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Date: August 20, 2011

Banks DIH Ltd. presented bursary awards to 28 children of employees and shareholders who were successful at the 2011 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA).

The presentation took place Saturday at Banks DIH Sports Club at Thirst Park.

Mr. Andrew Carto, Banks DIH Human Resources Director who delivered the feature address said his company was committed to working closely with the awardees on their path to success.

September 29, 2011

A new three-year wages agreement for employees of Banks DIH Limited will take effect on October 1, 2011 following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the management of the Company and the General Workers Union (GWU).

Mr. Clifford B. Reis, Chairman and Managing Director of Banks DIH Limited and President of the GWU Mr. Norris Witter signed the agreement on Friday September 23, 2011 at Thirst Park in the presence of Chief Labour Officer Mr. Yoganand Persaud, union members and employees of Banks DIH Limited.

Assistant Managing Director of Banks DIH Ltd. Mr. George McDonald said that his company is proud to have won the President of Guyana Award for Export Achievement for 2010 noting that the honour came through diligent marketing strategies.

Mr. McDonald, who is also the company’s Marketing Director, said Banks DIH Ltd. has made significant strides in Europe, North America and the Caribbean with the Company’s wide range of products now readily available to the Diaspora.

Vitamalt Classic, manufactured by Banks DIH Limited is top quality and manufactured fully according to Royal UniBrew A/S of Denmark Standards. So says Mr. René Vestergaard, the Royal UniBrew Commercial Director for the Caribbean region during a visit to the Banks Brewery at Thirst Park recently.

Mr. Vestergaard held several meetings with Brewery officials during which he acknowledged the high quality standards attained in the production of Vitamalt through investments in equipment and adherence to Hazards Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) principles during production

Guyana’s two-man Judo team won four medals at the Barbados Independence International Judo tournament held on December 3-4 in Bridgetown.

Teenager Raul Lall , a member of the House of Water Judo Club won a gold medal in the individual Under 17 category and a bronze medal in the senior team competition, while Bruce Fraser, a member of the Rising Sun Dojo won two bronze medals in the senior under 90 kg division.

Banks DIH Ltd. has joined other Coca Cola producers in the Caribbean in providing assistance to the people of St. Lucia who were severely affected by hurricane Tomas that caused widespread damage to the island.

A 20-foot container of Tropical Mist Water and Trisco Biscuits was loaded at Banks DIH Ltd. Complex at Thirst Park and shipped to St. Lucia on Tuesday.