The TDC Financial Services Company Limited has once again been underscored its commitment to academic advancement with the presentation of its annual Academic Excellence Award.

The awards were jointly handover by  Mr. Wayne Woodley, Operations Manager and Mr. Nicolas Menon, Executive Director at a brief ceremony held on Saturday 9th October 2021 at the TDC Training Room, on Fort Street, in Basseterre.

This year’s recipients who were recognized for their outstanding performances were:

Basseterre High School – Stephanie Kawall (Deane Glasford Primary School)

Cayon High School – Mia Isaac (Cayon Primary School)

Charles E. Mills Secondary School – Zemorleah Baker (Sandy Point Primary School)

Saddlers Secondary School – Jahlecia Walters (Saddlers Primary School)

Verchilds High School – Shanaria Douglas (Bronte Welsh Primary School)

Washington Archibald High School – T’Shawn Merchant (Dr. William Connor Primary School)

Charlestown Secondary School – Zahir Hart (St. Thomas Primary School)

Gingerland Secondary School – Antwon Percival (Elizabeth Pemberton Primary School)

According to Mr. Steve Farier, the TDC Financial Services Company Limited’s General Manager, “the company is pleased to play our part in supporting academic excellence, especially for our young people.  This award celebrates their achievements and inspires them to continue to do their very best as they journey through academia.”

The TDC Financial Services Company Limited Academic Excellence Awards were established in 2018 to recognize the runner ups of the TDC Warren C. Tyson Memorial Scholarship, who performed exceptionally well in their studies at the primary school level en route to secondary school with a five hundred dollar school package.

Picture – (Left to Right) Back Row – Mr. Nicolas Menon, TDC Financial Services Company Limited Executive Director, Mr. Wayne Woodley, Operations Manager, TDC Financial Services Company Limited, Mr. Francil Morris, Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Mr. Earle Kelly, TDC Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Mr . Glenville Jeffers, TDC Financial Services Company Limited

Front Row – Left – Right (Front Row) 2021 TDC Financial Services Company Limited Academic Excellence Awardees



Eight (8) students, six (6) from St. Kitts and two (2) from Nevis, who recently started their secondary school journey have been awarded the 2021 Warren C. Tyson Memorial Scholarship.

At a brief ceremony, held on Saturday 9th October 2021, Mr. Earle Kelly, TDC Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Francil Morris, the Chief Education Officer representing the Ministry of Education, presented the scholarships at the company’s headquarters on Fort Street in Basseterre.

In addressing the gathering, Mr. Kelly spoke of the importance of the programme, even against the backdrop of the COVID19 pandemic and pledged to support the educational advancement of the Nation’s future.

“We at TDC, we are firmly of the view that this is an investment come pandemic, hurricane or earthquake, we are going to continue to support the Warren C. Tyson Scholarship Programme. We have decided to cut back on a number of things, and this is one area where we decided, we can’t cut back on, because it’s an investment in the future.  Rest assured that all things being equal, this Programme will continue for another forty (40) years.”

The 2021 recipients are:

St. Kitts

Basseterre High School – Jazara Jarvis (Irish Town Primary)

Cayon High School – Dave Cannonier (Joshua Obadiah Williams)

Charles E. Mills Secondary School – Denim Henry (Irish Town Primary)

Saddlers Secondary School – Hezekiel Richardson (Edgar T Morris Primary)

Verchilds High School – Antwone Percival (Tyrell Williams Primary)

Washington Archibald High School – Shakaylia Tatem (Tucker Clarke Primary)

Nevis

Charlestown Secondary School – Jamual McDonald (Elizabeth Pemberton Primary)

Gingerland Secondary School – Shakirah Wilkin (St. James Primary)

The deserving young scholars are now members of an alumnus that includes educators, doctors, engineers, lawyers, scientists, and politicians, who have all benefited from the programme, which is now in its fortieth year.

The event was also attended by parents, guardians, senior managers, and Executive Directors of the TDC Group of Companies.

