BASSETERRE St. Kitts – BUSINESSES around St. Kitts show no sign of slowing down in their commitment to the development of the communities. This week, a vast number of sponsorships have been handed out in support of sports, education and community festivals.
Listed below is this week's St. Kitts Business Update.
The St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank (SKNANB) Limited has renewed its commitment to the development of female basketball in the Federation of St. Kitts-Nevis with its recent sponsorship of EC$10 000.
On Monday, June 6, the cheque was handed to the President of the St. Kitts Amateur Basketball Association (SKABA), Kenroy ‘Romell’ Tobias, for the institution’s sponsorship of the 2011 SKABA Female Basketball League.
The financial institution has also shown its support of the Green Valley Festival by coming on board as and sponsoring the Green Valley Queen Pageant.
The telecommunications company, LIME, will be launching the iPhone in the coming weeks. There are just a few days left in the Phone Evolution Photo contest. Individuals are challenged to submit a colour photograph of the oldest telephone they own or have legitimate access to. Participants can submit one or several photos and they should be emailed to oldphone@lime.com accompanied by the entrant’s name, date of birth, full address and contact details. The person who submits the winning photo will receive a BlackBerry Smartphone.
The telecommunications giant also promises to make up to their customers for the unavailability of telecommunication service earlier this week.
SL Horsford’s Building Centre will be having a Father’s Day Sale tomorrow (June 18) where customers will be offered 30 percent off items storewide. On that same day, there will be Men’s Health and Wellness at Horsford’s Building Centre on Wellington Road, Basseterre from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and at the Nevis Branch in Stoney Grove from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Medical practitioners will be giving free blood pressure and diabetes checkups. There will also be a Men’s Health Counselling on prostate cancer and the heart.
The Furniture and Appliances Department continues its cash back promotion where consumers will receive cash back coupons for free groceries with every Higher Purchase made. Consumers will also be given a chance to win a free living room set, dining room set, bedroom set or a kitchen appliances package with every EC$100 spent. This promotion runs from June to December 2011.
The Caribbean Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Roadshow kicks off today (June 10) with an ICT Village at the Independence Square, Basseterre. Businesses in the realm of information and communication technology, such as LIME, Digicel, and Techsperts, as well as sponsors, will be showcasing their products and services. Persons will hear presentations such as Parenting and the dangers of cyberspace, Cool tech tools and Power is in your hands – an explanation of the power of the mobile phone.
Entertainment will be provided throughout the day and lots of give-aways are expected.
The TDC Group of Companies' (TDC) Home and Building Depots in St. Kitts and Nevis are currently offering up to 60 percent off furniture and household items, and up to 30 percent off AC units, fans, selected refrigerators and inflatable pools, while FINCO is giving its customers a chance to borrow up to EC$10 000 unsecured loan to treat themselves to a dream vacation. Any customer who spends EC$100 or more at FINCO, Home and Building Depots, TDC Hire Purchase and Automotive (Nevis branch only for Automotive) can enter an ongoing promotion and win $1 000 cash. There will be one lucky winner on each island every two months.
TDC Hire Purchase on both islands are taking 20 percent off Hire Purchase transactions on furniture, electronics and appliances every Friday until June 17, while the Automotive Departments are giving 15 percent off the purchase of any two Good Year Tyres and 20 percent off the purchase of three or more.
Thrifty Rentals is currently offering a rent-a-vehicle for three days and pay for only two days, or rent a vehicle for seven days and pay for only five, plus a free Domino’s VIP card with every rental. And City Drug Store is offering a free Laptop Sleeve with the purchase of a Lenovo ThinkPad Edge Notebook with webcam, 2 GB Memory, 250 Hard Drive for only $2 050.
NAGICO Insurance Company Ltd. will be continuing celebrations of their 7th Anniversary since operating in St. Kitts and Nevis with a Customer Appreciation Day in the Memorial Square, Charlestown on June 17. The Nevis public will have an opportunity to interact with the company’s management and staff and learn more about their products and services. Special offers on insurance products will be made available and patrons will have free blood pressure checks and free blood glucose testing.
Free giveaways and prizes include gift certificates of $100, Music Festival tickets and NAGICO Insurance souvenir items. Lots of musical entertainment will be provided.
There you have it for this week’s Business Update. If you are interested in having your information featured in our weekly articles, be sure it is emailed to editor@sknvibes.com.
BASSETERRE St. Kitts – BUSINESSES around St. Kitts show no sign of slowing down in their commitment to the development of the communities. This week, a vast number of sponsorships have been handed out in support of sports, education and community festivals.
