St Kitts and Nevis Supported the Payment of All Government Employees During the Pandemic
LONDON, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite the economic fallout caused by the pandemic, the government of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis has been able to fulfil its payroll commitments to all its employees and pensioners.
- LONDON, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite the economic fallout caused by the pandemic, the government of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis has been able to fulfil its payroll commitments to all its employees and pensioners.
- During a press conference last week, the Prime Minister noted that the government currently supports the payroll of 6,400 persons and has spent over $115 million in 2021 on monthly paid employees, Government Auxiliary Employees and pensioners.
- Additionally, $21 million went to the Skills Training Empowerment Programme (STEP), an initiative funded by the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme that provides qualifying St Kitts and Nevis citizens employment opportunities.
- Navigating the economic constraints of COVID-19 has been especially difficult for small countries like St Kitts and Nevis.