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GENERAL INFORMATION

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Vacancy Notices 245-246

International Business Company 246

International Mutual Funds 246

Customs Exchange Rates 247

Post Office Notice 247

Invitation to Tender 247-249

Invitation to Bid 248-249

Consulting Service 249-250

Judicial Sale 250-251

Trademark Applications 251-253

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SAINT LUCIA GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — MONDAY 1 MARCH, 2004 ISSUE 9 245

VacancyNotices

OPEC Fund/UNFPA andGovernment of Saint Lucia

HIV/AIDS Prevention Project

PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR

Objectives and Scope of Work :

The Project Coordinator will be respon-sible for the day-to-day operations of theproject, including the financial manage-ment, planning and liaising with thepartner agencies and related inter-ministry mechanisms and supportservices to the national counterparts andwill also be the main contact with theother programme partners.

General Mandate:

The Project Coordinator will be locatedwithin the Ministry of Health, HumanServices, Family Affairs and GenderRelations, the executing agency, and willreport to that Ministry. The incumbentwill assume general responsibilities forensuring coordination of the overalllogistical aspects of project implemen-tation. This includes monitoring of theimplementation of the national pre-vention activities by agencies chargedwith the responsibility as agreed uponwithin the work plan, and coordination ofcommunity and target population con-sultations. The responsibilities will alsoinclude facilitating, selecting and con-tracting of providers, and theorganisation of workshops, conferencesand meetings. The Project Coordinatorwill also be the main contact with theprogramme partners.

He/she will be responsible for the dailyoperations of the project, includingfinancial management, planning andorganising of project activities, liaisingwith the partner agencies and inter-ministry mechanisms and supportservices to the national counterparts.This individual should have knowledgeof HIV/AIDS issues in population devel-opment and an understanding of thechallenges faced by youth.

The Coordinator should possess net-working capabil i t ies (among pro-fessionals, service providers, stake-holders, beneficiaries and internationalpartners). This individual should be pre-pared to work under flexitime conditionsand be willing to travel.

Specific Duties and Tasks:

Manage the implementation of theProject for HIV/AIDS Prevention in SaintLucia in accordance with the partnershipagreements between the internationalagencies – OPEC Fund, UNFPA and theGovernment of Saint Lucia.

Coordinate the inputs from the variouslocal partners, the research activities, thenational consultations and communityworkshops.

Coordinate the inputs of the internationalagencies to ensure timely achievementof planned results.

Monitor the implementation of the projectto ensure the achievement of projectoutputs and outcomes.

Facilitate and monitor any provision oftechnical assistance through identifica-tion and awarding of short-termconsultancies.

Support partner agencies in the imple-mentation of HIV/AIDS preventionactivities, including any advocacy inter-ventions required in fostering the devel-opment of cooperation and coordinationin relation to the wider National StrategicAction Plan.

Verify any discrepancies in reports fromagencies.

Manage the expenditure of project fundswithin the limits of the program budgetand financial agreement and accordingto the rules and procedures of thefinancing agencies.

Request quarterly disbursements andrecommend release of funds basedupon preceding submission of reportsand receipts from agencies.

Prepare quarterly, annual and end-of-project narrative and financial reports.

Coordinate all program initiatives asrequired by UNFPA.

Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelors Degree in ManagementStudies, Public Administration, Social

Science or Economics PLUS five (5) toseven (7) years experience.

OR

Masters Degree in ManagementStudies, Public Administration orExecutive Masters in Business Admin-istration PLUS three (3) to five (5) yearsexperience.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Experience in project management andadministration.

An understanding of sexual andreproductive health, HIV/AIDS, health,population and development issues.

An ability to work with a variety of socialpartners in the fields of health, socialservices, education and communitydevelopment.

Excellent communication ski l ls inspeaking and writing English.

Financial Management skills.

Highly motivated.

Well organised, efficient with multi-tasksability.

Ability to establish and maintain goodworking relations at all levels.

Experience with local non-governmen-tal organisations, and/or internationaldevelopment organisations.

Reporting Relationships:

The Project Coordinator will report to theexecuting agency. The incumbent willl iaise with the United NationsPopulation Fund (UNFPA) Liaison Officerwho will in turn liaise with the UNFPACaribbean Regional Office.

Salary:

Salary wil l be paid at the rate ofEC $62,488.70 per annum and will beliable to taxation in accordance withlocal legislation.

Applications should be accompaniedby two (2) reference letters and for-warded by March 12, 2004 to:

The Permanent SecretaryMinistry of Health, Human Services,Family Affairs and Gender Relations2nd FloorSir Stanislaus James BuildingWaterfrontCastries, Saint Lucia

SAINT LUCIA GOVERNMENT GAZETTE — MONDAY 1 MARCH 2004 ISSUE 9246

OPEC Fund/UNFPA andGovernment of Saint Lucia

HIV/AIDS Prevention Project

SECRETARY

Duties and Tasks:

The successful applicant will be re-quired to work under the direction of andreport to the Project Coordinator, Na-tional HIV/AIDS Prevention Programme.

The applicant will be required to:

Take dictation, whenever necessary,notes, letters, minutes of meetings,invitations etc. and type all correspon-dence, reports, policy papers andcorrespondence, reports, policy papersand administration instructions.

Proof-read all letters, memoranda orother documents prepared for signatureor attention.

Receive and direct incoming telephonecalls or visitors, handle inquires, recordscheduled meetings and arrangeappointments and interviews.

Prepare agenda for official meetings,prepare and make copies of documentsand circulates them as required.

Sends acknowledgements of letters andinvitations received and draft routineletters and correspondence as directed.

Operate typewriters, computers, photo-copiers and other office machines.

Maintain f i les of correspondence,reports, circular and other written or type-written records.

Performs such other duties, as may beassigned from time-to-t ime by theProject Coordinator.

Qualifications and Experience:

Diploma in Secretarial Studies from SirArthur Lewis Community College or RSA/Pitmans Certificate plus three (3) yearspost qualifying experience.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Required to be proficient in the use ofcomputers, facsimile and photocopyingmachines.

Working knowledge of electronic type-writers and computers.

Working knowledge of Word Pro-cessing, Spreadsheets and otherrelevant computer programmes.

Ability to type at a minimum speed of 60words per minute (wpm).

Ability to take dictation at a minimum of80 words per minute (wpm).

Reporting Relationships:

The Secretary will report to the ProjectCoordinator.

Evaluation Method:

Work performance will be evaluated onthe basis of:

Margin of error and the quality of presen-tation of typed correspondence and otherdocuments.

