The Ministry of Education, Sports, and Creative Industries is pleased to announce the winners of the Christmas Home and Business Lighting Competition 2025. This annual event aims to capture the festive spirit through dazzling and innovative lighting displays and features the Home and Business categories.
The Home category was divided into four zones (East, West, North, and South), while the Business category covered the entire island. The competition displayed exceptional creativity and festive spirit, lighting up the holiday season with vibrant and artistic light displays.
Prize Details:
Winners in both categories will receive cash prizes as follows:
* First Place: $3,000.00 ECD
* Second Place: $2,000.00 ECD
* Third Place: $1,000.00 ECD
Home category participants will also benefit from a 100% waiver on their December 2024 electricity bill, while Business participants will receive a 50% waiver.
The Ministry congratulates all winners and thanks all the participants.
Winners by Category:
BUSINESS
Winner: SHOULS’S TOYS GIFTS HOUSEWARE
1 st Runner – Up: GALLEY BAY RESORT
2 nd Runner – Up: FALMOUTH HARBOUR MARINA
WEST ZONE
Winner: JOEL RAYNE
1 st Runner – Up: ALIX-XENNE JOHN “PURPLE”
2 nd Runner – Up: NUFFIELD BURNETTE (3RD PLACE)
EAST ZONE
Winner: DESIREE SIMON
1 st Runner – Up: CHATURA PHILLIP (2ND PLACE)
2 nd Runner – Up: MARILYN JONES MARSH (3RD PLACE)
SOUTH ZONE
Winner: VERNEL WESTE
1 st Runner – Up: RONALDO JOSEPH
2 nd Runner – Up: TERRENCE GEORGE
NORTH ZONE
Winner: DAVE PETERS
1 st Runner – Up: SARA SHOUL
2 nd Runner – Up: PAUL AFLAK
TOP SCORES
VERNEL WESTE (100)
DESIREE SIMON (99.7)
JOEL RAYNE (95)
DAVE PETERS (94)
The Ministry of Education, Sports, and Creative Industries once again congratulates this year’s winners and looks forward to the continued growth and prominence of the annual Christmas Home and Business Lighting Competition as a highlight of the Christmas season.
