THE ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA 61 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Published by Authority VOL. XXXVII Thursday 9th February, 2017 NO. 9 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE ACTS… … … … … … … … 62 TRADEMARKS… … … … … … … 62-68 BUREAU OF STANDARDS NOTICES… … … … 69-71 VACANCY NOTICES… … … … … … 71-75 MARRIAGE ACT NOTICE … … … … … 76 Printed at the Government Printing Office, Antigua and Barbuda, By Philip P. Ashterman, Acting Government Printer Ryan Johnson, Editor of the Official Gazette — By Authority, 2017 [Price $15.65]
No. 20 of 2016, “Law (Miscellaneous Amendment) Act, 2016”.
13pp Price $5.05 ______________________________________________ Take note that the renewal of Trademark number 3614 was published in error in Gazette dated 10th March, 2016; Volume: XXXVI; No.16. Kindly see below for the correct information. TRADEMARKS OFFICE 22nd February, 1993
SUAVE
Notice is hereby given that CONOPCO INC., of 700 Syl-van Avenue, Englewood, Cliffs, NJ 07632, United States of America have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 3614 in class 48 for a period of ten (10) years from the 22nd day of February, 2007 until the 22nd day of February, 2017.
Ms. Ricki Camacho Registrar of Trademarks
______________________________________________ Take note that the renewal of Trademark number 2603 was published in error in Gazette dated 10th March, 2016; Volume: XXXVI; No.16. Kindly see below for the correct information. TRADEMARKS OFFICE 21st November, 2013
CRISTALLE Notice is hereby given that Chanel Sarl of Burgstrasse 26, 8750 Glarus Switzerland have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 2603 in class 03 for a period of ten (10) years from the 18th day of November, 2011 until the 18th day of November, 2021.
Ms. Ricki Camacho,
Registrar of Trademarks. Take note that the renewal of Trademark number 5707 was published in error in Gazette dated 10th March, 2016; Volume: XXXVI; No. 16. Kindly see below for the correct information. TRADEMARKS OFFICE 18th August, 2015
Notice is hereby given that Richemont International SA of Route des Biches 10, Villars-sur-Glâne, Switzerland have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 5707 in class 14 for a period of ten (10) years from the 21st day of February, 2014 until the 21st day of February, 2024.
Ms. Ricki Camacho,
Registrar of Trademarks. ______________________________________________ Take note that the renewal of Trademark number 1845 was published in error in Gazette dated 3rd November, 2016; Volume: XXXVI; No.65. Kindly see below for the correct information. TRADEMARKS OFFICE 21st December, 2015
CUTIVATE
Notice is hereby given that Glaxo Group Limited of 980 Great West Road, Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9GS, Eng-land have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 1845 (UK) in class 05 for a period of ten (10) years from the 5th day of January, 2016 until the 5th day of January, 2026.
Ms. Ricki Camacho,
Registrar of Trademarks. ______________________________________________ Take note that the renewal of Trademark number 2374 was published in error in Gazette dated 3rd November, 2016; Volume: XXXVI; No.65. Kindly see below for the correct information. TRADEMARKS OFFICE 15th March, 2016
ISUZU
Notice is hereby given that Isuzu Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha (Isuzu Motors Limited) of 26-1, Minami-Oi 6-Chome, Shi-nagawa-Ku, Tokyo, Japan have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 2374 (UK) in class 12 for a period of ten (10) years from the 22nd day of March, 2016 until the 22nd day of March, 2026.
February 9th, 2017 ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA OFFICIAL GAZETTE 63 Ms. Ricki Camacho,
Registrar of Trademarks. Take note that the renewal of Trademark number 5942 was published in error in Gazette dated 06th October, 2016; Volume: XXXVI; No. 59. Kindly see below for the correct information. TRADEMARKS OFFICE 22nd September, 2015
SEDAL
Notice is hereby given that Unilever Plc of Port Sunlight Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 4ZD, England have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 5942 in class 03 for a period of ten (10) years from the 05th day of October, 2015 until the 05th day of October, 2025.
Ms. Ricki Camacho,
Registrar of Trademarks. ______________________________________________ Take note that the renewal of Trademark number 3447 was published in error in Gazette dated 06th October, 2016; Volume: XXXVI; No. 59. Kindly see below for the correct information. TRADEMARKS OFFICE 04th September, 2013
CALYX
Notice is hereby given that Clinique Laboratories, LLC of 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10153, United States of America have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 3447 in class 03 for a period of ten (10) years from the 04th day of September, 2006 until the 04th day of Septem-ber, 2016.
