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Over $2.4M paid in underemployment, unemployment benefits so far– Hon Wheatley
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- More than 2 million dollars has already been paid to underemployed and unemployed residents of the Virgin Islands to date, Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration with responsibility for Social Security, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has said.
Many ineligible for COVID-19 assistance for not paying SS & NHI- Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9), who has responsibility for Social Security, said many persons did not meet the eligibility criteria for government assistance because their contributions to Social Security, National Health Insurance (NHI) and Inland Revenue were lagging behind.