Press Releases

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, April 12, 2016: “We don’t know if we will ever be able to “change” autism right now, that’s for the world’s scientist and doctors to figure out- but we know what we can change the stereotypes, understanding and levels of awareness that permeate our World”.

Born with three different heart defects and placed in Intensive Care even before her mother could get a chance to bond with her, Megan Bomgaars was fighting for her life. Her mother, Kris Bomgaars was the last to be told that her daughter was Down Syndrome. This news caused Kris’ marriage to break up and the home to crumble. Her father walked away when Megan was just five weeks old.

Making a Difference: Republic Bank’s Social Investment representative, Rehanna Ramroop, stands with (from left to right) Courtney Bruce (Executive Commissioner), Commodore Anthony Franklin (President), Roger Berkeley (National Scout Commissioner), Wendy Rocke (Executive Member), Vivian Kangalee (Deputy National Scout Commissioner - Training and Adult Resources) and Yvan Mendoza (Marketing and Communications Advisor) of the Scouts Association of Trinidad and Tobago, after donating to the fraternity an equipment upgrade for the daily functions at the Association.

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, March 9, 2016: Screams and loud cheers echoed throughout the halls of the Bishops Anstey High School, Port-of-Spain and ASJA Girls College, Tunapuna, recently, as the Republic Bank sponsored motivational secondary school tour, “I Choose to be the One!”, brought with it a surprise guest.

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad: February 29, 2016 -“From yuh wake up this morning, yuh is a winner”. The words from the 2016 Soca Monarch winning song, “Cheers for Life”, by soca sensation, Voice, could not have been truer, as 10 successful kidney transplant patients were celebrated on February 25.

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, February 26, 2016: Some of this country’s creative minds are well on their way, to making their life-long dreams a reality, as Republic Bank Limited in partnership with the Decibel Dream Big Foundation, has implemented a “Next Steps” scholarship programme, that will benefit 12 young people in the creative arts stream.

Last Saturday February 13, 2016 at the UWI Sport and Physical Education Centre (SPEC) in St. Augustine, Republic Bank partnered with The University of the West Indies, to host its annual World of Work ( W.O.W) programme geared towards equipping final year UWI Students, with the necessary tools for succeeding in today’s work environment. RBL and The University of the West Indies has been collaborating for over 14 years to host this programme. WOW has grown into a programme consisting of several parts:-