Ms. Ricki Camacho,
Registrar of Trademarks. ______________________________________________ TRADEMARKS OFFICE 24th April, 2012
EURO
Notice is hereby given that British American Tobacco (Brands) Limited of Globe House, 4 Temple Place, London WC2R 2PG, England have applied for renewal of Trade-mark No. 6027 in class 34 for a period of ten (10) years from the 24th day of April, 2016 until the 24th day of April, 2026.
Ms. Ricki Camacho, Registrar of Trademarks.
______________________________________________ TRADEMARKS OFFICE 25th April, 2013
Notice is hereby given that Cartier International AG of Hinterbergstrasse 22, Postfach 61, 6312 Steinhausen, Swit-zerland have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 2566 in classes 03, 08, 09, 21, 25 and 28 for a period of ten (10) years from the 30th day of November, 2016 until the 30th day of November, 2026.
Ms. Ricki Camacho, Registrar of Trademarks.
______________________________________________ TRADEMARKS OFFICE 11th April, 2016
BLUE SHIELD
Notice is hereby given that Blue Cross and Blue Shield As-sociation of 225 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60601, United States Of America have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 1587 (UK) in class 44 for a period of ten (10) years from the 12th day of January, 2016 until the 12th day of January, 2026.
Ms. Ricki Camacho,
Registrar of Trademarks. ______________________________________________ TRADEMARKS OFFICE 11th April, 2016
Notice is hereby given that Blue Cross and Blue Shield As-sociation of 225 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60601, United States Of America have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 1657 (UK) in class 44 for a period of ten (10) years from the 12th day of January, 2016 until the 12th day of January, 2026
Notice is hereby given that Guerlain SA of 68 Avenue des Champs - Elysees, 78008 Paris, France have applied for re-newal of Trademark No. 5188 in class 03 for a period of ten (10) years from the 10th day of October, 2011 until the 10th day of October, 2021.
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PEPSODENT
Notice is hereby given that Unilever PLC of Port Sunlight, Wirral, Merseyside, England CH62 4ZD, United Kingdom have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 529 in class 03 for a period of ten (10) years from the 05th day of November, 2016 until the 05th day of November, 2026.
Notice is hereby given that Campbell Soup UK Limited of Hardwick Road, Kingslynn, Norfolk PE304 HS, England have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 6595 in class 29 for a period of ten (10) years from the 01st day of March, 2017 until the 01st day of March, 2027.
Notice is hereby given that Blue Cross and Blue Shield As-sociation of 225 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60601, United States Of America have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 1586 (UK) in class 41 for a period of ten (10) years from the 06th day of June, 2016 until the 06th day of June, 2026.
Ms. Ricki Camacho,
Registrar of Trademarks. ______________________________________________ TRADEMARKS OFFICE 17th November, 2016
COMFORT
Notice is hereby given that Unilever Plc of Port Sunlight, Wirral, Merseyside CH62-4ZD, England have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 1373 (UK) in class 03 for a pe-riod of ten (10) years from the 25th day of November, 2008 until the 25th day of November, 2018.
Ms. Ricki Camacho, Registrar of Trademarks.
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TRADEMARKS OFFICE 19th January, 2016
SHELL
Notice is hereby given that Shell Brands International AG of Baarermatte, 6340 Baar, Switzerland have applied for
renewal of Trademark No. 603 (UK) in class 03 for a pe-riod of ten (10) years from the 25th day of January, 2016 until the 25th day of January, 2026.
Ms. Ricki Camacho, Registrar of Trademarks.
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TRADEMARKS OFFICE 04th August, 2016
NO MORE TEARS
Notice is hereby given that Johnson & Johnson of One Johnson & Johnson Plaza, New Brunswick, New Jersey, and United States of America have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 3895 in classes 03 and 05 for a period of ten (10) years from the 12th day of October, 2009 until the 12th day of October, 2019.
Ms. Ricki Camacho,
Registrar of Trademarks. ______________________________________________ TRADEMARKS OFFICE 19th January, 2016
Notice is hereby given that Shell Brands International AG of Baarermatte, 6340 Baar, Switzerland have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 601 (UK) in class 01 for a pe-riod of ten (10) years from the 25th day of January, 2016 until the 25th day of January, 2026.
Ms. Ricki Camacho, Registrar of Trademarks.
