Recipients of the COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Grants are being requested by the government to complete a mandatory COVID-19 Stimulus Feedback form.
The announcement was made in a media release from the Office of the Premier on Thursday August 5.
Recipients include persons and businesses who received the grants for micro, small and medium enterprises such as; daycares, pre-schools, private schools; churches and religious organisations; along with farmers and fisherfolks.
According to the release, the mandatory feedback form is to assist the government with completing its “Economic Stimulus Grant Report to ascertain and confirm the impact of the support on the respective ventures.”
Recipients will be required to submit general information including names, trade licence, physical address, district and contact information, amount of grant received, number of employees where applicable among other things.
Additionally, participants are required to list and provide documentation/receipts on how the funds were used; for example, to pay rent, electricity, water and sewerage, internet, salaries/severance to employees, payments to suppliers, National Health Insurance, Social Security, Inland Revenue among other things.
Commenting on the initiative was Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie, who said, “The government is pleased to have provided assistance to residents and businesses in need as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, as we continue to manage the fiscal affairs of the territory in a transparent and accountable manner, we are asking stimulus recipients to complete a feedback form to advise on how the stimulus received has impacted business and organisations.”
The forms for the respective stimulus grant category are located on the Government of the Virgin Islands’ website, http://eservices.gov.vg/feedback/. The forms can be submitted electronically by clicking the submit button.
The deadline to complete the forms is Friday, August 20. For assistance with completing the form, persons are asked to contact the Premier’s Office at 468-2152.