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70 71 BEST OF BARBADOS SUE AND CHRIS TREW “When people visit us, they’re impressed by its age and interest. Because Jill has been painting and recording Barbadian architecture and the island’s way of life since the mid-1950s, much of our art work is now based on historical images, which resonate strongly and are very popular with our customers. Jimmy was also heavily involved in setting up the Barbados National Trust in the 1970s,which works to preserve Barbados’ built and natural heritage.His architectural and organiza- tional skills played an enormous part in the island’s preservation at that time.” As successful as Best of Barbados has been for over 40 years,Trew reports that the target for the future is to continue striving to strengthen the local customer base while increasing the compa- ny’s thrust into North America.“My wife, Sue, has written a very successful series of children’s books featuring turtles, dolphins, conchs, and manatees,” he relates.“They all promote the preservation of our environment and are factually correct.And each book comes with matching plush toys. Kids have fun while they learn, so it is a win-win situa- tion.The ‘Turtle Tracks Family,’ as we call them, is selling well in the U.S. and looks set to continue to grow. So, each day we continue to strive to be better so that our customers will continue to come back,” Trew says, in summation. “And we seem to be doing something right – at least that is what our customers tell us!” PREFERRED VENDORS n Fields & Fields Systems Consultants www.ffsci.com Located in St. James, Barbados, products and services of Fields & Fields Systems Consultants include software devel- opment, networking, structural cabling, computer and printer repairs, equipment rental, camera installation, website main- tenance, and remote system support. n Grantley Adams International Airport www.gaia.bb The international airport of Barbados, located in Seawell, Christ Church, Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) is the only designated port of entry for persons arriving and departing by air in Barbados and operates as a major gate- way to the Eastern Caribbean. The airport has direct service to destinations in the United States, Canada, Central America, and Europe, and serves as the second hub for LIAT. In 2016, the airport was the 8th busiest airport in the Caribbean re- gion and the third busiest airport in the Lesser Antilles after Queen Beatrix International Airport on Aruba and Pointe-à- Pitre International Airport on Guadeloupe. GAIA also remains an important air-link for cruise ship passengers departing and arriving at the Port of Bridgetown.