Some normalcy is now expected at the Magistrate's Court with the appointment of Miss Esco Henry to preside as magistrate. That is the sentiment expressed by members of the legal fraternity here in Montserrat. She was the successful candidate from among several including overseas applicants from as far as Britain.

Since the departure of Mrs. Anna Ryan last year, acting appointments, which included local and British, filled the position. Mr. Jean Kelsick was the most recent person in this position following a brief occupation of the bench by a Mr. Eric Crowther from England who published an article in an English legal journal on his experiences while here as magistrate. (Check next issue)

Of Miss Henry, the Honourable Attorney General, Mrs. Gerthel Thom said: "Miss Henry asked for a transfer across from her position as principal Crown Counsel in the Attorney General's Chambers and was confirmed into the position of Magistrate where she now heads a department. She satisfied all the requirements of the position being qualified and quite competent to discharge the duties of magistrate."

Miss Henry who graduated at the Cave Hill Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) was called to the bar in Montserrat in 1990 following which took the assignment of crown counsel with the Montserrat government and in her position took on the responsibility of prosecutor in the high courts. She has been considered to be the most successful prosecutor for some time with the bright, cool and efficient manner in the way she conducted herself in the court room.

She broke her government ties and practiced in the private field in the Chambers of David Brandt from the end of 1991 till March 1994, while Brandt served as a Minister in the Reuben Meade Government. She then went back to the Attorney General's Chambers as the senior crown counsel where she has been until her successful bid to the bench as magistrate.

Mr. Kenneth Allen, Q.C., senior Barrister and president of the local Bar Association says of the appointment, "it is a most fitting elevation and I am extremely pleased that a Montserratian has accepted the position. Miss Henry is quite competent and I myself have been insisting that a local lawyer should take up the position."

Commenting on the new appointment, David Brandt himself considered to be a successful lawyer and back at the helm of his Chambers said, "Miss Henry is eminently qualified to be the magistrate in Montserrat. She has been a prosecutor, she is Montserratian and will know how to interpret the behavior and culture of Montserratians. I have found her to be a fair-minded person and she has the experience. She is very competent in her profession, has a strong character and is independent in her views having practiced on both sides."

Miss Henry has come to the bench against a background of boycotting of the magistrate's court by the Montserrat Bar Association members, while Mrs. Anna Ryan presided as Magistrate. Mr. Kenneth Allen, Q.C. as president of the Association had written to the Governor on more than one occasion complaining that it had become impossible to work with Mrs. Ryan and a year ago issued a release saying "it is necessary to inform the public about the facts and reasons which have brought about this undesirable state of affairs." The association reports that there are still incomplete work by Mrs. Ryan and no one now knows what the outcome of some cases will be.

Two young men are serving prison sentences following guilty verdicts on charges of attempted murder against Mrs. Ryan at her home in Dagenham in Plymouth. One of the prisoners is at the moment at large having escaped from prison since last year.

After some weeks of debate the alert stage of the volcanic crisis has been relaxed to Amber.

As Chief Scientist Richard Robertson explains, 'The Soufriere Hills Volcano Alert System is designed to categorize the state of activity at the volcano, to identify the various levels of risk across the island and specify acceptable social occupations accordingly. It makes provision for certain actions to be taken by the Administrators based on the level of alert, which is determined by the scientists."

In mid December the alert stage was raised to red and reduced to Orange level which Robertson explains is a transition level at which the activity is expected to escalate within a few hours/days. By this definition, once activity has become stable and there is no activity suggesting imminent escalation, the level is no longer ORANGE.

But he goes on to state, "This is quite apart from the potential of the volcano which, at this stage is still considered dangerous. While none of the measurable quantities are showing any variations indicative of a rapid escalation in activity, this can change with very little warning."

He took care to caution that those taking advantage of the Amber level to make necessary visits to restricted areas, should remain watchful. "Individuals must bear in mid that at Amber alert, areas from zone A to C should remain evacuated and should not be visited," he said.

Emergency Management officials issued the alert change and the Governor and the Chief Minister along with the chief scientist confirmed the announcement on ZJB on Tuesday this week.

It has been reported that consideration to the change has been taking place for some time now, but the idea met resistance because of some authorities' concern in keeping residents away from the unsafe areas. The civilian authorities raised concerns about residents being exposed to high levels of ash that lie in places like Plymouth and Parsons, saying, "scientifically it is safe to go in the unsafe zone for short periods but from a medical point of view residents should think very carefully before venturing there."

Reports have shown that ash particles contain 'free silica' that can create problems for the lungs.

Deputizing for head of the EOC, Miss Daphne Ryan said that based on recommendations that the activity is at a plateau where the controls can be relaxed during the day time.

She said, "This may facilitate short day time visits by residents, who should avoid taking children while taking a battery operated radio and have rapid means of exit, to be able to make minor repair work or cleaning or those things which will add to the safety of their property."

She said nothing suggests that the volcano is receding or ceasing its activity and residents must continue to note that there are still some 'no go areas'.

The Alert Map is published so that people may see what access is allowed to which areas.

Many of course hope that the level will remain current for a considerable time to allow them time to look in on their properties particularly in Plymouth and surrounding areas.

by Bennette Roach

On Monday this week the Honourable, Mrs. Adelina Tuitt, deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Education, Health & Welfare led a three member delegation to a two day meeting to discuss a programme of assistance to Montserrat a Caricom State in response to its ongoing crisis since the Soufriere Hills began erupting in July 1995.

The meeting was presided over by Caricom Secretary General Mr. Edwin Carrington and included delegates from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA), the Dependent Territories Regional Secretariat (DTRS), the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), the University of the West Indies (UWI), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) and the European Union (EU) most of which agencies have visited Montserrat at some time since the crisis began and which has caused severe disruption to the social and economic life of Montserrat.

The 3-member team led by the Mrs. Tuitt included Mr. Franklyn Michael, permanent secretary to the Chief Minister and head of the EOC and Mr. William Bramble, manager of the Rice Mills and representing the private sector.

Mrs. Tuitt upon her return said that on the first day, the meeting looked at the assistance that Caricom had been giving to Montserrat, and to follow up those areas to see if they have been drawn on and then to further tap the donor agencies for further assistance to Montserrat.

She later delivered a paper to the agencies and our Caricom partners in which she stressed and highlighted some of our more pressing needs such as housing, health and education.

