District Stairs donates table saw for HM Prison Rehab’ programme

District Stairs SVG Ltd., led by entrepreneur, Marlon Bute, has donated a table saw valued at $EC2,500 to His Majesty’s Prison, which the business said in a release “once again demonstrated its commitment to rehabilitation and community development”.

The saw was handed over by the company’s store manager, Zoe Porter, to senior prison officer, Gareth Clarke, who accepted the donation on behalf of Superintendent of Prisons (Ag.) Dwayne Bailey, a District Stairs release dated September, 3, 2025 stated.

In remarks, Clarke extended “ heartfelt thanks to District Stairs and particularly Mr. Marlon Bute, for this generous donation”, which “is not just a contribution of equipment but a meaningful investment in the lives of the men entrusted to our care at the Prisons”.

He noted that at the prisons, rehabilitation is at the heart of their mission.

“We believe that by equipping inmates with practical skills we are giving them a second chance at life, an opportunity to contribute positively to their families and our communities upon release….” This table saw will be used within the prison’s carpentry and Vocational Training Programmes.

District Stairs said in December, 2022, they also donated a range of woodworking tools,including drills, a jigsaw, a belt sander, saw blades, and a 195-piece drill set for use in carpentry workshops.

Bute, speaking on behalf of his company, is quoted in the release as stating, “When we invested in St. Vincent and the Grenadines as a business proposition, we also considered it our duty to invest in the country’s development. This gesture is a way of showing our appreciation for our people, our love for our country, and our commitment to its progress. We look forward to working with the Prison Service and other organizations in the future so that together we can build a true community approach to the development of St. Vincent and the Grenadines”.