Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 16, 2023 – Former West Indies Cricketer, Mr. Keeth Arthurton is the third winner of the St. Kitts Nevis Anguilla Trading and Development Company Limited (TDC) EC$50K Mega Raffle.
Mr. Arthurton emerged as the September winner from amongst 33,854 entries, was presented with his prize at the handing-over ceremony at the TDC Automotive Department, St. Kitts, on Thursday 12 October 2023.
The longstanding customer who shopped at the TDC Home and Building Depot on Nevis, considers it a blessing to win the EC$10,000.00, having recently experienced financial constraints with the renovation of his family home, in Jessups, on Nevis.
“I am delighted, this a blessing. There have been some experiences where you wish you are able to get things done at a particular time, especially as I now in the process of renovating my home,” said Arthurton.
The excited winner in receiving his cheque took the time to encourage others to shop with TDC, while praising the company for organizing the raffle.
“Customers should shop at TDC especially as the company still lives up to its former motto, “TDC for Service, TDC for Quality, TDC Your Company.” It is always giving back to the community and what is happening now is just a reward for me.”
TDC Client Relations and Marketing Manager, Mr. Kashka Thompson, who was also on hand stated, “We congratulate Mr. Arthurton on being our third winner. Through this campaign, we have seen an increase in sales, entries, and signups for our Mega Rewards Incentive Programme since the introduction of our 50K Raffle. This means our customers truly understand its value.”
He added, “With just two months left, now is the time for our many patrons to increase their chances of winning. For those who have not signed up for the TDC Mega Rewards Programme, do so now, because as you can see, “loyalty has its privileges.”
Shoppers can sign up at any retail store or scan the sign-up QR codes in promotional posters, digital media or by accessing the link https://bit.ly/TDCMegaRewards. Hire-purchase customers are also eligible and will receive one entry per contract. Shoppers spending EC$250 or more can win up to EC$50,000.00, as their entries will roll over every month until November 2023.
The TDC 50K Mega Raffle is one of the flagship events of the company’s 50th Anniversary celebrations, currently being held under the theme, “Your Neighbour, Your Partner, Your Future.”
Picture – An elated Mr. Keeth Arthurton, the third winner in the TDC 50K Mega Raffle is all smiles his EC10,000 TDC 50K Symbolic Winner’s Cheque
Basseterre, St. Kitts – The TDC Home and Building Depots are celebrating Pinktober in the month of October to help increase public awareness of breast cancer.
The retail stores month-long sales and promotional event dubbed, “Pinktober” is designed to draw even more attention to the ongoing national breast cancer efforts with a Pink Sale, giving patrons up to seventy-five percent discount on a wide variety of products at both locations.
Pink Friday Flash Sales forms part of the offering, where customers have opportunities to receive exclusive offers on selected items in store and online for limited time, every Friday.
The campaign also has a community outreach programme, where each location has set up a “Pink Room.” A private and confidential space in-house that opens every Saturday. On Solidarity Saturdays, customers and the wider public, (women and men) can take advantage of the free breast screenings offered by a team of certified and trained health professionals, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The sessions will give screened persons a chance to qualify for a chance to win a free mammogram, along with counselling and referral services, where necessary, to reinforce the message that “early detection saves lives.”
Pinktober is one of several annual activities on the TDC Home and Building Depots eduseries agenda. It is specifically designed to inform customers and staff through education about breast cancer, screening, symptoms, and treatment. It also further demonstrates the companies’ commitment to giving hope to the survivors and inspiration to others who are impacted by the deadly disease.
Picture – TDC Home and Building Depot (St. Kitts) lit in Pink in support of breast cancer awareness
Notice is hereby given that the fiftieth (50th) Annual General Meeting of the St Kitts Nevis Anguilla Trading and Development Company Limited (TDC) will be held at the St. Kitts Ballroom, St. Kitts Mariott Resort, Frigate Bay, St Kitts on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Agenda
- To receive the Report of the Directors
- To receive and consider the Report of Auditors
- To receive and consider the Financial Statements for year ended January 31, 2023
- To declare a Dividend
- To elect Directors to replace those retiring by rotation. In accordance with Article 99 of the Articles of Association, Messrs. Earle Kelly and Charles Wilkin retire, and being eligible, offer themselves for re- election.
- To confirm the appointment of new directors. In accordance with Article 106 of the Article of Association, the appointment of Ms. Patricia Walters and Ms. Kurlyn Merchant to the Board of Directors of the company is presented for confirmation.
- To appoint Auditors and to authorize the Directors to fix their remuneration for the ensuing year. In accordance with Article 149 of the Articles of Association, the Auditors, Grant Thornton, Chartered Accountants retire, and being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
Warren Z. Moving
Company Secretary
October 6, 2023
If you wish to join the meeting virtually, you can do so by registering via the following link: https://tinyurl.com/TDCAGM49 before 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
Copies of the Annual Report will be available on the company’s website https://tdcgrouplimited.com
A member entitled to attend, and vote is entitled to appoint one or more Proxies to attend, and on a poll, to vote instead of him/her. A Proxy need not be a member of the Company. A form of proxy is enclosed. Proxies must reach the Company Secretary not less than 24 hours prior to the Annual General Meeting.