On the housing matter she proposed, "a Caricom village consisting of about 75 units of housing in the north of Montserrat to be either contributed by our brothers or financed by loan funds guaranteed by them." The lady minister reported that the idea was very well received and there was some excitement over the idea. They expressed that the idea would be pursued with a view to getting a commitment from all the governments and private sectors to see how best this could be tackled.

She cited that there was a big problem with the reconstruction idea and that was the issue of land. She told them, "Unless we can find land to do what we want we would definitely have a problem."

This problem is ongoing and it may not be the availability but rather the acquisition that will pose the problem since it is known that the British Government is not willing to fund the purchase of lands for other funded projects.

On the health question she sought assistance by way of nurses who can relieve our overworked staff in getting well needed rest or affording them the opportunity to further training. There was also the case for supplying commonly used drugs.

While not outlining some other needs in detail, she took the opportunity to highlight other areas of need such as "the new hospital, upgraded water supplies and electricity generation, support for the productive sectors, including agriculture and manufacturing, technical skills training, tourism development, road construction and rehabilitation, the creation of job opportunities, sporting and cultural facilities, and reduction of the negative impact of stress on public servants and the rest of the population."

Mrs. Tuitt said that a site had been designated in Virgin Islands, St. Peters for her proposed new hospital, which idea had been accepted by the DTRS; and that by the end of 1998 we should have that new hospital. Meantime she said the currently used St. John's school will be upgraded into a better hospital facility and this has also been agreed to by the British.

At the same meeting CDERA presented to the meeting a paper on Proposals for Disaster Mitigation which is expected to promote discussions on the development of economic possibilities in the designated safe area on the north of the island.

She said that this meeting was a forerunner of the Heads of Government meeting, the 8th Caricom Intercessional Summit, which is currently taking place in Antigua, that all the matters will be taken up further by the Chief Minister Bertrand who is attending the meeting. He is accompanied at that meeting by Mrs. Angela Greenaway, Development Unit Director and Mr. Franklyn Michael, outgoing Permanent Secretary to the Chief Minister, who will further brief him following her brief to him before he left of Wednesday.

She revealed that the Caricom Secretariat has agreed to assist Montserrat in "developing a framework of a first stage document for submission to the Caricom heads of Government in identifying our urgent needs."

They have also agreed to send personnel here to work with us to assist in putting forwards projects. Since, "One of the things we have found that the Development Unit in spite of all the expertise within it lack the manpower and the staffing capacity to deal with all the projects we would like to put forward," she concluded, hoping that the Chief Minister's follow-up in Antigua will result in some firm commitments as a result of the meeting in Barbados.

At the meeting the Chief Minister was scheduled to make an address at the opening ceremony. Also on the agenda which includes the charter of civil society, signing the protocol amending the Treaty of Chaguaramus, and developments affecting the nuclear free status of the Caribbean

More and more it is becoming evident that the time is more than right for the Government of Montserrat to pursue a course that involves a wider base of Montserratians in charting the future progress of Montserrat.

This week the deputy Chief Minister included in her team a member of the private sector to accompany her and the permanent secretary to the Chief Minister to a mission in Barbados where she addressed several funding agencies, seeking assistance for Montserrat in its volcanic stricken crisis. Although it can be argued that Mr. William Bramble is not full private sector because of government's involvement in the Rice Mills, it is a beginning. Last year the ex-Chief Minister Reuben Meade took with him members of the private sector to London to meet with the British Government and other agencies also in a successful bid to seek assistance for Montserrat.

The Chief Minister Bertrand Osborne returned from England 3 weeks ago with the mandate to spend the approved funds, to get on with the housing and development of the north of Montserrat in a bid to make the island a comfortable place for us to live. Some projects have begun including the building of schools and the Physical Planning Unit has just issued a Progress update #1/97 on the 'Development Strategy for North Montserrat'.

The update has a long section covering housing. It covers Business, commerce and industry all the sectors of government and other services and covers also utility services as well as protective services, recreation and leisure and community and social services. All of these areas show a common problem that of the availability and acquisition of land.

What is most evident, however is the seeming lack of progress which seems to be frustrating everyone. We have heard how slow project approvals can be and we have heard the British blame the government from time to time for not getting on with it. We have heard them accuse us of being inefficient and lacking skills.; they have threatened us with take over if they find us lacking in 'good government'. It has been hinted that someone in Britain has been named to take up the position of 'health advisor' in Montserrat and we can expect to hear more similar appointments during the year as the attempts to reduce the number of civil servants increase.

It cannot be sensible not to clamor for all of Montserrat to become involved secure a bright future for our children. It is the great feeling of many that this volcanic eruption can be a blessing for Montserrat, but we have to make it so.

Dear Mr. Editor,

This letter is to request space in your newspaper to put forward a suggestion or two which I feel may be of benefit to the community of this lovely island that has become one of my favourite places of abode, despite the existing natural events which we could do without.

My writing to you has come about because of the lack of care, in my view, for the aged and the young of our nation. I must mention here that I have noted a change in attitude lately in this area. Nevertheless, I am unwilling to accept this change as sufficient.

Recommendation No I : That a Scholarship Fund be established immediately to assist the deserving young and brilliant students to achieve the goals to which they aspire but are unable to fulfill them because of financial constraints. Among the disciplines this fund should cover ought to be the study of Natural Disasters so as to educate the community at large of the possibility of such occurrences and the necessary precautions that should be taken.

The sources of funding and the criteria for awards could be worked out by an appointed committee. This Scholarship Fund should be in addition to whatever is available now, however silent as they seem to be.

Recommendation No 2: All too often we seem to have posthumous recognition of our worthy sons and daughters of the soil : therefore, the fund should be set up in the name of one of our National Educators and two (2) persons come readily to mind - Dr. Howard Fergus and Dr. George Irish.

I am well aware that such a project is not as simple as it may seem but unless the rust step is taken the second then becomes impossible.

The young is being dealt with here since they are considered to be tomorrow's leaders but there is no reason why a National Program to deal with the welfare of aged could not be simultaneous.

Will some person or persons grab the ball and run with it.

Dear Sir, 

As an officer in the Royal Tank Regiment of the British Army during and after World War II, I am writing to say that I have rarely seen better marching both in quick and slow time than shown by the Royal Montserrat Defence Force on Wednesday 12th, February at Salem Park before his HRH The Duke of York. The standard was exceptional, more especially because the marching was on damp grass and not on a concrete parade ground.

Having been drilled in 1942 on the vast parade ground at Sandhurst by Regimental Sergeant Major ABosom@ Brand of the Grenadian Guards ( a truly awesome figure) and his vocal band of warrant officers and drill sergeants, I can appreciate the tremendous efforts Major Lynch and his officers put forth, with which to reach this high standard and I know that the Duke and his A.D.C. (of a Battalion R.T.R) were impressed.