TRADEMARKS OFFICE 04th August, 2016
Notice is hereby given Johnson & Johnson of One Johnson & Johnson Plaza, New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 3790 in classes 03 and 05 for a period of ten (10) years from the 30th day of November, 2009 until the 30th day of November, 2019.
Ms. Ricki Camacho,
February 9th, 2017 ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA OFFICIAL GAZETTE 65 Registrar of Trademarks.
TRADEMARKS OFFICE 04th August, 2016
Notice is hereby given Johnson & Johnson of One Johnson & Johnson Plaza, New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.A. have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 3784 in classes 03 and 05 for a period of ten (10) years from the 22nd day of June, 2009 until the 22nd day of June, 2019.
Ms. Ricki Camacho, Registrar of Trademarks.
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TRADEMARKS OFFICE 04th August, 2016
Notice is hereby given Johnson & Johnson of One Johnson & Johnson Plaza, New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 3789 in classes 03 and 05 for a period of ten (10) years from the 30th day of November, 2009 until the 30th day of November, 2019.
Ms. Ricki Camacho, Registrar of Trademarks.
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TRADEMARKS OFFICE 09th September, 2016
Notice is hereby given Bose B.V. of Gorslaan 60, 1441 RG Purmerand, the Netherlands have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 1646 (UK) in class 09 for a period of ten (10) years from the 02nd day of July, 2016 until the 02nd day of July, 2026.
Ms. Ricki Camacho, Registrar of Trademarks.
TRADEMARKS OFFICE 13th November, 2015
Notice is hereby given Richemont International SA of Route des Biches 10, Villars-sur-Glâne, Switzerland have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 5748 in class 14 for a period of ten (10) years from the 21st day of February, 2014 until the 21st day of February, 2024.
Ms. Ricki Camacho,
Registrar of Trademarks. ______________________________________________ TRADEMARKS OFFICE 11th January, 2016
SHELL
Notice is hereby given Shell Brands International AG of Baarermatte, 6340 Baar, Switzerland have applied for re-newal of Trademark No. 1266 (UK) in class 03 for a period of ten (10) years from the 25th day of January, 2016 until the 25th day of January, 2026.
Ms. Ricki Camacho, Registrar of Trademarks.
______________________________________________ TRADEMARKS OFFICE 13th May, 2016
Notice is hereby given Les Grands Chais de France S.A. of 1 Rue de la Division Leclerc, 67290 Petersbach, France have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 1957 (UK) in class 33 for a period of ten (10) years from the 25th day of May, 2016 until the 25th day of May, 2026.
Ms. Ricki Camacho,
Registrar of Trademarks. ______________________________________________ TRADEMARKS OFFICE 24th October, 2016
PACE
Notice is hereby given Campbell Soup Company of Camp-bell Place, Camden, New Jersey, 08103-1799, U.S.A. have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 6768 in class 30 for
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a period of ten (10) years from the 01st day of March, 2017 until the 01st day of March, 2027.
Ms. Ricki Camacho,
Registrar of Trademarks. ______________________________________________
TRADEMARKS OFFICE 18th March, 2016
CARDURA
Notice is hereby given Pfizer Limited of Ramsgate Road, Sandwich, Kent CT13 9NJ have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 2149 (UK) in class 05 for a period of ten (10) years from the 04th day of May, 2016 until the 04th day of May, 2026.
Ms. Ricki Camacho,
Registrar of Trademarks. ______________________________________________ TRADEMARKS OFFICE 19th January, 2015
Notice is hereby given that Shell Brands International AG of Baarermatte, 6340 Baar, Switzerland have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 604 (UK) in class 04 for a pe-riod of ten (10) years from the 25th day of January, 2016 until the 25th day of January, 2026.
Ms. Ricki Camacho,
Registrar of Trademarks. ______________________________________________
TRADEMARKS OFFICE 25th July, 2016
Notice is hereby given that TGI Friday’s of 19111 North Dallas Parkway, Suite 165, Dallas, Texas 75287, U.S.A. have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 1929 (UK) in class 43 for a period of ten (10) years from the 20th day of September, 2016 until the 20th day of September, 2026.
Ms. Ricki Camacho, Registrar of Trademarks.
TRADEMARKS OFFICE 26th March, 1973
Notice is hereby given that International Brand Developers N.V. of Schottegatweg Oost 44, Curacao, Netherlands An-tilles have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 1783 in class 33 for a period of ten (10) years from the 26th day of March, 2015 until the 26th day of March, 2025.
