark should have read: VODAFONE WORLD and not VODOFONE WORLD as previously padvertised. Any inconvenience caused is deeply regretted.

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

Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday May 21, 2007 • Issue 21 511 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.

512 Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday May 21, 2007 • Issue 21 Part 1 Annual Report of the Office of the National Emergency Management Organisation April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE (DIVORCE)

SAINT LUCIA CLAIM NO. SLUHMT 2006/0134

BETWEEN: CHRISTOPHER PATRICK HODGSON of Reunion in the Quarter of Choiseul in the State of Saint Lucia Petitioner

and

(1) MADONNA MONROSE HODGSON of Reunion in the Quarter of Choiseul in the State of Saint Lucia

Respondent

NOTICE TAKE NOTICE that Divorce Proceedings have been commenced against you The Respondent in the High Court of Justice (St. Lucia) by The Petitioner CHRISTOPHER PATRICK HODGSON.

AND IT has been ordered that service of The Petition and accompanying documents be effected on you by the Publication of a notice of the proceedings in two (2) consecutive issues of a local newspaper circulating in the State and in two (2) consecutive issues of the Official Gazette.

IF YOU desire to defend or be heard in the matter you must within 28 days of the last publication of this notice enter an acknowledgment of service at the Registry of the High Court of Justice, Peynier Street in the City of Castries.

BY THE COURT

DONNA JACOBIE, Deputy Registrar(Ag)

Presented for filing on behalf of The Petitioner by MAUREEN JOHN of CHAMBERS of JOHN & JOHN Louisville Avenue, Vieux-Fort, Saint Lucia whose address for service is George Charlemagne Chambers, Micoud Street, Castries. Telephone Number 454-7060/1 Fax Number 454-7062 Email: [email protected]. The Court Office is situated at Peynier Street, Castries. Telephone Number 453-1916, Fax Number 453-2071. The Office is open between 9.00 a.m. -2.00 p.m. Monday -Thursday and Friday 9.00 a.m. -3.00 p.m. except public holidays. The court office can also be contacted via email: [email protected]

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Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday May 21, 2007 • Issue 21 523 IN THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN SUPREME COURT

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE (CIVIL) SAINT LUCIA CLAIM NO. 727 of 2000 BETWEEN: FIRST CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL BANK (BARBADOS) LIMITED formerly CIBC CARIBBEAN LIMITED, William Peter Boulevard, Castries Claimant and (1) MAGDALENE ALEXANDER Cedars Road, Castries Defendant

BEFORE: THE HONOURABLE MADAM JUSTICE INDRA HARIPRASHAD-CHARLES (In Chambers)

APPEARANCES: Mr. Raulston L.A. Glasgow Counsel for the Claimant DATED: 10th December, 2002 ENTERED: 24th February, 2003

ORDER uPON HEARING Counsel for the Claimant.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED

THAT the Firm of Foster, Foster & Foster be and is hereby removed from the record as Legal Practitioners for the Defendant. THE trial of this action is reconfirmed for the 20th January, 2003. THE claimant do cause this order to be advertised in two (2) consecutive issues of the Official Gazette and two (2) consecutive issues of a local newspaper circulating in the island. THE cost of the advertisement is to be borne by the Defendant.

BY THE COURT

HEATHER FRANKLYN, Deputy Registrar

The court office is at Peynier Street, Castries telephone number 453-1916, Fax No. 453-2071. The office is open between 9:00a.m and 2:00p.m Monday to Thursday and 9:00 and 3:00am on Fridays except public holidays. This ORDER is filed by MESSRS. ALBERTON RICHELIEU & ASSOCIATES whose address for service is 46 St. Louis Street, Tel No. 452-4515 Fax No 452-3329, E-mail address: [email protected]

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524 Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday May 21, 2007 • Issue 21 GOVERNMENT NOTICE

he public is hereby notified that, effective 13th April, 2007 and until further notice, I Sir John G.M. Compton, Minister for Finance, acting in accordance with the Consumption Tax (Amendment) (No.92) Order 2000 approve the following Trate of consumption tax as corresponds to the description of goods and HS Tariff Numbers specified: HS Tariff Number Description of Goods Rate of Tax/Duty