Time taken to complete assignmentsand ability to meet deadlines.

Extent to which “Quarterly ProgressReports” actually reflect work done andassessed.

Effective implementation of duties andresponsibilities and assignments asdefined in the job description.

Remuneration Package:

Salary wil l be paid at the rate ofEC $27,169.00 per annum and will beliable to taxation in accordance withlocal legislation.

Applications should be accompaniedby two (2) reference letters and for-warded by March 12, 2004 to:

The Permanent SecretaryMinistry of Health, Human Services,Family Affairs and Gender Relations2nd FloorSir Stanislaus James BuildingWaterfrontCastries , Saint Lucia

NOTICESCHANGE OF NAME OF

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSCOMPANY

(International Business CompaniesAct, 1999: Section 10 (5))

TAKE notice that the InternationalBusiness Company incorporated

on 02nd February, 2004 as:

WELLSBOROUGH DEVELOPMENTLTD. No. 2004-00062

has registered a further amendment toits Articles and Memorandum ofAssociation and has changed its nameto :

DENBIGH HOLDINGS LTD.

Dated this 13th day of February, 2004.

Lester D. MartyrRegistrarInternational Business Companies.

Ministry of Finance,International Financial Services

and Economic Affairs

INTERNATIONAL MUTUAL FUNDSACT

NO. 44 OF 1999(the “Act”)

REVOCATION OFINTERNATIONAL MUTUALFUNDS ADMINISTRATOR

LICENCE

CROZIER FUND ADMINISTRATORSLTD.

PURSUANT to Section 36 (1) (a) ofthe International Mutual Funds Act

No. 44 of 1999, the Minister responsiblefor International Financial Services (TheHonourable Dr. Kenny D. Anthony), hasrevoked the International Mutual FundAdministrator license, IMFA/002(U) ofCrozier Fund Administrators Ltd.

The date of Revocation is February 4th,2004.

Dated: February 4th, 2004.

Signed: Nestor AlfredDirector of International Financial

Services.


CUSTOMS EXCHANGERATES

EFFECTIVE MONDAY,23RD FEBRUARY, 2004

IT is notified for general information thatunder the provisions of section 78 (2)

of the Customs (Control and Manage-ment) Act No. 23 of 1990 as amendedthat the under-mentioned rates ofexchange shall be used for determiningtheir equivalent in E. C. dollars.

U. K. Pound 5.1787

U.S.A 2.7169

Canadian Dollar 2.0908

Swiss Franc 2.3227

D.Krs.(Danish Kroners) 0.4925

Japanese Yen 0.0283

NZ (New Zealand Dollar) 2.0173

Australian Dollar 2.2715

Jamaican Dollar 0.0445

Guyanese Dollar 0.0139

Swedish Kroners 0.3984

Venezuelan Bolivars 0.0014

Barbados Dollar 1.3568

Trinidad Dollar 0.4545

Euro 3.6596

HERMAN ST. HELEN,Comptroller of Customs & Excise(Ag.).

POST OFFICE NOTICE

25th Anniversaryof Saint Lucia’sIndependence

THE public is informed that an issue ofstamps commemorating the 25th

Anniversary of Saint Lucia’sIndependence will be released for sale

at all post office outlets on Friday 20thFebruary, 2004.

The issue comprises a set of four stampsas follows:

20c – captures the moment at midnightwhen the union jack was lowered forthe last time and Saint Lucia’s Flagwas raised for the f i rst t ime.Standing by is HRH PrincessAlexandra (representative of HRHQueen Elizabeth II) with Saint Lucia’sfirst Prime Minister, The RightHonourable John Compton.

95c – depicts a composite of industriesincluding air and sea trade,Tourism, the Banana Industry(representing the AgriculturalSector) and the ‘people’ representedby a boy and girl reading the alle-gorical Book of Knowledge. Thesquare rigged ship depicts thepioneering history of the island whensailing vessels were the only meansof communication between nationsand Saint Lucia provided a ‘safeanchorage for ships’ in the Harbourof Castries.

$1.10 – shows the 25th Anniversarysymbol framed in green bananaleaves against a mauve background.

$5.00 – depicts the Castries Harbourwith four mega ships berthed along-side the several deep-water wharvesof which Sainty Lucia is so famous,ever since the days of steam whenthe harbour was a bustling coalingdepot that ranked 13th in the wholeof the British Empire at the time.

Souvenir Sheets

Souvenir Sheets will not be available.

First Day Covers

First Day Covers are available at a cost of$10.25 each.

First Day of Issue Postmark

All letters posted up to mid-night onFriday 20th February, 2004 will receivethe first day of issue postmark.

The stamps will remain on sale for aperiod of six months or until stock isexhausted, whichever is the sooner.

Ms. I. CharlemagnePostmaster GeneralGeneral Post OfficeCastries

INVITATION TO TENDER

THE Banana Industry Trust for Saint Lucia intends to award a works

contract for the finalization of drainageworks at the Mabouya Valley, Saint Luciawith financial assistance from the Bud-get Line B7-8710-SFA1999 Saint LuciaProgramme of the European Com-munities. The tender dossier is availablefrom the Banana Industry Trust,American Drywall Building, Castries,Saint Lucia at a cost of EC$500.00. Thedeadline for submission of the tendersis 12:00 noon on Friday 23rd April, 2004.

(PUBLIC INVITATIONTO TENDER)

The purchase of ComputerHardware and Software

THE Customs & Excise Departmentunder the ASYCUDA++ Project,

hereby invite tenders for the supply ofcomputer hardware and software.Detail specifications and quantities areas follows:

2 Computer Servers with at least thefollowing specifications :

2 X 2.4 GHZ Intel Xeon Processor

4 X 80GB Hard Drives Storage

Raid 5 With 128MB Primary Controller

512K Cache, 2GB DDR SDRAM

1000MT Copper Gigabit Network Adapter

20/40GB DDS4 Tape Backup Drive(Internal)

56KB F/Modem

24x IDE Cd-rw

3.5 In 1.44MB Floppy Drive

17” Flat Screen Monitor

Multimedia Keyboard+Mouse

Redundant Power Supply

Red Hat Linux Advance Server 2.1

Oracle 9i Standard Edititon (BaseLicense)