Ms. Ricki Camacho,
Registrar of Trademarks. ______________________________________________
TRADEMARKS OFFICE 06th January, 2016
ARAMIS
Notice is hereby given that Aramis Inc. of 767 Fifth Ave-nue, New York, N.Y. 10153, U.S.A. have applied for re-newal of Trademark No. 3309 in class 03 for a period of ten (10) years from the 22nd day of January, 2006 until the 22nd day of January, 2016.
Ms. Ricki Camacho,
Registrar of Trademarks. ______________________________________________
TRADEMARKS OFFICE 20th May, 2016
ARAMIS
Notice is hereby given that Aramis Inc. of 767 Fifth Ave-nue, New York, N.Y. 10153, U.S.A. have applied for re-newal of Trademark No. 3309 in class 03 for a period of ten (10) years from the 22nd day of January, 2016 until the 22nd day of January, 2026.
Ms. Ricki Camacho, Registrar of Trademarks.
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TRADEMARKS OFFICE 16th February, 2016
WESTERN UNION
Notice is hereby given that Western Union Holdings Inc. of 12500 E. Belford Ave., Englewood, Colorado, 80112, United States of America have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 1678 (UK) in class 36 for a period of ten
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Ms. Ricki Camacho,
Registrar of Trademarks. ______________________________________________
TRADEMARKS OFFICE 22nd May, 2015
GOLA
Notice is hereby given that D. Jacobson & Sons Limited of Cloughfold, Bacup Road, Rawtenstall, Lancashire BB4 7PA have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 2496 (UK) in class 25 for a period of ten (10) years from the 01st day of March, 2017 until the 01st day of March, 2027.
Ms. Ricki Camacho, Registrar of Trademarks.
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TRADEMARKS OFFICE 04th February, 2016
RENNIE
Notice is hereby given that Bayer Consumer Care AG of Peter Merian Str. 84, 4052 Basel, Switzerland have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 1788 (UK) in class 05 for a period of ten (10) years from the 12th day of January, 2016 until the 12th day of January, 2026.
Ms. Ricki Camacho, Registrar of Trademarks.
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TRADEMARKS OFFICE 31st October, 2016
Notice is hereby given that Swedish Match Industries Ak-tiebolag of P.O. Box 84, S-552 22 Tidaholm, Sweden have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 170 in classes 03, 04 and 34 for a period of ten (10) years from the 10th day of November, 2016 until the 10th day of November, 2026.
Ms. Ricki Camacho,
Registrar of Trademarks. ______________________________________________
TRADEMARKS OFFICE 11th October, 2016
COMBIVIR
Notice is hereby given that ViiV Healthcare UK Limited of 980 Great West Road, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 9GS, England have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 2044 (UK) in class 05 for a period of ten (10) years from the 18th day of November, 2016 until the 18th day of November, 2026.
Ms. Ricki Camacho, Registrar of Trademarks.
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TRADEMARKS OFFICE 21st September, 2016
Notice is hereby given that William Underwood Company of Four Gatehall Drive, Suite 110, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054, United States of America have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 1162 (UK) in class 30 for a period of ten (10) years from the 01st day of August, 2016 until the 01st day of August, 2026.
Notice is hereby given that Royal Bank of Canada of 1 Place Ville Marie, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3C 3A9 have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 1724 in class 16 for a period of ten (10) years from the 11th day of September, 2014 until the 11th day of September, 2024.
Ms. Ricki Camacho, Registrar of Trademarks.
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TRADEMARKS OFFICE 11th January, 2016
SHELL
Notice is hereby given that Shell Brands International AG of Baarermatte, 6340 Baar, Switzerland have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 1261 (UK) in class 04 for a pe-riod of ten (10) years from the 25th day of January, 2016 until the 25th day of January, 2026.
Ms. Ricki Camacho,
Registrar of Trademarks. ______________________________________________ TRADEMARKS OFFICE 03rd October, 2016
MERCEDES-BENZ
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Notice is hereby given that Daimler AG of Mercedesstrasse 137, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 870 (UK) in class 12 for a period of ten (10) years from the 20th day of December, 2016 until the 20th day of December, 2026.
Ms. Ricki Camacho, Registrar of Trademarks.
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TRADEMARKS OFFICE 16th December, 2016
Notice is hereby given that British American Tobacco (Brands) Inc. of 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 300, Wil-mington, Delaware 19808, United States of America have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 6813 in class 34 for a period of ten (10) years from the 22nd day of December, 2016 until the 22nd day of December, 2026.
