Press Release
April 21, 2017
Finalists in Best of SVG people’s choice awards named
After six agonizing weeks of waiting, the names of the top three nominees in each category of the Best of SVG peopleâs choice awards have been released by the Best of SVG auditors.
More than, or fewer than three nominees in a category indicates a tie in the top three for that category.
The nominees are not listed in any particular order.
The winners in each category will be announced at the Best of SVG awards ceremony on April 30, 2017, at the St Vincent and the Grenadines Community College Villa Campus.
| CATEGORIES | FINALISTS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEALTH & BEAUTY | ||||||
| Best Gym/Fitness Center | Fitness lab | Ronnieâs Fitness Centre | Silvers Gym | |||
| Best Beauty Salon | Ellaâs Beauty Salon | Stylin Chic | Yvetteâs Beauty Salon | |||
| Best Natural Health & Beauty Products | Brioche | Jazzyâs All Natural | Natureâs Remedies* | |||
| Best Manicures | Bamboo Spa | Oasis Spa | Sonya John (Nailz Inc)* | |||
| Best Massages | Bamboo Spa | Oasis Spa | Onyx Spa | |||
| Best Pedicures | Bamboo Spa | Oasis Spa | Onyx Spa | |||
| Best Spa | Bamboo Spa | Oasis Spa | Onyx Spa | |||
| Best Barber | Clinty B Barbershop | Roy & Andy Barber Shop | Southie (Top Shotta) | |||
| Best Hair Stylist | Auldine Browne | Ella Cupid | Yvette Welcome | |||
| Best Make-Up Artist | Amirh Dennie | Auldine Browne | Kimeshia Llewellyn | |||
| Best Personal Trainer | Clint Roach | Colin Roach | Lindon James | |||
| Best Physiotherapist | Denis Byam | Dr Lennox Adams | Ronelle Grant-Matthias | |||
| Best Tattooist | Angus Lewis | Ink Dread | Lennox Tash Williams | Rohan Billingy | ||
| FOOD & DINING | ||||||
| Best Business Lunch | Basilâs Bar & Restaurant | Cobblestone Inn | Rosemary & Thyme | Young Island Resort | ||
| Best Food Truck | Macâs Snacks | Mich & Catoâs Sweet Spot | Famous Richies | |||
| Best Fast Food | Bickles | KFC | Subway | |||
| Best Fine Dining | Basilâs Bar & Restaurant | Flow Wine Bar | French Verandah | |||
| Best All-Around Restaurant | French Verandah | Stop Light | Vee Jays | |||
| Best Bakery | Allan Smithâs Bakery | Food Basket | Randyâs Bakery | |||
| Best Sandwich Shop | Freddyâs | Lolaâs | Subway | |||
| Best Meal Delivery | KFC | Lanaâs Kitchen | Subway | |||
| Best Meal for the Money | Double Happiness | Rosemary & Thyme | Spotlight Restaurant | |||
| Best Outdoor Dining | Café Soleil | Chill Spot | Flowt | Vee Jays | ||
| WHO MAKES THE BEST | ||||||
| Barbecue | Chill Spot | Punkie | Ricks Nicks (Demus) | |||
| Boul Joul | Phoenix Kitchen (Bigger Biggs) | Punkie | Stop Light | Vee Jayâs | ||
| Callaloo | Inez Browne | Delano Dupont (Lano) | Lady J | |||
| Candies (sugar cakes, tamarind balls, etc) | Di-e Hinds (Building & Loan) | Roxanne* | ||||
| Fish and Chips | Mich & Catoâs Sweet Spot | Phoenix (Bigger Biggs) | Rick Nicks (Demus) | |||
| Green Seasoning | Ericaâs Country Style | Joyâs Seasoning | Winfresh | |||
| Ice Cream | De Nobrigaâs | Frisko | Samâs | |||
| Local Beverage | Hairoun | Ju-c | Webb (school boy mauby) | |||
| Pelau | Eat Rite | Stop Light | Sunshine | |||
| Pepper Sauce | Bowmans | Ericaâs Country Style | Winfresh | |||
| Plantain Chips | Dawnâs Chips | E&D | UDâs | |||
| Roast Pork | Chill Spot | Punkie | Rick Nicks (Demus) | |||
| Seafood | Basilâs Restaurant | Tree House Bar | Flow Wine Bar | |||
| Smoked/Dried Fish | Flow Wine Bar | Kingstown Fish Market | Tree House Bar | |||
| Souse | Gentle & Jasmine* | Madonna (Old Montrose)* | Vee Jays | |||