My congratulations and thanks to the Royal Montserrat Defence Force and all other uniformed bodies who took part in the parade for a splendid afternoon, which made many of us proud and gave a message to Her Majesty the Queen, the British Government and the world that Montserrat would never readily surrender to the forces of nature or lower its standards. Long may this spirit reign.

Captain R.T.R.

Dear Sirs,

Not long ago (sorry I don't have the exact date) you printed an article entitled "All Hell Breaks Loose In Paradise".

That article almost induced me to cancel travel plans to Montserrat and from what I understand was the direct cause of many other cancellations. I can only be grateful that I did not allow myself to be swayed by an author who felt compelled to sensationalize and exaggerate in order to be published and I hope you do not accept articles from this person in future without verifying their authenticity.

I visited the island from Dec. 29/96 to Jan. 19/97 and was not in danger at any time, nor was I pelted with rocks, or suffocated by dust or ash. Masks to facilitate breathing were not required at any time and the Montserratians were trying to carry on life as usual despite the debilitating effect that your article had on their tourist industry, upon which they are so dependent for their livelihoods.

These wonderful people don't need any more obstacles placed in their path and I hope you will make every effort to show your reader's the positive aspects of a holiday in Montserrat or at least encourage them to research for themselves rather than relying on neurotic reports by persons seeking self-aggrandizement through embellishment or overkill.

His Royal Highness, The Duke of York, visited the island last week and was full of sympathy for the people of this British Dependent Territory.

A packed program had been arranged for the Duke which included visiting and opening new schools in the safe zone where school children gave bin a hearty welcome through songs and poems. He also made calls on shelters and newly constructed family units, and visited the relocated hospital. The Duke made a tour of the evacuated ash stricken capital Plymouth, and visited the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and the Montserrat Volcano Observatory.

At the official opening of the new wing of the Salem Primary School he took the opportunity to present a check to Partners of America's local president, Rupert White, for the next round of the DARE program, an anti drugs campaign in local schools.

The Duke also took the opportunity to meet members of the public following a military parade in his honor at which over 4000 persons attended, this representing a very sizable portion of the current population of Montserrat.

However, according to onlookers it was the interaction between 'shelterees' and the Duke that provided the most touching moments of the visit. Visibly emotional after coming from the Salem Adventist Church shelter where more than 60 persons who have lived for almost 11 months the Duke told the entourage of British Reporters covering the visit that conditions left a lot to be desired and that he would recommend immediate improvements to the British Government on his return home.

At a lunch in his honor attended by representatives of NGO's working in the crisis and hosted by Chief Minister Bertrand B. Osborne, the Duke reported that his mother Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth I1 was taking a very close interest in the volcanic crisis and that he would be personally reporting back to her on his return on the conditions in Montserrat

On Wednesday February 12th - Ash Wednesday the Duke got a taste what Montserratians have been suffering for over 18 months when on his visit to Plymouth and meeting with stevedores at the port, pyroclastic flows in the Tar River Valley area produced a large ash cloud which blew with the prevailing winds and dumped large amounts of ash in Plymouth. Along with the stevedores and his accompanying party the Duke donned his ash mask and continued with the visit as planned.

The Duke also inaugurated Cable & Wireless' new. cellular phone system in their facilities at St John's and laid the final concrete block of the first stage of the emergency jetty facility at Little Bay in the north of the island which is funded by the British Government.

In a brief handing over encounter this week, the Grand Lodge of England through the St. Anthony's Lodge here in Montserrat gave a check in the amount of 5,000.

The check was handed over by Mr. Rolston Allen, Master of the St. Antony's Lodge to Mrs. Lystra Osborne, director of the local branch of Red Cross. The money is intended to assist the plans for the improvement of housing for the elderly on the island.

A Montserratian has been promoted to the post of Arch-Deacon in the Anglican Church.

Peter Daley formerly of Harris Village who served as Cannon of Antigua-Barbuda for several years was installed at a ceremony on Tuesday evening in Antigua. He will now be responsible for the general welfare of the church in particular its physical up-keep.

Arch-Deacon Daley is taking over from former Arch-Deacon who was also Suffragan Bishop, now retired.

Father Alston Jacobs, who ministered in Montserrat between 1984 and 1988 has been promoted to Cannon.

A delegation which included Father Peters and vestry members Veronica Hixon and Alric Taylor from Montserrat visited Antigua for the installation service and a special synod which got under way yesterday. They joined clergy from the diocese of the North Eastern Caribbean and Aruba.

Jobs For Montserratians says David Brandt

MP Mr. David Brandt who over the years have been called the man of the people, for the people and the voice of the poor man, is again asking questions which he feels are questions with answers which are long over due. He wants to know what happened to the plans former Chief Minister Meade said were in place to build roads from Richmond Hill to Foxes Bay and from Molyneaux to Weekes for the evacuation of persons who might be in those areas during a relocation.

Mr. Brandt is disappointed that maximum use is not being made of local resources and labor in the reconstruction of the emergency jetty at Little Bay. He was at the time responding to a statement made by the contractors of the emergency jetty that the blocks for it are being constructed in Dominica.

Brandt said "we have so much high unemployment, that any British aid which is given to Montserrat should be used for the maximum benefit for the workers and also for the business men. Building those blocks in Dominica are creating jobs for Dominicans while Montserratians stay at home and some in the shelters just twiddling their fingers. I recall that when Interbeton was building the pier in Plymouth that the blocks were much larger than those that are being used for this emergency jetty, and yet the employment was created in Montserrat. Truckers got employment masons got employment laborers got employment. I frown upon this action and this government must not allow this to continue. Any extension of the jetty and any blocks that are to be made should be made here in Montserrat, to create jobs here and also to encourage Montserratians abroad to come back home and work, and be with their families".

The jetty is constructed by the Barbados based company Edgehill Enterprise. Spokesman Richard Edgehill says the blocks are being built in Dominica to ensure the project finishes on time. Meanwhile MR. Brandt is calling for the more speedy use of British Aid. He says that funds that have been provided to help the island are taking too long to be utilized.

Peter Lake the well known agriculturist, died last weekend at the Glendon Hospital in St John's at the age of 83, he was born in Devon in England and came to Montserrat in 1957. He was buried on Tuesday with full military honours.