Notice is hereby given that Tradall S.A. of 267 route de Meyrin, CH-1217 Meyrin 2, Switzerland have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 413 (UK) in class 33 for a pe-riod of ten (10) years from the 23rd day of October, 2016 until the 23rd day of October, 2026.
Ms. Ricki Camacho,
Registrar of Trademarks. ______________________________________________
TRADEMARKS OFFICE 27th July, 2016
ACELAGRAFT
Notice is hereby given that Celgene Corporation of 86 Morris Avenue, Summit, New Jersey 07901, United States of America have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 2519 (UK) in class 05 for a period of ten (10) years from the 24th day of March, 2016 until the 24th day of March, 2026.
Ms. Ricki Camacho,
Registrar of Trademarks. TRADEMARKS OFFICE 17th November, 2016
GILBARCO
Notice is hereby given that Gilbarco Inc of 7300 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, North Carolina 27410, United States of America have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 1821 (UK) in class 09 for a period of ten (10) years from the 03rd day of October, 2016 until the 03rd day of October, 2026.
Ms. Ricki Camacho,
Registrar of Trademarks. ______________________________________________
TRADEMARKS OFFICE 13th May, 2016
LITTLE SWITZERLAND Notice is hereby given that Little Switzerland, Inc. of 354 Indusco Court, Troy, Michigan 48083, United States of America have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 2976 in classes 14 and 21 for a period of ten (10) years from the 30th day of March, 2016 until the 30th day of March, 2026.
Ms. Ricki Camacho, Registrar of Trademarks.
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Take note that the renewal of Trademark number 1865 (UK) was published in error in Gazette dated 3rd November, 2016; Volume: XXXVI; No.65. Kindly see below for the correct information. TRADEMARKS OFFICE 19th April, 2005.
AXE Notice is hereby given that Unilever PLC of Port Sunlight, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 4ZD, England have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 1865 (UK) in classes 03 and 05 for a period of ten (10) years from the 06th day of April, 2005 until the 06th day of April, 2015.
Ms. Ricki Camacho, Registrar of Trademarks.
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TRADEMARKS OFFICE 19th January, 2016.
AXE Notice is hereby given that Unilever Plc of Port Sunlight, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 4ZD, England have applied for renewal of Trademark No. 1865 (UK) in classes 03 and 05 for a period of ten (10) years from the 06th day of April, 2015 until the 06th day of April, 2025.
Ms. Ricki Camacho, Registrar of Trademarks.
February 9th, 2017 ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA OFFICIAL GAZETTE 69 Notice of Declaration of National Standard
The Antigua and Barbuda Bureau of Standards wishes to advise the General Public and all stakeholder agencies that effective August 26, 2016 the following standard shall be declared to be a Standard, and an Antigua and Barbuda Standard, pursuant to section 17 (1) and (3) of the Standards Act (411) of the revised laws of Antigua and Barbuda, 1992 edition and section 3 (1) of the Standards Regulations 1998. Interested persons can purchase copies of this standard from the
Antigua and Barbuda Bureau of Standards Old Parham Road
Telephone: 462 2424 Fax: 562 0094
Email: [email protected] ABNS/CRS 54: 2014 Cement - Specifications (Directive 15/02 COTED/CROSQ of the CARICOM Regional Organisa-tion for Standards and Quality) Scope: This Standard specifies requirements for hydraulic cements used primarily in the construction industry. It includes requirements for compressive strength, physical properties, chemical properties, packaging, labelling and the means of deter-mining conformance to these requirements. This Standard applies to Portland and blended cement. This standard does not apply to ASTM C150M Type IV cement. The following documents were used in the preparation of this standard:
a) ASTM C150/150M, Standard Specification for Portland Cement;
b) ASTM C595/C595M, Standard Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cement,
c) ASTM C1157/C1157M, Standard Performance Specification for Hydraulic Cement, and
d) EN 197-1, Cement – Part 1: Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for common cements. This standard was approved as a regional standard by the Thirty - Ninth (39th) Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) 06-07 November, 2014, SAVINGRAM number 136/2015 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Notice of Declaration of National Standard
The Antigua and Barbuda Bureau of Standards wishes to advise the General Public and all stakeholder agencies that effective August 26, 2016 the following Code of Practice shall be declared to be a Standard, and an Antigua and Barbuda Standard, pursuant to section 17 (1) and (3) of the Standards Act (411) of the revised laws of Antigua and Barbuda, 1992 edition and section 3 (1) of the Standards Regulations 1998. Interested persons can purchase copies of this standard from the
Antigua and Barbuda Bureau of Standards Old Parham Road
Telephone: 462 2424 Fax: 562 0094
Email: [email protected] ABCP/CRCP 09: 2014 Code of practice - Organic Production and Processing (Directive 15/03 COTED/CROSQ of the CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality) Scope: 1.1 This Code of Practice describes the requirements for organic production. It covers plant production, animal husbandry, beekeeping, collection of wild products and aquaculture, and also the processing and labelling of products derived from these activities. It provides a mechanism to define the expectations for organic production. It applies to any operator involved in
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activities, at any stage of production, preparation, processing and distribution, relating to the organic products. When complied with, it also enables producers to label their products as organic.
