Basseterre, St. Kitts – Staff from across the St. Kitts Nevis Anguilla Trading and Development Company Limited (TDC), will once again come together to applaud employee excellence at the 2024 Black-tie Staff Awards Gala.
A Night of Recognition and Entertainment
This prestigious event serves to recognize the dedication, commitment, and achievements of the diverse staff across the Company. It promises to be an unforgettable evening filled with exquisite cuisine, an impactful motivational presentation by Ms. Sybil Welsh, a Senior Project Specialist, at the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), cultural and live entertainment, all in an elegant setting, fostering the spirit of camaraderie, and togetherness.
Continuing the tradition set in 2023, at the 50th Anniversary Gala, the Sales and Service Excellence Awards will be presented in honour of former employees. The 2024 honourees are Mr. Sydney George Powell, former Assistant Manager, TDC Home and Building Depot (Nevis) and Mr. Howard McEachrane, Former Executive Director, who served with distinction and made their own unique contributions to the development of the company.
The heartwarming awards will be given to the deserving employees in the following categories:
• Long Service Awards
• Impact Awards
– Rising Star
– Above and Beyond the Call of Duty
– Making A Difference In The Community
– Punctuality and Attendance
• The Sydney George Powell Sales Excellence Award
• The Howard McEachrane Service Excellence Award
• The Jacques A Cramer Employee of the Year Award
A Tradition of Appreciation
According to Mr. Ernie France, Chairman of the Awards Committee, “Our annual Staff Excellence Awards Gala will allow the company to show our gratitude to our employees and celebrate them and the role they have played in the last financial year towards TDC’s success. We also have new additions to make the event even all all-encompassing, with the Department of the Year Award. The St. Kitts Masonry Products Limited (SKMP) staff will also join in our celebrations and will be recognized, as well. The Awards Committee, along with Human Resources Department are working together to truly acknowledge the outstanding efforts and hard work of all our valued staff.”
The St. Kitts Marriott Resort in Frigate Bay will play host to the event, under the theme, Honouring the Legacy, Building Resiliency, 51 Years – We are TDC, and will be held on Saturday 27th July 2024.
Picture – A Throwback to the 2023 TDC Staff Awards and Gala Event with Reverend Renecia Huggins (former TDC Warren C Tyson Memorial Scholar) delivering the Feature Address
Basseterre, St. Kitts – The TDC Home and Building Depot on St. Kitts and its corporate partner, the Toledo Lock Company hosted a ‘Get Locked In’ product demonstration for customers.
The highly interactive session showcased the Toledo line of products including the Nexxus, the Black Series (the TBK90R) and Anti Corrosion High-Security locks.
Mr. Joshua Diaz, Toledo Locks Company Regional Sales Head, engaged patrons updating them on the latest innovations in lock technology with hands on demonstrations, highlighting the features, functions and benefits.
Mr. Diaz also took the opportunity to offer expert advice while educating customers about the importance of choosing the right locks for their needs and offered practical solutions for home and office security.
Patrons praised the idea and openly expressed their pleasure in having the event, as many saw it as a chance to learn more about the products and by extension the services that are readily available to them from the store.
“This is a great idea.”
“I have to get one of those for my home.”
“The locks and the features are impressive.”
“I own an Airbnb and will surely get one of the locks, the Nexxus. I like the added security it provides.
The in-store activity formed part of the TDC Home and Building Depots’ Eduseries Program, an annual product development and education campaign, specifically designed to enhance customer experiences.
Picture – Mr. Joshua Diaz, Toledo Locks Company Regional Sales Head speaking with a customer at the TDC Home and Building Depot on the Frigate Bay Road about the benefits of the Toledo Nexxus Lock
Basseterre, St. Kitts – Painters, contractors, architects, and interior designers from across St. Kitts and Nevis have been given the opportunity to increase their knowledge and skillsets about paints and colour technology through four (4) interactive seminars organized by the TDC Home and Building Depots, and its principal, BERGER Paints.
The informative presentations were facilitated by Mr. Darryl Traboulay, Technical Team Leader at ANSA Coatings Limited (Trinidad) and Mr. Roger Brathwaite, ANSA Colour Consultant (Grenada), who highlighted paint innovations, including eco-friendly options, high-durability coatings, colour technology, and application techniques with simple tips and tricks on how to get the best value from paint with vibrant finishes for residential and commercial projects.
“We are thrilled to partner with TDC Home and Building Depot for these sessions. Our goal is to empower professionals and enthusiasts with the knowledge and tools they need to get exceptional results from our products. Our partnership with the TDC Home and Building Depots also underscores the joint commitment to education through awareness and hands on training,” said Mr. Brathwaite, speaking at the end of the final seminar, DIY with Mom.
Commenting on the importance of the workshops, Mr. Kashka Thompson, TDC Client Relations and Marketing Manager said, “The TDC Home and Building Depots were excited to partner with BERGER Paints to offer our customers access to the latest advancements in painting technology. It reflects our dedication to providing valuable resources, and support to our painters, contractors, renovators, and our DIY enthusiasts.”
The ongoing collaboration between the retail stores and BERGER Paints is part of the companies’ annual edu-series programme, which is specifically designed to educate staff and customers about products and services that would enhance customer experiences.
Picture – Mr. Darryl Traboulay, Technical Team Leader at ANSA Coating Limited (Trinidad) speaking to painters about paint application techniques