His early career saw him managing farming estates in Africa, Madagascar, and the Far East growing, cotton, coffee and rubber. At the outbreak of World War at the age of 26 he returned to Britain and volunteered for army service, initially he served with the 8th Army in Africa and then was seconded to the Sudanese Army and given the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. At the end of the war he stayed on in the Sudan and returned to farming, this time to manage a cattle ranch. In the late 1940's he returned home to England, leased some land and started a farm. It was during this period that he played cricket and when he started the Newton Tracy Cricket Club in Devon. He was a life member of the club and its honorary president.

In 1957 he was appointed by the Colonial Office to become the District Officer for the Leeward Islands. This position was supposed to be based in Antigua but on an early visit to Montserrat he decided to switch his office to here. After, two years, he was given the newly created post of District 0fficer, for Montserrat and then proceeded to live the rest of his life here.

His work in agriculture will be long remembered by everyone, he created new crops and new markets throughout the world for "grown in Montserrat" produce. Peter lake was married to Mary (nee Daley) and they had four sons

Bruce, Cecil, Desmond and David. It was a great tragedy for the entire family when Bruce died in 1977.

In the 40 years that he has been associated with Montserrat, Lake touched many lives, every farmer, sportsman, politician in fact every Montserratian knew his name. He worked hard for the Cricket Association, the National Sports Council, tried to get a boxing group going, popularised bike riding as a sport and was always on radio with his very popular "Farmer's Corner."

He dabbled in politics himself and ran in one General Election in the early 1960's.

The love of his life was cricket, being a die-hard fan of England to the end. Peter amazed everyone with his memory of the facts, figures and personalities of the game. His love of the game was handed on to his sons, two of them having played for Montserrat at varying levels.

A farmer at heart to the end, Peter last year gave his views on agriculture to the Private Sector grouping formed by the previous government. A well known businessman in the 1960's he ran the Green Market and was a ship owner, owning and operating the MV Gryffon with his business partner Andy Bailley. They shipped Montserrat agricultural produce the length and breadth of the Caribbean until the boat sank in a storm.

He was a published poet and often his poetry filled the pages of the Reporter.

We here at the Reporter wife his Mary three surviving sons Cecil (Cepeki), Desmond and David our deepest sympathies and may he rest in peace!

The Department of Administration has announced some new appointments in the public service. Mr. Franklyn Michael OBE, has been appointed Director of the Emergency Operations Center on a full time basis. Mr. Michael who was Permanent Secretary to the Chief Minister also performed the functions of Director of the EOC on a part time basis since the start of volcanic activities here.

Mr. Eugene Skerritt was promoted from the post of Principal Agricultural Officer in the Ministry of Agriculture to Permanent Secretary in the Chief Minister's office.

Mr. Joseph West was promoted from Senior assistant Secretary Administration to Labor Commissioner in the Ministry of Education and Labor.

Mrs. Esternella West has been confirmed in the post of Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Trade and the Environment.

Last Friday, Valentines Day was celebrated here in Montserrat, but for some children it was a very special occasion.

The East Caribbean Central Bank Staff saw to this when through their local representative Miss Alfreda Meade she delivered over 70 gifts to as many children from the public nursery and primary schools. Miss Meade in making the presentations said: " I have here a number of gifts which have been sent to the children of Montserrat with lots of love from members of the staff association of the ECCB. The ECCB is very concerned about our plight here and one of the ways in which members of staff express this concern is by sending you these gifts. These gifts which were intended for Christmas, unfortunately did not come on time. They arrived at the beginning of January and while contemplating a suitable date someone suggested Valentines Day. That to me was an excellent suggestion, and since that love could not be shared at Christmas, what better time than Valentines day when there is so much love in the air."

Miss Meade thanked the education officer primary, Mrs. Jennifer Michael and her teachers for assisting in selecting the children and for arranging there transportation. She thanked also Miss Lola Harris her secretary who worked overtime in sorting and labeling the gifts.

Following her presentations, Mrs. Michael responded on behalf of the children saying: "On behalf of the Ministry of Education and the staff and pupils of the nursery and primary schools represented here today, I wish to record our deep sense of gratitude and appreciation to the staff of the ECCB in St. Kitts and their local representative for the kind gesture of support that you have shown for the children here today. From the words of care the concern the commitment and most of all the love that the staff of ECCB shares with our people and our children. It is this love which transfers itself in the goodwill gesture which we have just witnessed. I can assure you that the gifts will go along way to bring valentine cheers to the lives of these children and their families."

Mrs. Michael concluded her brief words of thanks saying: "And I wish to thank the staff of the bank not only for the generous donations to the children but also for continuing to make a determined effort to forge a meaningful link between the bank and the community. I urge you to continue to build this bridge to human happiness."

A four member adviser team from the British Development Division in the Caribbean (BDDC) is paying a four day visit to the island.

The team arrived here on Tuesday and includes senior Natural Resource Advisor, Andy Tainsh and Social Development Adviser, Ellen Wratten. The other members of the team are Economic Advisor, William Kingsmill and Institution and Finance Adviser Bill Baker.

Mr. Tainsh's visit is to review the island's natural resources policy and options. He will also review the preliminary findings of the social analysis team as regards the natural resources sector.

Miss Wratten and Mr. Kingsmill on the other hand are reviewing the preliminary conclusions and recommendations of the social analysis team.

According to the Development Unit, Mr. Blake is here to review the arrangements in place for budget management and control.

The team left on Thursday.

Eastern has emerged as one of the early season favorites to wrestle the Heineken League crown from Police in the 1997 league. With the semi-finals set for March 8 and the finals for March 9, the six teams are busy trying to make the top four who will qualify for the final weekend of matches.

Results for matches played February 15th: MSS defeated Police by 10 wickets. Police 53 all out (T. Greenaway 4 for 9) MSS 54 without loss (M. Meade 31 not out).

Eastern defeated Pyroclastic by 9 runs. Eastern 149 for 7. Pyroclastic 140 all out.

Results for Sunday, February 16th. Pyroclastic defeated Emerald Wanderers by 3 wickets. Wanderers 63 all out (S. Wade 3 for 11). Pyroclastic 64 for 7 (A. Kirnon 21 not out, R. Skerritt 3 for 12, L. Skerritt 2 for 15, C. Riley 2 for 18).

Cork Hill defeated MSS by 86 runs. Cork Hill 197 for 8 (G. Kirnon 53). MSS 111 all out (M. Meade 28, S. Thornhill 3 for 22).

Points standings: Eastern 4 points, Cork Hill 4, Pyroclastic 3, Wanderers 3, MSS 2, Police 0.

