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PRAISES 9 | TPDCONNECT AUGUST 2018 FOR TRAINING The Tourism Training Unit – Western Region conducted a two-day training in Customer Service Excellence for the staff at Western Parks and Markets (WPM), a division of the National Solid Waste Management Authority. The training was conducted during the period July 17 and 18 at the Grandiosa Hotel in Montego Bay. Nineteen (19) employees were in attendance, representing various positions within the organizations such as : - Public Cleansing Inspector, Zonal Monitor, Secretary, Office Attendant, Customer Service Representative, Commercial Monitor, Enforcement Monitor, Route Supervisor and Accounting Clerk. This was an exciting training that cov- ered areas such as Customer Service, Professionalism, Self -Development and Cultural Sensitivity. The training was well received and participants expressed that they were reminded of the importance to develop and main- tain positive attitude at all times. The participants gather for a group photo. In the front row (extreme left and right) are the TPDCo trainers Megan Mollison and Lorna Newsome “I found this training to be a necessity and one that should be done every once in a while. I appreciate the fact that we were encouraged to make good cus- tomer service a lifestyle as we thrive towards “wowing” our internal and external customers. This enriched programme should be shared in all facets of our business entities in order to promote a customer friendly Jamaica” ~ Nordia Barrett – Public Cleansing Officer