Heineken Saint Lucia’s gift of scholarship support

Published on September 8, 2025

Heineken Saint Lucia hosted its 40th annual scholarship awards ceremony last week in support of the educational development of the children of its employees.

The event forms part of the company’s 50th anniversary celebrations, and holds a valuable legacy of lifting aspirations, empowering generations of Saint Lucians and sustaining futures. 

The 40th edition of Heineken Saint Lucia’s annual scholarship program this year came with a double dose of pride as it fell during the company’s 50th anniversary celebrations.

The initiative to reward the successes of the children of its employees and provide them with additional support to maintain or improve their overall performance was almost as old as the company itself.

According to the Managing Director of Heineken Saint Lucia, Holly Bostock, the theme for this year’s ceremony, “From scholars to leaders” speaks to the many legacies and national heroes that this program has impacted.

For its 50th anniversary, the company’s total investment of its “Sustaining Futures” programme stands at over EC$50,000 this year. People Manager, Ulric Joseph explained how the concept for the scholarship program was birthed and became part of the company’s legacy.

Employee of Heineken Saint Lucia and one of the island’s latest Chevening scholars, Ronaldo Degazon, was this year’s guest speaker. Ron aldo encouraged students and parents to aspire to become great leaders and to keep working together to make the most of this incredible opportunity.

Heineken Saint Lucia awarded a total of (17) seventeen scholarship students this year, including those continuing their program who’ve maintained an average above 60% and those who were joining for the first time.