Basseterre, St. Kitts – Ms. Kaylieyonna Robin, the newly crowned In Ya Kitchen Top Junior Chef, has been recognized for her outstanding culinary skills by the TDC Home and Building Depot on St. Kitts.
In a brief ceremony held at the TDC Home and Building Depot on the Frigate Bay Road, Mr. Iston Williams, Senior Manager, presented the cooking genius with a Whirlpool 30-inch Gas Range valued at over three thousand five hundred dollars for her exceptional performance in the ‘Battle of the MyPlate’ finals.
“On my own behalf, the TDC Home and Building Depot management team and by extension the TDC Group it is my pleasure to present you with this brand-new Whirlpool 30-inch Cooker as the winner of the 2023 In Ya Kitchen Junior Top Chef Competition. We are very proud of your recent success. Congratulations.”
He added, “This gesture is our way of nurturing young talent and promoting culinary excellence within our community. We know you will put this gift to good use, as you continue your culinary journey, Chef Robin”, said Williams.
In accepting the most welcome gift, the beaming young chef expressed her appreciation to the retail store for her efforts in the recently held competition.
“Thank you, Mr. Williams and the TDC Home and Building Depot for this wonderful gift. I am very excited. This stove will surely serve me well,” she said.
The presentation was attended by her proud mother, Dahlia Robin, who is also a bona fide chef, her siblings, the In Ya Kitchen Team, and staff of the TDC Home and Building Depot were on hand to congratulate the young culinary genius.
Robin a fifth former at the Washington Archibald High School out cooked her other two competitors in the cooking showdown on Sunday 17th September, 2023, at the La Cucina Restaurant in the St. Kitts Marriott Resort and The Royal Beach Casino.
Picture – Kaylieyonna Robin, In Ya Kitchen Junior Top Chef poses for a photo with Mr. Iston Williams, Senior Manager, TDC Home and Building Depot (St. Kitts) following the presentation ceremony
Basseterre, St. Kitts – Eight (8) scholars from across the Federation who recently graduated from Public Primary Schools have received the TDC Warren C Tyson Memorial Scholarship from the TDC Group of Companies.
The presentation ceremony was held on Saturday 23rd September 2023, at the TDC Training and Learning Resource Centre on Fort Street, in Basseterre, and were presented by Mr. Nicolas Menon, the Programme Director to the following students:
Alasha Hull
De’morae Prentice
Chrisandra Sanichar
Ajanique McFarlane
Keithesia Thomas
Joshua Finch
Daejahnique Rawlins
Michele Ezquea
In speaking to the new awardees, Mr. Earle Kelly, Group Chairman and CEO applauded the recipients and on their hard work and spoke to the importance of the scholarship and its impact on their lives.
“Congratulations to the new awardees and your parents for your hard work and efforts. We expect great things from you and wish you all the very best and success in the programme. You are now part of a programme that has produced lawyers, doctors, teachers, accountants, and even a Prime Minister, Dr. Terrence Drew, who was himself a beneficiary. I want you to remember this, to achieve success you must remember, the sky is not the limit.”
He also challenged the parents to work to ensure that each awardee receives an experience that goes beyond academic guidance that encourages wholesome development.
“Today, I want to also challenge the parents and guardians. This is a partnership between you and TDC. We will work closely with you to ensure that each child is given the academic guidance and an experience that allows them to recognize their full potential inside and outside the classroom. Thereby, producing men and women who will make all of us proud.”
Now in its forty-second year, the programme has invested over EC$6.1 million and has benefitted two hundred and sixty-seven (267) students, who have established themselves in various fields of endeavour in law, business, education, finance, human resources, and government, to name a few.
The event was also attended by former recipients, proud parents, guardians, Mr. Roger Woodley, Deputy Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, TDC Executive Directors, Senior Managers, Staff of the Human Resources Department, and the media.
Picture – 2023 TDC Warren C Tyson Memorial Scholarships recipients pose for a group photo with their certificates and TDC Group Executive Directors
About the Warren C Tyson Memorial Scholarship Programme
The programme which was introduced in 1981 and named after the company’s first chairman, Mr. Warren Cecil Tyson is designed to assist and support students entering the secondary schools across St. Kitts-Nevis.
These young scholars are eligible to receive financial assistance throughout their secondary and tertiary school tenures. Students are also afforded the opportunity to gain work experience at TDC during their vacations, e.g., Easter, Summer, and Christmas, as well as on Saturdays, which helps them to develop socially and professionally.
Another related benefit is the fact that these students also receive a stipend while at work. Accordingly, the financial and academic benefits plus the experience and maturity that are gleaned from this opportunity are invaluable. Since its inception, approximately 257 students have gone through the program. Today, some of these Warren Tyson Scholars are at University pursuing further studies; while some are now full time employees within the Company, many who hold Managerial and/or Supervisory positions across the Group.