Picture: Left – Right (Back Row) Mr. Nicolas Menon, Executive Director and Warren C Tyson Memorial Scholarship Programme Director, Mr. Francil Morris, Chief Education Officer, Mr. Earle Kelly, Chairman/CEO, Mr. Glenville Jeffers, Executive Director

Left – Right (Front Row) 2021 Warren C Tyson Scholarship Memorial Programme Awardees

About the Warren C Tyson Memorial Scholarship Programme

The TDC Warren Tyson Memorial Scholarship program, was named after the first Chairman, Mr. Warren C. Tyson, started in 1981. The program is designed to assist and support students entering the secondary schools across St. Kitts-Nevis.

The young scholars are eligible to receive financial assistance throughout their secondary and tertiary school tenures. Students are also afforded the opportunity to work at across several departments and related businesses during their vacation period, 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 one hundred and fifty (150) students have gone through the program. Today, some of these Warren Tyson Scholars are at University pursuing further studies or are full time employees within the Company, many who hold Managerial and/or Supervisory positions across the Group.

 



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If you have any questions or require additional information on The Cable’s Platinum Loyalty Mastercard, please email us at platinumloyalty@thecable.biz or call us at 465-2588.

If you have any questions regarding your TDC online rewards, please contact marketing@tdcgroupltd.com or 465 2511.

These offers are valid until 30th September 2021.

Terms and Conditions Apply

 



The TDC Group of Companies has created a new shopping experience with the launch of its eCommerce platform, on Thursday 29th July 2021.

The online store, www.shoptdcgroup.com gives customers the opportunity to shop from anywhere in the world and at any time from a computer or smart device with twenty-four-hour access to over 16,000 products at affordable prices, from the Automotive Divisions, Business Centre, City Drug Store, and the Home and Building Depots, from a secure and safe platform.

In speaking about the launch, Mr. Kelly, TDC Group Chairman, stated, “The TDC Group has since adapted and found creative ways of interacting with and meeting the needs of, our many customers. Over the last 12 months, we have been working on more efficient ways for all our customers, at home and abroad to conduct business with us.”

“Today, we are pleased to introduce to you shoptdcgroup.com, a new online shopping experience!  For your convenience, TDC has created a “one-stop-shop”, where you can now purchase thousands of products with ease from your smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer, anytime, and from anywhere from a secure and safe platform.”

“We are so excited to unveil this first phase and can’t wait for you to experience it for yourself”.

Mr. Nicolas Menon, Executive Director and Project Lead also spoke to the foundation and future of the eCommerce for the TDC Group.

“Shoptdcgroup.com is a significant milestone for the TDC Group of Companies and a huge undertaking.  It was a natural progression for us to embark upon this project, as it aligned with our goals. “

“There was also customer demand, we heard you, we listened, and are answering your requests.  It was important for us to start small, create a solid foundation, and provide a strong offering via our retail services.”

“With this first phase, we feel ready to be able to provide an online service that allows our customers to shop safely and securely at their convenience. As we continue to source product images and expand our inventory, customers will see more and more products and categories come online,” concluded Menon.

In the very near future, the company has plans in place to expand to other areas including non-retail services to meet better customers’ needs more efficiently, easily, and conveniently.

Picture – TDC Shop Online Ad Campaign for shoptdcgroup.com

 



 

TDC Business Centre relocates to TDC Home & Building Depot

 

The TDC Group of Companies wishes to inform the public that the TDC Business Centre / City Drug Store (2005) Ltd. is relocating to the TDC Home and Building Depot, on the Frigate Bay Road, St. Kitts effective Monday 12 July 2021.  This move allows us to provide our valued customers with a one-stop shopping experience, facilitating customers to get all they need from one location.

The Copy and Print Centre and its services will not be housed at Home & Building Depot.  Operations will continue separately from inside the TDC Mall on Fort Street by month end.

Our shuttle service to and from the TDC Home & Building Depot, Frigate Bay Road and TDC Plaza, Central Street, will continue to be available to customers to further enhance their shopping experience.