1 Desktop Computer with at least thefollowing specifications:

1 X 3.06 Ghz Intel Xeon Processor

1 X 80gb Hard Drives Storage, 512k L2Cache,

2gb Ddr Sdram,

56kb F/Modem

10/100 Network Interface Card

8x Ide Dvd+Rw/+R

3.5 In 1.44mb Floppy Drive

128mb Vga/Dvi Video Card

Onboard Sound Card

Speakers

20” Flat Panel Monitor


Windows Xp Professional

3 Desktop Computers with at least thefollowing specification :

1 X 2.40 Ghz Intel Xeon Processor

1 X 80gb Hard Drives Storage, 512k L2Cache, 1gb Ddr Sdram

48x Ide Cd+Rw

3.5 In 1.44mb Floppy Drive

128mb Vga/Dvi Video Card

Onboard Soundcard

Speakers

17” Flat Panel Monitor


Windows Xp Professional

Other Accessories:

Portable Multimedia Projector

5(pack) X 20/40gb Dds4 Tape Media

4 X 24-port Unmanaged Switch W/1gbPort

Tenders should be submitted no laterthan March 9th 2004 , in a sealedenvelope clearly written TENDERS FORSUPPLY OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT,ASYCUDA ++ PROJECT and should beaddressed to:

ChairmanDepartmental Tenders BoardMinistry of Finance, International

Financial Services and EconomicAffairs3rd Floor, Financial Services BuildingBridge Street, Castries.

Government does not bind itself toaccept the lowest bid.

Ministry of Communications, Works,Transport and Public Utilities

INVITATION TO BID

THE Government of Saint Lucia (GOSL) has applied for a loan from

the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)towards the cost of Flood Mitigation –Castries and Anse La Raye, St. Lucia.The project is being implemented by theMinistry of Communications, Works,Transport and Public Utilities (MCWTPU)through its Special Projects Unit.

Eligible contractors are invited to submitBids for each or combinations of the fol-lowing packages:

Location – Castries

Package CALR 001 – The works includethe construction of a flood detention pondand pipe installation, rehabilitation of theGeorge V Park drain and landscaping.Selected work items and their appropri-ate quantities are:

Excavation –3,600 cubic metres (m 3)

Fill – 1,200 m3

Installation of 1.5m diameter pipe –135 metres (m)

Reinforced concrete – 950 m 3

Landscaping –1,400 square metres (m 2)

Package CALC 002 – The works includethe improvement to the Jean BaptisteStreet and Parris Street drains; con-struction of a Chaussee Road culvert/drain, vertical realignment of the DarlingRoad - Jean Baptiste Street junction, andtraffic management within the city ofCastries. Selected work items and theirappropriate quantities are:

Excavation: 4,200 m3

Fill: 1,500 m3

Reinforced concrete: 900 m 3

Road construction: 4,000 m2

5m wide culvert along JeanBaptiste Street: 120m

Installation of 1.5m dia. pipe of JeanBaptiste St.: 250m

2.5m wide culvert/drain onChaussee Road: 200m

Improvement to and removalof silt and debris from existingdrains: 640m

Location – Anse La Raye

Package CALR 003 – The works includeconstruction of retaining walls, earthembankments and flood berms, diver-sion of the Petite Riviere and centralravine, temporary diversion of the WestCoast Road to facilitate traffic, manage-ment, construction of two culvert/bridgestructures and vertical realignment of asection of the West Coast Road.Selected work items and their appropri-ate quantities are:

Excavation: 12,100m 3

Fill: 15,800m 3

Reinforced concrete: 700 m 3

Gabions: 1,100 m3

Rubble masonry: 500 m 3

Road construction: 1,000 m3

Eligible contractors will be limited tofirms and joint ventures of firms whichare legally incorporated or otherwiseorganised and have their principal placeof business, in one of the membercountries of CDB and Inter-AmericanDevelopment Bank (IDB) are either:

(a) more than 50% beneficially ownedby a citizen or citizens and/or a bonafide resident or residents of one ofthe CDB and IDB membercountries, or a body corporate orbodies corporate meeting theserequirements; and

(b) owned or controlled by the Govern-ment of an eligible country providedthat it is legally and financiallyautonomous and operated underthe commercial law of an eligiblecountry.


Detailed information on the qualificationcriteria is available at no charge from thefirst address provided below. Therequirements for qualif ication wil linclude:

(a) an average annual turnover (definedas billing for works in process andcompleted) over the last five yearsof US$1.0 million (mn), US$2.0 mnand US$2.0 mn equivalent forpackages, 001, 002 and 003,respectively;

(b) experience as a prime contractor inthe construction of at least two (2)assignment of a nature and com-plexity comparable to the proposedproject activity within the last ten (10)years (to comply with this require-ment, works quoted should be atleast 80 percent complete) for eachPackage;

(c) Project (Contract) Manager withfifteeen years experience, ten ofwhich have been spent in works ofan equivalent nature and scope, in-cluding not less than five (5) as aManager, for each Package; and

(d) Demonstrable cash flow includingaccess to credit of US$0.3 million(MN), US$0.6mn andUS$0.5 mnequivalent for Packages CALR 001,CALR 002, CALR 003, respectively.

Eligible contractors will be required tosubmit full qualification information withtheir Bids outlining their experience andrecord on similar projects, financialcapacity, qualifications and experienceof supervising personnel and equipmentcapabil i t ies. Bid and qualif icationinformation is to be submitted in theEnglish language and presented on theprescribed forms in the Bidding docu-ments. Submissions which do notprovide the information required, or donot demonstrate the prospectivecontractor’s ability to perform satis-factorily, will not qualify and will not beconsidered for further evaluation.

Contractors wishing to submit Bids mayobtain the required documents from thefirst address below. Requests must beclearly marked: “Request for BiddingDocuments for the Improvement if theDrainage Systems in Castries and AnseLa Raye, St. Lucia” and must clearlyidentify for which Package or com-

bination of Packages the application ismade.

Requests must be accompanied by anon-refundable fee of US$350 or itsequivalent in a freely convertible currencyfor each Package. Payment should beby bank draft or certified Cheque madepayable to the Accountant General ofSaint Lucia. Applicants who request thatdocuments be forwarded to them mustsubmit an account number from a localcourier agent that accepts freight collectcharges. Documents will be promptlydispatched but under no circumstanceswill GOSL be held responsible for latedelivery or loss of the documents sotransmitted.

Bids must be received at the thirdaddress below not later than 1200 hourson Tuesday May 4, 2004. Completedqualification forms only must be sub-mitted simultaneously to the secondaddress below. Bids failing to complywith any of the submission requirementswill not be accepted by the CentralTenders Board and hence rejected andwill be returned to the respectiveBidders.

