Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine October 2017 | Page 604

Small Island, Big Dreams. by Shana Jones, Read her blog at www.roamingaviatrix.com

Union Island is a teeny tiny Grenadine
island roughly 30 miles south of its
mainland, St. Vincent. Tourists will
find the usual paradise experience
in its sunswept beaches, crystalline waters
perfect for snorkelling, laidback atmosphere,
and tranquil hideaways like Sparrow’s Beach
Club, but what of the locals? What’s there to
do for those who see this picture every day
and for whom it’s not so special? Sure, you can
hang out with friends or involve yourself in
church activities, but some locals are looking
to do more and see more in Union. One such
individual is Lindell Tittle, a young, energetic
entrepreneur seeking to increase activity on
the island and its exposure to the outside
world.
I met Lindell a few years back as a check-in
agent at my airline and remember him to be
very quiet; studious even. He did his work
quietly and diligently and kept to himself.
Little did I know that behind the handsome
smile, ideas-a-plenty were brewing. Today, he
has moved on from the airline to a customer
service position at the SVG Teachers’ Co-
operative Credit Union and one very active
extra-curricular schedule, one in which
he pools efforts with other like-minded
individuals to revive Union’s community life
and attract more visitors to its shores.
Lindell Tittle