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Program Spotlights
Below you can see the latest projects that the Fund has supported.
- Barbados Fisherfolk Appeal in partnership with
Rotary Club of Barbados – July 2024 - 2024 Back to School by Eden Lodge Youth Charitable
Trust in partnership with the Barbados Community
Foundation – June 2024 - Donations to Legacy Covenants – Annual
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A Milestone Achievement for Cave Shepherd & Co. Limited – Wind up of DB Pension Plan
We are pleased to update on the progress made to date on the wind-up of our Defined-Benefit Pension Plan, [effective May 31, 2023]. The process was a collaborative effort with pensioners and employees from Cave Shepherd, Payce Digital, and Duty Free Caribbean (Holdings) Ltd. After extensive meetings held back in March 2023, we achieved an overwhelming 84% vote in favour of a 50:50 surplus share between members and the company. We needed a two-thirds majority across all member classes – pensioners, active [...]
Supporting Our Community: A Step Forward Together
Yesterday marked a significant moment of community solidarity as the Cave Shepherd Community Fund proudly donated $30,000 to the Rotary Fisherfolk Donation Appeal. The handover ceremony, held in the presence of boat owners from Oistins' and Bridgetown was a testament to the resilience and unity of our community. In attendance representing the Cave Shepherd Group were Rotarians, Paul M. Ashby, Keri Mapp, Peter Arender, as well as Dale Niles, Community Engagement Lead - Cave Shepherd Community Fund. The funds will be dedicated [...]
Supporting Carriacou: A Joint Pledge for Hurricane Beryl Relief
In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Beryl on July 1, 2024, Ganzee Grenada, and its joint shareholders, Cave Shepherd & Co. Limited of Barbados, and Tourvest Retail Services of South Africa, came together to support Carriacou. With guidance from Lyden Ramdhanny, a prominent Grenadian businessman and director on the Cave Shepherd Board, the joint shareholders donated XCD$100,000 towards relief efforts and rebuilding initiatives. We are committed to aiding the Carriacou community in these challenging times. The funds were channelled through [...]