Bousquet Visits Lawee Derriere Drive-way

On Saturday afternoon the Rep. with a small entourage visited the drive-way that is presently being constructed in Roblot. He was very impressed with the quality on work so far.

He also took time out to meet some of the elderly citizens in the area, among them Mrs. Nixon who is an outstanding person in these parts.

According to the contractor the work should be completed by mid month.

Preparations are already in the making for a grand opening. Names are already being sought to give to the drive-way.

The project is being constructed at an estimated cost of $31,200.00.

JMD Bousquet Football Tournament Reaches Finals

After quite a hectic season the JMD Bousquet Tournament Finals will be played on Sunday November 8, 2009, from 3:00 pm.

In the two semis played recenly Platinum and Ebony emerged winners and will clash in what football analysts say will be keenly contested finals.
Below is the results of the two semi-finals.

Semifinal one: Piaye vs Platinum Steel

GOAL: Brad Louis Piaye 40th minute

Half time: Piaye 1 Platinum Steel 0

GOAL: Urie Peter Platinum Steel 85th Minute

Full time: Piaye 1 Platinum Steel 1

Penalty Shoot out: Platinum Steel won 4 - 2

Semifinal 2: Village vs Ebony

Full time: nill nill

Penalty Shoot out: Ebony won 3 - 0

Final to be Played on Sunday November 8, 2009 from 3 pm

Works moving smoothly at Lawee Derriere

Without a shadow of a doubt, according to the pace at which these workers are going, residents of Lawee Derriere in Roblots will soon enjoy the luxury of walking a paved road.

Inspite of the intermittent showers the contract instilled inot his workers the need to press on.

According to this writer's estimate this "walk-way" a new term coined by a resident should be completed in two weeks.

The photos show the men at work.

Written by Dedan C.G. Jn. Baptiste

Preparation works to repair road slippage commenced

On Saturday October 31, 2009, residents of Roblot and motorists moving along saw heavy equipment on the site of the "Road Slippage" which took place in the community late last year due to heavy rains.

This slippage has brought lots of comments by the residents and motorists at the delay the authorities have taken to respond to such a precariously positioned slip - it takes about 1/4 of the main road.

Recently more rains have aggravated the slip causing many concern citizens to call the talk shows and express their concerns: that the authorities take the neccessary action to remedy this situation.

Well, the authorities have heeded to the call and works have commenced. A deep drain is being dug on the opposite side of the slippage, apparantly to reduce on the amount of water which runs down the slippage.

It is hoped that the authorities will hasten their work as we have yet to have the heavy rains plus the size of the drain has made the road narrower which make maneuvering for the motorists more circumspect.

Speaking with the Minister, Guy Joseph on Russell Lake's "Drive-by" program yesterday, he has promised to get an update on the status and call him to get some feed back. Keep reading the blog to be informed.

Written by Dedan C.G. Jn. Baptiste

Value Added Tax (VAT) - How does it really work?

Value Added Tax is applied to the difference in value between what the original supplier of a
good or service charges and what the ultimate customer of that good or services pays. Hence the name “Value Added”, a tax on the increase in value from one supplier to another and from the last supplier in a chain to the ultimate customer.
Value Added Tax is charged to the supplier of a good or service at the time the supplier issues
an invoice. The supplier is liable for the payment of the tax to the government. (The government where the supplier is registered). The buyer pays the supplier the amount charged on the invoice, including the VAT charged by the supplier.
The buyer MAY be able to reclaim the amount of VAT paid to a supplier from the government if:
– The buyer has a registered VAT number
– The supplied goods are directly related to VAT income / activities that the
customer conducts that are liable to VAT.
Here is a scenario of how vat works:

A) Supplier 1 charges $100.00 plus 20% VAT ($120.00) to Supplier 2.

B) Supplier 1 pays $20.00 VAT to the Government VAT tax office.

C) Supplier 2 charges $50.00 plus 20% VAT ( $180.00) to Customer.

D) Supplier 2 pays VAT $30.00 to Government and Claims Back VAT $20.00 paid to Supplier 1 (net payment of $10 = 20% on the $50.00 ‘value added’ by Supplier 2.

E) Customer pays $180.00 to Supplier 2 ($150.00 for product and $30.00 in VAT).

F) Customer* Claims Back from Government €30.00 in VAT paid to Supplier 2.

