Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, October 17, 2025 – Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has kept its promise to deepen the partnership with the local fishing community to establish a sustainable and consistent seafood supply chain for the resort.
On Tuesday, October 14, representatives from Sandals SVG joined President of the National Fisherfolk Organization (NFO) Winsbert Harry and the Barrouallie Fishing Cooperative’s executive team for a site visit to a proposed storage and processing facility in Barrouallie.
The team identified key areas for improvement, including investments in storage, ice supply, and handling infrastructure, all aimed at meeting resort grade standards for quality and efficiency.
Discussions further explored expanding the range of species available for supply, including options such as Butterfish (Coral Trout) and various types of Grouper, in addition to the resort’s regular seafood varieties.
The collaboration continued on Wednesday, October 15, when Sandals hosted a one-day workshop at the resort for representatives from the NFO and local cooperative members. The session focused on understanding seafood demand by species and seasonality, assessing realistic catch volumes, reviewing pricing structures, and mapping out logistics for direct delivery to the resort.
Participants also discussed training requirements in key areas such as quality control, proper handling, and cold storage management to meet international hospitality standards.
As an outcome of the workshop, all parties agreed to initiate a trial program focusing on tuna, supported by the recent installation of Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) that have increased tuna availability. The NFO will finalize a target species list and share a proposed delivery structure in the coming weeks, with training sessions to be arranged before the trial’s commencement to ensure consistency in quality and traceability.
This initiative underscores Sandals Resorts International’s (SRI) ongoing commitment to empowering local communities and integrating locally sourced, high-quality ingredients into its culinary offerings.
Senior Purchasing Manager from SRI, Matthew Flynn, said “this partnership represents the best of what Sandals stands for, connecting tourism with community development. By investing in local capacity and strengthening the seafood supply chain, we are creating meaningful opportunities for Vincentian fisherfolk while providing our guests with the freshest taste of the Caribbean.”
About Sandals® Resorts:
Sandals Resorts offers some of the best adults-only all-inclusive resorts that bring guests closer to the vibrancy, authenticity and spirit of the Caribbean. Pioneers of the all-inclusive vacation experience in the region, Sandals has 17 beachfront all-inclusive resorts in Jamaica, The Bahamas, Saint Lucia, Barbados, Antigua, Curaçao, Grenada, and Saint Vincent and The Grenadines, each reflecting the genuine vibe of its island home. From local food favorites and global flavors to butler service and signature suites, including the Caribbean’s first Overwater Villas, Sandals makes it easy for guests to go all in on vacation mode. Beyond the resort gates, immersive destination experiences, like a newly piloted Island Inclusive dining program and MINI Coopers for island exploration, raise the bar on the all-inclusive vacation. Championing the region it calls home, Sandals demonstrates the transformative power of tourism and its impact on lives through its philanthropic arm, the Sandals Foundation. For more information, visit www.sandals.com.
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