Royal International Hotel backs KFC Goodwill tournament

For the second consecutive year, the Royal International Hotel is on board with the KFC Goodwill International Schools’ football tournament, as the event gets bigger and better for its 2025 edition.
The partnership between the Mandela Avenue, Georgetown, hotel and tournament organisers, Petra, was set in stone on Tuesday afternoon during a simple ceremony.

There, Royal International’s General Manager, Pamella Manasseh, indicated that the entity and Petra’s visions are aligned, resulting in their continuous support of the programme.
“On behalf of the Royal International Management team, I’m proud to stand before you today, reaffirming our unwavering support to Petra as an organisational pillar of strength and inspiration in the realms of sport and youth development,” the Royal International General Manager shared.
Manasseh went on to add, “As a management team that places great value on leadership, discipline, and community, we recognise that Petra’s mission closely aligns with our own principles. This is why we are present today, not merely as sponsors or supporters, but as genuine partners in progress.”
On the other hand, Petra’s Co-Director, Troy Mendonca, was overflowing with gratitude for Royal International’s support for the international eight-team tournament.
Mendonca stated, “Royal International coming on board with us, it speaks volumes for their belief in this programme, and we want to thank them sincerely for developing this relationship. Like we said, this is a programme for the country.”
“We at Petra, we will continue to push hard; we will continue to put our best foot forward to deliver this tournament, and by virtue of Royal International coming on board once again, it’s indicative of the work that we’ve been doing for the past couple of years,” the Petra Co- Director further expressed.
This year’s KFC Goodwill competition will feature defending champions Chase’s Academic Foundation; Annai or St Ignatius Secondary (Region Nine playoff to be hosted); and the runner-up of the Republic Bank Secondary School League – all representing Guyana.
From Trinidad and Tobago, St Benedict’s College will compete. Kingston College of Jamaica, Anglican Central Education Authority (ACEA) Select of the Bahamas, Monteiro Lobato School of Boa Vista, Brazil, and Suriname’s Schools’ Championship winners will add to the tournament’s international flair.
The tournament will run from Sunday, December 14, to Sunday, December 21, in a round-robin/knockout format. Chase’s Academic Foundation are the tournament’s defending champions, claiming their first title after a dramatic penalty shoot-out against Trinidad and Tobago’s St Benedict’s College last year.