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Aug 2023
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Harris Paints Reinvents Colour

Roseau, Dominica: Regional paint manufacturer and retailer, Harris Paints, has reinvented the way they make paint. An advanced

Harris Paints Reinvents Colour

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Roseau, Dominica: Regional paint manufacturer and retailer, Harris Paints, has reinvented the way they make paint. An advanced new patent-pending paint system and colour platform has been launched around the Region, most recently in Anguilla, St Vincent, Grenada, St Lucia, Dominica and St Kitts and Nevis – which produces brand’s best ever product performance.

This new proprietary platform, called Quantum i12 Technology, is good news for local decorators and contractors alike. As a result of this latest innovation, Harris Paints attests to bolder, brighter colours which cover in fewer coats, and have been independently proven to result in exceptional long-lasting exterior fade resistance, especially in shades typically most vulnerable to the sun, such as reds and oranges.

What is more, with this new tech, potential supply issues should be vastly reduced. Colour Technology Manager for Harris Paints, Don Gooding explained, “the new system allows store staff to tint any colour from any brand using just one base. This is virtually unheard of in the industry, where most paint stores operate on a traditional tint system that requires at least four (4) bases to ensure they can tint the colour that customers want. This often results in colours being unavailable when stocks of a particular base run out, or in bad matches from trying to force a colour into an available base. Our platform reimagines and simplifies the whole paint process and in the end the customer benefits from these new efficiencies”.

The new tint system that is reshaping the paint experience, both in front of and behind paint counters around the region, first became a key initiative for Harris in 2018. It brings together engineering, chemistry, colour science, pigments and special formulations to produce better than ever colour results for customers.

Tinters across the region have been impressed with their system and the specialized new tint machines from Italy that are used, giving rave reviews for their ease of operation and reliability. Naturally there can be some doubts as first. Lead Tinter, Leslie Warner from TDC in St Kitts, expressed he was nervous that pastel colours might come out too light, but after seeing how the whole system worked, he was very pleased with results.

Harris Paints worked closely alongside several international partners to harness and adapt emerging technologies to develop the superior, new colour system that is applied from factory to in-store environments. The research and development team was led by Vice President of Technical Services and Innovation, Charles Kirton who has been the man behind Harris Paints formulations for 40 years. Kirton was the first to see the opportunity and has been credited with an international patent for creating a formulation key to the colour process.

Innovation is not new to Harris Paints. The brand, which is celebrating over 50 years of coating the Caribbean, has been a leading authority in emulsion technology introducing at least a dozen ground-breaking product innovations across the region over the years.

“At Harris innovation is in our DNA” claims CEO Kenyon. “In our 50th year, it’s tremendous to both celebrate all that has been accomplished and to look forward to an exciting future based on this new colour technology platform. It delivers such significant benefits we expect it will likely lead to a significant step change in the future of the industry.

The first of the next generation one-base products currently available from leading dealers are Harris Paints’ top sellers and high-quality emulsions: Ulttima Plus Flat, Satin and Porch & Patio paints.

Consumers and contractors around the Region that may not traditionally be Harris users are encouraged to try the paints from this new system for themselves and see the difference that Quantum i12 is making in terms of real-life performance.

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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.

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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

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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

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Jul 2023
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TDC continues to show Customer Appreciation through the launch of 50K Mega Raffle

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 3rd 2023 – Customers of the St. Kitts Nevis Anguilla Trading and DevelopmentCompany Limited

TDC continues to show Customer Appreciation through the launch of 50K Mega Raffle

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Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 3rd 2023 – Customers of the St. Kitts Nevis Anguilla Trading and Development
Company Limited (TDC) are eligible to win up to EC$50,000.00 cash, in the TDC Mega Raffle.

Customers can win EC$10,000.00, each month until November 30th 2023. To qualify, shoppers must be a TDC Reward Member, however, if they are not, they can sign up at any TDC Retail Store, or scan the Sign Up QR Code on promotional posters, digital media or by accessing the link, https://bit.ly/TDCMegaRewards.

Official Rules and Regulations

ENTRY PERIOD: The promotion relates to Eligible Transactions which occur during the period June 1st, 2023, to November 30th, 2023.
DRAWS: One draw shall be held on the last business day of each calendar month during the Entry Period. The entries for each draw shall comprise Eligible Transactions made during the calendar month in which the draw is held. One winner will be selected in a random drawing for each draw.

ELIGIBLE TRANSACTIONS and ENTRIES: Only cash purchases and entry into hire purchase contract made or entered into during the Entry Period (“Eligible Transactions”) shall be eligible for entries into draws. Each Eligible Purchaser shall be entitled to one entry into each draw for each TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS EASTERN CARIBBEAN DOLLARS (EC$250.00) cash purchase made and one entry for each hire purchase contract entered during the Entry Period.

ELIGIBLE PURCHASERS: This promotion is open to natural persons who are citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis who reside on either island; are not less than 18 years of age at the time of the Eligible Transaction; are members of the TDC Mega Rewards Programme; and are not in default of any obligation under any agreement with any member of the TDC Group of Companies.

Employees of the TDC Group of Companies, its associates or subsidiaries, as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings, and children) residing in the same household of each such employee(s) are not eligible.

AGREEMENT TO OFFICIAL RULES: Participation in the promotion constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these official rules. Winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.

Gift vouchers given by TDC Subsidiaries, Associates or those involved in this promotion, to be specific Clients/Customers for Christmas or otherwise can not be applied to this promotion.

AUDITING: Entries across all applicable departments will be calculated and applied electronically.
Entries may be cancelled for purchases that have been returned prior to any upcoming draw.