* Note: Customer can only claim VAT back from government if registered for VAT and eligible for a reclaim.

Origin of All Saint's Day as a feast of the Church

What makes this feast so important that the Church celebrates both the night before All Saints and the day after it?
The Church has always honored those early witnesses to the Christian faith who have died in the Lord. (The Greek word for "witness" is martyr.) During the first three hundred years Christians were serverly persecuted, often suffering torture and bloody death -- because they were faithful . They refused to deny Christ, even when this denial might have saved their own lives, or the lives of their children and families.
The early history of the Church is filled with stories of the heroic faith of these of witnesses to Christ's truth. The stories of these saints -- these baptized Christians of all ages and all states in life, whose fidelity and courage led to their sanctity or holiness -- have provided models for every other Christian throughout history.
Many of those especially holy people whose names and stories were known, the Church later canonized (that is, the Church formally recognized that the life of that person was without any doubt holy, or sanctified -- a "saint" who is an example for us.) The Church's calendar contains many saint's days, which Catholics observe at Mass -- some with special festivities.
But there were thousands and thousands of early Christian martyrs, the majority of whose names are known only to God -- and throughout the history of the Church there have been countless others who really are saints, who are with God in heaven, even if their names are not on the list of canonized saints.
In order to honor the memory -- and our own debt -- to these unnamed saints, and to recall their example, the Church dedicated a special feast day -- a sort of "memorial day" -- so that all living Christians would celebrate at a special Mass the lives and witness of those "who have died and gone before us into the presence of the Lord".
This feast that we know as All Saint's Day originated as a feast of All Martyrs, sometime in the 4th century. At first it was celebrated on the first Sunday after Pentecost. It came to be observed on May 13 when Pope St. Boniface IV (608-615) restored and rebuilt for use as a Christian church an ancient Roman temple which pagan Rome had dedicated to "all gods", the Pantheon. The pope re-buried the bones of many martyrs there, and dedicated this Church to the Mother of God and all the Holy Martyrs on May 13, 610.
About a hundred years later, Pope Gregory III (731-741) consecrated a new chapel in the basilica of St. Peter to all saints (not just to the martyrs) on November 1, and he fixed the anniversary of this dedication as the date of the feast.
A century after that, Pope Gregory IV (827-844) extended the celebration of All Saints to November 1 for the entire Church.
The vigil of this important feast, All Saint's Eve, Hallowe'en, was apparently observed as early as the feast itself.
Ever since then -- for more than a millennium -- the entire Church has celebrated the feast of All Saints on November 1st, and, of course, Hallowe'en on October 31.
It is a principal feast of the Catholic Church. It is a holy day of obligation, which means that all Catholics are to attend Mass on that day.

The painting depicts "Christ Glorified in the Court of Heaven" by Fra Angelico - 1428-30, Tempera on wood - National Gallery, London.

Reproduced from "WOMEN FOR FAITH & FAMILY"

Logix recuperating slowly

The author of this blog, as all readers will know was one of the victims of the school bus accident that occurred on the La Fargue road on the 16^th October, 2009. Every student travelling on that ill-fated bus incurred injuries. However four of them seriously; Logix, Kevin, Duran and Thelma, all of whom had to be detained at Victoria and St. Jude’s Hospital.

Thelma, the most seriously injured of the four, it is reported, keeps coming and going out of comas. Both Kevin, with a hip injury, and Duran with a pelvic complication had to undergo surgery. Logix, with a fractured wrist, a damaged Achilles heel, a neck which is weak and doctors can’t find what really is the problem, and is being supported by some mechanism, and gashed head, is out of hospital and recuperating slowly at home.

However he must report to St. Jude’s twice weekly for therapy.The writer of this article wishes every student who was involved in the accident a speedy recovery. However, what pains him, is the untold damage both physically and mentally that these children may have to endure in the future. What guarantee is there that these four victims may ever take part in sports again/or be physically able? Not to mention the educational instructions that they are forced to miss because pure of CARELESSNESS.

We hope that your prayers are with these kids and let’s hope that no serious complications arise out of these injuries.

The pics shown here are those of Logix, in chronological order – accident-hospital-home. The videos are graphic and viewer discretion is advised

Logix expresses his gratitude to the teachers. Mrs. Laffeuille, Ms. Charlery and the students of his class who paid him a visit at home.

Written by Dedan C.G. Jn. Baptiste