GUYANA Beverage Inc. is set to fuel the 6th Annual Republic Bank Schools Football League.

GBI joined with organisers Petra Organisation to add their name as sponsors to the tournament set to kick off on Sunday October 19th at the Ministry of Education Ground with the finals set for November 30th.

Co-Director of the Petra Organisation Troy Mendonca said they are grateful for the unwavering support of the company whose partnership has been instrumental in sustaining the league’s growth over the years.

“Once again, we are happy to be here to celebrate the partnership with Guyana Beverage Inc. coming onboard this tournament. I want to say to Mr. Arjoon and other executives that this partnership is not just support to us to run this tournament but it is an investment to one of our major events that we conduct during the school year. I said that because as you would know in any football structure a league format is very important and when you look in the past few years, the teams that participate in this league they do well in other tournaments.”

Meanwhile, Guyana Beverages Inc. General Manager Samuel Arjoon says, “Busta is proud to continue supporting youth development through sports.  We believe football is not just a game, it is a pathway to building character, confidence, and community among young people. Our ongoing partnership with the Petra Organisation reflects Busta’s commitment to empowering youth and promoting positive lifestyles through healthy competition.”

He added that GBI via the Busta brand will maintain a strong presence at match venues to celebrate the spirit of local football, committing to a value of over GYD$1.1 million in support via cash, branded uniforms for the players and coaches, and refreshments throughout the tournament.

“This collaboration ensures that young footballers across Guyana continue to have a platform to develop their skills, represent their schools and country, with the opportunity to build a lifelong love for the game,” he added.

The league features Abram Zuil Secondary School, Three Miles Secondary, President’s College, West Ruimveldt Secondary, Charlestown Secondary, Dolphin Secondary and defending champions Chase Academic Foundation.

The winning team along with the second placed side will earn the right to face teams from Suriname, Brazil, Jamaica and Trinidad in the highly anticipated KFC Goodwill International football series set for December.