DRAWING: A random drawing from among all eligible entries received will be conducted under the supervision of Auditors and a member of the Management Team, whose decisions are final. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Winners will be notified within three (3) days of a drawing. If a winner cannot be contacted within seven (7) days after the first attempt to contact them, the sponsor will select an alternate potential winner in his/her place at random from all entries received.

RELEASE: TDC reserves the right to publish pictures and any video footage from the local promotion in the media. By receipt of the raffle money, the winner agrees to release and hold harmless Sponsor and its respective officers, directors, employees, and agents (the “Released Parties”) from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the promotion or receipt of the raffle money.

According to the Ms. Mia Bailey, TDC Client Relations and Marketing Manager, “The TDC Mega Raffle is
yet another way for TDC to say thank you and reward our valued customers who have been pivotal in helping the company reach its 50th Anniversary this year, being celebrated under the theme, “Your Neighbour, Your Partner, Your Future.”

The Client Relations and Marketing Manager further stated that “the fifty-thousand-dollar Mega Raffle also reiterated the tagline of the Mega Reward Program, which states, “Loyalty has its privileges.”

The first draw in the TDC Mega Raffle will take place on Monday 31st July 2023.

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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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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May 2023
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TDC Partners with the Rotary Club of Liamuiga to Paint Saddlers Home for the Elderly

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, May 15, 2023 – The St. Kitts Nevis Anguilla Trading and Development Company Limited (TDC)

TDC Partners with the Rotary Club of Liamuiga to Paint Saddlers Home for the Elderly

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BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, May 15, 2023 – The St. Kitts Nevis Anguilla Trading and Development Company Limited (TDC) is collaborating with the Rotary Club of Liamuiga to paint the Saddlers Home for the Elderly. This initiative which started on Saturday, May 13th, 2023, aligns with the company’s community development thrust which includes promoting good health and raising awareness of national issues.

TDC prides itself on playing a pivotal role in the community and therefore willingly partnered with the Rotary Club of Liamuiga over the weekend. Client Relations and Marketing Manager, Ms. Mia Bailey, expressed satisfaction with the project stating that it went well and will be completed soon.

The TDC Group, which is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year, is marking this milestone with several monthly activities under the theme, “Your Neighbour, Your Partner, Your Future.”

Other community initiatives taking place this month include a Join Hands Clean Up on May 27, 2023, and the Kennedy Simmonds Highway Painting and Restoration Project, which will take place on May 29, 2023.

Meanwhile, the Public Primary School Tour, which began in late April in St. Kitts and Nevis, continues to be executed by past scholarship awardees of the TDC Warren Tyson Memorial Scholarship Programme during the month of May. Among past scholarship recipients expected to visit public primary schools is Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew.

Other anniversary events this month will focus on the TDC Automotive Department. The public is encouraged to keep abreast of the many activities being held to recognize staff and to benefit the community.

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 as well as travel and tours.

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May 2023
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TDC sponsors 2023 Green Valley Community Festival

Basseterre, St. Kitts – One of the Federation’s longest running community festivals, the Cayon Green Valley Festival, has

TDC sponsors 2023 Green Valley Community Festival

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Basseterre, St. Kitts – One of the Federation’s longest running community festivals, the Cayon Green Valley Festival, has received the corporate support of the TDC Group of Companies, to successfully host this year’s event.

At a brief ceremony held at the company’s head office on Fort Street in Basseterre, on Wednesday 10th May 2023, Ms. Joycelyn Stapleton, 2023 Green Valley Festival Vice Chair, accepted the bronze level (cash and in kind) sponsorship from Ms. Mia Bailey, Manager and Ms. Jhanelle Brown, Assistant Manager, of the TDC Client Relations and Marketing Department.

In speaking about the corporate support, Ms. Stapleton stated, “This sponsorship from TDC means quite a lot for us. Coming out of the COVID19 pandemic, we have not been receiving the level of corporate support that we normally do, and when we got the call that TDC agreed to support, we were delighted.

She noted, “Our focus this year is education. We have partnered with the Cayon Primary School to host the Green Valley Festival Prince and Princess Show, and to recognize the longstanding service of one of the institution’s teachers. This timely donation will be used in part for this aspect of the festival.”

This donation represents TDC’s commitment to cultural preservation, the Arts, and community development, and aligns with its fiftieth anniversary theme, which is being celebrated under the theme, Your Neighbour, Your Partner, Your Future.

Picture – Ms. Joycelyn Stapleton, 2023 Green Valley Community Festival, Vice Chair accepting the TDC Group of Companies bronze sponsorship symbolic cheque from Ms. Mia Bailey and Ms. Jhanelle Brown

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Sep 2022
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TDC Group of Companies continues to support Alzheimer’s Awareness

The TDC Group of Companies has once again given its corporate backing to the St. Kitts and Nevis

TDC Group of Companies continues to support Alzheimer’s Awareness

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The TDC Group of Companies has once again given its corporate backing to the St. Kitts and Nevis Alzhemier’s Association, as it celebrates Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, in September.

The company ‘repainted’ its Home and Building Depot on the Frigate Bay Road in St. Kitts, in purple, the organisation’s signature colour, to make a strong statement in support of those persons who are affected by the progressive neurologic disorder.

Additionally, in honour of World Alzheimer’s Day, which is celebrated annually on 21st September, staff across all departments donned their purple uniforms in solidarity with the local organization to further increase public understanding of the disease.

In recent years, assistance has also come in the form of services through the donation of equipment and materials to conduct training, membership development activities, and community outreach programmes.

Picture – TDC Staff pose in their purple uniform in support of World Alzheimer’s Day

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