Although she found Barbados and Nevis to be culturally similar, Erica said it was the small differences that stood out most. She enjoyed the warmth of Barbadian hospitality, hearing locals say “yes please”. The “Win a Trip to Barbados” competition gave Erica Doras-Pemberton the getaway she had hoped for, having entered with the firm belief she would win.

Her faith paid off when the Nevisian and her husband, Winston, were rewarded with a five-night, six-day Barbados escape courtesy of TEMPO Networks, interCaribbean Airways and Divi Southwinds Beach Resort. Drawn from thousands of entries submitted across the Caribbean, the 32-year-old said she was most looking forward to creating new memories in Barbados, an island she had visited once before, while introducing her husband to it for the first time.

She also anticipated travelling with interCaribbean Airways, documenting the trip through photos and videos for their children back home, experiencing the resort and celebrating the couple’s first wedding anniversary, which they marked on June 29.