23
Apr 2024
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TDC Financial Services Company Limited celebrates its 30th Anniversary

The TDC Financial Services Company Limited (formerly the St. Kitts Nevis Finance Company Limited – FINCO) will celebrate

TDC Financial Services Company Limited celebrates its 30th Anniversary

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The TDC Financial Services Company Limited (formerly the St. Kitts Nevis Finance Company Limited – FINCO) will celebrate thirty (30) years of providing financial solutions in the Federation, on Wednesday 25th April 2024.

To commemorate this significant milestone, the company will be hosting a week-long celebration of activities that will begin on Monday 22nd April. These will include School Presentations, Community Outreach Day, Customer Appreciation Day, Radio Promotional Interviews (TDC Financial Services Then and Now) and a Staff Retreat at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort to honour its dedicated staff members.

Reflecting on the journey, Mr. Steve Farier, the General Manager, expressed profound gratitude, stating, “TDC Financial Services Company Limited is honoured to be celebrating three decades of service to the people of St. Kitts and Nevis. Throughout the years, we have remained committed to listening to our customers, expanding our product offerings, and providing financial guidance. Our success would not have been possible without the trust and loyalty of our valued customers, for which we a very grateful.”

He added, “We remain steadfast in our mission to empower individuals and businesses with comprehensive financial solutions, guided by principles of excellence, integrity, and customer satisfaction. As we look to the future, our focus will continue to be on innovation and customer-centricity. We are committed to introducing new initiatives that add value to our customers to meet their evolving needs.”

The TDC Financial Services Company Limited started its operations in St. Kitts on 25th April 1994, on Central Street in Basseterre. One year later, it expanded its footprint, opening a branch in Charlestown, Nevis, on June 26th, 1995, further extending its reach and impact across the Federation.

Picture – Mr. Steve Farier, General Manager, TDC Financial Services Company Limited advising a customer at the TDC Financial Services Company Limited office on Central Street in Basseterre

03
Aug 2023
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TDC hosts Golden Gala: An Evening of Elegance, Glamour, and Celebration to Honour Staff

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, August 1, 2023 – Dedication, meritorious service, and outstanding achievements were celebrated at the elegant

TDC hosts Golden Gala: An Evening of Elegance, Glamour, and Celebration to Honour Staff

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BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, August 1, 2023 – Dedication, meritorious service, and outstanding achievements were celebrated at the elegant TDC Staff Awards Gala, held under its 50th anniversary theme, “Your Neighbour, Your Partner, Your Future” at the St. Kitts Marriot Resort, on Saturday 29 July 2023.

The impressive formal standalone activity was attended by over four hundred staff from across the company and saw the presentation of awards to one hundred and twenty-five (125) employees for five (5) to fifty (50) years of dedicated service.

In keeping with TDC’s mandate to put employees first, staff also got an opportunity to nominate their peers for the Impact Awards, while the Employee of the Year Awards, named in honour of former and current employees, were nominated by Management. One hundred and nine (109) nominees were received for the Impact Awards and fifty-three (53) for the Employee of the Year Awards.

The winners of the Impact Award were as follows:

Rising Star, Nikeisha Howe, TDC Group Purchasing Department

Making A Difference in Our Community, Dominic Matthew, Client Relations and Marketing Department

Going Beyond the Call of Duty, Francisco Benjamin, TDC Airline Services Limited

Punctuality and Attendance Award, Octavia Caines, TDC Home and Building Depot (St. Kitts)

The winners of the Employee of the Year Award were:

Jacques A Cramer Employee of The Year

Winner Fernando ‘T.C.’ Greene, TDC Home and Building Depot (St. Kitts)

Runner Up Trecia Pemberton-Browne, Human Resource Officer, Human Resources Department

D. Michael Morton Employee of The Year Award for Sales Excellence

Winner Ira Bertie, Project and Field Officer, TDC Home and Building Depot (Nevis)

Runner Up Janell Dias-Jones, TDC Insurance Company Limited (St. Kitts)

Barbara Farrell Memorial Employee of the Year Award for Service Excellence

Winner Dominic Matthew, Marketing Assistant, Client Relations and Marketing Department

Runner Up Natasha Bristol, Head Cashier, TDC Home and Building Depot (Nevis)

Three (3) employees, Duan Belle (Enterprise Risk), Atisha Byron (TDC Insurance Company Limited) and Wayne Woodley (TDC Financial Services Company Limited) were rewarded for their contribution to the introduction of new initiatives in their respective departments that would increase productivity and efficiency.

Consistent with TDC’s 50th Anniversary celebrations, former TDC Chairman and now Board Director, Mr. D. Michael Morton CBE, JP was recognized for his fifty (50) years of sterling stewardship.

The all-inclusive TDC event featured Warren C Tyson Memorial Alumni Scholars, Mr. Crios Freeman, Techelle McClean, the host and hostess, and Wesleyan Holiness Pastor Reverend Renicia Huggins, who delivered an inspiring keynote address, reminding staff of the importance of corporate and family values.

