Ten Food Service Operators in the Virgin Islands will be awarded COVID-19 Grants from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

The Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development, Honourable Shereen Flax-Charles is advising small business owners that there is still an opportunity to apply for the Economic Stimulus for Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises Business Grant Relief Programme. Interested persons have until Wednesday, September 16 at noon to apply.

Over 1000 small businesses have qualified for the economic stimulus grant and will begin to receive their cheques beginning this week.

Today is a long awaited occasion, and just like you, I am glad that it is finally here. I am happy that we are able to deliver this support to our small businesses, which – and we cannot say it enough – is the backbone of our economy.

Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development, Honourable Shereen Flax-Charles is advising small business owners that the application deadline for the Economic Stimulus for Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises Business Grant Relief Programme has been extended to Wednesday, September 16.

The public is advised that the Department of Trade, Investment Promotion and Consumer Affairs will process all trade licences remotely as a result of the Imposition of Curfew No. 28 Order, 2020.

Business Owners are notified that the application process is closed for the Economic Stimulus for Micro, Small, Medium Enterprise Businesses Grant Relief Programme.

The public is notified that the office of the Department of Trade and Investment Promotion and Consumer Affairs is now closed.

The public is invited to tune in to a Live Question and Answer session on the Micro, Small, Medium Enterprise Businesses Grant Relief Programme on Thursday, August 13 at 1:00 p.m.

Business owners are notified that Friday, August 21 is the deadline to submit applications for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Business Grant Relief Programme.