The NCCU Ltd recently awarded 12 scholarships to secondary school students across the island.The  Merit Scholarship was awarded to Kyrene George (CHS) of Salisbury. The NCCU Ltd Scholarships were awarded to Sahyda Pemberton (DGS), Kernillia Helen Adams (GSS), Tiara Letang (DGS) of Roseau, and Jahreed Jules (GSS) of Pointe Michel. 

Shayeda Royer (PCSS) of Bellevue Chopin, Shanice Carbon (DCS) of Morne Propser, Jasylyn Stuart (PCSS) of Pichelin and Kyla Winston (DGS) of Wotten Waven were the receipients of the Edward Elwin Scholarships.

Three scholarships in the name of Credit Union Pioneers were also awarded to Darwin Jno Baptiste(CBSS) of Riviere Cyrique- Ambrose Cuffy Memorial Scholarship; Akima Edmond (SMSS) of Mahaut - Myrtle Hilton Memorial Scholarship; and Hallie Bruney (PSS) of Thibaud-Vernice Bellony Scholarship. 

These 12 new Scholars bring the total of NCCU LTD scholarships to 46. The Society projects it will spend over $90,000.00 on scholarships for the year 2011-2012.

Students receive $700.00 text book allowance, $300.00 uniform allowance and ALL school fees. They also receive a monthly transportation allowance and payment of ALL CXC exam fees. 

 NCCU has recently entered into an agreement with DOMLEC which allows NCCU members who are DOMLEC Pay-As-U-Go (PAUG) customers to purchase pre-paid electricity through the Credit Union’s CUCall telephone system.   

The new Power Purchase Facility was formally launched on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at DOMLEC’s conference room in Fond Cole’ under the theme:  NCCU and DOMLEC--”Power PartnershipsThat Work”. 

 

(N. George)

According to NCCU’s Systems Administrator, Clifford Gibbons, this new arrangement is expected to make a lot of NCCU members happy as it is a true convenience service for power. Members with  PAUG meters can now purchase power directly from their NCCU accounts  anytime, anywhere by calling CUCall. 

To access this new facility, NCCU members with PAUG must have CUCall access, which is available at any of the Credit Union’s five branches.  CUCall is a telephone service which allows members to dial into their NCCU accounts to perform transactions and get information.

Members who are not yet on PAUG, but who wish to use the facility, should contact DOMLEC for information. 

(l-r  Colin Cover,  Clifford Gibbons)

Centenarian Sidora "Sido" Alexander of Dubique turned 104th  on Friday, July 29.  

A few NCCU staff members journeyed to Dubique on Friday afternoon to shower Sido with  gifts and spend some time with her. They  joined caregivers, relatives and  friends in  a small celebration for yet another year of grace and longevity for the centenarian.  Sido was alert and appeared  to enjoy the company and attention.  

Sido was "adopted" by the Roseau Co-operative Credit Union Ltd  (RCCU) in 2008. NCCU has honored the arrangement which was in place for her  support . 

Sido joins the toast in celebration of her 104th birthday

Sido and Caregiver, granddaughter, Antonia

NCCU Staff Members with Sido

Good turnout, highly interactive, strong interest in NCCU  are some of the words which can be used to describe a meeting of NCCU  officials  and  Dominicans residing in St. Maarten and St. Martin which took place on June 29 at the Wifol Building in Pond Field, Philipsburg, St. Maarten.

The meeting was held to further  the Society's goal  of promoting the NCCU and expanding membership among  Dominicans residing overseas.  It was the first such outreach since the Society was established on November 1, 2010.

A team of volunteers and staff led by President, Dexter Ducreay,  were in attendance for the meeting. Mr. Ducreay and CEO, Aylmer A. Irish addressed  the gathering.

Well-over 100 Dominicans attended the meeting, listened attentively and participated actively.  Evident throughout the meeting, was an urge to  immediately conduct  business with the NCCU.    Credit Union officials found this to be very encouraging.

Arrangements for the meeting were handled by the   Dominica Association ably led by President, Claudette Lendor.