GOSL reserves the right to accept orreject any bid, or combination of bids, toannual the process and reject all Bidsay any time prior to award of contract with-out thereby incurring any liability to theaffected prospective contractor(s) or anyobligation to inform the prospectivecontractor(s) of the grounds for GOSL’saction.

Bid documents will be available fromMonday, March 1, 2004 between thehours of 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mondays toFridays, at the first address below.

The Programme CoordinatorSpecial Projects UnitMinistry of Communications, Works,Transport and Public UtilitiesRodney Bay, Gros IsletSt. Lucia, W.I.

Tel: (758) 452-0998/458-4096Fax: (758) 458-0801Email: [email protected]

Division ChiefProject Supervision DivisionCaribean Development BankP.O. Box 408

WildeySt. MichaelBarbados, W.I.

Tel: (246) 431-1600Fax: (246) 426-7269

The ChairpersonCentral Tenders BoardTreasury ChambersOld Government BuildingLaborie StreetCastriesSaint Lucia, W.I.

Ministry of Commerce,Investment and Consumer Affairs

Consulting Service

PROPOSALS are invited from personsinterested for Consultancy on the

Development of a Strategic Plan for theMinistry of Commerce, Investment andConsumer Affairs.

The Ministry of Commerce, Investmentand Consumer Affairs with assistancefrom the Office of Private SectorRelations (OPSR) under the PrivateSector Development Programme, forBusiness Environment Enhancement atthe Public Sector level, will undertake aproject for the Development of aStrategic Plan for the Ministry.

Assignment :

The primary purpose of this assignmentis to undertake a consultancy to analysethe Ministry's existing operating systemsand define an appropriate corporatestrategy and organizational structurerequired to deliver the necessaryservices to its targeted customers/ stake-holders.

Expected Outcome And Deliverables:

Develop a comprehensive, practical andimplementable Strategic Plan for theMinistry of Commerce, Investment andConsumer Affairs detailing the inter-ventions that must be undertaken toaccomplish the Ministry's strategicobjectives, utilizing currently availablehuman, f inancial and physicalresources.


Make recommendations for theinstitution of the necessary arrange-ments and systems required for theimplementation of the Strategic Plan

Prepare relevant estimates and timeframe for implementation of recom-mendations outlined in the businessPlan.

Develop core and sequential imple-mentation schedule outlining the imme-diate, medium and long term strategiesto be pursued.

Prepare Terms of Reference for andassociated project to review the Legis-lative and Regulatory instrumentsrelevant to the Ministry of Commerce.

Competency and expertiserequirements:

The consultant should be professionallytrained in the disciplines of Commerce,Trade Economics or related areas andshould have extensive and specific work-ing experience in the sector.

The consultant is required to haveexperience in developing andestablishing Organizational BusinessPlans/Strategies within Governmentaland Non-governmental institutions.

The consultant should be familiar withthe requirements of the WTO, GATSAgreement and other current TradeAgreement/Negotiations such as CSMEand FTAA.

The consultant should have relevant ex-perience working in Saint Lucia or in theEnglish Speaking Caribbean.

Conduct of Work:

The consultancy services should be pro-vided over a fifty (50) person day period,and will involve the commitment andinvolvement of the Management and staffof the Ministry of Commerce, Investmentand Consumer Affairs in addition to theassignment of an officer to work along-side the consultant.

During the execution of the consultancy,the consultant is expected to engage allstakeholders both in the public andprivate sectors in extensive consultationand dialogue regarding the assignment.

Interested consultants may obtainfurther information from the DeputyPermanent Secretary, Ministry of

Commerce, Investment and ConsumerAffairs, Heraldine Rock Building,Waterfront, Castries - Telephone758-468- 4204 Mondays throughFridays from 0900 hours (9:00 a.m.) to1600 hours (4:00 p.m.)

Proposals must be delivered to theaddress below by Monday, March 15,2004:

Permanent SecretaryMinistry of Commerce, Investmentand Consumer AffairsHeraldine Rock BuildingThe waterfrontCastries, Saint LuciaTel: (758) 468-4203Fax: (758) 453-7347E-Mail: [email protected]

Judicial SaleNOTICE is hereby given that the

immovable property hereinafterdescribed will be put up for Sale andAdjudication by the Sheriff, or her Officer,at the Court House or at the Registrar’sOffice in the City of Castries, on the dayof Sale hereinafter stated for eachproperty between the hours of ten andeleven o’clock in the forenoon by theCourt House clock.

The purchase money shall be payableas follows:

1. The Officer conducting the sale shallrequire from the Bidder adeposit or a certified banker’scheque in the sum ofONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-TWOTHOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ANDONE DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-FOUR CENTS ($132,501.74) equalto one tenth of the debt (in principal,interest and costs) due to theseizing party.

2. The Purchaser shall pay the Sheriffthe Purchase price less the depositwithin six months of the date of salewith interest thereon at the rate ofsix percent per annum. In default ofsuch payment the deposit paid bythe Purchaser shall be forfeited andshall be applied towards the Judge-ment Debt.

SAINT LUCIA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE(CIVIL)

No. 84 of 2000

Between :NATIONAL INSURANCECORPORATION

Claimantand

HELENAIR CORPORATIONLIMITED

Defendant

Notice is hereby given that by virtue ofJudgement of the High Court dated 24thday of March, 2000, against theDefendant herein and Writ of ExecutionReturnable on the 20th day of May, 2004,there will be put up for Sale and Adjudi-cation by the Sheriff or her Officer to thehighest bidder in the High Court House,on Peynier Street, in the city of Castrieson Wednesday the 19th day ofMay, 2004 at ten o’clock in the forenoonthe following immovable property of theDefendant to wit:

SCHEDULE

All that piece or parcel of land formingpart of Monchy Estate in the quarter ofGros Islet containing 20 acres one roodand eighteen perches or 8.65 hectaresand shown on the Land Registry MapSheet No. 1453B fro the registrationQuarter of Castries to be bounded asfollows:

North: Partly by Block 1454B Parcels 14 and 647

South: Partly by Block 1453B Parcel 9and a road reserve

East: by Block 1453B Parcel 13

West: Partly by Block 1453B Parcels378,379 and 401

TOGETHER with all the appurtenancesand dependencies thereof. The saidportion of land is registered in the LandRegistry as Block 1453B Parcel No. 208in the name of the defendant asabsolute owner.