Customers will receive the same, and more, product and service offerings from these new locations. TDC Business Centre and Copy & Print Centre look forward to welcoming you back safely.

 

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The TDC Group of Companies congratulates Mr. Steve Farier, General Manager, TDC Financial Services Company Limited, on his appointment as President of the Bankers and Financial Services Association of St. Kitts and Nevis.

He brings to the post a wealth of knowledge, with over fifteen (15) years of experience, having succeeded Mr. Chad Allen, Manager (St. Kitts Operations) of The Bank of Nevis, (formally Royal Bank of Canada).

Mr. Farier holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Financial Analysis and Fund Management from the University of Exeter (UK) and is a Certified Residential Underwriter (CRU),as well as, a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).

According to Mr. Farier, “It is with tremendous gratitude that I accept this new challenge. The BFSA aims to preserve a sound banking system by increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of banking services within St. Kitts and Nevis. We all know the crucial role that financial institutions play in our everyday personal and business lives. Hence, by promoting the general welfare and usefulness of banking, the BFSA acts as the primary outside resource for its members in accomplishing their goals and objectives.”

We wish Mr. Farier continued success in his endeavours, as he continues to make his contribution to advancement of the financial services sector in the Federation and the wider Caribbean region.

The BFSA is comprised of representatives from each of the following financial institutions: TDC Financial Services Company Ltd, St. Kitts Nevis-Anguilla National Bank Ltd, The Bank of Nevis Ltd, Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis Ltd., Republic Bank (EC) Ltd., and CIBC First Caribbean International Bank.

Picture –  Mr. Steve Farier, General Manager, TDC Financial Services Company Limited



As part of its COVID19 response agenda, the executive and management team of the TDC Group of Companies has taken another proactive step towards educating its staff about the COVID19 vaccination programme presently ongoing in the Federation.

On Thursday 1st April 2021, by invitation, Mrs Latoya Matthew-Duncan, Nutrition Surveillance Coordinator, in the Health Promotion Unit of Ministry of Health, made an informative presentation to a wide cross section of the staff at the TDC Training Room on Fort Street in Basseterre.

Immediately following the well-received session, a Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic led by Nurse Williams-Campbell from the Community Health Services Unit and her team, Nurses Warner, Bussue, and Hodge administered the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.

The first dose was administered to Mr. Earle Kelly, Group Chairman, followed by senior managers and other staff who willingly volunteered to receive their jab to protect themselves from contracting the deadly disease.

According to Mr. Kelly, “the COVID-19 vaccination program, like all similar programs in the past is very important to ensure the protection and long-term health and well-being of our staff, customers, and by extension their families.”

He further added, “We have strongly encouraged all our staff to take full advantage of the opportunity to attend today’s session. TDC continues to play our part in achieving the seventy percent (70%) target, in the short term, to return to normalcy and re-open the economy fully.”

The staff in attendance praised the timely initiative and many are eagerly looking forward to receiving their second dose in the coming weeks.

A similar session is already being organized for the staff on Nevis in partnership with the Health Promotion Unit (HPU).

Picture – Mr. Earle Kelly, TDC Group Chairman/CEO poses with his COVID19 Vaccination Card after receiving his Oxford Astra Zeneca COVID19 Vaccination

 

 



As part of their ongoing support for the local farming community, the TDC Home and Building Depots in St. Kitts and Nevis will host their annual Farmers Markets on Saturday 27th March 2021.

The mini marketplace will be open to customers who patronise the stores on the Frigate Bay Road in Basseterre or at Pinney’s Industrial Estate in Charlestown to purchase a wide variety of fresh farm produce and ornamental plants, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

The activity forms part of the companies’ Farmers’ Appreciation Month initiative and is designed to reward and show solidarity with the farming fraternity, with an emphasis on promoting the ‘eat local’ message, food security, and import substitution.

Complementing the outdoor activity will be the on-going discount sale on lawn and garden supplies, including seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and equipment for not only bona fide farmers but for all persons involved in agriculture.