1.2 A product will be regarded as bearing indications referring to organic production methods where, in the labelling or claims, including advertising material or commercial documents, the product, or its ingredients, is described by the terms "or-ganic", “biodynamic”, "biological", "ecological", or words of similar intent including diminutives which, in the country where the product is placed on the market, suggests to the purchaser that the product or its ingredients were obtained according to organic production methods. 1.3 This Code of Practice applies without prejudice to other regional or national provisions governing the production, preparation, processing, marketing, labelling, inspection and control, including legislation on foodstuffs and animal nutrition of the products specified herein. Requirements in this Code of Practice are intended to be complementary and additional to other health, agricultural, environmental, food and production related regulatory requirements of law or standards at regional, national or other relevant levels. 1.4 This Code of Practice also outlines specifications for allowed inputs and approved products. The following documents were used in the preparation of this Code of Practice:
a) Australian Standard for Organic and Biodynamic Product, Standards Australia
b) CAC/GL 32 – 1999, rev. 1 – 2001 Guidelines for the Production, Processing, Labelling and Marketing of Organically Produced Foods, CODEX Alimentarius Commission
c) Standards for Organic Production & Processing July 2003, Jamaica Organic Agriculture Movement (JOAM)
d) Norms for Organic production and processing, International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM)
e) Organic Standards and Certification, IFOAM
f) Pacific Organic Standard, Secretariat of the Pacific Community This standard was approved as a regional standard by the Thirty - Ninth (39th) Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) 06-07 November, 2014, SAVINGRAM number 136/2015 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Notice of Declaration of National Standard The Antigua and Barbuda Bureau of Standards wishes to advise the General Public and all stakeholder agencies that effective August 26, 2016 the following standard shall be declared to be a Standard, and an Antigua and Barbuda Standard, pursuant to section 17 (1) and (3) of the Standards Act (411) of the revised laws of Antigua and Barbuda, 1992 edition and section 3 (1) of the Standards Regulations 1998. Interested persons can purchase copies of this standard from the
Antigua and Barbuda Bureau of Standards Old Parham Road
Telephone: 462 2424 Fax: 562 0094
Email: [email protected] ABNS/CRS 36: 2013 Recreational water quality - Guidelines (Directive 15/01 COTED/CROSQ of the CARICOM Re-gional Organisation for Standards and Quality) Scope: 1.1 This Standard establishes guidelines for recreational water quality and quality assessments. These guidelines apply to a
range of public and private recreational water environments, including coastal, estuarine waters, freshwater bodies and any artificially constructed flow-through impoundment using water from these sources in Antigua and Barbuda.
EXAMPLE Constructed baths at waterfalls or constructed river basin. 1.2 This standard is applicable to three main categories of recreational activity:
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a) primary contact recreation;
b) secondary contact recreation; and
c) passive recreation. 1.3 Requirements for swimming pools are not covered by these guidelines, as they are subject to specific management practices and regulations intended to protect public health. The following documents were used in the preparation of this standard:
a) Australian Government National Health and Medical Research Council, 2008. Guidelines for Managing Risks in Rec-
reational Waters, Australia;
b) Cartagena Convention - The Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region;
c) Federal Provincial Working Group on Recreational Water Quality, Canada. Parts 1 & 2. 1992. Guidelines for Canadian Recreational Water Quality;
d) Foundation for Water Research, U.K. Standards for Recreational Water Quality. 2007. David Kay and John Fawell;
e) Government of Barbados. List of Prohibited Concentrations, 2004;
f) Protocol Concerning Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife in the Wider Caribbean Region (SPAW Protocol);
g) Protocol concerning pollution from Land-based sources and activities (LBS Protocol);
h) Republic of Trinidad & Tobago.2001. The Environmental Management Act, Chapter 35:05: Water Pollution Rules, 2001. Legal Notice #230;
i) Tasmania Public Health Act. 1997. Recreational Water Quality Guidelines 2007. Issued by Director of Public Health;
j) United States Environmental Protection Agency, Virgina. Recreational Water Quality Criteria;
k) United States Environmental Protection Agency, Virginia. Report of the Expert Scientific Workshop on Critical Re-search Needs for the Development of New or Revised Recreational Water Quality Criteria. 2007.