TITLE: Deed of Sale Thomas Augustinetal to the defendant dated 12thApril 1990 and registered in theLand Registry on 23rd April 1990as Instrument No. 1394/90.


UPSET PRICE: $1,500,000.00

Sheriff’s OfficePeynier Street,Castries

[ Second Publication ]

NOTICE is hereby given that theimmovable property hereinafter

described will be put up for Sale andAdjudication by the Sheriff, or her Officer,at the Court House or at the Registrar’sOffice in the City of Castries, on the dayof Sale hereinafter stated for eachproperty between the hours of ten andeleven o’clock in the forenoon by theCourt House clock.

The purchase money shall be payableas follows:

1. The Officer conducting the sale shallrequire from the Bidder adeposit or a certified banker’scheque in the sum ofNINETY-EIGHT THOUSAND EIGHTHUNDRED AND FORTY-TWODOLLARS AND THREE CENTS($98,842.03) equal to one tenth ofthe debt (in principal, interest andcosts) due to the seizing party.

2. The Purchaser shall pay the Sheriffthe Purchase price less the depositwithin six months of the date of salewith interest thereon at the rate ofsix percent per annum. In default ofsuch payment the deposit paid bythe Purchaser shall be forfeited andshall be applied towards the Judge-ment Debt.

SAINT LUCIA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE(CIVIL)

No. 386 of 1996

Between :NATIONAL INSURANCECORPORATION

Claimantand

FRANCIS AND FRANCIS LTD.

Defendant

Notice is hereby given that by virtue ofJudgement of the High Court dated 27thday of September, 1996, against the

Defendant herein and Writ of ExecutionReturnable on the 20th day of May, 2004,there will be put up for Sale and Adjudi-cation by the Sheriff or her Officer to thehighest bidder in the High Court House,on Peynier Street, in the city of Castrieson Tuesday the 18th day ofMay, 2004 at ten o’clock in the forenoonthe following immovable property of theDefendant to wit:

SCHEDULE

All that piece or parcel of land situate atRose Hill in the City of Castries con-taining approximately 0.03 hectares andregistered in the Land Registry as Block0848D Parcel 577 in the Registrationquarter of Urban Castries and shown onthe Registry Map to be bounded asfollows:

North: by Block 0848D 570

South: by Block 0848D 600

East: by a public road

West:: partly by Block 0848D 598,599and 600

TOGETHER with all the appurtenancesand dependencies thereof.

The whole shown on plan of survey by A. J. Hippolyte Licensed Land Surveyordated 17th September 1992 and lodgedat the Survey Office on 2nd October 1992as Drawing No C8111B Record No.475/92.

TITLE: Deed of Sale by Ruth Theobaldset al to the Defendant executedbefore Vernon A. Cooper on 3rdJune 1994 and registered in theLand Registry on 10th June 1994as instrument No. 2148/94.

SECOND SCHEDULE

All that piece or parcel of land situate atRose Hill in the City of Castries con-taining approximately 0.05 hectares andregistered in the Land Registry as Block0848D Parcel 600 in the Registrationquarter of Urban Castries and shown onthe Registry Map to be bounded asfollows:

North: by Block 0848D 577

South: partly by Block 0848D 601 and605

East: by a public road and

West: by Block 0848D 613

TOGETHER with all the appurtenancesand dependencies including a buidingerected thereon.

The whole shown on Plan of Survey byNeville Crane Licensed Land Surveyordated 29th June 1979 and lodged at theCommissioner Crown Land asDrawing No C5568 and record No250/79.

TITLE: Deed of Sale by EmmanuelPrevost et al to the Defendantexecuted before Jennifer A.Remy on 29th March, 1990 andregistered on 26th April 1990 asinstrument No 1434/90.

UPSET PRICE: $ 253,848.00

Sheriff’s OfficePeynier Street,Castries


Trade MarkApplications

REGISTRY OF

COMPANIES & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

SAINT LUCIA

NOTICE is hereby given that thefollowing trademark applications

have been accepted for registration. Anyperson who has grounds of Oppositionto the registration of any of the Marksadvertised herein according to theclasses under the heading “TrademarksApplications advertised beforeRegistration”, may within three (3)months from the date of this publication,file Notice of Opposition accompaniedby a fee of $30.00.

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

File No (210): TM/2003/ 000315

Mark name: TOUCH OFSMOOTHNESS

TRADE MARKSAPPLICATION


Applicant (730): Unilever PLC

Filing date (220): 03/09/2003

Class (511): 3 (Soaps, liquid soaps,bath and shower preparationsincluding bath foam and showergels, perfumery, essential oils,cosmetics, colognes, eau detoilette, perfume body sprays, oils,creams and lotion for the skin,shaving foam, shaving gel, pre-shaving and after-shaving lotions,talcum powder, hair lot ions,dentifr ices, non-medicatedmouthwashes, deodorants, anti-perspirants for personal use, non-medicated toilet preparations.)

Agent: Gordon, Gordon & Co

TOUCH OFSMOOTHNESS

File No (210): TM/2003/ 000319

Mark name: LUX ENERGISINGSPLASH


Filing date (220): 03/09/2003



LUXENERGISING

SPLASH

File No (210): TM/2003/ 000321


Filing date (220): 03/09/2003



LUX RADIANTNUTRITION

File No (210): TM/2003/ 000322

Mark name: LUX MARINE MASSAGE


Filing date (220): 03/09/2003



LUX MARINEMASSAGE

File No (210): TM/2003/ 000430

Mark name: HUBBA BUBBA BUBBLETAPE AWESOME ORIGINAL

Applicant (730): Wm. Wrigley Jr.Company

Filing date (220): 29/12/2003

Class (511): 30 (Confectionery, namely,bubble gum, chewing gum, candy,and mints.)

Limitation: Registration of this markshall give no exclusive rights to theseparate use of the words ‘bubble’or ‘original’.


File No (210): TM/2003/ 000431

Mark name: HUBBA BUBBA BUBBLETAPE SNAPPY STRAWBERRY


Filing date (220): 29/12/2003

Class (511): 30 (Confectionery,namely, bubble gum, chewing gum,candy, and mints.)

Limitation: Registration of this markshall give no exclusive rights to theseparate use of the words ‘bubble’or ‘strawberry’.







File No (210): TM/2003/ 000432

Mark name: HUBBA BUBBA BUBBLEJUG SHAKE N' CHUG TROPICALFRUIT


Filing date (220): 29/12/2003


Limitation: Registration of this markshall give no exclusive rights to theseparate use of the words ‘bubble’,‘tropical fruit’ or ‘bubble gum’.