| Spices and Condiments | Ericaâs Country Style | Elvitas | ||||
| HOME & FINANCE | ||||||
| Best Furniture Maker | Duncanâs Furniture | Finishing and Furnishing (OT) | Leslie Edwards* | |||
| Best Home Designer | Aurin Bennett | Eloise Gonsalves | Fine Things | Leslie Edwards* | ||
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Best Floral Arrangements |
Floranium Services | Margaret Leacock | Sharon DaSilva* | |||
| Best Cleaning Services | Allied Cleaning & Contractors (Carlos Maloney) | Howards Auto | Vincy Clean | |||
| Best Home Builder | Gairyâs Construction | Gideon Browne Construction | Milton Mayers | |||
| Best Landscaper/ Gardener | Amblin (Edward Spence) | Creative Gardening (Ras John) | Nature Care SVG (Gideon Nash) | |||
| Best Real Estate Agent | AI Real Estate | ASL Real Estate | Caesarâs Real Estate | Prime Real Estate | ||
| Best Upholstery | LA Unique Upholstery | Romeoâs Upholstery | Robanâs Upholstery | |||
| Best Security Services | Guardsman | Providenceâs | Premium | Beache & Associates | ||
| Best Drapery & Soft Furnishings | Fine Things | Romeoâs Upholstery | Sharon Malcolm | |||
| VEHICLES | ||||||
| Best Auto Body Work | Maurice Bibby | Joyetteâs Auto | Red Dog | |||
| Best Auto Parts Dealer | Brewsterâs Auto Supplies | Cash Money | SVG General Services (Fly) | |||
| Best Mechanic | Aliâs Garage | Maurice Bibby | Sekai | Red Dog | Frankie Dopwell | |
| Best Passenger Van Service | Abdullah | Busta | Principal (#4914) | Toppa | ||
| Best Rental Vehicle Service | Benâs Auto Rental | Buckâs Auto Rental | Rickyâs Rental | |||
| Best Taxi Service | Jomo Taxi Service | Popâs Taxi | Red Fox Taxi Service | |||
| Best Trucking Service | Bullockâs Trucking | Yankie Girl | ||||
| PEOPLE | ||||||
| Best Bartender | Valando Harry (French Verandah) | Mr Murray* | Melanie Grant* | King* | George Lewis (Hi Lo Restaurant) | |
| Best Waiter/Waitress | Mrs Laborde (Murray Heights) | Roxan Jacobs (Sunset Shores) | Robert Righteous* | |||
| Best Craft Maker | Nzimbu Browne | Merle Gellizeau | Scrapie Dopwell | |||
| Best Customer Service Representative | Adesha Peters* | Keisha Lynch* | Keisha Johnson* | |||
| Best Customs Broker | Perryâs Shipping | Arabic* | ||||
| Best Fashion Designer | Kimon Baptiste | Shernicia Mayers | Lisa Cordice (Poshelle) | |||
| Best Public Health Worker | Pinch Um | Grantley Constance (Ipa) | ||||
| Best Graphic Artist | Kadmiel Crichton | Ken Dyer | Seymour Hinds | |||
| Best Police Officer | Rohan Dallaway | Renold Hadaway | PC 403 Nigel John | McLeon Williams | Sergeant Henry Providence | |
| Best Public Relations/ Marketing Services | Ignite (Candice Sealey) | Shanique Herbert* | ||||
| Best IT/Digital Services | Mavcom | IT Solutions | Computec | |||
| Best Seamstress | Kimon Baptiste | Patricia James (Pat Glow Fashions) | Cassandra Shortte* | |||
| Best Secretarial Services | Professional Secretarial Services | |||||
| Best Sports Club | Avenues Sports Club | IT-DAT Sports Club | Sion Hill Sports Club | |||
| Best Tailor | Buck | Quashie (Bloc 2000) | Kenvil Williams | |||
| Best Teacher (Give School) | Aeisha Williams (EHSM) | Mrs Cassandra John (KPS) | Mrs Stoddard (KMS)* | |||
| Best Baker | Allanâs Bakery | Anna Phillips | Kari DaSilva | Vincy Cake Girl (Amanda Vanloo) | ||
| Best Caterer | Clara Providence | Dawn Smith | Michele Harris | |||
| Best Chef | Akah | George Lewis* | Mr Little* | |||
| Best Undertaker | Ever Ready Funeral Home (Mills) | New Haven Funeral Home | ||||
| Best Community Group | La Gracia Dance Company | Sion Hill | Cane Grove Neighbourhood Watch | Belfongo | ||