l) World Health Organisation (WHO). Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality. Geneva, 1998, 2006; and
m) World Health Organization (WHO), Geneva. 2003. Guidelines for Safe Recreational Water Environment. Volume 1, Coastal and Fresh Waters.
This standard was approved as a regional standard by the Thirty - Seventh (37th) Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) 05-09 November, 2013, SAVINGRAM number 78/2014 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Vacancy Notice
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the position of Deputy Registrar, High Court POST: Deputy Registrar, High Court SALARY GRADE: B3 (Fixed) SALARY: $64,728.00 per annum ALLOWANCES:
Travelling Allowance at the rate of $6,348.00 per annum
In Lieu of Private Practice at the rate of $36,000.00 per annum SPECIFICATIONS:
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Thorough knowledge of the laws governing the High Court, Criminal Division and ancillary divisions.
Working knowledge and ability to interpret the Laws of Antigua and Barbuda and Constitutional requirements.
Working knowledge of Civil Service Rules and Regulations, Standard Operating Procedures, Staff Orders, the Finance (Administration) Act, Financial Regulations, Procurement and Stores Regulations and Collective Agreements.
Ability to interpret, understand and effectively apply Procedures, Rules and Regulations and relevant legislation.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to plan and organize work and prepare clear and concise reports.
Effective management and interpersonal skills.
Impartiality, decisiveness, soundness of judgment and clarity in issuing and making legal and administrative decisions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the public.
Computer literacy.
Performs such other related duties as may be delegated from time to time by the Chief Justice, the Permanent Secretary and the Registrar of the High Court including but not limited to duties in the Civil or Family Divisions of the High Court.
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree in Law plus Legal Educations Certificate or other acceptable qualifications to practice law under the Legal Pro-fession Act No. 22 of 2008. EXPERIENCE: At least five (5) years experience in the practice of Public or Private Law. RESPONSIBILITIES:
To manage the day to day operations and staff of the Criminal Division of the High Court including case fixtures, the allocation of cases to the Judges, Master, etc.;
The day to day management and supervision of the operations and staff of ancillary divisions including Court Report-ing Division and Bailiffs Division;
The transmission of judgments in the Criminal Division to the Law Library and the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court;
To prepare quarterly reports and/or returns to the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court on the operational performance of the judges sitting in the Criminal Division;
To update the Jury List on an annual basis and to publish and supervise the revision of the Jury List in the Magistrates’ Court;
To design standard operating procedures for the placement and retirement of exhibits in the vault;
To ensure that the exhibits are disposed of after appeals;
To approve return of bail to sureties;
To monitor the granting of bail and to update procedures where necessary;
To supervise the selection and impanelling of Jurors for each Criminal Assize;
To ensure that adequate refreshments are provided to the Jury in accordance with the Jury Act;
To ensure that standard operating procedures such as time sheets are utilized for monitoring jurors to ensure that there is no abuse in the system;
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To process all Invoices for Court Appointed Attorneys and to monitor the payment of those invoices;
To liaise with the Director of Public Prosecutions on the improvements in the administration of justice to ensure speedy trials;
To ensure that criminal cases are updated in the Judicial Enforcement Management System (JEMS);
To manage the collection of fines and compensation in criminal cases and to order warrants in cases of default;
To prepare statistics on the types of criminal cases;
To submit results of criminal appeals to the Criminal Records Unit;
To prepare quarterly reports on the operations of the Department, the types of criminal cases filed and the time limit from filing to disposition;
To give effect to any Practice Direction issued by the Chief Justice in relation to the Criminal Division. The deadline for receipt of applications is 28th February, 2017 and applications should be sent to:-
Chief Establishment Officer Establishment Department
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the position of Deputy Registrar,
Intellectual Property and Commerce POST: Deputy Registrar, Intellectual Property and Commerce SALARY GRADE: B (Miscellaneous) SALARY: $64,728.00 per annum ALLOWANCES:
Travelling Allowance at the rate of $6,348.00 per annum
Housing Allowance of $14,400.00 per annum
In Lieu of Private Practice at the rate of $36,000.00 per annum QUALIFICATIONS:
Attorney-at-Law
Admitted to practice law in the state of Antigua and Barbuda EXPERIENCE: At least five (5) years experience in the area of commerce and intellectual property RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assists in the professional, administrative and judicial work related to the granting of intellectual property rights within the Country.