File No (210): TM/2003/ 000433

Mark name: HUBBA BUBBA BUBBLEJUG SHAKE N' CHUGWATERMELON PUNCH


Filing date (220): 29/12/2003

Class (511): 30 (Confectionery,namely, bubble gum, chewing gum,candy, and mints.)

Limitation: Registration of this markshall give no exclusive rights to theseparate use of the words ‘bubble’or ‘watermelon’ or the phrase‘bubble gum’.


File No (210): TM/2003/ 000434

Mark name: HUBBA BUBBA BUBBLETAPE GUSHING GRAPE


Filing date (220): 29/12/2003


Limitation: Registration of this markshall give no exclusive rights to theseparate use of the words ‘bubble’or ‘grape’.


File No (210): TM/2003/ 000435

Mark name: HUBBA BUBBA OUCHBUBBLE GUM


Filing date (220): 30/12/2003


Limitation: There shall be no exclusiverights to the separate use of thewords ‘Bubble Gum’ apart from themark.


File No (210): TM/2004/ 000022

Mark name: SAVVYTV

Applicant (730): HSN LP

Filing date (220): 12/02/2004

Class (511): 35 (The bringing together,for the benefit of others, of a varietyof goods (excluding thetransportation thereof) enablingcustomers to conveniently viewand purchase those goods;namely, retailing services in thefield of general merchandise,including retai l ing servicesoffered through an interactiveglobal computer network,interactive television, and retailoutlets.)


SAVVYTV







NoticeThe Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court

In The High Court of Justice

SAINT LUCIA

Claim No. SLUHCV 2004/0024

BETWEEN:1. FIRST CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL BANK (BARBADOS) LIMITED

formerly BARCLAYS BANK PLCClaimant

and

1. COLLINUS HARRIS2. MERLINDA CLIFFORD both of St. Jude’s Highway, Vieux Fort

Defendants

BEFORE: THE HONOURABLE MASTER BRIAN COTTLE(A Master In Chambers)

TO: (1) COLLINUS HARRIS (2) MERLINDA CLIFFORD whose last known addresswas St. Jude’s Highway, Vieux Fort

NOTICE

TAKE NOTICE that an action has been commenced against you in the High Court of Justice Saint Lucia No. SLUHCV 2004/0024 by FIRST CARIBEAN INTERNATIONAL BANK (BARBADOS) LIMITED formerly BARCLAYS BANK PLC in which theClaimant claims liquidated sum.

AND IT HAS BEEN ORDERED that service of the Notice of the Claim Form in this action on you be effected by this advertisementin two (2) consecutives issues of the local Newspaper circulating in Saint Lucia and two consecutive issues of the OfficialGazette.

IF YOU DESIRE to defend the said action, you must within twenty-eight (28) days of the last publication of this advertisement,enter an Acknowledgment of Service at the Registry of the High Court of Justice in the City of Castries.

IN DEFAULT of such acknowledgment, the Claimant will be entitled to apply to have judgment entered against you. If theClaimant does so, you will have no right to be heard by the Court except as to costs or the method of paying any judgmentunless you apply to set judgment aside.


BY THE COURT

REGISTRAR.

This Notice was filed by McNamara & Co., Chambers of #20 Micoud Street, Castries for and on behalf of the Claimant in this matter.

[ First Publication ]




SAINT LUCIA

Claim No. SLUHCV2003/0591

BETWEEN: FIRST CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL BANK (BARBADOS) LIMITEDformerly BARCLAYS BANK PLC

ClaimantAnd

JEFF EMMANUEL of New Dock Road, Vieux-FortDefendant

TO: JEFF EMMANUEL whose last known address was New Dock Road, Vieux Fort

NOTICE

TAKE NOTICE that an action has been commenced against you in the High Court of Justice Saint Lucia No. SLUHCV2003/0591by FIRST CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL BANK (BARBADOS) LIMITED formerly BARCLAYS BANK PLC in which the Claimantclaims liquidated damages.

AND SERVICE of the Notice of the Claim Form in this action on you be effected by this advertisement in two consecutive issuesof the local Newspaper circulating in Saint Lucia and two consecutive issues of the Official Gazette .

IF YOU desire to Defend the said action you must within 28 days of the last publication of this advertisement enter anAcknowledgement of Service at the Registry of the High Court of Justice in the City of Castries.

IN DEFAULT of such acknowledgement the Claimant will be entitled to apply to have judgment entered against you. If theClaimant does so, you will have no right to be heard by the Court except as to costs or the method of paying any judgmentunless you apply to set judgment aside.


McNamara & Co.

Per:Solicitors for the Claimant.






SAINT LUCIA


BETWEEN: FIRST CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL BANK (BARBADOS) LIMITEDformerly BARCLAYS BANK PLC

ClaimantAnd

AUGUSTIN JAMES of Bexon, CastriesDefendant

BEFORE: THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE OLA MAE EDWARDS(A Judge In Chambers)

TO: AUGUSTIN JAMES whose last known address was Bexon in the Quarter of Castries

NOTICE

TAKE NOTICE that an action has been commenced against you in the High Court of Justice Saint Lucia No. SLUHCV2003/0864by FIRST CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL BANK (BARBADOS) LIMITED formerly BARCLAYS BANK PLC in which the Claimantclaims liquidated damages.

AND IT HAS BEEN ordered that service of the Notice of the Claim Form in this action on you be effected by this advertisementin two consecutive issues of the local Newspaper circulating in Saint Lucia and two consecutive issues of the Official Gazette .

IF YOU desire to Defend the said action you must within 28 days of the last publication of this advertisement enter anAcknowledgement of Service at the Registry of the High Court of Justice in the City of Castries.

IN DEFAULT of such acknowledgement the Claimant will be entitled to apply to have judgment entered against you. If theClaimant does so, you will have no right to be heard by the Court except as to costs or the method of paying any judgmentunless you apply to set judgment aside.


BY THE COURT

Registrar.





In The High Court of Justice(Civil)

SAINT LUCIA


BETWEEN:1. GLENDA LEON of Aupicon, Vieux-Fort2. LINDELL DALSOU of Aupicon, Vieux-Fort

Claimants

and

1. MC CLAUDE HENRY of Mon ReposDefendant

BEFORE: THE HONOURABLE MADAM JUSTICE OLA MAE EDWARDS

DATED: 2nd February, 2004

TO: MC CLAUDE HENRY whose last known address is Mon Repos

NOTICE

TAKE NOTICE that the Claimants (1) GLENDA LEON (2) LINDELL DALSOU have filed a Claim Form against you in the HighCourt of Justice, Saint Lucia in Claim No.SLUHCV2004/0004 in which the Claimants' claim is for damages arising out of amotor vehicular accident which occurred on the 13th day of January, 2001 as a result of your negligence.

