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Aug 2023
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TDC Home and Building Depots and Structural Systems Limited Host Building Better Seminar

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Contractors, architects, engineers, and property managers for across St. Kitts participated in “Building Better

TDC Home and Building Depots and Structural Systems Limited Host Building Better Seminar

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Basseterre, St. Kitts – Contractors, architects, engineers, and property managers for across St. Kitts participated in “Building Better and Stronger Structures Seminar, jointly organized by the TDC Home and Building Depots in partnership with the Barbados based, Structural Systems Limited.

The two-hour session that also included staff from the retail store, was facilitated by a three-member team that comprised Mr. Nick Branson, Sales, and Estimating Manager/Director, Rakina King, Estimator at Structural Systems Limited and Nasiyr Harper, BRC West Indies Sales and Marketing Manager.

The highly interactive presentations focused primarily on Building with a Caribbean and Climate Smart Mindset from the Ground Up, 21st Technology Construction, and Building Structures that Last A Lifetime.

Participants used the open forum to share their own professional experiences with the experts and sought advice on building design, construction costs, the impact of technology on construction, and hurricane resilient structures.

The seminar forms part of the company’s Eduseries Programme, which is a series of product development and training workshops specifically designed to enhance customer experiences.

Picture – Attendees listening to Mr. Nick Branson, Sales and Estimating Manager/Director at the Barbados based Structural Systems Limited

28
Jul 2023
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TDC to host Staff Awards and Gala

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Friday 28 July, 2023 – Over one hundred and fifty (150) employees from across the

TDC to host Staff Awards and Gala

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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Friday 28 July, 2023 – Over one hundred and fifty (150) employees from across the TDC Group will be honoured at TDC’s Staff Awards and Gala slated for tomorrow, Saturday 29th July, at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort.

This event is the first standalone formal activity organized to reward and recognize employees as part of its ongoing 50th anniversary celebrations, which is being chaired by Mr. Ernie France, the Managing Director, TDC Nevis Limited.

In speaking with Mr. France, he applauded the decision by TDC’s Chairman and the Board of Directors for approving and supporting the companywide event, which is being organized by an intercompany team who are planning what is expected to be a night of celebrations.

“I am very pleased that Mr. Earle Kelly, Chairman/ CEO and our Board have given the green light to host this event. We have assembled an amazing team from across the Group, who have come together to plan, and organize this awesome activity, which our staff will thoroughly enjoy.”

Outstanding employees will be recognised in the following categories: Long-Service Awards from five (5) to forty-five (45) years, Impact Awards, which include, Rising Star and Making A Difference in Our Community, and Employee Awards; The Jacques Cramer Employee of the Year Award, the D. Michael Morton Award for Sales Excellence and the Barbara Farrell Memorial Award for Service Excellence. 

Mrs. Gloria Esdaille-Robinson, Chief Human Resource Officer, stressed that the formal event aims to maintain high staff morale and employee engagement.

“As we are consistently seeking ways to positively high morale and boost employee engagement, we now have opportunities to incorporate new strategies to enhance the employee experience at TDC Ltd. The reintroduction of the Company’s Staff Awards in the form of a standalone formal event, is another way we have ought to maintain high levels of employee morale and so far, it has created enormous excitement amongst our diverse staff.”

The all TDC event will also see the keynote address being delivered by the Warren C. Tyson Memorial Scholar, Reverend Renecia McDonald-Huggins, Resident Pastor of the St. Paul’s Wesleyan Holiness Church, on St. Kitts and chaired by Mr. Crios Freeman, and Ms. Techell McClean, also Warren C Tyson Memorial Scholars, who will serve as the host, and hostess.

Adding variety to the event are Tejaun Walters (EBJ Harmonics), the Okolo Tegremantine Dance Theatre, and Sylvester’s Masquerade, who will provide cultural entertainment for the evening. 

The gala is being held under TDC’s 50th Anniversary theme, “Your Neighbour, Your Partner, Your Future”.

