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BCCDA Presents Prizes to winners
Prize winners and outstanding individuals who participate in the recently held Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Development Association (BCCDA) Cooperate Business in Sports (CBIS), 2012 Inter Agency 10/10 Softball Cricket competition, Fund Day and Exhibition cricket games were presented with their winnings at a specially arranged ceremony held recently at the Republic Bank Lawn Tennis Court in New Amsterdam.
The winning Guysuco team collects their winning from BCCDA president Imran Sacoor.
At the ceremony president of the BCCDA, Banker Imran Sacoor, stated the BCCDA is moving into a different direction. They are no longer sitting back and just looking after business interest, although that is one of their main goals, they are going out and doing things differently. Engaging the government, different organisations, assisting schools, and generally be a community leader in fostering relations between the business community and civil society, he stated. Saccoor also said that the CBIS, which started in 2010, has been able to bring companies together.
Chamber member, Anil Beharry in congratulating all the teams for participating, thanked all the companies that came on board with sponsorship especially Universal DVD Universal Solutions, which plugged in $300,000 and sponsored the 20/20 exhibition game between Universal Berbice Titans and Hits and Jams Superstars, Digicel with sponsorship of over $180,000 and trophies, Beverage companies Banks DIH Limited and Ansa Mc AL Guyana Limited with sponsorship of over $100,000 each.
Guysuco, who won the tournament for the second time in its three years when the defeated surprise finalist Neal and Massy in the final by 21 runs, received $50,000 and a Digicel trophy, while Neal and Massy took away $25,000 and trophy. Guyana Power and Light (GPL) received $10,000 and trophy for placing third.
In the individual awards, Vishal Philips of Guysuco copped the man of the match award in the finals for taking 2 for 11 and scoring 21. He was presented with the Republic Bank Limited (RBL) trophy and $8,000. Kishan Gangaram of Neal and Massy received the NBS trophy and $5,000 for scoring the highest individual score in the tournament. He blasted 97 runs in one of the preliminary games. Milton Khan who took 4-10 was awarded he Ansa Mc Al trophy and $5,000 for the best bowling figures in a match.
Universal Berbice Titans, who won the specially arranged 15/15exhibition game between against Hits and Jams Superstars by four-wickets, collected $200,000 and the Universal company trophy from sponsor Vickram Seubarran, while Hits and Jams Superstars received $50,000 and trophy.
According to the organisers all the proceeds from the event will go towards community development and charity.
Among those earmarked to benefit are Guysuco, Albion Community Centre, which will be provided with lights around the perimeter of the ground, Vryman’s Ervin Secondary School will receive garbage bins. The Berbice Cricket Board will be presented with 20 First Aid Kits, while a substantial amount will go towards the commencement of a Health Foundation and Disaster Fund.
A sign directing members to the Chamber office will also be erected among other projects.
The activity this year was held under the theme – Unity and Better Relationships.
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