THE BERBICE Bridge Company Inc. (BBCI) became the latest entity to support the Guyana Draughts Association (GDA) in its bid to send a team to the Tri-Nation tournament in Suriname. A cheque valued $50 000 was handed over to the GDA president Mr Jairam to help in the area of travelling, hotel accommodation and meals for the players while on tour.

According to a release from the BBCI, the company said that they are more than pleased to make a donation towards the GDA since the players will have the opportunity to compete at international level.
“BBCI has supported the Guyana Draughts Association over the years (2014-2015) and will continue to do so subject to the availability of funds,” the release said.
The BBCI pointed out that the company not only collects tolls and facilitates vehicles crossing the Berbice River Bridge and vessels transiting through the retractor opening and under the high span but also, discharges its corporate responsibilities and, more importantly, played an integral part in the development of education, sports, supported national events and made donations to charitable and non-charitable organisations in close proximity of the Bridge or in Region 5 and 6.
In the past the Company has sponsored many events that benefited the communities both on the eastern and western sides of the Berbice River Bridge.