27.10.13.90 Gasolene (Unleaded) -51.95 cents per imperial gallon 27.10.22.10 Illuminating Kerosene exported -333.22 cents per imperial gallon under processing agreement 27.10.22.90 Other Illuminating Kerosene -333.22 cents per imperial gallon 27.10.31.10 Diesel Oil exported under the 44.22 cents per imperial gallon processing agreement 27.10.31.90 Other Diesel oil 44.22 cents per imperial gallon 27.10.39.10 Other diesel oil exported under 44.22 cents per imperial gallon processing agreement 27.10.39.90 Other 44.22 cents per imperial gallon 27.11.12.00 Liquified Propane -49.28 cents per pound (More than 25 lbs) Liquified Propane -58.28 cents per pound (Up to 25 lbs) 27.11.13.00 Liquified Butane -49.28 cents per pound (More than 25 lbs ) Liquified Butane -58.28 cents per pound (Up to 25 lbs) 27.11.11.00 Liquified Natural Gas -49.28 cents per pound (More than 25 lbs ) Liquified Natural Gas -58.28 cents per pound (Up to 25 lbs) 27.11.14.00 Ethelyne, Propylene, Buthelyne -49.28 cents per pound (More than 25 lbs) Ethelyne, Propylene, Buthelyne -58.28 cents per pound (Up to 25 lbs) ______

STEPHENSON KING, for Minister for Finance.

Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday May 21, 2007 • Issue 21 525 GOVERNMENT NOTICE

he public is hereby notified that, effective 17th April, 2007 and until further notice, I Sir John G.M. Compton, Minister for Finance, acting in accordance with the Consumption Tax (Amendment) (No.92) Order 2000 approve the following Trate of consumption tax as corresponds to the description of goods and HS Tariff Numbers specified: HS Tariff Number Description of Goods Rate of Tax/Duty

27.10.13.90 Gasolene (Unleaded) 2.01 cents per imperial gallon 27.10.22.10 Illuminating Kerosene exported -302.39 cents per imperial gallon under processing agreement 27.10.22.90 Other Illuminating Kerosene -302.39 cents per imperial gallon 27.10.31.10 Diesel Oil exported under the 69.92 cents per imperial gallon processing agreement 27.10.31.90 Other Diesel oil 69.92 cents per imperial gallon 27.10.39.10 Other diesel oil exported under 69.92 cents per imperial gallon processing agreement 27.10.39.90 Other 69.92 cents per imperial gallon 27.11.12.00 Liquified Propane -44.13 cents per pound (More than 25 lbs) Liquified Propane -53.13 cents per pound (Up to 25 lbs) 27.11.13.00 Liquified Butane -44.13 cents per pound (More than 25 lbs ) Liquified Butane -53.13 cents per pound (Up to 25 lbs) 27.11.11.00 Liquified Natural Gas -44.13 cents per pound (More than 25 lbs ) Liquified Natural Gas -53.13 cents per pound (Up to 25 lbs) 27.11.14.00 Ethelyne, Propylene, Buthelyne -44.13 cents per pound (More than 25 lbs) Ethelyne, Propylene, Buthelyne -53.13 cents per pound (Up to 25 lbs) ______

STEPHENSON KING, for Minister for Finance.

