RHTY&SC receives massive boost from Diamond Insurance

The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) Say Yes Programme on Tuesday last received a massive boost when insurance giants Diamond Fire and General Insurance handed over a carton of trophies worth $70,000.

The donation was handed over to club executives Ravindranauth Kissoonlall and Tyrone Pottaya by the company’s Port Mourant Branch Manager, Amzad Ayube during a simple presentation ceremony.

Club Secretary/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Hilbert Foster disclosed that the Say Yes Programme was one of the most important programmes of the club as it seeks to get youths to say yes to education , sports, culture, religion and life.

The club, on an annual basis, targets close to 70,000 youths in Berbice under the programme which also includes activities to get youths to stay away from crime, suicide, alcohol, drugs, and premarital sex.

Among the activities hosted as part of the Say Yes/ Say No programme are sport tournaments, educational competitions, summer camps, distribution of sports gear and educational materials, television programmes, youth fair, job fairs and youth inspiration forums.

Foster stated that the donation of trophies was a major boost for the club as it prepares to host a series of educational and sporting competitions for youths along with award ceremonies. He expressed thanks to the management of the company, especially Company Secretary Khemraj Goderdhan and Marketing Manager Priscilla Mackintosh for their cooperation.

Ayube, in brief remarks, stated that Diamond Insurance have always recognised the important role that youth have in society. He stated that youths played a vital role in a country, building social cohesion and stability.

Diamond Insurance’s head office is located at 11 Lamaha Street , Georgetown, and it has branches at Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice; Port Mourant; Springlands; Henrietta on the Essequibo Coast; Helena No 1,Mahaica and Giftland Mall, Turkeyen.