Everyone was in high spirits throughout the night where staff won giveaways and prizes, and participated in the cultural presentations from EBJ Harmonics, the Okolo Tegremantine Dance Theatre, and Sylvester’s Masquerades, and musical entertainment by D J Wett Dutt and the New Horizons Band.

Picture – Mr. Earle Kelly, TDC Chairman/CEO presenting Mr. Fernando ‘T.C.’ Greene of the TDC Home and Building Depot (St. Kitts) with the Jacques A Cramer Employee of the Year Award at the TDC Staff Golden Gala

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.

18
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

08
Mar 2023
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TDC Financial Services Company Limited (St. Kitts) Branch moves to a new location

Basseterre, St. Kitts – On Monday 6th March 2023, the TDC Financial Services Company Limited (St. Kitts) Branch

TDC Financial Services Company Limited (St. Kitts) Branch moves to a new location

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Basseterre, St. Kitts – On Monday 6th March 2023, the TDC Financial Services Company Limited (St. Kitts) Branch opened from its new location on Central Street (directly opposite the Norwich Holiness Church) in Basseterre.

The new location was blessed by Pastor Gaston Harris of the Beacon of Hope Church, which was attended by company executives, branch managers and staff, and followed by the official customer welcome, who were treated to corporate tokens and refreshments to celebrate the occasion.

In greeting the first batch of customers, Mr. Steve Farier, the General Manager stated, “we are very happy to welcome you to our new office. Our upgraded and modern spaces were designed to better accommodate and serve the needs of not just our staff, but also our valued customers and clients as well.”

He also noted, “we have made the offices esthetically pleasing which will surely enhance our overall customer experience for many persons who will come through our doors.”

The company will continue to provide its well-known suite of affordable secured and unsecured loans and deposit product options, with attractive interest rates as part of its smart financial solutions policy.

About TDC the Financial Services Company Limited

 The TDC Financial Services Company Limited started opened its doors to the public on April 25, 1994, in St. Kitts and June 26, 1995, in Nevis. The company has taken the pledge to help to strengthen cash flow, as well as fulfill business and personal ambitions for people in all industry sectors.

The company operates from two convenient locations, on Central Street in Basseterre on St. Kitts and the Longstone Building in Charlestown on Nevis.

Contact Numbers                869 465 6516 or 465 2511 (St. Kitts)      869 469 0054 or 469 5430 (Nevis)

Email Address                      [email protected]

Picture  – Staff of the TDC Financial Services Company Limited pose for a photo in front of the new location on Central Street (directly opposite the Norwich Holiness Church) on Central Street in Basseterre

09
Mar 2022
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TDC Financial Services Company Limited donates Premier Refrigerator to the Tucker Clarke Primary School

Teachers and staff at the Tucker Clarke Primary School were given a brand new Premier eighteen (18) cubic

TDC Financial Services Company Limited donates Premier Refrigerator to the Tucker Clarke Primary School

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Teachers and staff at the Tucker Clarke Primary School were given a brand new Premier eighteen (18) cubic foot refrigerator, thanks to a generous contribution from the TDC Financial Services Company Limited.

The appliance was handed over by Mr. Wayne Woodley, TDC Financial Services Operations Manager, to Mr. Devon Harris, School Principal, at a brief ceremony, on Tuesday 1st March 2022, at the school.

According to Mr. Harris, “the school is currently working on renovating some of the spaces at the school, which includes the staff room. The idea is to create both a working and relaxing environment for our hard-working staff. We organized several fundraisers and made a formal request to the TDC Financial Services Company Limited for assistance, and they willingly agreed to support us.

He also added, “the refrigerator will be housed in our upgraded staff room.  On behalf of myself, and all the staff, we say thank you the TDC Financial Services Company Limited for their kind donation. Your donation says that you understand the value of education and how important it is to have the resources.”

The much-needed equipment will now help to fast track a series of planned activities that are specifically geared towards completing the upgrades by the end of the academic year in 2022.

Picture: (L-R) Mr. Wayne Woodley, TDC Financial Services Company Limited Operations Manager and Mr. Devon Harris, Principal Tucker Clarke Primary school pose for a photo following the presentation

27
Oct 2021
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TDC Financial Services Company Limited presents 2021 Academic Excellence Awards

The TDC Financial Services Company Limited has once again been underscored its commitment to academic advancement with the

TDC Financial Services Company Limited presents 2021 Academic Excellence Awards

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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

16
Apr 2021
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Mr. Steve Farier, General Manager, TDC Financial Services Company Limited appointed Bankers and Financial Services Association of St. Kitts and Nevis President

The TDC Group of Companies congratulates Mr. Steve Farier, General Manager, TDC Financial Services Company Limited, on his

Mr. Steve Farier, General Manager, TDC Financial Services Company Limited appointed Bankers and Financial Services Association of St. Kitts and Nevis President

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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