In the Montserrat Amateur Basketball Association (MABA) Cable and Wireless Basketball League games played last Friday, February 14, there were wins for Volcanics over Swipers, and Monstars over Guns. On Saturday, MVO downed MSS and Rebels pounded Cork Hill Killers, while on Sunday Swipers got the better of Renegades and Volcanics overcame Monstars.

The only unbeaten teams in the league are Volcanics and Ghetto Rockers. Both teams have three wins and will play each other on Sunday March 2nd. The games scheduled for this week are:

Friday Feb. 21. 7:15 p.m. Volcanics vs. Killers, 9:15 p.m. Ghetto Rockers vs. Guns.

Saturday Feb. 22. 7:00 p.m. MVO vs. Swipers, 9:00 p.m. Monstars vs. Rebels.

Sunday Feb. 23. 6:00 p.m. MSS vs. Guns, 8:00 p.m. Killers vs. Renegades.

All games are scheduled for the Salem Basketball Court.

Preparations continue at the Montserrat Golf Club for the 1997 Montserrat Open Golf Tournament 28 February - 1st and 2nd March.

Member volunteers are being organized for the various three day social and golfing events.

Members John Ryan and Randolf Riley are contacting local companies. Organizations and individuals to sponsor holes and provide prizes.

Announcements on the regional radio stations are inviting golfers from the islands to participate.

Carib Airways will have three 7 passenger planes available on Friday the 28th February and Monday 3rd March to transport golfers at 50% of the normal charter rate.

So far approximately 18 golfers have signed up to play from Montserrat and the USA.

The Leeward Islands dominance over Barbados in recent years at regional first class cricket continued last weekend when they pulled off a comfortable ten-wicket win at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown. Led by a superb first innings century by Test discard, Stuart Williams, and fine bowling performances from Warrington Phillip, Ronald Powell, and Lesroy Weekes, the Leewards won by eight wickets in three days.

Barbados remain at the top of the points standings but the Leewards must now be fancying their chances of winning the first extended season in Caribbean cricket history.,

Highlights: Leewards 339 (S. Williams 141, S. Joseph 49, L. Weekes 38 not out, W. Reid 4 for 79) and 117 for 2 (Williams 50 not out, S. Joseph 44), Barbados 141 (R. Holder 53, H. Anthony 3 for 35, L. Weekes 2 for 23) and 311 (Holder 111, W. Phillip 6 for 78). Man of the match: Stuart Williams.

Points: Leewards 16, Barbados 0.

Eighteen year old Leon Garrick, playing in his first full regional season, took the Trinidad and Tobago bowlers to task in his two innings at the crease. Garrick, who opened for the West Indies Under-19 in the recent home series against Pakistan, followed up his first innings century with a half century in the second. His brilliant performances put him in a good position to make an early entry into international cricket given all the problems the West Indies team has been having with the opening spots.

Highlights: Jamaica 349 (L. Garrick 138, J. Adams 66, I. Bishop 3 for 76, M. Dillon 3 for 100) and 201 for 5 dec. (Garrick 64, Adams 67), Trinidad and Tobago 256 (B. Lara 135, L. Williams 3 for 55) and 118 for 5 (S. Ragoonath 54, F. Rose 2 for 18). Man of the match Leon Garrick. Points: Jamaica 8, T&T 4.

Persistent rain in Georgetown forced the cancellation of the third straight match between Guyana and a visiting team at Bourda. This time around the unfortunate guests were the Windward Islands. Previous encounters against Jamaica and the Leeward Islands were also ruined by the unseasonably heavy rain the Guyana capital is having. The accumulated losses for the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) is estimated at G$ 1.5 million.

The Pacesetters Sports & Cultural Club Netball Team will tour Nevis later this month to play a series of netball matches. The upcoming tour will be the first of this kind of activity by the Club since the onset of the volcanic crisis, nearly two years ago. According to a Club official, the tour was arranged to assist the netballers with getting back into competitive form following the long lay-off, and to help revive interest in netball on the island. The Pacesetters are presently practicing at the makeshift grass court at Salem Park.

While in Nevis the Pacesetters will come up against the Nevis Under-23 Team which is currently in training for the OECS Under-23 Tournament to be held in Nevis in June.

Coach of the Pacesetters, Rachel Collis, will also hold a clinic for netballers in Nevis, following a coaching stint there last year.

The Pacesetters visit is planned to coincide with activities organized for the celebration of Montserrat Day in Nevis on March 1.

The Club is presently engaged in fund-raising activities for the tour. These include a Cake Sale, which comes off on February 22.

One has good management skills when one is able to gain influence with or maintain control over others or situations. An effective leader has the ability to have others follow. The ability to manage or lead ought not to be used in a negative way although history has shown that this ability can be used to dominate and deprive others.

Indeed, being given management authority ought not to make managers feel that they are endowed with hammers with which to pummel those whom they manage. Unfortunately, it would seem that too many managers fall prey to the "hammer syndrome" and use their authority to frustrate the efforts of others or to build up their own self importance.

But there is a flip side to this management story that complicates even further the management issue. A manager is by assignation a leader. Woefully, there are numerous instances where those who are appointed managers and or leaders fail to have the ability to manage or lead, or grasp the meaning or function of their roles. They proceed to wield havoc in organizations or visit terrible wrongs upon those whom they are purported to manage or lead.

Woe betide the individuals who are led by a weak, bad, vindictive or incompetent manager!

A manager should not only be able to manage, plan and organize, but must be able to, if not predict; then have some sense of the outcome of the policies and practices that are put in place or the utterances that he or she makes. A manager is responsible for the actions that he or she takes on the behalf of those being managed. And while one is not recommending "hara-kiri" for those who fail at management tasks it is necessary that managers take ownership of their 'screw ups' and be sanctioned accordingly.

So when those managers who are responsible for the collection and dissemination of information does it so poorly, as to overlook or fail to grasp the fall out of their utterances, then they must be made to know the consequences of a poor job and understand the lack of faith in their ability to inform.

Where weak managers fail to carry out their basic functions because they are afraid to "rock the boat" they must, of necessity, be relieved of their duty. It is only Christian so to do.

Where single minded leaders and managers have not the ability to heed the desires of those whom they lead, or take the advice of their advisers, then they must be shown the errors of their ways or be made to find alternative career paths.

When vindictive and over-zealous managers deprive the needy masses in an attempt to bring another peer in line, then the masses must demand their "pound of flesh" because all managers are responsible and accountable to somebody.

When managers fail to pay a fair days pay for a fair days work then workers must rise up and demand their due.

