by Bahamas Information Services
Antwon Todd Jr. and Claude Julien, two young men participating in the National Training Agency’s (NTA) Mandatory Workforce Preparatory Program, opened savings accounts at the Post Office Savings Bank (also known as the People’s Penny Savings Bank) on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
Mr. Todd and Mr. Julien, studying culinary arts and auto mechanics respectively, were inspired by the Agency’s Executive Chair, Agatha Marcelle’s powerful message on choice and personal transformation. That message also inspired the NTA to launch “Have the Life You Choose,” an empowering initiative to inspire young Bahamians to cultivate both financial discipline and community-minded leadership.
The Executive Chair said, “This is a very new initiative for us. We need them to understand how important financial literacy is and how important it is for them to save.
“We want them to deposit $20, $30, or $50 from their paycheck so that they would be well on their way to establishing a better life for themselves.”
She added, “We want them to learn how to begin making sacrifices for their future and it starts right here.”
Through the initiative, the NTA aims to encourage young people to develop healthy savings habits, embrace personal responsibility and uplift others along the way.
As part of this initiative, participants are being introduced to the Post Office Savings Program, a trusted and accessible platform that supports their journey towards financial independence.
The NTA is providing the initial deposit for the two participants symbolising the first step toward their financial empowerment and long-term growth.
A Dispatcher at the Post Office, Hollis Cox said the Savings Bank does not give cards in order to encourage people to save.
She explained that members of the public can open savings accounts for children but an adult must act as a trustee until the child turns 12.
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