BASSETERRE St. Kitts – EASTERN CARIBBEAN tourism officials have agreed on a common tourism policy for the nine-nation Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) that will come into effect on October 1, 2011.
Programme Officer at the OECS St. Lucia-based Secretariat, Dr. Lorraine Nicholas, while making the announcement said that OECS Member States are “pretty close” towards unveiling their first Common Tourism Policy.
CMC News reported that details were finalized at the recently concluded second meeting of private and public sector tourism stakeholders who looked at the draft tourism policy for the OECS.
The OECS Secretariat said the just concluded Antigua and Barbuda consultation was a success as tourism professionals from the private and public sector in the OECS and other stakeholders were able to agree on the key areas to be addressed in the OECS Tourism Policy.
Presented below is the weekly Business Update:
LIME –LIME hosted an enormous Back to School Fair dubbed “Skool Aid” on Saturday Sep. 3. Parents and guardians across the Federation were invited to take advantage of free dental and vision checks, reduced prices on school supplies, specials on selected mobile phones, and free entertainment.
The Fair was held at LIME’s Sports Club Grounds. It was expected to run from 9:00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m.
The telecommunications company has set the date for their Annual General Meeting. The 26th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will take place on Wednesday 14th September at the St. Kitts Marriott Beach Resort.
LIME realises the love you have for spending, so they are offering you a chance to do just that. Get a chance to win EC$1 000 every Friday by just texting the word ‘CASH’ to 9696!
SKNA NATIONAL BANK – National Bank has also set the date for their Annual General Meeting. The financial institution will hold its 40th Annual General Meeting at the Grand Ball Room of the St. Kitts Marriott Beach Resort, Frigate Bay on Tuesday, September 13.
TDC GROUP OF COMPANIES – The TDC Groups of Companies presented scholarships to a number of lucky individuals last Saturday (Aug. 27). The presentation took place at the TDC Building on Fort Street and it saw eight students who are about to enter high school, receiving EC$750 to assist with school expenses.
Participate in TDC’s ‘We Listened, You Save, You Win’ promotion for a chance to win EC$1 000.
To qualify, customers/clients who conduct business at the Home and Building Depots, Hire Purchase Departments, FINCO and the Automotive Division at a minimum of EC$100, become eligible and will receive an entry form for an opportunity to win the bi-monthly grand prize.
The promotion ends on December 31, 2011.
S L HORFORD’S & COMPANY LTD. – Get cash back for gas by shopping at Horsford’s Valu Mart IGA, Horsford’s Building Center, and Horsford’s Car Accessories Department. With every EC$50 spent at these store locations, receive a coupon for 50c off per gallon of gas up to 10 gallons.
The Furniture and Appliances Department of S L Horford’s & Company Ltd.
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.
Horsford’s has not forgotten the cash purchase customers as they can expect a promotion just for them in the near future.
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