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Assists in the professional, administrative and judicial work related to the granting of business names, incorporation
of companies, registering of external companies and compliance work.
Assists in planning, directing and coordinating the work of the Intellectual Property and Commerce office.
Supervises professional, clerical and subordinate support staff.
Reviews the examination work and decisions made by staff.
Reviews the compliance work of the staff.
Certifies the grant of Intellectual Property rights as required by the appropriate legislation.
Sign certificate of incorporations and any other commerce documents as required by the appropriate legislation.
Certifies notes of evidence taken before the Intellectual Property Office.
Attend Court hearings if necessary.
Submits written statements of reasons for decisions in review of decisions made by staff and in hearings.
Substitutes for the Registrar at the meetings held with staff for discussions of office work and general office matters.
Confers with Registrar and staff on unusual applications presenting difficulties.
Confers with the Secretariats for International conventions on relevant Intellectual Property or related subjects to which the country is a party.
Represents the Intellectual Property and Commerce Office at meetings organized at national and international levels on relevant Intellectual Property and Commerce issues if the Registrar cannot attend or if assigned to go by the Reg-istrar.
Assists the Registrar in giving legal advice relating to Intellectual Property and Commerce to the Minister of Legal Affairs and to other Ministers and Heads of Departments on their request.
Attends to correspondence relating to Intellectual Property and Commerce work and to staff matters.
Assist the Registrar in the training of staff and in the conduct of training sessions for Attorneys-at-Law in Antigua and Barbuda and agents.
Assists the Registrar in the exercise of her functions in the absence of the Registrar, assumes all responsibilities for
the administration of the Office and the granting of Intellectual Property and Commerce rights in Antigua and Barbuda.
Assists the Registrar in the preparation of conferences, seminars, workshops in Intellectual Property and Commerce and makes presentation in those on relevant Intellectual Property and Commerce issues.
Represents the Intellectual Property and Commerce office.
Performs related work as may be related. The deadline for receipt of applications is 28th February, 2017 and applications should be sent to:-
Chief Establishment Officer Establishment Department
Old Parham Road St. John’s,
Antigua
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Vacancy Notice
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the position of Registrar,
Land Registry Division POST: Registrar, Land Registry Division SALARY GRADE: B (Miscellaneous) SALARY: $76,164.00 per annum ALLOWANCES:
Travelling Allowance at the rate of $7,752.00 per annum
Housing Allowance of $18,000.00 per annum
In Lieu of Private Practice at the rate of $36,000.00 per annum QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor of Law Degree
EXPERIENCE: At least ten (10) years experience in a Registry. RESPONSIBILITIES:
Administer and supervise the Land Registry Department in accordance with the Registered Land Act and any other relevant legislation.
Adjudicating dispute hearings in accordance with the provisions of the Registered Land Act.
Establish systems and procedures for improving efficiency in the Land Registry.
Introduce and administer State of the Art Technology for the creation and maintenance of a database that will facilitate instant retrieval of information stored in the Registry.
Establish a secure storage for providing safe custody of documents and a mechanism for quick retrieval of documents from the storage.
The deadline for receipt of applications is 28th February, 2017 and applications should be sent to:-
Chief Establishment Officer Establishment Department
Old Parham Road St. John’s,
Antigua
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MARRIAGE ACT NOTICE
In accordance with the provision of Section 17 of the marriage act Cap 261 of the Laws of Antigua and Barbuda (Revised Edition 1992) the following has been registered as a building where Banns or Announcement of marriages may be published:--
BELMONT CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Registered on the 18th January 2017 Situate at Belmont Village in the Parish of Saint John’s in Antigua and Barbuda. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARRIAGE ACT NOTICE
In accordance with the provision of Section 17 of the marriage act Cap 261 of the Laws of Antigua and Barbuda (Revised Edition 1992) the following has been registered as a building where Banns or Announcement of marriages may be published:--
HOLY SPIRIT & POWER OF CHRIST MINISTRIES
Registered on the 6th October 2016 Situated at Belmont Village in the Parish of Saint John’s in Antigua and Barbuda.
