November 7, 2016:'We build more than a branch; they are bridges as they connect us’ said Mr. Roopnarine Oumade Singh, Executive Director, Republic Bank Limited at the Formal Opening Ceremony of the Rio Claro Branch of Republic Bank Limited on Saturday 5th November, 2016. These words were proceeded by the Address of Senator the Honourable Clarence Rambharat, Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries who expressed his admiration for the guest list of the Ceremony which included stalwarts and exemplars who have played a very significant role in the Rio Claro community, since he said this showed the Bank’s‘recognition of the history of the important people we have here’ in Rio Claro. Further stating that he is‘very proud to be a product of this community’.
While praising Republic Bank Limited as a good corporate citizen in terms of funding educational programmes and culture and the arts, he called on all corporate entities, in these economically challenging times, ‘to make a commitment to our people’.
Ms. Jemma Persad, Branch Sales Manager of the Rio Claro/Mayaro Branch said that she was both ‘proud and humbled to see the realization of this dream’ of the opening of their very own building. The Branch achieved the coveted title of Branch of the Year 2015 and looks forward, with the spanking new building, to retaining that title in 2016. ‘We are making our roots more profound in the Rio Claro community’ she promised.
The Inter-Faith Blessing of the Branch was conducted by Khaleel Chadee, Imam Rio Claro Asj Majid; Lalchan Dookie, Secretary Swayam Sevak Sangh Temple; and James Gajadhar, Elder/Chairperson of the Rio Claro Presbyterian Church. Following this was the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to officially declare the Branch open, led by Ms. Jemma Persad, Branch Sales Manager, Senator the Honourable Clarence Rambharat, Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries and Mr. Ronald Harford, Chairman, Republic Bank Limited participated.
Senator the Honourable Clarence Rambharat, Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries addresses the audience at the Republic Bank Rio Claro Branch opening.
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