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Press Release

Banks DIH Limited

Date: May 23, 2013

Eight teams will battle for supremacy and a chance to represent Guyana at the Guinness Caribbean Street Football Challenge when the National “Guinness Greatest of the Streets” championships open Friday at the Demerara Park (Banks DIH Parking Lot) on the East Bank Public Road.

The eight teams are Silver Bullets and Silent Assassins of Linden, Leopold Street and Back Circle of Georgetown, Plaisance and Victoria Church Yard representing East Coast Demerara and Millennium and Hard Core of Bartica.

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Banks DIH Limited

Date: May 24, 2013

Banks DIH Limited has teamed up with the National Sports Commission (NSC) and Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) as a co-sponsor of the Independence Day Half Marathon road race billed for Sunday from Paradise Village on the East Coast Demerara to Main Street in Georgetown.

The local beverage giants presented Powerade sports drink and Aqua Mist Water to the organisers of the race during a simple ceremony at Banks DIH Special Events Department on Durban Street Thursday.

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Banks DIH Limited

Date: June 17, 2013

A confident Team Guyana (Back Circle) will wing out next week to compete in the second Annual Guinness Caribbean Street Football Challenge to be played from June 21-23 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Back Circle, Guyana’s national champion and losing finalists at the inaugural Guinness Street Challenge hosted last year in Guyana expressed confidence in capturing the championships which will attract eight regional teams – defending champions St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Guyana, Antigua/Barbuda, St, Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago and newcomers Grenada, Dominica, and St. Kitts/Nevis.

Press Release

Banks DIH Limited

Date: June 24, 2013

The East Coast Demerara leg of the Premium Cues countrywide Pools competition will take place on Sunday at Jameel’s Sports Bar at Vryheid’s Lust starting at 13:00 hours.

The playoff will attract some of the top pools players on the East Coast competing for a top prize of $50,000 with the runner-up securing $30,000 while the third place finisher will take home $15,000.

The tournament entitled “Premium Cues Showdown” is sponsored by Banks DIH Limited under the Premium Beer brand.

Press Release

Banks DIH Limited

Date: June 24, 2013

Guyana suffered mixed fortunes on the opening night of the Guinness Caribbean Street Challenge with a win and a defeat in their Zone “A” playoffs at the championship being played in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Guyana went down to Trinidad and Tobago 1-0 in their opening match but rebounded to score a 2-0 win over Antigua/Barbuda.

Press Release

Banks DIH Limited

Date: June 24, 2013

Trinidad and Tobago are the 2013 Guinness Caribbean Street Football champions as last year’s runner-up Guyana failed to advance to the semi-finals in this year’s regional tournament held over the weekend in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

The Trinidadians defeated Dominica 2-0 in a penalty shootout in the final after the game was tied at 1-1 at the end of regulation time.

The Guyana side competing in Zone “A” in the preliminary competition scored only one win beating Antigua/Barbuda 2-0. They lost to eventual winners Trinidad and Tobago 1-0 and bowed out to St. Lucia in a penalty shootout 2-1 in the battle for a semi-final place. Daniel Favorite scored Guyana’s only goal in the penalty shootout.

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Banks DIH Limited

Date: June 27, 2013

Vishwannauth Persaud was crowned East Coast Demerara champion at the East Coast leg of the Premium Cues countrywide Pools competition held last Sunday at Jameel’s Sports Bar at Vryheid’s Lust.

Persaud carted off a top prize of a trophy, $50,000 and a chance to represent the East Coast at the national finals.

Press Release

Banks DIH Limited

Date: July 19, 2013

At least forty players are listed to contest the Georgetown leg of the “Premium Cues Showdown” Pools tournament on Sunday at Buddy’s Pool Hall on Sheriff Street.

Following three weeks of warm up tournaments, competition is expected to intensify as Georgetown players now get a chance to showcase their talent with the aim of reaching the grand finals scheduled for July 28th at Stabroek Sports Bar, above Idiho Restaurant on Brickdam.

Beverage Giants Banks DIH Limited under the world renowned brand Guinness yesterday presented a cheque to organisers of the inaugural President’s Cup Football Kashif & Shanghai which will cover air travel for the overseas based Guyanese players and support staff.

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Press Release

Date: October 15th, 2012

Banks DIH Limited announces the opening of Stabroek Sports Bar above Idiho Restaurant on Brickdam.

The Bar was officially opened on October 12th, 2012 by Mr. Clifford Reis, Chairman and Managing Director of Banks DIH Limited.