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Banks DIH Ltd. made a donation of $500,000 to the Guyana Relief Fund for Pakistan in the aftermath of the recent flood that has left an estimated 21 million people affected in the Pakistan.

Banks DIH Ltd. Communications Manager Troy Peters presented a cheque to Chairman of the Guyana Relief Fund for Pakistan Fazeel M. Ferouz during a simple ceremony over weekend.

Peters said his company sympathized with the people of Pakistan and indicated that the donation would assist to bring relief to those in need of assistance./p>

World renowned Guinness master brewer Fergal Murray wrapped up, on Tuesday, a two- day visit here as part of a tour to the English- speaking Caribbean.

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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.

Banks DIH Ltd. presented Bursaries to twenty children of employees and shareholders who were successful at the 2010 National Grade Six Assessment during a presentation ceremony on Saturday at Thirst Park.

Andrew Carto, Human Resources Director who delivered the feature address called on the children to work hard in their pursuit of excellence.
He said the bursary award is an annual feature within the company for more than three decades that offers opportunities for the recipients.

The Banks DIH 2009 Annual Report has won a Caribbean Advertising Federation Gold ADDY Award, and will now go on to be judged in the Final American Advertising Federation ADDY Awards Competition in the USA.

Date: January 5, 2010

Guyana's prized XM Royal 10-year-old and XM VXO Seven-Year-old rums made an unprecedented clean sweep at the inaugural Spirit Business Rum Masters Awards 2009 in the United Kingdom recently, even as plans are moving apace by local producers Banks DIH Ltd. to make a greater impact on the Caribbean, European and USA markets.

XM VXO Rum secured a Master Award in the Gold Under 7 Years category, while XM Royal 10 Year Old was awarded a Master in the Gold 8-12 years Old class, the highest accolade awarded at the prestigious competition.

Guyana's XM Royal Gold 10-year-old Rum has received top rating at an international tasting event in London.

XM Royal Gold 10 Year Old produced, bottled and exported by Banks DIH Ltd. registered the highest score as bartenders and industry experts evaluated 12 rums from Central and South America at a blind tasting event held at London rum emporium Cotton's recently.

Each spirit was evaluated on appearance, aroma, flavour and finish, with marks out of 100 awarded for balance and complexity and XM Royal Gold top scored with 81 points.