| Best Web Designer | Seymour Hinds | Grantley Williams | Kishore Shallow | |||
| Best Tour Guide | Coreas | Daddy Tours | Ron Jackson | Ian John | ||
| Best Commercial Photographer | Calvert Jones | Edson Reece (E-Images) | Regis Splectron | |||
| Best Event Planner | Exquisite Events | Fanfare Events | Joche Moments (La Toya DeRoche-John) | |||
| Best Jewellery Maker | Keystone Jewelry | St Vincent Jewelry (Denzil Bacchus) | Scrapie Dopwell | |||
| LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT | ||||||
| Best Calypso Singer | Alston âBecketâ Cyrus | Zamphir âMan Zangiâ Adams | Fitzroy âBrother Ebonyâ Joseph | |||
| Best Carnival Mas Band | Adrenaline | Blondie Bird | SVG Players International | |||
| Best Disc Jockey | DJ Taurus | DJ Kano | Chemical X | Shane Husbands (Hypa 4000) | 2 Kool Chris | |
| Best Entertainer | Delroy âFiremanâ Hooper | Rondy âLutaâ McIntosh | Shevrille âCandy Manâ McMillan | |||
| Best Soca Artiste | Delroy âFiremanâ Hooper | Gamal âSkinny Fabulousâ Doyle | Rondy âLutaâ McIntosh | |||
| Best Steel Band | Sion Hill Euponium | Starlift Steel Orchestra | South East Steel Orchestra | |||
| Best Steel Pan Player | Jomoro Francis | Rodney Small | Saeed Bowman | |||
| Best Gospel Artiste | Bridget Blucher | Stacy Little | Fenton Harry | |||
| Best Night Club | Huffles Ranch | Marioâs Ranch | Tree House Bar | |||
| Best Comedian | Gloria Williams | Shevrille âCandy Manâ McMillan | Maurice Horne | |||
| Best Event Rentals | Exquisite Events | Fanfare Events | Skinny Playtime | |||
| Best Wedding Venue | Botanic Gardens | Spring Garden Estate | Young Island Resort | |||
| Best Place to Have a Birthday Party | Back Yard Adventures | Black Point Recreation Site | Signature Bar & Lounge | |||
| Best Happy Hour | Chillin | French Verandah | Tree House Bar | |||
| Best Rum Shop | Connellâs Rum Shop | Douganâs Bar | Yankie Bar | Mikeyâs (Mesopotamia) | ||
| Best Karaoke Venue | Chill Spot | Douganâs Bar | Huffles Ranch | |||
| PLACES & TOURS | ||||||
| Best Customer Service | Digicel | Payless Shoe Store | VINLEC | |||
| Best Land Tours | Coreas Tours | Daddy Tours | Sailorâs Wilderness Tours | |||
| Best Marine Tours | Dive St Vincent | Fantasea Tours | Sky Flirt | |||
| Best Scuba Diving Services | Indigo Dive | Fantasea Tours | Dive St Vincent | |||
| Best Tourist Attraction | Botanic Gardens | Dark View Falls | La Soufrière | |||
| Best Place to Worship | Faith Temple Church | Harvest Bible Chaple | Kingstown Methodist Church | |||
| Best Place to Work | Milton Cato Memorial Hospital | The Public Service (Government) | The Electoral Office | Coreas and Hazells Inc | ||
| Best Pre-School | Faith Temple Pre-School | Imani Pre-School | Vinsave | |||
| Best Primary School | Kingstown Preparatory | Lowmans Leeward Anglican | St Maryâs Roman Catholic | |||
| Best Secondary School | GirlsâHigh School | St Josephâs Convent Kingstown | St Vincent Grammar School | |||
| Best Charity | Mustique Charitable Trust | Salvation Army | ||||
| Best Beach | Mt Wynne | Villa | Questelles | |||
| Best Community | Recreational Area | Black Point | Rawacou | Owia Salt Pond | ||
| MEDIA | ||||||
| Best Radio Personality | Desmond Arrindell | 2 Kool Chris | Candy Man | |||
| Best Newspaper Columnist | Adrian Fraser | Bassy Alexander | Renwick Rose | |||
| Best Social Media Personality | Asberth Williams | Kenton Chance | Randy Sparta | |||
| Best TV Personality | LaFerne Fraser | Jennifer Richardson | Sheron Garraway | |||
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