Director of the Social Security Board – Mr. Antonio Maynard, gave some assurance to employees of Four Seasons Resort, Nevis, concerning September’s stimulus cheques. 

This became a topic as a concerned citizen inquired about the stimulus cheques for the Four Seasons Resort workers, on Tuesday’s “Leadership Matters” Program.  

Effective August 1st 2020, 410 Four Seasons Resort employees, were temporarily laid-off.  

Prior to the layoffs, the employees were paid 100% of their salaries during April and May and 60% during June and July. 

Due to the continuing financial constraints caused by the closure of the country’s borders, the Social Security Board implemented an extension of their COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund for the month of September only. 

However, several persons still have not received their cheques. Mr. Maynard addressed this issue:

Director of the Social Security Board, Mr. Antonio Maynard. 

Four Seasons Resort, Nevis, will officially re-open for guests on November 1^st, 2020. 

Meantime, 

As it relates to individuals outside of the hospitality sector that have not received COVID-19 Relief Fund cheques, Mr. Maynard made this comment:

Director of the Social Security Board, Mr. Antonio Maynard.