Last Updated on June 3, 2020, 12:51 PM AST by Anthony Morris
Three days before general elections, St Kitts and Nevis Labour Party have announced to give $1560 to each and every individual affected COVID-19 health and economic crisis in the country.
Party leader Dr Denzil L. Douglas stated that the government under his administration will pay all people $1560 dollar on a monthly basis for as long as the country gets back on the path.
The leader stated that the tourism industry of St Kitts and Nevis is shattered since the coronavirus crisis occurred; he acknowledged the hardships of all those laid of workers from hotels and taxi drivers.
Dr Douglas stated many of the people are not in good standing with social security and 1560 dollars will be given to all who have been affected,
“The young lady at Marriot or Park Hyatt she would get $1560, all taxi drivers and all others affected because of the crisis,” added Dr Douglas.
Some people cannot even eat properly, and several of them are unable to pay off the instalment
While speaking about a local tourist taxi operator, Dr Douglas stated that as a result of the coronavirus crisis, the tourism industry is devastated. The taxi driver he met today could not pay the loan of the very taxi he has financed from the bank, cannot eat properly and still have not received $1000 announced by Dr Harris.
Furthermore, he added that the government under the administration of St Kitts and Nevis Labour Party would give $1560 from June onwards until things ease in the country and people are back on their jobs to take care of themselves.
This announcement of $1560 comes three days before the nation goes into elections on June 05. People of the country seems extremely happy with this newly launched policy of Dr Douglas as it does not categorise people who would be gettings benefits.
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