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

526 Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday May 21, 2007 • Issue 21 Th e Hi s t o r y o f Te c h n o l o g y The history of technology is at least as the number of foods that could be eaten.[16] old as humankind, if not older. Primitive Other technological advances made dur- tools have been discovered with almost ev- ing the Paleolithic era were clothing and ery find of ancient human remains.[7]- Ar shelter; the adoption of both technologies chaeologists have uncovered tools made by cannot be dated exactly, but they were key humanity’s ancestors more than two million to humanity’s progress. As the Paleolithic years ago,[8] and the earliest direct evidence era progressed, dwellings became more so- of tool usage, found in the Great Rift Valley, phisticated and more elaborate; as early as dates back to 2.5 million years ago.[9] The 380,000 BCE, humans were constructing hunter-gatherer lifestyle, characteristic of temporary wood huts.[17][18] Clothing, the Lower Paleolithic era, involved a limited adapted from the fur and hides of hunted use of technology, and the earliest tools, such animals, helped humanity expand into colder as the handaxe and scraper, were developed A Paleolithic flint spear and sword, used by regions; humans began to migrate out of Af- early humans for hunting and fighting. to aid early humans in that role.[10][11] rica by 200,000 BCE and into other conti- The discovery and utilisation of fire, a sim- nents, such as Eurasia.[19] Paleolithic era, helped by the development ple energy source with many profound uses, A more sophisticated toolmaking tech- of language, included advances in flint tool was a turning point in the technological evo- nique was developed at around the same manufacturing, with industries based on fine lution of humankind.[12] The exact date of time. Known as the prepared-core technique, blades rather than simple flakes.[citation its discovery is not known; evidence of burnt it enabled the creation of more controlled needed] Humans began to work bones, ant- animal bones at the Cradle of Humankind and consistent flakes, which could be haft- ler, and hides, as evidenced by burins and ra- site suggests that the domestication of fire ed onto wooden shafts as arrows.[citation cloirs produced during this period. engineers occurred before 1,000,000 BCE;[13] schol- needed] This new technique helped to form to create new tools and machines, such as arly consensus indicates that Homo erectus more efficient composite tools and weapons, semiconductors, computers, and other forms had controlled fire by between 500,000 BCE and combined with fire, this new technique of advanced technology. In this sense, scien- and 400,000 BCE.[14][15] Fire, fueled with enabled humans to hunt more effectively; tists and engineers may both be considered wood and charcoal, allowed early humans to wooden spears with fire-hardened points technologists; the three fields are often con- cook their food to increase its digestibility, have been found as early as 250,000 BCE. sidered as one for the purposes of research improving its nutrient value and broadening Technological developments in the Upper and reference

Eastern Caribbean construction sector. He also noted that the to take Barbados to a higher level of economy was quite broad-based and is now economic development. He noted that On the ECSE last week, shares experiencing the lowest unemployment on the Government should soon be rolling of TDC traded at $11.00, a record. out a new five-year industrial policy decrease of two dollars on its and a programme to help transform the last market close; and shares international business sector. of East Caribbean Financial In Jamaica all three indices saw declines. Holding traded firm at $11.00. International Of the 35 stocks traded there were 14 winners The results of a consultation conducted and 15 losers while 6 stocks traded firm. u.S. stocks rallied on government by the IMF, has confirmed that the Jamaica Broilers Ltd. was the volume leader reports showing abating inflation Dominican economy grew by an estimated with over 36% of total volume closing up pressures, completing the sixth straight 4% in 2006, the strongest in nearly two 44 cents at a price of $4.40. Other popular week of gains. The Dow finished with a decades. According to the report, the stocks included Cable and Wireless Jamaica 0.4% gain, the Nasdaq was also up for the strong GDP growth was achieved due to Ltd. and Bank of Nova Scotia. week while the S&P was little changed. gains in tourism, construction, services and Asian stocks won, as they climbed to the banana sub-sector. In other news, Alcoa Inc is making a hostile bid for Canadian aluminum rival Alcan Inc new highs while European stocks were also on the upside. Trinidad worth nearly US$27 billion after failing in almost two years of private talks to reach The US dollar continued to decline NCB Jamaica, First Caribbean and a negotiated deal. Alcoa said the proposed against other currencies due to a slowing Trinidad Cement emerged volume leaders cash-and-stock deal would create a premier US economy. And in commodities oil on the TTSE last week. The advance diversified global aluminum company which prices fell for the week and gold was on decline ratio was 8 to 10. Advancers could grow faster than the two companies the increase. included National Enterprise, Guardian could on their own. Holdings and Trinidad Cement while Grace And finally, in keeping with our mission to Kennedy, NCB Jamaica and RBTT were Barbados educate & develop the Capital Markets of among the decliners. the Caribbean, CMMB will host the 5th in The fact that T&T has been able to On the Barbados Stock Exchange, a its “Intelligent Investing” series of semi- double its GDP over the last five years total volume in excess of 216,000 shares nars entitled – Understanding Investment has been described as “quite a remarkable traded. The top two traded companies were Jargon, on Tuesday 15th May at Cara achievement”. Those were the words Barbados Shipping and FCIB both closing up Suites from 5:00 pm. The general pub- of the IMF mission chief for T&T who and accounting for almost 47% of the units lic is invited to attend this free seminar as said the country was enjoying revenues traded. it will provide participants with a greater from developing new gas fields and its Barbadian Prime Minister, Owen Arthur understanding of jargon used within the petrochemical industry and a booming has announced his Government’s plan financial markets.

