The Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) is the 2015 winner of the The BIZZ award for excellence in Business Management! The award (held by Dr Fritz Pinnock, third right) signifies that the CMI acknowledges and is guided by exemplary business practices and is judicial in the management of its operations.

It also recognises the Institute as a leader in the area of management. Standing proudly with individual certificates for leadership are (from left) Senior Manager of Projects and Strategic Initiatives Elaine Hayden, Director of the School of Academic Studies Dr Ibrahim Ajagunna, Quality Assurance Manager Dr Violet Wright, Director of Corporate Planning and Administration, Eron McLean, Human Resource Manager Marsh-Gaye Wallace, Director of Finance Sherica Lewars-Fearon, Senior Lecturer Dr Grantley Sinclair, Deputy Executive Director Vivette Grant, Director of the School of Marine and Professional Studies Captain Johnny Pretell, and Director of the School of Advanced Skills Osric Forrest.

The BIZZ is considered the most important business award in the world and is awarded by the World Confederation of Business bto the most outstanding companies and business people in each country. This award was created inorder to recognise business excellence among organisations and is aimed at small, medium and large enterprises.