Barbados Demonstrates that We are World Class

Dish prepared by Jessica Cummins. Photo by Dario Walcott.

Good day, everyone.

It has been quite some time since I have posted, but I had to make a little time for this!

As each of you have come to learn, I am a fan of high standards and professionalism. This is why I am also a fan of WorldSkills International, a competition where contestants from all over the world compete in their respective disciplines that reflect global occupational best practices.

This year, Barbados had two entrants. Tonquanja Giddings, who represented our country in Restaurant Service; and Jessica Cummins, who represented us in Cooking, and let me tell you, I saw the videos of them at work, and they did what they had to do with precision and sophistication!

Left: Jessica Cummins at Work. Above: Tonquanja Giddings at the table she set. (Photos by Dario Walcott)

Thank you, ladies, for showing the entire globe that Barbados is world-class!