TPDConnect TPDConnect June2018 | Page 13

TOUR OF PORTLAND & ST. THOMAS Senior Director in the Ministry of Tourism David Dobson (left) gets fitted for a life jacket while Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith (right), converses with TPDCo’s Destination Manager for Portland and St. Thomas, Daryl Whyte-Wong during a tour of the beautiful parish of Portland. OLYMPIC GARDENS HIP STRIP PREPARATION The Olympic Gardens community will soon be able to boast a hip strip. TPDCo has been involved in training individuals in culinary and customer service skills in preparation for the opening of food stalls along the hip strip in the community Instructor Damion Dacres assists participant Jeuze Fisher to prepare a drink Participant Dwayne Sutherland is engrossed in his task of preparing a croissant sandwich. Participants Daniel Savage and Kedesha Clarke explain some of the menu items to TPDCo’s Business Development Manager, Renic Coke The best part! Ren- ic was not even able to find a seat before he started to indulge in the great food that the participants prepared.