About The St. Kitts Nevis Anguilla Trading and Development Company Limited (TDC)

TDC is the parent entity of several diversified companies. It was incorporated in 1973, having acquired the trading and other assets of J. W. Thurston and Company Limited and H. F. Wildy and Company Limited.  The TDC Group of Companies is currently involved in retail, financial services, shipping, real estate, and travel services.

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Jul 2023
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TDC Shoppers Eligible to Win EC$10,000.00 in TDC 50 Mega Raffle First Draw

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Friday 28 July, 2023 – Excitement continues to mount as customers of the St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla

TDC Shoppers Eligible to Win EC$10,000.00 in TDC 50 Mega Raffle First Draw

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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Friday 28 July, 2023 – Excitement continues to mount as customers of the St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla Trading and Development Company Limited (TDC) have until 4:30 p.m. on Monday, July 31st, 2023, to do their last bit of shopping to enter the TDC 50 Mega Raffle for July.

To qualify, patrons must be TDC Mega Reward Members, and spend EC$250 or more at any TDC retail store or www.shoptdcgroup.com. However, if they are not members, they can sign up at any in store or scan the unique QR Code on 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.

In 2011, the TDC Mega Rewards Programme was introduced to ‘give back’ to show appreciation to its customers, while building loyalty and goodwill, and to highlight the fact that “Loyalty Has Its Rewards.”

According to Mr. Kashka Thompson, TDC Marketing Manager, “Our EC$50,000.00 Mega Raffle is yet another way for TDC to reward our loyal customers for their continued patronage and give them a “golden opportunity” to win EC$10.000 monthly.” All entries will roll over to the following month to increase the chances of winning until November 2023.

The Mega Raffle Promotion is part of the ongoing TDC’s 50th Anniversary activities, which is being held under the theme, “Your Neighbour, Your Partner, Your Future.”

About The St. Kitts Nevis Anguilla Trading and Development Company Limited (TDC)

TDC is the parent entity of several diversified companies. It was incorporated in 1973, having acquired the trading and other assets of J. W. Thurston and Company Limited and H. F. Wildy and Company Limited. The TDC Group of Companies is currently involved in retail, financial services, shipping, real estate, and travel services.

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Jul 2023
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TDC Group of Companies celebrates TDC Day

Basseterre, St. Kitts – 10th July 2023 was an historic day for the TDC Group of Companies, it

TDC Group of Companies celebrates TDC Day

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Basseterre, St. Kitts – 10th July 2023 was an historic day for the TDC Group of Companies, it was the company’s official birthday.

On this day in 1973, the company’s founders purchased the assets of J W Thurston and Company Limited and H F Wildy and Company Limited and completed the official transfer of title, of what is today, the St. Kitts Nevis Anguilla Trading and Development Company Limited (TDC).

To mark the occasion a series of activities were held throughout the day:

  • Promotional Radio Tour by Executive Directors with various media houses
  • 50th Anniversary Cake Cutting Ceremonies in St. Kitts and Nevis with customers and staff
  • Birthday gifting to two (2) TDC customers celebrating on 10th July

The customer focused celebrations continued on Thursday 13th July and Friday 14th 2023. The TDC Insurance Company Limited (TDCIC) and TDC Financial Services Company Limited offered the first fifty (50) customers who opened a new insurance policy or activated a loan for a minimum of five hundred dollars (EC$500.00) received corporate promotional tokens for their business.

On Friday 14th July and Saturday 15th July 2023, all TDC retail stores, i.e., TDC Automotive Divisions, City Drug Store (Nevis) Limited and TDC Home and Building Depots, gave patrons who spent fifty (EC$50.00) or more received a variety of 50th anniversary prizes.   

TDC Days were a resounding success within and outside the company and already consideration is already being given to making it a fixture on the firm’s annual calendar. It will include involvement and full participation of staff, shareholders, and other stakeholders to commemorate its significance.

Picture – TDC Ceremonial Birthday Cake on display for TDC Day at the TDC Home and Building Depot at C A Paul Southwell Industrial Site

02
Jun 2023
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TDC Group Restores the Sir Kennedy Simmonds Highway Monument

Basseterre, St. Kitts – The monument at the gateway to the Sir Kennedy Simmonds Highway has been given

TDC Group Restores the Sir Kennedy Simmonds Highway Monument

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Basseterre, St. Kitts – The monument at the gateway to the Sir Kennedy Simmonds Highway has been given a facelift, thanks to the TDC Group of Companies.