Over the four (4) week period field representatives from the TDC Agro Divisions have been visiting and interacting with farmers, along with other persons involved in crop production to find ways to better meet and serve their needs.



Basseterre, St Kitts: Sagicor celebrated its coveted milestone of 160 years of business operation in St Kitts and Nevis, and the 12th anniversary of its Strategic Alliance as an Agency with Federation business leader, St. Kitts-Nevis Trading and Development Company Ltd (TDC) on Tuesday 9th March.

It was a day of high spirits and true camaraderie at the well decorated office of the Agency, and in the afternoon, the entire team stopped for a moment of celebration, punctuated with cake cutting, toasts to the occasion and short speeches by Principal Representative Nicolas Menon, Marlene Chin, Assistant Vice-President, Marketing and Donald Austin, Chief Executive Officer, Sagicor Life (Eastern Caribbean) Inc (SLECI).

The team of 19 Sales Representatives, 13 Administrative team members and two Sales Associates is currently led in St Kitts and Nevis by Denrick Connor, Agency Manager and Cleone Moore, Administrative Manager. The Strategic Alliance with TDC is strong with Nicolas Menon as Principal Representative. The team is supported by Sagicor’s relevant departments in the Eastern Caribbean and Barbados. This support structure has ensured that the Agency has become the Insurance Company with the leading market share as it relates to Life Insurance business within the Federation.

Donald Austin, Chief Executive Officer for SLECI, called into the celebration via Zoom and said, “I am delighted that I am able to join you via Zoom for this special celebration this afternoon. It is a testimony to how technologically driven we have become within this company. We continue to be thankful and grateful for those of your countrymen who have placed their confidence and their finances in our hands from 1861 and to those who continue to do so to this day.”

Austin continued, “Currently we are experiencing one of our most successful periods with Nicolas Menon as Principal Representative. Under his astute stewardship, this Agency has been recognized as the leading Business Unit across the entire Eastern Caribbean Region on two occasions – in 2016 and again in 2018. I have no doubt you can do it again. I am especially grateful to you for your commitment to Sagicor’s continued success during the past years and as we move forward into the future. This hasn’t been an easy time. While your country has benefitted from strict pandemic containment measures having been “locked down” only for an initial period from March to May in 2020, it has certainly not been business as usual.”

Mr. Menon, who was also present for the celebration, contributed high praise for the team, saying, “It’s has been an absolute pleasure to work with this team for the past 12 years in a spirit of excellence, camaraderie and competition. While TDC’s partnership with Sagicor started back in 1988 to 1992 initially, this past 12 years has been noteworthy as we have seen significant Agency growth from 2009 to 2021. We have become well known as a great Corporate Citizen in St Kitts and Nevis giving back to the local community by contributing to education, youth development, and sports via significant sponsorships and donations. Most recently, we provided monetary contributions to our Health Care and Frontline Heroes to ensure that they are protected as we battle this deadly pandemic. I look forward to working with this team as we continue to raise the bar of insurance sales, not only in in St Kitts and Nevis, but also across the Caribbean.”

Sagicor’s business in St Kitts and Nevis is administered by TDC which owns the Agency. However, the Agency is part of the Sagicor family via Sagicor Life (Eastern Caribbean) Inc (SLECI) which is headquartered in St Lucia. On January 1st, 1861, Sagicor opened for business in St Kitts and Nevis, the fourth country expanded into following the launch of the Barbados Mutual Life Assurance Society in 1840 in Barbados.

EPIC TIMES: The Sagicor team shares a winning moment at Sagicor’s Eastern Caribbean Annual Awards ceremony in 2019 in Antigua and Barbuda, where they were adjudged the leading business unit for 2018 across the EC markets.

