Dec 18, 2025
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Cash grants will remain but focus is on sustainable prosperity, says Finance Minister
Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh said cash grants will continue to form part of the government’s social support system but are not intended to be…
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Cash grant, tax-free zones, and expanded citizen services to be rolled out next year
The government will deliver a $100,000 cash grant to every citizen aged 18 years and older in 2026, introduce tax-free development zones, and expand digital…
Brighter Christmas for persons living with disability
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Wednesday announced that every person living with a disability in Guyana will receive a $50,000 one-off grant before the…
WIN pressures government to honour Christmas cash-grant promise
We Invest in Nationhood (WIN), now the majority opposition, is pressuring the government to honour the Christmas cash-grant promise referenced by senior officials earlier in…
Children’s Court opens in Charity
In a historic move toward reforming juvenile justice, the Judiciary of Guyana, in collaboration with UNICEF, has officially opened a Children’s Court at the Charity…
Assistance available for unreceived cash grants
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, is urging individuals who have not yet received their $100,000 cash grant cheques to…
“Because We Care” Grant Distributes Over $1.6B in Regions 1, 8, and 10
... enters third week, ensures every child has tools to learn, grow, and thrive The Government of Guyana’s flagship “Because We Care” cash grant programme…
Region 10 Students Included in $640M Education Grant Rollout
As part of the government’s ongoing effort to ensure equitable education for all Guyanese children, the nationwide cash grant programme has now expanded to Region…
Big relief for parents: Distribution of ‘Because We Care’ grant commences today
Students in Regions Seven and Nine are set to benefit from the rollout of the $55,000 ‘Because We Care’ cash grant distribution, which commenced today.…
‘Because We Care’ cash grant distribution to begin May 12
Distribution of the students’ Because We Care cash grant will begin on Monday, 12 May, Education Minister Priya Manickchand announced today on the sidelines of…
Distribution of education cash grants begins May 12
The Ministry of Education will commence the distribution of its annual education cash grant, the Because We Care grant, on 12th May 2025. This announcement…
Persons who miss distribution phase will still receive cash grant
As long as persons registered for the $100,000 cash grant, they will still receive the money even if they are out of the country during…
Cash grant for newborn to be launched soon
The Government of Guyana will soon launch and begin distributing the $100,000 cash grants allocated for newborn babies, announced Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo. Speaking…