AND IT HAS BEEN ORDERED that the Claim Form indorsed with Statement of Claim in this action and other documents filedherein be effected on you by advertisements in two (2) consecutives issues of the Official Gazette and two (2) consecutiveissues of a News Paper circulating in Saint Lucia.

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you desire to defend this action, you must within forty two (42) days of the last publication ofthis advertisement, file and Acknowledgment of Service at the Registry of the High Court of Justice, Peynier Street, Castries.

IN DEFAULT of such Acknowledgment of Service, Judgment may be entered against you.

BY THE COURT

REGISTRAR

The Court Office is at Peynier Street, Castries, Tel No.453 -1916, Fax No. 452-5843, [email protected]. The Office is open between 9:00 a.m.and 2:00 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Friday except public holidays.

Presented for filing by: GREENE, NELSON & ASSOCIATES, Legal Practitioners for the Claimant, whose address for service is: Chambers, #11 High Street, Castries, St. Lucia. Tel No. 451-6640, Fax 456-0590.





SAINT LUCIA


BETWEEN:1. THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA

Claimant

and

1. JOHN JEREMIE of Cabishe, Babonneau, Castries2. IAN FOWELL of The Morne, Castries

Defendants

BEFORE: THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE INDRA HARIPRASHAD-CHARLES

TO: JOHN JEREMIE whose last known address was Cabishe, Babonneau, Castries

NOTICE

TAKE NOTICE that an action has been commenced against you in the High Court of Justice (Saint Lucia) No. SLUHCV 2003/0781 by THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA in which the Claimant claims a specified sum.


IF YOU DESIRE to defend the said action, you must within forty two (42) days of the last publication of this advertisement, file anAcknowledgment of Service at the Registry of the High Court of Justice, Peynier Street, Castries.

IN DEFAULT of such acknowledgment, Judgment may be entered in your absence.

BY THE COURT

REGISTRAR.




In The High Court of JusticeSAINT LUCIA


BETWEEN:1. FIRST CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION

(LEEWARD & WINDWARD) LIMITED formerlyBARCLAYS FINANCE CORPORATION OF THE LEEWARD AND WINDWARDISLANDS LIMITED

Claimant/Applicant

and

1. NOEL CADASSE2. JULIA CADASSE both of Rodney Bay in the Quarter of Gros Islet

Defendants/Respondents

BEFORE: THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE OLA MAE EDWARDS(A Judge in Chambers)

TO: (1) NOEL CADASSE(2) JULIA CADASSE whose last known address was Rodney Bay in the Quarter of Gros Islet

NOTICE

TAKE NOTICE that an action has been commenced against you in the High Court of Justice Saint Lucia No. SLUHCV 2003/0947 by FIRST CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION (LEEWARD & WINDWARD) LIMITED formerlyBARCLAYS FINANCE CORPORATION OF THE LEEWARD AND WINDWARD ISLANDS LIMITED in which the Claimant claimsliquidated damages.


IF YOU DESIRE to defend the said action, you must within twenty-eight (28) days of the last publication of this advertisement, filean Acknowledgment of Service at the Registry of the High Court of Justice, Peynier Street, Castries.

IN DEFAULT of such Acknowledgment the Claimant will be entitled to apply to have judgment entered against you. If theClaimant does so, you will have no right to be heard by the Court except as to costs or the method of paying any judgmentunless you apply to set judgment aside.


BY ORDER OF THE COURT

REGISTRAR.




EASTERN CARIBBEAN CENTRAL BANKUNAUDITED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER, 2003

(EXPRESSED IN EASTERN CARIBBEAN DOLLARS)


Press ReleasesUS Government Pledges Support for St. Lucia's Education System

ST. LUCIA may be in for even greater educational benefits from the United States of America. The announcement came fromthe Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to St. Lucia, Her Excellency Mary Elizabeth Kramer

while presenting her letters of credence to St. Lucia’s Governor General, Her Excellency Dame Pearlette Louisy on Thursday.

Ambassador Kramer emphasized her determination to increase interaction at all levels between the United States and St.Lucia’s Educational Systems. According to Mrs. Kramer, with her interest and experience in education, St. Lucia can beassured of her fullest support.

Ambassador Kramer pledged her country’s continued support for the Fulbright Scholar Programme, which provided St.Lucians the opportunity to study at universities in the United States. According to Mrs. Kramer, graduates of this programmehave been instrumental in the establishment of a Criminal Justice Programme at the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College, thefirst programme of its kind in the Caribbean.

St. Lucia’s effort at improving Immigration and Custom procedures, as well as its fight against the scourge of drug traffickingand other criminal activities was also highly commended. Mrs. Kramer described the initiative as a model for other islands inthe region.

Governor General Dame Pearlette Louisy says, it is indeed encouraging, that the United States Ambassador has accreditedthe island with the same category of interest and experience in education that exist in her country.

“This is particularly welcomed at this time, as we focus on human resource development”, Dame Pearlette Louisy said. Shealso added that some of the US education assistance programme have been very successful, particularly the FulbrightScholarship Programme and expressed optimism about the outcome of another recent US education initiative, The Centre ofExcellence in Teacher Training Programme.

Dame Pearlette Louisy also made an appeal for the US to renew its effort at implementing the Third Border Initiative, whileexpressing her gratitude for the assistance already given for HIV/AIDS Education. Diplomatic relations between St. Lucia andthe United States was established, twenty five years ago.

BVI to be Represented at St. Lucia’s Independence Celebrations

CHIEF Minister Dr. the Hon. D. Orlando Smith has extended best wishes to St. Lucia on the occasion of that country’s 25thindependence anniversary.

In addition, Representative for the Fifth District, the Hon. Delores Christopher will represent the BVI in St. Lucia during a seriesof celebrations from February 21 to 22, which have been planned to mark the occasion.

St. Lucia became an independent country 25 years ago on February 22. The BVI Government is sending an official represen-tative following an invitation by Prime Minister of St. Lucia Dr. Kenny Anthony.

In response to a letter from Prime Minister Dr. Anthony dated January 23, the Chief Minister said, “Thank you for your invitationto join in the celebration of your country’s 25th independence anniversary. Please accept my Government’s best wishes foryour celebrations.”


