Publications

DATE: July 15, 2011

Banks DIH Limited has purchased eight new trucks valued at close to $60 (G) million to boost its distribution network.

Mr. Shabir Hussein, Building, Transport and Power Generation Executive said that vehicles are currently being branded and will be in operations in a month’s time.

The trucks were purchased in Japan through Southern Sales of Trinidad and Tobago while the bodies were fabricated by SMI Industries in the Twin island Republic.

Press Release

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.

World renowned Guinness Master Brewer, Fergal Murray is due in Guyana for a two-day visit starting on Monday as part of a tour to the English-speaking Caribbean.

During his stay in Guyana, Murray will appear of the Guyana Today Show on NCN on Tuesday morning. He will later meet with members of the media and conduct a workshop for sales and marketing representatives, brewery staff of Banks DIH Ltd. and customers.

Murray will also host a Guinness Master Brewer Night Out with key customers, VIPs’ and media personnel at OMG on Sheriff Street.

Local beverage giant Banks DIH will sponsor two events organized by the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) as the Federation moves to attract new players to the sport.

President of the GCF Shiv Nandalall said Federation will run off an “Introduction to Chess” Workshop on Saturday at the Carifesta Sports Complex and the following day organize a One-Day Rapid Chess tournament for players in West Demerara. Both events will be sponsored by Banks DIH under the Banks Malta brand.

Soft Drink Plant emerged cricket winners while Stores secured the football crown at the Annual Banks DIH Inter-Department Games following the finals of the two competitions recently at Thirst Park ground.

Soft Drink Plant defeated arch-rivals Brewery by 63 runs in the cricket final.

Batting first, Soft Drink Plant made a commanding 171-5 in their allotted 12 overs with Siefon Gordon top scoring with 70 and Jermaine Martin supporting well with 33.

Eagles squeezed past Retrievers Unknowns 3-2 to lift the Guinness Greatest of the Streets Futsal football tournament in front of a mammoth crowd at the Mackenzie market square on May 7th to bring the curtains down on the Linden leg of the series sponsored by Banks DIH Ltd.

In a closely fought encounter, the youthful Eagles sent their supporters into wild celebrations when Deon Charter scored their first goal in the 5th minute and they held on to the lead throughout the first half.

BK Western Tigers eight-team Football Festival has received support from beverage giants Banks DIH Ltd. with Tropical Mist and Aqua Mist Artesian Water being designated the official water of the tournament.

At a simple ceremony at Thirst Park, Tropical Mist Brand Manager Errol Nelson made a presentation of the product to members of the BK Western Tigers Football Club.

Guyana's Lady Jaguars (National women’s football team) received a timely boost from Banks DIH Ltd. just hours before they qualified for the CONCACAF Gold Cup football tournament in the United States.

Prizes won at the just concluded Coca Cola 2010 Senior knockout Football tournament were presented on June 16th at the Winners Circle Night Spot and Pool Hall in West Berbice.
The event hosted jointly by Banks DIH Limited and the Berbice Football Association (BFA) was attended by the eight competing teams.