With thousands of persons already registering to receive Government’s $100,000 cash grant, the Government has announced further that the actual distribution of the cash grant in the form of a cheque will commence tomorrow (Tuesday, December 3, 2024) in Region Nine (Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo).

The distribution process will commence at 10 am at the Tabatinga Sports Complex for residents of Lethem and St. Ignatius and will continue until December 6 for that area. For other villages in the Region, Government has announced as well that these will be listed along with their distribution schedule soonest. Registration for the cash grant in the commenced today in several Regions.However, Region Nine will be the first Region that will receive the grant as Government plans to complete the process as quickly as possible.

Government’s $100,000Cash Grant Initiative was announced by President Irfaan Ali in October last and every Guyanese citizen 18 years old and over will receive the payout. The administration has prioritized public servants and pensioners and over the last several days, registration schedules for National Insurance Scheme and Old Age Pensioners were disseminated to the public via the media, followed by schedules for other members of the public within the last two days.