SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Centrale Bank of Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) has rolled out the educational project “Money Week” to primary schools in Curaçao and Sint Maarten this week.
The opening of Money Week took place in Sint Maarten at the Oranje Primary School. There, CBCS Sint Maarten interim director Dwayne President and Minister of Education Melissa Gumbs jointly delivered a guest lecture to the children of group 5 at the school.
Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs and CBCS employee Ghyslaine Rollocks-Petrona also contributed to the kick-off with a guest lecture at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Primary School.
With this initiative, the CBCS aims to make children aware of the value of money, saving, and making financial choices at a young age. During this week, all primary schools will receive a number of cash boxes containing play money banknotes and coins of the Caribbean guilder.
Teachers can use these cash boxes during math lessons to cover money and financial topics in a playful and practical way.
During these guest lectures, students learn more about the new Caribbean guilder, and responsible money management is discussed in an interactive way.
In addition to the opening and closing lectures, guest lectures will be given to group 5 students by CBCS staff at various schools in Sint Maarten and Curaçao later this week.
Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs (1st right)