When managers force workers to work in unsanitary conditions then workers must withhold their labour, for it is an unconscionable manager who will condemn workers to ill health and certain death.

Where selfish managers withhold information and training opportunities from workers; are fearful of delegating tasks and deliberately fail to carry out succession planning in order to perpetuate themselves, then they must be held up to ridicule and those who manage such managers must be so held up too. Within any such managerial structure workers must be encouraged to withhold their labor.

Sad to say, some managers delight in complaining that they are not allowed to manage effectively because those they are asked to manage are unmanageable. But if a manager is to perform his or her role adequately, he or she must first understand the parameters of the authority given, the tasks that must be undertaken, the issues involved, and accept that the very essence of management is the ability to delegate, to teach, to learn and to listen.

Managers ought not to allow themselves to be seduced by the power they find they hold in their hands but must understand that in order to be an effective and humane manager, it is necessary to earn the respect, trust and goodwill of those whom they manage.

It is good to have people-friendly, customer driven, competent and just management in place. But it is difficult to foresee what manner of creature makes a good manager before the fact. One can only but hope that faith is kind and that those assigned to leadership and management positions have the required ability, the Christian nature necessary, the wherewithal to learn from their experiences, and the grace to admit when they skid off the rails.

But then, even this may be too much to ask of faith.

I have been speaking for some time now of my vision for Montserrat. I have spoken of things which most people felt was some what abstract and theoretical. I discussed the constitution and how it affects the decision making process, how it affects our government and its functioning.

The recent letter outlining the Secretary of State's Policy has shown that l was not so abstract or theoretical at all. It seems we are all now willing to take a look at our constitution and what it really says and does.

But my vision goes beyond that. I do look at practical things even though I am sometimes told that they are too far fetched or that the real decision makers will not consider it. I proposed some time ago a way of attempting to satisfy the problem of relocating some of those who have property in the "unsafe zone". I now propose another way of looking at our future development strategy.

First we must accept the reality of the volcano in our midst. Secondly we must admit to ourselves that the volcano may continue this type of activity for an indefinitely long time. Perhaps not at its present level maybe at a reduced level, but with no certainty that it will not suddenly return to high destructive levels with little notice.

If we accept the above, should we not consider the following:-

Develop the north of the island to fully support our present and future residential population.

Develop our essential commercial activities and government administrative apparatus and institutions in the north "safe zone" on a permanent basis. Use the new port facilities as the nucleus of the new commercial activities. The land is available in the Little Bay Carrs Bay area with a large portion already owned by government and therefore it should be relatively easy to plan its development.

The approach above should be considered despite the ongoing question of the Little Bay beach. People interested in tourism ask about the possible ruin of our "best beach". Has anyone really taken a good look at all of our beaches? The most extensive and "best beaches" really lie between Bransby Point and German's Bay. Unfortunately in the past or fortunately now Plymouth and Kinsale lie in between.

My suggestion is, that from henceforth we look at Plymouth, its surrounding areas and further south as our new area for tourism development. Clean up and develop the beach fronts in these areas. Develop the waterfront areas specifically with the tourist in mind. With our new permanent residential, commercial and government areas established in the north, the beaches in the south become more attractive, don't they?

Hotel, restaurant and other places for entertainment become readily accessible in the Plymouth area. After the clean up Plymouth itself becomes a major tourist attraction. In fact most of our major attractions will be in what is now the "unsafe zone" to the south Further infrastructure development will be minimal. Our BIGGEST attraction the "Soufriere Hills Volcano" will be in the south.

We have a well constructed shopping mall once called the "Government Head Quarters" We have the scenic former residence of the Governor of the Colony on the hill overlooking the beautiful Wapping Beach resort and the historic site of the old prison compound and farmers market.

With this view and type of development our permanent residents, for the most part, will live in the "safe zone" and commute to work if necessary in the "unsafe zone". In the event of heightened activity we simply evacuate the temporary tourist oriented residents until such tie as the activity dies again. No more need for large emergency shelters since our permanent housing stock is "safe". Our essential commercial activities will be "safe".

What of this vision can it not work? Could this not be, the way Montserrat ought to be?

This is my vision. What is yours? We all need to have a vision of where we would like to see this country go. We need to have that common goal on the horizon that we can all strive in our own way to help achieve. Let us create that vision. Let us all express our own vision and select discard compromise and develop a consensus we can all work towards.

I have pointed in one direction. Let me know what your vision is of what Montserrat ought to be.

Survival of the trickiest, the fittest, the quickest....is wrong; it is the essence of dishonest acts. This maxim is creating great harm to Montserrat's Society.

Are we telling the world that all the land that Government has at its disposal is seventeen acres?

If this is not what we are saying, then why are we not allocating land more readily for the removal of people from the churches?

Or why have we not allocated land for the relocation of the commercial enterprises?

What about the land at Little Bay? Who are we putting up this land for?

Good grief, let us utilize the land now! Let us remove the garbage dump now! And let us develop a scaled version of a modern commercial Centro.

Montserratians we must move forward together....United. All of us shack-up, united, at Salem; so let all of us amble out...united, to the North....none before any.

Every business place is as important as the other. The restaurant employer is just as important as the factory shell employer.

There is room in the North for all of us. Montserrat is larger than the seventeen acres at Brades.

What about the land at Forgathy or Jones Hill or Providence Estate. Businesses can no longer continue to maintain their staff levels cramped up in Salem. What about the land at Brades, Blakes or Dyer Piece. We cannot let our people suffocate and die stressed out or cramped up in the churches.

Montserratians don't get me wrong. The wee little battle about Monlec, Factory shells, space and priority is insignificant. The real war is for the sensible development of the North; so that every Businessman and every employee could feel that they have been given an equal opportunity to survive this volcanic crisis.

Yes the real war will be about Country Policy Plan and the 100 or more under employed civil servants who may soon lose their jobs because we prefer to pay rent for them to do nothing rather than investing in the north and creating economic activity to utilize them.

The war will be for every employee who lost his job because of the volcano.

If the Government acquired land in the north to relocate factory shells, to accommodate some enterprises - then what about the other commercial tax paying life blood of Montserrat enterprises. Whether an enterprise employs one person or twenty persons, it is just as important as any other.

The war will not be on seventeen acres. The war will be about not understanding that a jetty demands a shopping center within its environs, or that 40ft containers cannot be taken over Fogarty Hill.

So again I will say it...even if it offends. We do not have to put the factory shells to compete with Monlec. There is land in the North, much more than seventeen acres.

