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As the flashing lights illuminated the stage, the awardees in the second edition of the GIMIES were beaming with excitement as the majority had received an award for the first time in their lives. From the Craft and Souvenir Retailer of the Year to the Tourism Innovation award, the GIMIES revealed those who work assiduously in their various vocations to add immense value to the tourism product.
Zebulon McLean, left, Chandi Wattley, Jacinta “JaJa” Weeks and Alston “Alo” Hanley, won the 4-on-4 division By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway Two teams from Tortola and one from Virgin Gorda, emerged winners from the 32 overall teams participating in Sunday’s Virgin Islands Volleyball Association Fun Day activities, held at Fishers Cove, Virgin Gorda. In all, there were 14-2-on-2 female teams, 10-2-on-2 male teams and 8-4-on-4 coed teams. The Tortola quartet of Zebalon McLean, Chandi Wattley, Jacinta “JaJa” Weeks and Alston “Alo” Hanley, stopped Virgin Gorda’s Taliy...