‘Don’t worry about it…there will be several cash grants in the next 5 years’ – Jagdeo

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has reassured citizens that whenever the Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) makes a promise, it will deliver.

He emphasised this point in response to a question during his press conference on whether the government has made a decision on rolling out a cash grant initiative in time for Christmas.

On the campaign trail, President Dr Irfaan Ali had hinted that his government will distribute another cash grant to citizens, possibly in time for Christmas – if re-elected to office.

“Whatever the President said on the campaign trail will be done,” Jagdeo said.

Furthermore, he explained that citizens will benefit from more cash grant initiatives throughout the next five years.

“This is a five-year term we have, there will be several cash grants in the five years…Don’t worry about it,” he said.

Approximately 600,000 Guyanese aged 18 and above were eligible for the initiative when it was first introduced in October 2024. The cash grant was valued $100,000.