Bharrat Jagdeo Orders Faster Cash Grant Payments: With over 400,000 cash grant cheques printed but only 200,000 distributed, Bharrat Jagdeo, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), has instructed the Ministry of Finance to simplify the distribution process. Jagdeo acknowledged public frustration over delays in receiving the grants and…
Senior Minister within the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, yesterday (Wednesday 26 January 2022) presented the nation’s largest ever budget before the National Assembly. Some $552.9 billion dollars has been set aside for spending in 2022, representing a 44% increase from 2021’s Budget (of…
Cash Grant Distribution Resumes Guyana: The remaining cash grant distribution exercise will resume countrywide in the coming days, ensuring eligible recipients receive their much-anticipated financial assistance. Authorities have confirmed that the process will be streamlined to facilitate efficient distribution. Travis Chase has more details on this story.
