BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS: 6 November 2009 - Just two years after it was similarly recognised, LIME, the Caribbean’s premier full service telecommunication company was this year announced Tourism Partner of the Year. In attaining this designation, LIME beat out two other competitors which were nominated in this category.
The award presented by the Chief Executive Officer of the St. Kitts Tourism Authority, Rosecita Jeffers, was accepted by Country Manager, David Lake on behalf of LIME. Commenting on the recognition after the ceremony, the Country Manager said that it was with pride that he accepted the award. “We have developed a very strong partnership with the Ministry of Tourism through our support for Music Festival and Carnival over the last several years. These two tourism products have helped to positively define our Federation and it is our honour to lend our assistance towards the further development of our twin-island nation,” he said.
The Tourism Partner of the Year award was one of 9 awards presented at the St. Kitts Tourism Awards Banquet held this year at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort on Saturday, October 24, 2009.