Acquire it for the use of all of us or none of us.

Land is in the North, acquire it and allocate land for the Building Society. Allocate land for the Shoe stores and Clothing stores. Allocate land for the Rice Mills. Allocate land for Bank of Montserrat. Land is in the North, acquire it and allocate it for the restaurants and supermarkets. Allocate land for school supplies and hardware store. Allocate land for the tax paying commercial enterprises.

In short, zone the land of the North so that enterprising people can play their part in the economic activity to develop the New Montserrat.

There are many Montserratians abroad who, in spite of the volcano would join Emmanuel Galloway and Great Britain to participate in the development of the North, whether it is the building of a shopping plaza or the building of affordable housing and office complex.

We must believe, we must have faith, but we must also admit that Montserrat is much more than seventeen acres.

Do not put the paper down and do not fall asleep on me either. I want to say just a little more....

Recent issues of this Newspaper, revealed that the Government is selling a plot of land owned by Gus White.

Every Montserratian knows Gus White. An ambitious everyday Montserratian who lived and worked to own a piece of the rock. He lived according to the laws of the land. He purchased a plot of land, he registered his land and paid taxes according to the law of the land. Unfortunately for Gus, circumstances caused him not to be able to continue to pay taxes on his plot. You know the rest of the story. Government has acquired his plot according to the law of the land and is selling it to the trickiest, the quickest, the fittest and the richest.

What has happened to Gus will happen to any other who has title to land. It could be the civil servant who recently bought from Government a plot of land at Brodericks or St Patricks. If circumstances forces her not to pay taxes on the plot, Government will acquire the land and sell it at public auction. That is the law.

Yet we may have some land owners in the North, who never paid for their 200 acres what Gus paid for his half acre. Those people might not have registered their land since the cadastral survey. Chances are that they never paid taxes on their land either.

Not only that, these owners may never be able to register their land because they may be scattered over the globe. And they might never agree to come together unless they hear about money, money, money. But in the mean time Montserratians are stressed out and dying in the churches for want of land. Businesses have suffocated and are on the verge of laying off staff because politicians refuse to carry out the law and make unclaimed land crown land.

The question is, should the people of Montserrat wait until the year 2020 for owners in the

North to decide to register land and do not pay taxes - so that Government can sell out their land.

How long must we wait? When will the law be carried out on the just, the unjust, the poor and rich? Why must the trickiest and richest benefit all the time?

How long must we wait to show the world that Montserrat is more than seventeen acres?

I tell you...if we can't see and understand then we may as well increase the reserve powers of the Governor so that he can acquire the land..because, there might be public disorder over land in the North.

There are many questions that are swirling around in my mind and one of them is, what is this present government doing to prepare us for that eventuality? I know that there are housing projects and other infrastructural development taking place and still to come on stream in the safe zone. But is that all that needs to be done? I think not. Relocated persons need to be prepared mentally and emotionally to face the coming years away from their homes and property now. I do not think it is going to be an easy task to convince persons that they will not be allowed to go back home even if the volcano fall asleep once again.

Another question that is plaguing my mind is, why the present government does not make use of the elected officials from the last election? It is my contention that under normal circumstances, the four persons who run the government have too many responsibilities to deal with. The every day running of the ministry is one hell of a job in itself. How do they propose to run their ministry and still be able to manage the affairs of the volcano crises. It is not my intention to be critical of their performance but I strongly believe that they need a lot of help, and they should make use of persons who were duly elected by the people. The governor in one of his many radio briefings asked the question about the twenty-eight persons who ran in last November elections, but apparently no one took up the challenge.

The Governor called on the politicians to step forward and make contributions to the management of the crises but, I think the government should delegate responsibilities to the elected members of Parliament. The management of the crises cannot be handled by the four government representatives and as a Montserratian I am calling on the government to use the other members of Parliament to help with the crises and let them refuse.

The final question I would like to raise in this article is why the private sector, none governmental organizations and other organized bodies are not involved in the decision making during this crises? Again these organizations are being left out of the major decisions that the government are making on behalf of the people of this country and it is about time this type of practice be ended. With the problems we face, the hardship some of us are going through, we need to be heard and have an input into the decisions that we must live with whether good or bad. I am not saying that all the government decisions are bad but with effective consultations they can be improved upon.

The Grand Old Duke of York is not. He is personable, young and he certainly charmed all he met during his too brief, two-day stop. The purpose of his visit, he said, was to assess our needs firsthand, report back and make recommendations to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, whom we understand, requests daily updates on Montserrat.

The Duke of York's program was extremely busy and consisted of a wide variety of functions and outings, all of which were well covered by Radio Montserrat.

One of the luncheons was a truly fitting tribute to the "backbone" of Montserrat. It was hosted by the Chief Minister and his wife in honor of those volunteers who spend countless hours catering to those less fortunate than themselves. Members of The Montserrat Christian Council, the National Trust, the Red Cross, St. John's Ambulance, the Rotary, Rotaract and Lions Club and many more were applauded by the Duke for their spirit of selfless cooperation which has held Montserrat together in these trying times.

It is often said that everyone loves a parade and our island nation attested to that on Wednesday afternoon when over half the population turned out to see a sterling performance by our uniformed bodies in honor of the Duke of York.

The Duke in turn said he was very impressed by Montserrat's natural beauty but more so by her warm and friendly people. He was especially enthralled with our children and said he thoroughly enjoyed the "grilling" he was subjected to by our secondary and technical school students who questioned him on a wide range of topics including the lack of available scholarships.

Was all the preparation, pomp and ceremony worth the effort? Will Montserrat benefit?

In the short term, the journalists following the Duke filled some otherwise vacant LIAT seats. Taxi drivers and car renters saw increased business, some empty hotel rooms were filled and hairdressing services were in great demand!

In the long run, the more exposure Montserrat gets the more our needs will be recognized. The Duke of York assured us, having personally seen those areas which need urgent attention, that upon his return to England he will meet with his mother on Monday evening and have a chat about Montserrat!

In 1935 severe seismic shocks damaged school buildings and seriously affected school attendance. The Kinsale, St. George's and St. Peter's schools sustained considerable damage. The Kinsale school remained closed for a long time and its pupils had to be accommodated in and around the wooden annex at St. Mary's. In fact, the St. Mary's school building was itself almost completely wrecked by earthquake shocks. School inspection was disrupted due to school closures.

Sixty years later in 1995 seismic violence erupted again only with greater damage and dislocation.