About Sagicor Life (Eastern Caribbean) Inc

Sagicor is a leading financial services provider in the Caribbean region, with 180-years of history, and has a growing presence as a provider of life insurance products in the United States. Sagicor offers a wide range of products and services, including life, health, and general insurance, banking, pensions, annuities and real estate. Sagicor’s registered office is located at Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Hamilton, HM 11, Bermuda with its principal office located at Cecil F De Caires Building, Wildey, St Michael, Barbados. Sagicor Life Eastern Caribbean Inc. (SLECI) is a subsidiary of the Sagicor Financial Corporation with registered offices in St Lucia.

Additional information about Sagicor can be obtained by visiting www.sagicor.com

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Keisha Humphrey: Manager – Marketing and Communications

Office – 1.246.467.5184  Email –  Keisha_Humphrey@sagicor.com

Sagicor Financial Centre, Cecil F. De Caires Building, Wildey, St. Michael, BB15096, Barbados



The TDC Group of Companies has broken ground on its newest real estate development project at Dewars Estate on St. Kitts.

On Tuesday 22nd December 2020, at a ceremony to mark the commencement of the endeavour, The Residences at Dewars. Situated on 5.6 acres of landscaped perfection with a foot green area, it boasts spectacular panoramic, unobstructed views of the Caribbean Sea, the South East Peninsular, the sister island of Nevis and the allure of Mount Liamuiga.

The thirty (30) homes are designed with contemporary styles offering impeccable workmanship, comfortably blending modern conveniences with the historic charm of surrounding Buckley’s and Dewars Estate environment.

The two, three, and four-bedroom homes are available in eight (8) models ranging in size from 1525 to 1551 square feet and all units will be constructed and sold with amenities that include hand-crafted kitchens, laundry room, water storage facilities, among others, including optional extras for homeowners.

According to Mr. Earle Kelly, TDC Group Chairman, “this project is very important to TDC.  Following our discussions with the Government in 2017, we finalized our agreement in 2018. To date, we have already put in the necessary infrastructure that includes, water distribution systems, fiber optics for telephone, cable television and internet, roadways, the land purchase and paid the relevant taxes and respective home designs at a cost of EC$3.3 million dollars to develop this beautiful site.”

He also added, “this project is part of the Group’s corporate strategy, where the company will engage a wide range of our businesses; the TDC Home and Building Depot, St. Kitts Masonry Products, TDC Insurance Company Limited and TDC Financial Services Company, by leveraging the synergies that exist within the Group. The economic impact of course will be tremendous, where we estimate the cost of completing this project will be around EC$16 million dollars and over the life of the project to employ local professionals, labourers, plumbers, electricians, etc. to create and maintain jobs within the Federation.”

Dr. Timothy Harris, the Prime Minister also addressed the gathering, and spoke of his confidence in the TDC Group to continue to play its part in the nation building process.

“Today is a wonderful day, in fact I see it some ways this is TDC’s Christmas gift to the people of St. Kitts and Nevis.  I want to commend TDC, because it has been a dynamic group of companies that has always been looking for opportunities, seizing them, and advancing the quality of life in St. Kitts and Nevis.  The market of housing at this time is great and the government wants to focus on the lower income and lower middle-income market in providing affordable houses and we want the private sector to partner with the government to facilitate the housing demands in our country.”

“I want to really commend the interest, the zeal, the mode of expansion that the TDC Group is displaying. Clearly, we need that if we are to build back a more resilient country after the continuing negative impact of the COVID19 pandemic. Construction is the lead growth driver in St. Kitts and Nevis, and this gives you a sense of the wide cross section of sectors that will impacted by this project. The government will give our fullest support has already facilitated the infrastructural work for this project and offered special concessions through partnership. Congratulations to the TDC Group of Companies and may the company get more involved in all areas of social economic activities.”

With over thirty-five years of experience in the real estate and construction sector, the Group has successfully completed similar projects in Sandy Point, Frigate Bay, Conaree and Half Moon Bay.

The event was also attended by TDC Executive Directors and Senior Managers, Architects, Project Managers, Contractors, invited guests and the media.

Picture Mr. Earle Kelly, TDC Group Chairman/CEO and Dr. Timothy Harris, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis break ground at Dewars Estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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