Shamal Clarke was voted employee of the year and Avalon Porter was awarded for marking 35 years with the service.

Mr. Clarke, who took up his role as a meteorologist in January, is the youngest member of staff.

“It was my pleasure to give Mr. Clarke this award because he has been very innovative and has challenged us to expand our possibilities within the weather service.”

Mr. Clarke is one of the officers responsible for Issuing the daily public weather forecast as well as severe weather, hurricane and marine bulletins.

The awards were presented to Mr. Clarke and Mr. Porter by Mr. Tibbetts at the National Weather Service’s Christmas party on 25 November.

Photo captions: (Photos by Catherine MacGillivray, GIS)

Photo 003: L-r: Shamal Clarke, employee of the year 2016; John Tibbetts, Director General, Cayman Islands National Weather Service; Avalon Porter; long-service awardee.

Photo 006 L-r: John Tibbetts, Shamal Clarke.

Photo 015 L-r: Avalon Porter, John Tibbetts.