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SAINT
VINCENT
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
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VoL. 100.] SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 14 FEBRUARY, 1967. [No. 10.
GOVERNMENT NOTICES.
No. 34.
LEGISLATION.
The Right Honourable the Secretary
of State for Commonwealth Affairs has
notified that Her Majesty the QUEEN will
"ot be advised to exercise her power of
d ."allowance in respect of the following
Ordinances of this Government:-
No. 26 of 1966.-An Ordinance to
provide further for the service of
the Colony for the year ending the
31st day of December, One thousand
nine hundred and sixty-six.
No. 30 of 1966.-An Ordinance to
provide further for the service of
the Colony for the year ending the
31st day of December, One thousand
nine hundred and sixty-six.
14th February, 1967.
No. 31.
EDUCATIONAL.
FULBRIGHT TRAVEL GRANTS.
U.K. DEPENDENT TERRITORIES 1967/68.
The United States-United Kingdom
Educational Commission announces that,
under the provision of the Fulbright
Programme, travel grants are available
to citizens of the United Kingdom de-
pendent territories to go to the United
States of America for Academic or Edu-
cational purposes.
There are two main categories of
award:
(a) Students. Preference is given to
graduate candidates or those ex-
pecting to obtain a degree by the
time of departure for the U.S.A.,
but grants for under-graduates
may be considered in special cir-
cumstances. There are two types
of Student Awards:
(1) Travel only-where the Can-
didate provides evidence of
acceptance at an educational
institution in U.S.A. together
with guarantee of adequate
dollar support for his/her
stay.
(2) Joint Awards Applicants
must be recommended to the
Institution of International
Education in New York for
placement and an award at
an Institution of higher
learning in the United States
of America.
(b) Senior Scholars: grants in this
category are confined to those
who have received invitation to
lecture or carry out Advanced
Research at an Advanced Insti-
tution of higher learning.
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54 SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 14 FEBRUARY, 1967.-(No. 10.)
The closing dates for applications are:
Students:
Joint Awards-llth February,
1967
Travel Only 1st May, 1967
Senior Scholars:
Travel Only 1st May, 1967
Further details regarding eligibility
and application procedures may be ob-
tained from the Training Division,
Ministry of Finance, Kingstown.
8th February, 1967.
(M.F./T. 816.)
No. 32.
COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS
AND FELLOWSHIPS.
MALAYSIA.
The Government of Malaysia has
invited applications for the award of
Coiiiiinwealth Scholarships and Fellow-
ships tenable at Universities in Malaysia
to suitable men and women from the
S u. its Commonwealth
Scholarships and Fellowships Plan
1968/69.
Applicants should not have reached
their 35th birthday by 1st January,
1967, but in special circumstances this
age limit may be raised.
These scholarships and fellowships
are awarded for advanced study or re-
search and are open to students who be-
fore they take up a scholarship hold a
Bachelor's or Master's Degree from a
recognized University or some equivalent
qualification.
Awards will normally be made for a
period of two academic years except in
cases where a shorter period is required
to complete the programme for which
the award is granted.
Each scholarship covers expenses for
travel, living and study during its ten-
ure.
Successful candidates must give an
undertaking to return to St. Vincent at
the end of their scholarship period.
Applications must be made through
unit Governments in septuplicate, and
on prescribed forms available from the
Training Division of the Ministry of
Finance, Kingstown, St. Vincent, from
which further information on these
scholarships could be obtained. Appli-
cations must be forwarded to the Min-
istry of Finance not later than 28th
February, 1967. Applications that are
incomplete or are not supported by the
required documents will not be enter-
tained.
8th February, 1967.
(M.F./T. 948.)
No. 3.
VACANT POSTS.
VACANCY FOR POST OF COMMISSIONER,
EASTERN CARIBBEAN COMMISSION,
LONDON.
Applications are invited for the post of
Commissioner, Eastern Caribbean Com-
mission, London.
2. The basic salary of the post is
$12,000 per annum. The appointment
will be on contract for a period of three
years in the first instance, and will be
subject to termination on six months'
notice on either side.
3. A gratuity at the rate of 121/2%
of basic salary will be payable on the
satisfactory completion of the contract.
4. The officer will be required to
administer Consular services in respect
of the territories forming the West
Indies (Associated States), to promote
the interests of the territories in the
United Kingdom in the fields of trade,
tourism and investment, to attend to the
welfare of migrants and students, and
generally, to project an appropriate
image of the islands served.
