ZJB News Wed. September 19, 2001
The Montserrat Volcano Observatory is reporting success in its most recent research project.
The project, which dealt with the measuring of gases from the volcano, was conducted by Boe Galley a Swedish Physicist who was on assignment at the MVO.
The new system is called Differential Optical Absorption Spectrometer or DOAS and will replace the COSPEC machine that is currently in use.
Director at the MVO Doctor Peter Dunkley says the staff at the observatory is excited about the prospect using the DOAS system, which could be in use by early 2002.
HK duration 40 secs. MVO Director Doctor Peter Dunkley.
Professor Steve Sparks from Bristol University who was on island for the recent Volcanic and Hazard Assessment said the scientific group was impressed with the new gas monitoring technique.
HK duration 50 secs Professor Steve Sparks.
Delta Petroleum is increasing the storage capacity of its terminal at Little Bay.
The company has acquired a 150 thousand-gallon tank for storing diesel.
Material for the tank arrived onboard a Venezuelan Navy ship on Monday and assembling is set to begin soon.
Manager of Delta Jeff Nova says preliminary work has been done on the concrete base of the facility and the project should take approximately two months to complete.
Once this is completed, the smaller tanks now used for storing diesel, will be converted for gasoline storage.
HK duration 57 secs.
Manager Accountant at Delta Petroleum Jeff Novoa.
The public consultation component of a project geared towards the redevelopment of the private sector begins this evening.
Radio Montserrat will host a panel discussion at 8 o’clock on moves already on the way in support of the private sector and the development of indigenous businesses.
This is a combined effort of the Government of Montserrat, the Department for International Development, and a consulting team from Enterprise PLC.
The UK-based group is one of the largest enterprise development and regeneration companies in Britain.
A public consultation will also be held on October 1st to which owners of businesses, big or small, community enterprise operators, members of the Chamber of Commerce and all stakeholders are invited.
It was announced on Tuesday that five members chosen by Executive Council are Sir Howard Fergus (Chairman), Peter White, John Kelsick, Chedmond Browne and Fitzroy Martin.
A statement to ZJB News today made clear that the members of the commission were deliberately chosen to represent a cross section of the community.
It also ensures the retention of Montserratians rights to self determination and management of their own affairs, which is the main theme outlined in the NPLM’s manifesto on constitutional matters.
According to the statement Sir Howard is an Caribbean eminent academic who has vast experience in constitutional affairs.
John Kelsick, as an experienced attorney was a member of the government delegation to London that negotiated the terms of the 1989 Montserrat constitutional order.
Meanwhile, Peter White is a retired school principal.
He has been actively involved in discussions on constitutional matters, and was specifically nominated to represent the views of Montserratians overseas.
The other members; Chedmond Brown, has led a long campaign for self-determination for Montserrat and Fitzroy Martin, a trade unionist chosen by the leader of the opposition.
Following final examinations six Montserratians, who studied on island have qualified for valid University of the West Indies credentials.
These are Geraldine Adams, Ann Buffonge-Thomas, Norman Cassell, Paulette Cooper and Cynthia Dyette who studied for the Certificate in Business Administration, and Lynnette Farrell who studied for the Certificate in Public Administration.
A mixture of methods including interactive teleconferences, specially written study material, and local tutorials conducted by Montserratian and other graduates was used.
Head of the UWI Centre Professor Howard Fergus says local tuturs are important to the scheme although it is not always possible to find tutors for every single course.
According to the resident tutor the Centre is obviously making a valuable contribution to human resource development and to tertiary level education on the island.
Three of the students Adams, Cassell and Dyette have now entered the BSc Management programme, which is taught by the same methods.
Dr. Fergus also states that the University centre enjoys the close co-operation and support of officials in the Ministry of Education and the department of Administration.
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