PHILIPSBURG:--- "It's time for the Government to have its own bank," which, according to Leader of the United Peoples Party, MP Rolando Brison, will alleviate many challenges experienced by persons within the community when they try to open new accounts or keep the existing bank accounts.
MP Brison has expressed concern about complaints from various recipients of social aid, pension, and other government aid that their bank accounts would be closed due to not having "a valid form of income".
"I've seen some of these notices coming from the bank to (prospective) clients, and I am in total disbelief. Banks ...
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