The formal opening of the New Camp Street Branch transpired on September 6, 2008.

Observances commenced earlier in the day with His Excellency President Bharrat Jagdeo unveiling the commemorative plaque. In attendance were the Chairman, the Directors and a section of the management team.

In the late afternoon proceedings, The Guest of Honor, the Honorable Prime Minister Samuel A. Hinds performed the function of His Excellency The President of the Republic of Guyana; he offered the feature address and performed the symbolic opening by the cutting of the ribbon.

The programme also included Welcome remarks by Mr. Edwin H. Gooding, Managing Director, Another Vision Realized by Mr. David Dulal-Whiteway, Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Vote of Thanks and Closing remarks were delivered by Executive Director Mr. John Alves.

Prayers and Blessings were presided over by representatives of the Christian, Hindu and Muslim communities.

Republic Bank the Official Bank of Carifesta 2008 – One Caribbean, One Purpose, Our Culture, Our Life!

On Thursday, August 14, 2008, Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited with the support of its parent bank, Republic Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, handed over a cheque for ten million dollars to Honourable Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Dr. Frank Anthony on behalf of the Carifesta Secretariat at a ceremony held at the Banks’ Head Office, Promenade Court, New Market Street.

This amount represents the Bank’s sponsorship of the Carifesta X Opening Ceremony – CELEGACY.

The Bank will also be participating in the Carifesta Grand Market to be held from
August 23 to 30, 2008.

Additionally, a section of Republic Bank’s vast art collection – currently on display at each of the branch locations across Guyana will form part of the Carifesta Visual Arts Display.

REPUBLIC BANK (GUYANA) LIMITED

ANNOUNCES
 
A very happy Ms. Jewel Mbozi copped the first consolation prize of a portable DVD Player in the Visa Travel Money ‘Jet Away’ Card Promotion offered at Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited.

The winner of VISA Travel Money “Jet Away” Campaign was announced at a prize draw held at the Bank’s new Camp Street Branch on August 15th, 2008.

The VTM “Jet Away” Campaign was launched on July 01, 2008 and allows customers a chance to enter the competition for every purchase of US$500.00 loaded on to a new or existing VTM card.

The competition is scheduled for three months and there are still two more consolation prizes to be won for the months of August and September which will be followed by a grand prize draw of an ‘All inclusive 3-day weekend trip for  two (2) to Tobago’.

The promotion concludes on September 30, 2008