BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Jul. 17.2018 – THREE years after being elected and making a promise, the Team Unity government is now moving forward with the initiative to give $500 per month to households making less than $3000 per month.
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From August 1-15 the government will begin the process through a period of registration at various community centers around the island.
Prime Minister, Dr. Timothy Harris made the disclosure yesterday (Jul. 17), during the latest of his monthly press conferences.
“Enumerators will be present at each of the community centers on St. Kitts, to help fill questionnaires that need to be completed for each household as a first step in the process,” said Dr. Harris.
The $500 per month initiative was a major promise made by the government during the run-up to the last general elections, and many people expected the Harris-led Team Unity Administration to implement that initiative as one of their priorities.
But the government urged patience since a number of agencies were working together to have the structure of the programme be completed before it is rolled out.
Dr. Harris explained that the data from the questionnaires will then be verified and analyzed “to ensure that only suitably qualified persons benefit, and there is no abuse”.
The government identified thirteen community centers where the enumeration process will be carried out, and according to Dr. Harris, where centers are unsuited for the task alternative venues will be provided.
