The annual observance of Financial Information Month was marked with events
that included several local banks making charitable donations to worthy causes in
the society.
The Eastern Caribbean Currency Union’s Financial month of October has been
described as a great success.
President of the Antigua & Barbuda and Montserrat Bankers Association and
Country Head of CIBC FirstCaribbean Ltd., Ladesa James-Williams, said this
year’s events were a great success.
“All of the banks worked together collaboratively, and this year we focused on
financial literacy with presentations to students at Ottos Comprehensive, Clare Hall
Secondary, Glanvilles Secondary, Sir Novelle Richards Academy, and All Saints
Secondary.”
However, Mrs. James-Williams said that this year the banks decided to do even
more.
“This year, we wanted to make tangible donations to various service groups, and
we look forward to engaging further with our clients and communities over the
next few months. As our final activity for Financial Information Month, members
of the Antigua and Barbuda and Montserrat Bankers Association collaborated on a
social responsibility activity where each institution adopted a deserving recipient,”
she explained.
The Caribbean Union Bank made a presentation of essential food items and
toiletries to the Sunshine Home for Girls; Antigua Commercial Bank donated two
Hampers assembled with items procured based on consultation with The Gender
Affairs Division – they contained personal care items and non-perishable food stuff
and it was donated to two families in need, who are housed in shelters due to
gender-based violence. Lastly, CIBC FCIB selected Fiennes Institute and donated
$5,000 worth of goods based on a list of needed items presented to the institution.