The TDC 50th Anniversary Community Outreach Committee and Staff, on Monday 29th May 2023, met at the third roundabout in Frigate Bay, to repair the environmental damage to the marker, and give it a fresh coat of paint.

According to Ms. Maritza Bowry, Committee Chair, “The upgrade to the Sir Kennedy Simmonds Highway monument will also include the new plaque at its base that will give an overview of its historical significance. This is another one of our many projects undertaken recently on both islands. To date, we have held a successful Health and Wellness Fair on Nevis, supported the Chip Een initiative, and collaborated with the Rotary Club of Liamuiga Saddlers Home for the Elderly Repainting Project, to name a few.”

She added, “As we continue to celebrate our golden anniversary, TDC will continue to engage in more impactful hands-on community-based projects, in St. Kitts and Nevis in the coming months. These ventures will also include many of our social, civic partners and stakeholders, as we continue to give back to our community, as part of our Corporate Social Responsibility.”

The year-long series of 50th anniversary activities and events are being held under the theme, Your Neighbour, Your Partner, Your Future, and will run until January 31st, 2024.

Picture – TDC 50th Anniversary Community Outreach Committee and staff pose for a group photo after the repainting the Sir Kennedy Simmonds Highway Monument

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Apr 2023
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TDC Home and Building Depot participates in the Department of Agriculture (Nevis) Agri Expo 2023

Charlestown, Nevis – As TDC Home and Building Depots continue to celebrate farmers, the Nevis branch is participating

TDC Home and Building Depot participates in the Department of Agriculture (Nevis) Agri Expo 2023

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Charlestown, Nevis – As TDC Home and Building Depots continue to celebrate farmers, the Nevis branch is participating in the 2023 Nevis Agri Expo, taking place on Thursday 30th and Friday 31st March 2023, at the Elquemedo T. Willet (ETW) Park.

According to Mr. Colin Freeman, Manager of the TDC Home and Building Depot on Nevis, “We are proud to once again support the efforts of the Department of Agriculture and our own farmers for their contributions, as they seek to encourage greater food production, safety, and security.”

He also added, “We’ve brought ‘our store’, as well as our online shopping experience via www.shoptdcgroup.com, with special pricing, to this event, to give customers who shop at the TDC booth additional savings on agricultural inputs.”

During the exciting and much-anticipated two-day event, the retail outlet will also showcase a wide variety of   seeds, fertilizer, equipment, and machinery, while offering onsite technical advice as part of its annual outreach campaign.

Picture – TDC Home and Building Depot Staff interact with patrons at the 2023 Department of Agriculture Agri-Expo 2023

03
Apr 2023
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TDC Staff celebrate We Care Day

Basseterre, St. Kitts – As the celebrations continue across the TDC Group of Companies to mark its golden

TDC Staff celebrate We Care Day

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Basseterre, St. Kitts – As the celebrations continue across the TDC Group of Companies to mark its golden anniversary, the staff celebrated We Care Day, on Friday 31st March 2023.

Throughout the workday, employees on all levels of the company showed many acts of kindness to their coworkers, and management, with tokens of appreciation in a meaningful and spirited way.

A variety of kind gestures were done throughout the day that included gioft giving,potluck breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, surprise gifts, personally branded keepsakes, and handmade thank you cards with messages of encouragement and affirmations.

Beyond the walls of the office, the generosity continued. Some TDC departments chose to recognize customers, former and retired workers. Others decided to give back to the residents of the Cardin Home, their church, and the environment with the planting of coconut trees at Cades Bay on Nevis.

The activity was organized by the Employee Relations Unit in the Human Resources Department to give staff the opportunity to actively demonstrate the virtues of kindness in a thoughtful, warmhearted, and considerate way.

