By: Travis Chase | HGP Nightly News |
With Christmas fast approaching, mounting pressure is being placed on the Irfaan Ali–led Government to release the much-promised nationwide cash grant, as many families continue to struggle under rising living costs.
On Friday, several politicians and civil society advocates joined a peaceful picketing exercise organized by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) at the Square of the Revolution, calling on the administration to immediately honour its commitment to providing the relief before the holiday season.
APNU’s Leader of Business in the National Assembly, Terrence Campbell, was among those on the picket line. Speakers at the demonstration argued that households are grappling with soaring prices for food, transportation, and essential commodities. They accused the Government of delaying financial assistance that could ease the burden on thousands of Guyanese.
They emphasized that President Irfaan Ali had publicly assured that citizens would receive the cash grant before Christmas — a pledge they insist must be fulfilled without further delay.
Attorney-at-Law Dexter Todd and Opposition Member of Parliament Ganesh Mahipaul, who also addressed the gathering, urged the Government to act with urgency, describing the situation as one affecting national fairness and economic dignity.
Also present was Simona Broomes, leader of the Assembly for Liberty and Prosperity, who echoed calls for accountability and transparency in the delivery of the promised benefits.
Organizers vowed to continue applying pressure until the administration provides a definitive, public timeline for distributing the grant, arguing that thousands of families are depending on the support to navigate the costly holiday period.