Saint Lucia Government Gazette • Monday May 21, 2007 • Issue 21 527 like Malcolm Marshall than Michael he looked like a javelin thrower in Holding, he bounds in towards approach, delivery and follow through. and runs through the crease nicely. Edwards is a bit quicker than Malinga Just at the delivery point, though, running in and normally the rhythm from his head drops away to the left side of both is good. They then extend their last vertical, so his arms, both the balancing delivery stride, perhaps over-stretching left and the right, are also pulled the torso and the back, to propel the ball in the same direction. like slingshots. With practice, they get it Windies pacemen built This results in the ball being directed right most of the time. for speed? away from the ‘straight to the stump’ It must be very difficult to coach these corridor. two, except to help them with rhythm What he needs to do more is stand up and strength, since there is nothing taller in delivery, continue to run through ‘normal’ about the delivery. The stress the crease, then bring his bowling arm on their back, torso and every part of the closer to his right ear in delivery. That legs is massive. Fitness is the key. would improve his returns greatly. RAVI RAMPAUL Rampaul is just coming back from a spate of injuries and will have to be Collymore used to be quite fast when very careful that he does not have a he started to play at the top level, but recurrence. He certainly needs to work back problems and the way he runs have harder at his fitness. negated his speed. He is not that tall but does generate Unlike many fast bowlers, he is good speed from a relatively short run- heavily dependent of the heel of the up, but his greatest challenge is that By Colin Croft foot doing the propulsion. All sprinters he will have to try hard to extend his Former West Indies fast bowler would tell you that the ball of the foot follow-through. It takes determination, guts and and the toes must be the parts that touch the ground most. He stops much too quickly after maybe even madness to be a good delivery and that puts additional stresses fast bowler Collymore also allows his bowling on his back. arm and his lead arm to cross each other For an explanation of why, you could Additionally, he is more of an in front of his torso, entirely incorrect by ask my friend Dr Tim Noakes, the ‘arm bowler’ than one who uses the all safe practices of bio-mechanics. director of the Sports Sciences Centre momentum of his run to generate speed in Cape Town, where South Africa’s His accuracy is good, but he will but that deficiency is offset by his energy have to take great care of his body on elite athletes train and undergo various and youth. this tour. tests. Hopefully, he has a long career ahead DAREN POWELL He says: “It is absolutely impossible of him but he will have to iron out the for the body to go through so many Of the current squad, Powell probably short follow-through, and allow his contortions, and to allow so many bowls with the best rhythm. He bounds hands to do more propulsive work for muscles, sinews and bones to go through in to the crease like a hurdler, but he his deliveries. that enormous amount of stresses, for loses energy and longevity because he to be natural and safe for is almost always on his toes and not the DARREN SAMMY humans.” balls of his feet. Sammy would have the best build At the height of the West Indies The pace does not come from among the fast bowlers but is still a dominance of world cricket in the 1970s acceleration arising from contact with little spindly and needs to put on some pounds, in the right places. and ‘80s, we had at least seven fast the ground as it would if he ran in like a bowlers to choose from, but they were 200 or 400 metre runner. He has great elasticity, a good attribute for any fast moving athlete, but when he all different bio-mechanically. He is slower than Taylor, but tries to bowl quickly, his head leads his So what are the technical issues sometimes he makes up for it with better accuracy. body in the sway away from the vertical, affecting the performance of the current like . pace attack? FIDEL EDWARDS His enthusiasm, though, sometimes JEROME TAYLOR Edwards, like Sri Lanka’s Lasith overcomes the deficiencies and with Taylor is perhaps the most aesthetic of Malinga, is a slinger - perhaps a style good fitness, good strengthening and the present day West Indian bowlers and developed from that of the great good coaching of the basics, he could does generate some genuine pace. More Australian Jeff Thomson, although become a fine cricketer.

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