5. Living quarters are not provided
but the officer will be paid a House
Allowance at the rate of $2,640 per
annum.
6. Applications on the prescribed
forms, accompanied by two (2) recent
testimonials, should be addressed to the
Executive Secretary, West Indies (As-
sociated States) Council of Ministers,
Bridge Street, Castries, St. Lucia, to
reach him not later than 31st March,
1967. Application forms and further
particulars may be obtained from the
Executive Secretary or from the Secre-
tary, External Affairs, St. Vincent.
4th January, 1967.
No. 4.
VACANCY FOR POST OF COMMISSIONER
EASTERN CARIBBEAN COMMISSION,
MONTREAL, CANADA.
Applications are invited for the post
of Commissioner, Eastern Caribbean
Commission, Montreal, Canada.
2. The basic salary of the post is
$7,920 (Canadian) per annum. The
appointment will be on contract for a
period of three years in the first in-
stance, and will be subject to termina-
tion on six months' notice on either side.
3. A gratuity at the rate of 121/2%
of basic salary will be payable on the
satisfactory completion of the contract.
4. The officer will be required to ad-
minister Consular services in respect of
the territories forming the West Indies
SAINT VINCENT, TUESDAY, 14
(Associated States), to promote the in-
terests of the territories in Canada in
the fields of trade, tourism and invest-
ment, to attend to the welfare of mi-
grants and students, and generally, to
project an appropriate image of the
islands served.
5. Living quarters are not provided
but the officer will be paid a House Al-
lowance at the rate of $2,850 (Canadian)
per annum.
6. Applications on the prescribed
forms, accompanied by two (2) recent
testimonials, should be addressed to an
Executive Secretary, West Indies (As-
sociated States) Council of Ministers,
Bridge Street, Castries, St. Lucia, to
reach him not later than 31st March
1967. Application forms and further
particulars may be obtained from the
Executive Secretary, or from the Secre-
tary, External Affairs, St. Vincent.
4th January, 1967.
No. 5.
VACANCY FOR POST OF EXECUTIVE
SJ61,6,,TARY.
Applications are invited for the post
of Executive Secretary to the West In-
die. (Associated States) Council of
Ministers.
2. The salary of the post will be in
the scale $8,400 x 240-$9,600. The
point of entry in this scale will depend
upon the officer's qualifications and ex-
perience.
3. The general conditions of service
of the Officer would be in accordance
with the Civil Service conditions ob-
taining in St. Lucia at present.
4. A House Allowance at the rate of
$600 per annum will be payable to the
officer, provided he is recruited from
outside St. Lucia.
5. The officer will be responsible for
the administration of the Secretariat in
St. Lucia, the administration of services
Jointly sponsored by the West Indies
(Associated States), and the perform-
ance of such other duties that may be
assigned to him from time to time by the
West Indies (Associated States) Coun-
cil of Ministers.
6. Applications on the prescribed
forms, accompanied by two (2) recent
testimonials, should be addressed to the
Secretariat, West Indies (Associated
States) Council of Ministers, Bridge
Street, Castries, St. Lucia, to reach that
office not later than 31st March, 1967.
Application forms and further particu-
lars may be obtained from the Secreta-
riat or from the Secretary, External
Affairs, St. Vincent.
4th January, 1967.
No. 33.
TENDERS FOR CONVEYANCE OF MAILS,
PASSENGERS AND CARGO TO AND
FROM THE GRENADINES.
Tenders will be received until
3.00 p.m. on Thursday, 16th February,
1967, for the conveyance of mails,
parcels, passengers and cargo by Motor
Vessel between St. Vincent and St.
Vincent Grenadines as contained in the
Schedule shown hereunder:-
SCHEDULE
SOUTH-BOUND
First Week in each Month
-Mondays and Wednesdays-
Kingstown to Union Island
Monday Wednes-
days
Leave Kingstown
Arrive Bequia
Arrive Canouan
Arrive Mayreau
Arrive Union
Island
9.00 a.m.
10.00 a.m.
2.30 p.m.
2.45 p.m.
8.00 a.m.
9.00 a.m.
12.30 p.m.
1.45 p.m.
3.30 p.m 2.30 p.m.
Second and Third Weeks in each Month
-Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays-
Kingstown to Union Island
Leave Kingstown
Arrive Bequia
Arrive Canouan
Arrive Mayreau
Arrive Union Island
.. 9.00 a.m.
.. 10.00 a.m.
1. ].30p.m.
