Bahamas: Unemployment assistance expanded to self employed persons outside of tourism sector

Submitted by socpro on Thu, 09/17/2020 - 15:10
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EYEWITNESS NEWS (30.03.2020) Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance K Peter Turnquest has announced the expansion of the unemployment assistance programme for self-employed persons outside of the tourism sector.

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance K Peter Turnquest has announced the expansion of the unemployment assistance programme for self-employed persons outside of the tourism sector. They too will receive a benefit payment of $200 per weeks for the length of the quarantine period which at present will go at least until April 8. Eligible individuals must have a valid business license issued by the Department of Inland Revenue; and they must have no additional employees.

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