The graduating class involved students in Small Business Development Skills and Sales and Marketing Techniques. The courses were held from September 12-16 and September 19-23 respectively.

“Transient Business Service came into existence in November 2004 by the help and sponsorship of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, through the Governor’s Office in Anguilla,” Mrs. Vanterpool said. “I want it to be known to the public that without the sponsorship of the FCO this could never have come to fruition, even though it has been a passion and dream of mine to help train and develop our people. The aim is to help develop their existing businesses and to assist in guiding those who want to start a new business. My motto is “Knowledge is the key to success.”

The FCO financing, amounting to US$25,000, includes the preparation and equipping of the training centre.

The graduating students were Janine Johnson of Island Harbour, whose interest is in the establishment of the Johnson Horizon Day Care Centre; Marge Stevens, who is involved in Construction and Tiling; Anthea Brown, Photography and Graphic Design: Lisa Connor of Patsy Sea-Side Villa and Cheers Charter Boat Service; Nurse Irma Carty, Business and Event Planning; Kesley Richardson, who is to be a Producer of Local Bush Teas; Valerie Banks-Hunte of Fat Cat Gourmet; Lisa Rey, Sales and Marketing Officer at Radio Anguilla; Andy Brown of Photo Fantasy and Shanelle Richardson.

Earlier this month a number of other students graduated from courses in Customer Service, Care and Relations.

Further courses are being planned later and interested persons may contact Wilma Vanterpool for further information.

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