Marius Wilson Praises Government's Care for the Poor

FORMER Opposition Leader, Marius Wilson, member for Micoud North on Tuesday, February 17 praised the Government’sinitiatives designed to assist poor and marginalised St. Lucians.

Mr. Wilson’s praise for the Government followed similar accolades showered on The Government by the present Leader of theOpposition, Arsene James for the EURO 10 million borrowed to rehabilitate some 55 roads throughout the island.

Determined to relieve the pain and suffering of persons leaving in deprived conditions, the Government established a numberof institutions to deal with those problems. These institutions include the Poverty Reduction Fund (PRF), the Basic Need TrustFund (BNTF) the Short Term Employment Programme (STEP) and the Games Belgrave Micro Enterprise Development Fund(BELfund).

These entities offer a wide range of services to the less privileged in society, including the construction of footpaths where thereis little or no access to deprived communities; drains where run-off water present a problem; and retaining walls where landslippage is occurring. The Belfund even makes small loans available to less fortunate persons wishing to establish their ownbusinesses. All of these projects have a heavy emphasis on using community skills and in that way, persons from thecommunities gain employment in the process of implementing the various projects.

In praising the Government, Mr. Wilson said, “Often, I have said to my Parliamentary Colleagues on the other side, that I believethe Government is doing very great work and I applaud the Government when it does well”, stressing, “They are doing somevery great work under the able guidance of the Minister of Social Transformation; they are touching the lives of the poor andmarginalised constituencies in a manner never done in this country … never done in this country”.

Chastising the media for the lack of publicity on the benefits of the Government-led programmes he said, “What is nothappening is that the nation is not being told what is being done in the form and manner required”. Suggesting that the PovertyReduction Fund was doing more than reducing poverty, he called for its name to be changed to “The Empowerment andDevelopment Agency”.

Mr. Wilson beckoned further: “Let us empower our people and let us start talking to them so that they can understand that whenthe projects are done, the footpaths are done, the roads are done, the electricity and everything are put in place to help them,that they can understand and appreciate that this is an initiative by a Government that cares and the people can be greatersensitised”.

Recalling the benefits which his constituency has derived from the Government-initiated programmes he said, “Do you knowwhat kind of burden S.T.E.P. has eased on me as a parliamentary representative? I have always said that”. He even asked tobe given, allocation made for a few houses, which have not been taken up. “I have completed four in my constituency”, he said,asking the Prime Minister, “Those who don’t want it give it to me. Let me ease the frustrations of the poor and deserving peoplein my constituency”.


IN consideration of the national importance of issues surrounding the Banana industry, and the need to address them in anon-partisan manner, Prime Ministers, Dr. Kenny D. Anthony of St. Lucia, Dr. Ralph Gonzalves of St. Vincent and the Grena-

dines, and Roosevelt Skerrit of Dominica have suggested to the Windward Islands Banana Exporting Company (WIBDECO),that it extends an invitation to the Leaders of Opposition in the Windward Islands to visit the United Kingdom and Brussels atthe earliest possible date to promote the interests of banana farmers in the Windward Islands.

The suggestion came on the heels of a similar mission undertaken by the three Prime Ministers. They met with the mainsupermarkets which purchase Windward Island bananas, including Sainsbury, Tesco, Waitrose and Marks and Spencers,and had discussions with the European Commissioners, regarding the likely change to the banana regime in January 2006,when the European Union (EU) Commission moves to a single tariff (tariff-only) arrangement.

The banana regime is set to experience further changes on May 1 of this year, when 10 new members join the EU. Under theWorld Trade Organisation (WTO) rules, the EU is bound to increase the tariff rate quota (TRQ) and there are concerns that suchan increase may exacerbate the oversupply conditions of the market and further depress prices.

Since the price war, which was instigated by Asda-Wal Mart in August 2002, the retail price of bananas in the United Kingdom(UK) has fallen by 31 per cent. There are fears in the banana trade that the latest price drop, which was less than a month ago,may not be the last.

It was the concerns over such developments in the market and the imminent changes to the EU banana import regime that ledWIBDECO, on the advice of the prime minister to initiate the high level mission.

It is hoped that from this experience, Opposition Leaders will see the problems of the industry in a national context, and thatrather than politicising the issues, they will work alongside Government in promoting the interests of banana farmers in theregion.

WIBDECO to Invite Leaders of Opposition to Mission in UK and Brussels


House of Assembly Approves Euro 10 Million Loan for Tertiary Roads Project

SEVERAL communities around the island especially those with significant eco-tourism potential are to benefit from the latest

injection of funds into the Tertiary Roads Rehabilitation Project. OnTuesday, February 17th, 2004, the St. Lucia House of Assemblyapproved the borrowing of Ten Million EURO from the Agence Francaisede Development to rehabilitate 22 kilometres of roads.

The tertiary roads project was conceived as part of government’s com-mitment to provide appropriate road infrastructure to support economicactivity in all sectors, with particular bias on tourism and agriculture. Inseeking parliamentary approval, Prime Minister and Minister for Fi-nance Honourable Dr. Kenny Anthony said the road works, which willoffer many communities a new lease on life, will be carried out in threephases and was obtained under remarkable terms.

The loan is to be paid in twenty-six (26) equal half-yearly instalments, with the first one due and payable on April 30th, 2010,which is some six yeas away. The last instalment is due and playable on October 31st 2020. Interest on the ten year loan is atthe rate of 3.5 per cent a year, which is an extraordinary and generous rate of interest, the Prime Minister observed.

Several MP’s spoke on the resolution, as it holds tremendous economic prospects for their constituents, in terms of employ-ment, improved road conditions and ultimately, assistance to farmers in banana production areas in obtaining a better qualityfruit.

Minister for Communication and Works Honourable Felix Finisterre says some 55 major roads all around the country willreceive attention under the programme. Evaluation of tenders is currently underway and contracts to commence works areexpected to be approved in the coming weeks.

The St. Lucia House of Assembly also passed two bills piloted by the Minister for Commerce, Tourism, Investment andConsumer Affairs Hon. Phillip J. Pierre. The bills, the Free Zone Amendment and the Liquor License, were taken through all oftheir stages. The Caribbean Community and the Waste Management Bills came up for first reading, but the second readingwas deferred for a subsequent sitting of the House of Assembly.

SAINT LUCIAPRINTED BY THE NATIONAL PRINTING CORPORATION

CASTRIES 2004 [ Price : $3.00 ]