GREAT BAY:--- The entire team of NAGICO Insurances both locally and regionally, would like to extend congratulations to Ms. Shelly Alphonso on receiving the Royal Decoration in the Order of Oranje Nassau on King's Day.
Alphonso who is an Executive Manager at NAGICO is known for her outstanding work in the community of St. Maarten, especially in her efforts to create awareness and provide support to women afflicted with Breast Cancer through her foundation which she founded called; the Positive Foundation.
"The managements and staff throughout our entire Group are very proud of Ms. Alphonso," Lisa Brown; Marketing Manager of NAGICO said. "The congratulatory emails, phone calls and messages have been coming in non-stop, because Shelly's great work through her foundation has impacted so many lives and families in and around St. Maarten."
Alphonso and three others received Royal Decorations for their prolonged outstanding service to the community of Sint Maarten under the theme of: 'Care makes a difference'.
"We are extremely pleased with Ms. Alphonso's accomplishment as it is very much in line with our mantra of being community minded and giving back to our community," Brown concluded. "We are also ecstatic that we now have a second member of our NAGICO team who has received this distinction in the last two years."
Chairman of the NAGICO Group; Imran McSood Amjad who also received a Royal Decoration last year for his contribution to the island was elated and extended congratulations to Alphonso and all the other recipients. "It is truly an honor to receive such an award," he said. "I always say to my staff, it is nice to be important, but more important to be nice because a little bit of kindness goes a very long way. So congratulations to Shelly who has been with us at NAGICO for over 17 years, we are truly honored to have you on our team and congratulations as well to all the other recipients of this most prestigious award.