Latest update April 15th, 2025 7:12 AM
Latest News
- 7th oil project likely to cause higher cost-of-living for Guyanese – Exxon study reveals
- ‘Apologise and retract false statements or face litigation’ – Former GECOM Legal Officer tells Chair and CEO
- Conditions at Gaza hospitals ‘beyond description’ after Israeli attacks -WHO
- Teen arrested in connection with murder at Melanie
- Man pretending to be Housing Minister’s father charged with obtaining money by false pretense
Banks DIH supports Guyana Beach Soccer team Trinidad sojourn
Guyana Beach Soccer Association is being represented at the Tobago Beach Soccer Festival
Banks DIH Outdoor Manager Mortimer Stewart (left) hands over the sponsorship cheque to Garth Nelson, President of the Guyana Beach Soccer Association in the presence of other members of the touring team.
this weekend in the Twin Island Republic.
The 12-member local contingent received financial assistance from local beverage giant Banks DIH for the trip to Tobago.
Banks DIH Outdoor Events manager Mortimer Stewart made the presentation of a cheque to Garth Nelson, President of the local Beach Soccer Association Wednesday in front of the new Citizens Bank location at Republic Avenue in Linden in the presence of players and officials.
Nelson thanked Banks DIH for providing financial support to the team stating that the assistance was timely.
He said it was the first time Guyana will be represented at the annual tournament which takes place on Saturday and Sunday in Tobago. According to Nelson the eight players were selected following a tournament held recently at the Christianburg beach soccer field in the mining town.
Stewart encouraged the players to make Guyana proud.
Nelson expressed appreciation to Banks DIH and stated that the assistance was timely.
The players are Jermaine Grandison, Ralston Fraser, Alistair Johnson, Oswald Benjamin, Ryan Crandon, Marlon Benjamin, Keon Sears and Haron Forrester.
The coach is Philip Gibbons and the Manager is Rollin Tappin. Nelson is also part of the delegation.
Similar Articles
THE BLUNT OF THE DAY
Sports
Features/Columnists
Of Silk and Steel
Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- By the time the first container ship from China—the Liu Lin Hai—steamed into a port... more
Collaborative Government–Private Sector Action Imperative for a Resilient Trade Future
By Sir Ronald Sanders Kaieteur News- On April 9, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 90-day suspension of the higher... more
Weekend Cartoon