Picture Collage – TDC Staff Celebrating We Care Day

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Mar 2023
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TDC Home and Building Depots celebrate World Water Day with Water Wednesday In Store Tasting

Basseterre, St. Kitts – As the world celebrated International Water Day on Wednesday 22 March 2023, under the

TDC Home and Building Depots celebrate World Water Day with Water Wednesday In Store Tasting

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Basseterre, St. Kitts – As the world celebrated International Water Day on Wednesday 22 March 2023, under the theme, Be the Change You Want to See in The World, the TDC Home and Building Depots, took the opportunity to host an in store tasting event, dubbed Water Wednesdays.

 Customers, and the public got the opportunity to use the self-serve fruit-based infused water stations with chilled locally grown fresh fruits and herbs to remind them of the importance of staying hydrated by drinking a much healthier low-calorie substitute instead of highly carbonated and sweetened beverages.

The welcome addition to the shopping experience was well received by patrons, as well as staff from other TDC departments who praised the idea, while quenching their thirsts and inquiring about the health benefits of the delicious brews.

The overwhelming response has led management to make the decision to include Water Wednesdays as a regular in-house activity, in partnership with the Health Promotion Units, the Ministries of Agriculture and Health.

Picture – TDC Home and Building Depot (Nevis) patrons quenching their thirst with infused water from the self-serve infused water station on International Water Day

07
Feb 2023
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TDC Kicks Off Its 50th Anniversary Celebrations

Basseterre, St. Kitts – The 50th anniversary celebration of the St. Kitts Nevis Anguilla Trading and Development Company

TDC Kicks Off Its 50th Anniversary Celebrations

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Basseterre, St. Kitts – The 50th anniversary celebration of the St. Kitts Nevis Anguilla Trading and Development Company Limited (TDC) officially began on Sunday 5th February 2023, with a Thanksgiving Service, at the Antioch Baptist Church.

The grand occasion marking the significant milestone featured presentations in song, dance, and a sermon from staff members across the diversified Group.

In his address to mark the golden anniversary, Chairman Earle Kelly gave the impressive details of the company’s start up and growth and paid tribute to the promoters Warren Tyson, Michael King, Jacques Cramer, and Mary Moore, who were joined by Dr. Arthur Lake and Mr. Samuel Hunkins to be the first directors.

The Chairman also highlighted the company’s enormous social contribution principally in education with the Warren C Tyson Memorial Scholarship Fund, which began in 1981, and has contributed to the education of over 250 students in the Federation. He noted with pride that one the most outstanding Warren Tyson Scholars, is the current Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew.

The Company also provides scholarships for university study by non-employees through the Michael King Scholarship Grant. Internally, the Michael King Advanced Scholarship Fund has funded education for many members of its staff up to Master’s degrees as well as professional designations such as C.P.A, for Accountants, and C.I.A. for Auditors.

In Sports, the company has been the principal and named sponsor of the TDC Inter-School Track and Field Championships for forty five (45) years, and the TDC Runako Morton Primary School Cricket Tournament for twenty seventy (27) years.

Chairman Kelly closed his remarks with the announcement that there will be a calendar of yearlong activities, which will be held under the theme: “Your Neighbour. Your Partner. Your Future.”

Picture – TDC Group Staff and Directors pose a 50th Anniversary photo following the Thanksgiving Service

About the St. Kitts Nevis Anguilla Trading and Development Company Limited (TDC)

Established in 1973, TDC was the first trading company in the Federation to go public. All trading businesses before that were private and family owned.

Despite substantial skepticism, the promoters of TDC raised the necessary public capital and with strong customer support met the profits and dividend targets to get the company off to a strong start, from which it has not looked back.

The number of shareholders has grown to 2,334, with Shareholders Equity of EC$188 million and Assets of EC$450 million. The company has paid over EC$70 million in dividends to its shareholders, where the value of its shares has grown attractively over the years.

TDC is also a development company. It was formed with the business philosophy of investing in ventures which contribute to the growth of the economy and expansion of the local market. The company has branched out into businesses in both St. Kitts and Nevis across the spectrum of the economy, including real estate, construction, tourism, manufacturing, airline services, insurance, and finance. It has also participated in joint ventures locally and abroad and has expanded into the islands of Anguilla, Dominica, and the British Virgin Islands.

 

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