Over the last week the activity at the Soufriere Hills Volcano in Montserrat has been at a low level. This has led to a reduction of the alert level from ORANGE to AMBER and the publication of a new risk map.

Residents are now allowed daytime access to all areas except zone A which is the closest zone to the volcano and the most dangerous. However residents are urged to have a rapid means of exit from unsafe zones, a transistor radio so that they can keep tuned to Radio Montserrat for updates and a dusk mask for times of ashing and for when cleaning up.

In the evening there is no access to Zones A,B, and C as these are under curfew from dusk to dawn. Scientists are informing residents that the activity has reached a plateau at the volcano and that everyone who needs access into the unsafe zone should take the opportunity now whilst the activity is quiet.

However, scientists also warn that there will be increased activity as soon as the dome is very steep and unstable. A survey of the dome completed mid week shows that it is now the largest it has ever been, in the region of 40 million cubic meters and growing at the rate of 4 cubic meters per second.

There have been swarms of volcano-tectonic and hybrid earthquakes during the week and these have led to rockfalls and small pyroclastic flows. There have been some small ashclouds blown westwards by the prevailing winds leading to minor ash falls.

The Galways Wall also shows evidence of further deterioration and small pyroclastic flows have reached the Upper Galways areas traveling a distance of about 1 kilometer.

Most of the activity is on the southeastern face of the dome and on clear nights glowing magma can be clearly seen. Major pyroclastic flows are expected to travel down the Tar River Valley from this southeastern face.

Jus wonderin if the government ministers need a stress relieve session like every one else.

Jus wonderin if congratulations are not in order for the recently announced promotions in the public service including Miss Henry who was promoted to Magistrate.

Jus wonderin why the opening ceremony of the CARICOM meeting in Antigua was broadcast live on other regional radio stations and not our own ZJB.

Jus wonderin if it is true that some mothers are allowing their children to sell their bodies to support the family.

Jus wonderin if the former youth coach will be given a job with the sports department.

Jus wonderin if the Duke of York really had 10,000 men.

Jus wonderin if the escaped prisoner is now enjoying life in Columbia.

Overseas - Jus wonderin If the volcano was to settle down, how long would it have to stay "dormant" before the event was considered to be "over" and safe again?

Jus wonderin why it takes more than one month to process the food vouchers before business places are paid.

Jus wonderin why persons in Salem is now living in a family unit before persons from the danger zone and Jus wonderin what is the criteria a person must meet before being given one of the family unit houses, and how can persons from Streatham and surrounding areas are given units before persons from persons in Zone A such as St. Patrick's.

Jus wonderin who the Englishman was that gave the Governor's son such a punching send-off in Salem last month while driving the Governor's jeep, flag and all. 

 Applications are invited from suitably qualified citizens of the ECCB Member Countries to fill the post of Administrative Secretary at the Eastern Caribbean Institute of Banking (ECIB) in St. Kitts.

 APPLICANTS SHOULD HAVE:

A minimum of four (4) GCE 'O' level passes or CXC General Proficiency level passes (General I and II) including English Language.

RSA Stage II and III Certificates in Typing.

• Experience in word processing applications.
• At least five (5) years experience within the secretarial field.
• Good Oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Some administrative experience.

 Competence in the Windows environment as well as the APS and CPS would be an asset.

 DUTIES

The successful applicant who will report to the Chief Executive Officer, would have responsibility for:

• Typing, organizing and maintaining the files and records for the Institute.
• Recording and typing the minutes of meetings.
• Assisting in the preparation of meetings, seminars and conferences.
• Coordinating office functions with other institutions.
• Performing office procedures including scheduling appointments, processing mail and answering telephones.

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applications stating qualifications and experience together with two recent letters of reference should be forwarded to:

To reach no later than 3rd March, 1997.

Applications which do not meet the minimum requirements indicated above will not be acknowledged.

 Applications are invited from suitably qualified citizens of the ECCB Member Territories for the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Eastern Caribbean Institute of Banking (ECIB) in St. Kitts.

Applicants should have a degree or equivalent qualification in Banking, Finance or Accounting, and a minimum of five (5) years experience in a managerial position of an organization. Experience in banking would be an asset.

The Chief Executive Officer will be responsible to the Council and the Executive Committee of the ECIB for the operations and affairs of the Institute and the main duties will be to:

• manage the operations of the Institute effectively and efficiently;
• implement policies laid down by the Council and Executive Committee and liase with the Local Committees of eight (8) territories and other relevant organizations;
• manage all aspects of training for students preparing for overseas Institutes' examinations;
• pursue aggressively the development of professional status for members of the institute;
• generally plan, direct and coordinate the work of the Institute;

 An attractive compensation package will be offered.

 Applications accompanied by a curriculum vitae, evidence of qualifications and names and addresses of two (2) references should be submitted to:

  Fax No: (869) 465-1051

To reach no later than 3rd March, 1997.

would like to thank the various individuals, firms and government departments who through interviews, completing survey forms, and providing financial statements, facilitated the compilation of the 1995 balance of payment accounts for Montserrat. We look forward to your continued collaboration on future compilation exercises. 

This opportunity is also taken to inform the public that the balance of payments statistics for 1995 can be obtained from the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) Agency Office or from the ECCB headquarters in St Kitts.

The St Augustine Campus of the University of the West Indies Trinidad is inviting applications for its Postgraduate courses in International Relations - diploma, M Sc and PhD.

Further to those courses already advertised, the University is offering the following through its Distance Teaching Programme:

Certificate in Adult Education

B Sc Degree in Agribusiness Management

B Sc Degree in Management Studies

Diploma in Construction Engineering

Preliminary Science Courses in Biology, Chemistry Mathematics and Physics.

For further information and Application Forms, please contact the Resident Tutor at Salem.

House in Olveston

Price Negotiable

US$150,000

Contact (664) 491-5771

Present trading-Caribbean. 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for appointment to the post of Director, of Public Prosecutions in the Legal Department, Saint Christopher and Nevis (St. Kitts - Nevis).

1. Applicants should be qualified for not less than five years to practise as an advocate in a Court having unlimited jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters in the Commonwealth.
2. The salary of the post is at a fixed rate of $56,280 East Caribbean Currency per annum (free of income tax).
3. Further particulars of the post can be obtained from:

 Applications together with two recent testimonials should be addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Establishments, Govermenment Headquarters, Basseterre to reach him not later than 28th February, 1997.

Any successful applicant will be required to take up his appointment on or before 31st March, 1997.

Forward all Questions, Comments and Suggestions to: roachb@candw.ag

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