.. 2.45 p.m.
.. 3.30 p.m.
Fourth Week in each Month
-Mondays and Fridays-
Kingstown to Union Island
Leave Kingstown
Arrive Bequia
Arrive Canouan
Arrive Mayreau
Arrive Union Island
.. 9.00 a.m.
.. 10.00 a.m.
.. 1.30 p.m.
.. 2.45 p.m.
.. 3.30 p.m.
NORTH-BOUND
First Week in each Month
-Tuesdays and Saturdays-
Union Island to Kingstown
Leave Union Island
Arrive Mayreau
Arrive Canouan
Arrive Bequia
Arrive Kingstown
.. 7.00 a.m.
.. 7.30 a.m.
8.30 a.m.
12.00 noon
.. 1.30 p.m.
Second and Third Weeks in each Month
-Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays-
Union Island to Kingstown
Leave Union Island
Arrive Mayreau
Arrive Canouan
Arrive Bequia
Arrive Kingstown
.. 7.00 a.m.
.. 7.30 a.m.
.. 8.30 a.m.
. 12.00 noon
.. 1.30 p.m.
FEBRUARY, 1967.-(No. 10.)
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Fourth Week in each Month
-Tuesdays and Saturdays-
Union Island to Kingstown
Leave Union Island .. 7.00 a.m.
Arrive Mayreau .. 7.30 a.m.
Arrive Canouan .. 8.30 a.m.
Arrive Bequia ..12.00 noon
Arrive Kingstown .. 1.30 p.m.
N.B. Extended Trips to Carriacou
every second and third Wednes-
days of each month. The depar-
ture time from Kingstown on
these occasions will be 8.00 a.m.
The Contract will be for a period of
two years from 1st March, 1967. The
several trips must be done in daylight
with a reasonable stay at each Island of
the Grenadines.
Tenders must state the amount of
subsidy required, and should be ad-
dressed to the Chairman, Public Ten-
ders Committee, Ministry of Finance,
Ministerial Buildings, Kingstown, in
sealed envelopes distinctly marked
"TEN1DEI'S FOR CONVEYANCE OF
MAILS, PASSENGERS TO AND
FROM THE GRENADINES".
Government does not bind itself to
accept the lowest or any tender.
By Command,
HENRY H. WILLIAMS,
Chief Secretary.
GOVERNMENT OFFICE,
14th February, 1967.
DEPARTMENTAL AND
OTHER NOTICES.
INCOME TAX NOTICE.
TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
Every person concerned, not being a
Government Officer, is hereby remind-
ed that the latest date for the submis-
sion of Income Tax Returns for assess-
ment in the year 1967 is the 31st March,
and that failure to give notice of
chargeability is an offence against the
Income Tax Ordinance, rendering the
person concerned liable to a fine not
exceeding SEVEN HUNDRED AND
FIFTY DOLLARS.
2. EVERY PERSON whose income
a;cruing in, derived from the Colony or
elsewhere and whether received in the
Colony or not for the preceding year,
excee ded the statutory limit of $600.00
is required to submit a return in the
prescribed form notwithstanding that
on account of approved deductions no
tax may eventually be chargeable, and
particular attention is directed to the
fact that the term "income' 'is deemed
to include not only money but also
allowances in kind.
3. Efforts are being made to send
forms to such persons. It is to be
clearly understood, however, that the
Income Tax Department is under no
obligation to send a return form to
anyone and that a person is not exon-
erated from the statutory liability of
making a return even though a form
may not have been received from the
Department. Forms may be obtained,
on application, at the Revenue Offices
at Georgetown, Barrouallie, Bequia
and Union Island, or in any other dis-
trict from the Police Station situate
therein or from the Income Tax Depart-
ricnt, Xingstown, where any person
requiring information in connection
Lhei. wili is invited to enquire.
4. The form correctly completed
should be accompanied by all necessary
supporting statements. Specimens of
the form of account required from
small traders and from occupiers or
cultivators of land will be supplied on
request.
A. J. DaSILVA,
Comptroller of Inland Revenue.
Inland Revenue Ofice,
Kingstown,
4th January, 1967.
NOTICE
It is hereby notified for general
information that all objections in respect
of the register of voters for the Marri-
aqua Village Council will be heard
at the Police Station in Mesopotamia
commencing at 9.00 a.m. on the 20th
February, 1967.
ERROL BAYNES,
Clerk,
Marriaqua Village Council.
1st February, 1967.
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